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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 25 in Hanoi presided over the first meeting with ministerial and sectorial leaders seeking to remove obstacles arising in the enforcement of the Laws on Enterprises and Investment.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat and US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J.Vilsack held talks in Hanoi on April 25 to enhance collaboration in agriculture, forestry and seafood between the two countries.

The Ministry of Construction has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to co-operate in the inspection of a collapsed 500kv-electric pylon in Bac Giang Province.

Vietnam Airlines earned USD60.2 million in pre-tax profit in the first three months of this year, a 32.5 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, according to its new report.

Fishermen and traders in the central region are facing huge losses as they have been unable to sell their catches due to the recent mass fish deaths in the central provinces.

The Consumer Price Index in April increased by 0.33% against the previous month, driving the average figure in the first four months of this year up 1.41%.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended ceremonies to commence work on two major projects in the central coastal province of Quang Nam.

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group will build on crucial achievements obtained to further develop in the future, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on April 22 at a working session with the PVN.

Vietnam’s agriculture quality control department has asked the US Food Safety and Inspection Service to give approval to another 13 catfish processing plants.

A workshop on “International trade finance, logistics and business development” to enhance trade relations between Vietnam and South Asian countries was held in Hanoi on April 21.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 21 held a working session with the Ministry of Finance (MOF), following his meeting with the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

The demand for finance for major infrastructure and development projects in Asia and the Pacific shows no sign of slowing as regional economies seek ways to address moderating economic growth, inequality, and significant environmental risks, says the Asian Development

The Cat Bi international airport in the northern port city of Hai Phong will extend its access to destinations at home and abroad in the near future, revealed a local conference on April 21.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has had to intervene to ask HCM City People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong to stop the prosecution of a local cafe owner.

Viettel Group’s total overseas investment increased by 9 per cent to nearly US$1.5 billion last year. According to UK leading research and consulting firm OVUM this compared favourably with the global industry rate of 2.3 per cent.

State-owned Vietnam Television may divest from K+ paid TV following continuous losses at the satellite TV service.

Several foreign enterprises will be allowed to participate in petrol distribution in Vietnam as they are investing in oil refinery projects in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

Vietnam and Russia signed an inter-governmental agreement on further geological survey and oil and gas exploitation in Russia within the framework of the Vietnam-Russia oil and gas joint venture Rusvietpetro.

Local start-up Vntrip will co-operate with booking.com one of the world's biggest online accommodation booking websites.