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The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the establishment of a new program that will trace specific fish and fish products from harvest to entry into the US markets.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced that Vietnam will halt importing poultry meat from 21 Brazilian meat processing companies starting from March 23, following a rotten meat scandal.

Rental prices for many shops in Hanoi have started to fall following the city’s fight against pavement encroachment.

Vietnam is among the leading countries in Asia investing in infrastructure even thought it is one of the smallest economies in the region, according to Bloomberg.

Mapletree Investments Pte, Ltd., a Singapore-owned real estate developer, on March 22 saw its first office tower in Vietnam inaugurated by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.

The 100 Vietnam Best Places to Work 2016 list has just been released by Anphabe. Unilever was again voted by its employees as the best place to work, for the fourth time in a row.

Minister of Transport Trương Quang Nghĩa has announced that State management towards Uber solely aims to ensure that the transportation company’s operations in Vietnam comply with regulations.

The Indian Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has announced that India officially eliminates the temporary ban on importing six Vietnamese agricultural products, including coffee beans, bamboo sticks, black pepper, cinnamon, beans and dragon fruit, according to the Vietnamese

Local authorities in Vietnam have warned about the large import of meat from Brazil following a recent rotten meat scandal in the South American country.

Vietnam spent up to USD194 million on fruit and vegetable imports between January and March 15 this year, equal to around an average USD2.9 million per day.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can enjoy a financial aid package worth a total of approximately VND560 billion for 2017, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on March 21 reiterated Vietnam's readiness to open doors for Israeli businesses and help them access its market at a Vietnam-Israel business forum in Hanoi.

The Vietnam Saigon Fabric & Garment Accessories Expo (Saigon Tex 2017) will open at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre on April 5. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and VINATEX.

Vietnam has two representatives in Forbes 2017 billionaires list including VietJet Air CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, a newcomer, and Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong who has been listed on five occasions.

A delegation of 20 firms from the Netherlands have discussed difficulties and solutions for sustainable agricultural development for the Mekong Delta on March 20.

The real estate market in Lao Cai province and Sapa has significant potential in new segments such as villas, five-star hotels, and condotels, according to a report from real estate consultants Savills Vietnam.

The number of cars imported into Vietnam has continued to rise in the first half of March as prices are falling record low.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued new rules that require processors of fish and fishery products to develop and implement e-certification systems for their operations.

Danang City residents have expressed opposition to a proposed resort that would be constructed on the Son Tra Peninsula.