Asia Coffee-Vietnam near 1-year high on firm London prices; demand falls in Indonesia (Thursday, October 18,2018)

Vietnam's domestic coffee prices jumped to their highest in nearly a year while demand in Indonesia was weak as buyers eyed Vietnam harvest for cues, traders said on Thursday.

  Vietnam's domestic coffee prices near 1-yr high (Thursday, October 18,2018)

Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam, the world's top robusta coffee producer, jumped to 38,000-38,500 dong ($1.63-$1.65) per kg COFVN-DAK on Thursday, the highest level since Nov. 9 last year, traders said.

  Vietnam dong, gold and interbank rates - October 18 (Thursday, October 18,2018)

Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 0440 GMT.

  Vietnam – Malaysia trade exchange increased over 17% in 9 months (Thursday, October 18,2018)

The bilateral trade exchange between Vietnam and Malaysia totaled US$8.6 billion in the first nine months of this year, up by 17.1 per cent over the same period last year, showed the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs.

  VN stocks extend gains for 2nd day (Thursday, October 18,2018)

Vietnamese shares extended gains for a second day, despite investors’ concerns about the upcoming US central bank meeting this weekend.

  Export turnover to top US$239 billion this year (Thursday, October 18,2018)

The country’s export turnover this year could reach US$239 billion, increasing 11.2 per cent from last year, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

  Vietnam cherishes investment from EU, Belgium: Prime Minister (Thursday, October 18,2018)

The Vietnamese Government is making concerted efforts to improve the business climate for both domestic and foreign enterprises, including those from the Europe, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on October 17.

  Vietnam ready to open door for Belgian and EU investors (Thursday, October 18,2018)

Vietnam will serve as a bridge for European enterprises to gain access to the ASEAN market toward a free and fair trade, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Vietnam EU-Belgium Business Forum on October 17 as part of his official visit to Belgium.

  Vietnam dong, gold and interbank rates - Oct 17 (Wednesday, October 17,2018)

Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 0416 GMT.

  Vietnam exported US$ 2.7 billion worth of goods to Indonesia (Wednesday, October 17,2018)

Indonesia is now the fourth biggest trade partner in ASEAN. The bilateral trade exchange between Vietnam and Indonesia increased ceaselessly by 6.5 per cent in the 2012-2016 period, and reached US$6.5 billion in 2017.

  Stocks rebound over global fears (Wednesday, October 17,2018)

Vietnamese shares rebounded on Tuesday but the market’s short term outlook remains gloomy over concerns about the global equity markets.

  Binh Duong attracts more FDI (Wednesday, October 17,2018)

Binh Duong Province as of September has attracted more than 3,430 FDI projects with over US$31.4 billion of registered funds, ranking among the top three in the country in FDI attraction, after HCM City and Ha Noi.

  Ba Ria-Vung Tau seeks investment from S Korea and Japan (Wednesday, October 17,2018)

A delegation of Ba Ria-Vung Tau will travel to Japanand South Korea from October 17 to 26 to call for investment from these two countries into the southern province.

  Vietnam, Belarus head to trade value of US$500 million (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on October 9 met with Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus on the sidelines of the third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments (MSEAP 3) in Antalya, Turkey.

  Vietnam-dynamic, responsible member of ASEM (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

Viet Nam has been a dynamic and responsible member of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), making significant imprints in the development process of ASEM over the recent decades.

  Vietnam dong, gold and interbank rates - Oct 16 (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 0650 GMT.

  Imports of goods from China, South Korea and U.S increased (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

Vietnam’s imports of goods from China, South Korea saw growth in the first eight months of this year.

  Trade exchange with Thailand and Myanmar in eight months (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

In the first eight months of this year, Vietnam’s trade exchange with Thailand reached US$10 billion.

  Coffee exports rise, but value stagnates (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

Viet Nam exported 1.46 million tonnes of coffee worth US $2.77 billion in the first three quarters of 2018, an increase of 20.1 per cent in volume and 0.4 per cent in value compared to the same period last year.

  Three markets with highest export growth in 9 months (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

India, China and the Republic of Korea (RoK) were the three markets of Vietnam posting the highest export growth of more than 20% during the first nine months of this year, according to the latest statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

  Government forecasts this year’s GDP growth of over 6.7% (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

The Vietnamese government has given a positive economic forecast with possible GDP growth of more than 6.7% along with gradually improved growth model.

  Bac Ninh licenses 148 new projects (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

So far this year, authorities of the northern province of Bac Ninh have licensed 148 new investment projects worth 376.154 million USD.

  Vietnam - world’s top emerging economy: experts (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

Embracing free trade policies, reducing overregulation and costs of doing business, and investing in human capital and infrastructure are three ingredients that help Vietnam become a top emerging economy in less than three decades, said a writing posted on the US hakernoon.com.

  Shares end in the red due to selling pressure (Tuesday, October 16,2018)

Vietnamese shares ended in the red on October 15 as widespread selling pressure hit many large-cap stocks on the day.

  Vietnam dong, gold and interbank rates - Oct 15 (Monday, October 15,2018)

Here's a snapshot of Vietnamese dong exchange rates in the official and unofficial markets, indicative SJC gold prices in Hanoi and interbank offered rates at 0411 GMT.

  Imports from South Korea totaled US$31.05 billion in eight months (Monday, October 15,2018)

Vietnam’s imports of goods from South Korea in the first eight months of this year increased by 3.3 per cent over the same period last year to over US$31.05 billion, accounted for 20.2 per cent of the country’s total import value, showed the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs.

  Imports of LPG in the first eight months of 2018 (Monday, October 15,2018)

Vietnam imported US$ 980,800 tons of LPG worth of US$ 567 million in the first eight months of this year, increased by 3.8 per cent in quantity and 24.1 per cent in value over the same period last year, showed the statistics figures of the General Department of Customs.

  Firms aim to boost official farm exports to China (Monday, October 15,2018)

Many Vietnamese firms want to boost exports of agricultural products to China via official channels to gain higher value and avoid risks from unofficial cross-border trade, but face a number of difficulties in seeking to bring their trade above-board.

  Drivers for economic growth promoted (Monday, October 15,2018)

Vietnam’s economy in the last nine months has continued to grow. The Government, ministries, sectors and localities have focused on improving competitiveness, reforming institutions, promoting the private sector, and developing science and technology.

  IMF forecasts Vietnam’s 2018 GDP at 6.6% (Monday, October 15,2018)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate for this year at 6.6%, reflecting the growth momentum of trading partners and rising potential growth at home, according to its “Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific” report released recently.