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Many trades in Hanoi built up large inventories of vegetables for fear of the food scarcity because of typhoon Haiyan, and are now sitting on large amounts of product that is difficult to move.

Vietnam will build a tra fish distribution establishment at Zeebrugge port in Belgium to facilitate its exports to the European market.

Vienna-headquartered Casinos Austria has joined the list of foreign firms eager to invest in an integrated casino resort in Quang Ninh province, which may become the first in the country to allow Vietnamese nationals to gamble.

Apple and Samsung return to a California court this week for another round in the blockbuster patent trial between the two biggest smartphone makers.

The National Assembly on November 11 approved a resolution on key development targets for 2014, setting GDP growth at 5.8% and inflation at 7%.

The Minister of Transport has defended the need to build the controversial Long Thanh Airport project while experts said it is a huge waste.

Hanoi’s Golden Westlake high-rise residential complex was mired in conflict last week after the municipal people’s committee refused a claim from a group of residents asking for lower car parking fees.

Enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City have basically completed plans to prepare goods for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, which falls on January 31, 2014, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Several Vietnamese companies have transferred manufacturing operations overseas.

Vietnam will scruntinise rubber planning and may make adjustments to prevent possible losses from typhoons in the future, one official said.

The European Union’s Vietnam delegation has announced plans for a November 12–13 visit from 50 leading European businesses led by European Commission (EC) Vice President Antonio Tajani.

Many domestic banks are trying various ways to meet their credit growth targets for 2013 amid difficult economic situation.

The 15th Vietnam International Exhibition on Telecommunications and Information Technology will be held at the Saigon International Exhibition and Convention Centre from November 20 -23.

A five-star ranked resort in Danang City has been put into operation despite it not having being completed, posing danger to tourists.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has announced the US recently overtook Japan to become the world’s biggest importer of Vietnamese shrimp.

HCM City authorities have started a new programme to introduce agricultural products from 20 neighbouring provinces into the city's supermarkets.

About 60 international and domestic decision makers and researchers have debated how to build scenarios for food security, environment and livelihoods for Southeast Asia by 2050.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given his support to Iran's bid to host the 2019 Asian Cup during a visit to the country on Wednesday.

Vietnam currently exports salted duck eggs and may consider producing sausages from duck meat when it begins to breed varieties, one official said.