Economy Mê Linh harnesses the potential of OCOP products Mê Linh has been actively promoting the OCOP programme alongside agricultural development over the past few years. 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Transactions of gold on unofficial online market pose high risks 3 hours ago | Vietnam news GDP growth rate hit 7.4 per cent in Q3 3 hours ago | Vietnam news Promoting cashless payments for young 4 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:45 Commercial banks to support firms Business representatives have urged commercial banks to revise loan policies and simplify loan procedures to help them pursue investment opportunities. 2 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:45 EVFTA to strengthen VN-EU ties The upcoming European Union-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create a strong driving force for fostering a comprehensive economic partnership between Việt Nam and the European Union via the abolition of 99 per cent of import tariffs in the next seven to 10 years. 3 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:45 Saigon Autotech Accessories expo opens The 14th Saigon Autotech & Accessories, which opened on May 24, hopes to provide networking opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers of automobiles and other vehicles and components. 4 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:45 US’ DoC levies import tax on Vietnamese steel The US Department of Commerce (DoC) has decided to levy import tax on steel produced in Việt Nam using Chinese-origin substrate. 5 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:45 Business council to boost VN-Belarus ties The Việt Nam - Belarus Business Council, intended to accelerate bilateral trade and investment relations between the two business communities made its debut in Hà Nội on Thursday. 6 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:45 Sài Gòn-Hà Nội Securities and SHB Securities officially merged Sài Gòn-Hà Nội Securities JSC (SHS) has completed the issue of nearly 5.4 million shares to swap with shares of SHB Securities JSC (SHBS), accomplising the merger of the two companies. 7 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:44 Vietsovpetro appoints new general director Việt Nam-Russia oil and gas exploration joint venture (Vietsovpetro) has appointed Nguyễn Quỳnh Lâm as the new general director of the company. 8 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:44 Farmers in Mekong Delta rush to sell shrimp as price falls The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned shrimp farmers to remain calm and refrain from selling large batches of whitelegged shrimp which have been dropping in price. 9 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:44 EU tops exports of Việt Nam shrimp The European Union (EU) market was the largest export market of Vietnamese shrimp in the first quarter of this year, according to Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). 10 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:44 Gov’t asked to help automakers overcome difficulties Auto businesses are concerned about Việt Nam’s future policy orientation with regard to the auto industry, which they think will affect their business strategy. 11 Vietnam news | 05/25/2018 14:44 PV Oil short-lists strategic shareholders Four investors have been short-listed to qualify for being strategic shareholders of the Vietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), PV Oil CEO Cao Hoài Dương confirmed in a meeting with shareholders on May 22. 1706