As most are small or medium size, Vietnamese enterprises face high risk of scams and disputes, while their experiences in avoiding and dealing with such cases are limited, he said. Many are not familiar with commercial dispute resolution forms such as arbitration and mediation.

Việt Nam is among the 10 biggest producers of construction ceramics and has the fourth largest ceramic tile output, according to Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyễn Văn Sinh.

Benchmark indices were mostly unchanged on Tuesday, weighed on soaring selling pressure from foreign investors.

Lawson Cypress trees, with a height of about 60-80 centimetres and prices ranging from VNĐ150,000 to VNĐ300,000 (US$6-12) per tree, are "selling like hotcakes" this Christmas season.

GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and Standard Chartered (the Bank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during COP28 in Dubai announcing their intention to develop a climate-focused deal framework that aims to increase funding opportunities in Việt Nam and accelerate climate action.

A delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chungcheongnam province held talks and signed a cooperation agreement with authorities of the northern province of Bac Giang on December 5.

Representatives of hundreds of Vietnamese enterprises operating in the electricals and electronics industries, and those from the Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) gathered in Hanoi on December 5 for a meeting jointly held by Invest Global and the Indian Embassy in Vietnam.

There remains ample room and potential for Ho Chi Minh City and Saint Petersburg City of Russia to increase trade turnover and expand investment cooperation in digital transformation, manufacturing and processing industry, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and education, heard a business forum in HCM City on December 5.

The first batch of “Dien” pomelos weighing 16 tonnes, part of an order of 48 tonnes, from Luong Son district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, was exported to the US on December 5.

It has become a trade bridge for domestic producers and traders of processed agricultural and food products with distribution systems, shopping centres, and supermarkets.

In a recent development, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in India has revealed details about its investigation into the sunset review of countervailing duties imposed on stainless steel welded pipes originating from Việt Nam and China.

The total volume of commodities imported and exported through Mong Cai international border gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh reached more than 1.4 million tonnes as of December 3, up 74% from a year earlier, according to Tran Bich Ngoc, head of the border gate management board.

Hai Phong city's Economic Zone Management Board and the US Customs and Border Protection on December 5 organised a workshop on developing a free trade zone and a non-tariff zone in the city.

As the e-commerce market in Vietnam grows, so do issues related to intellectual property and tax evasion. More measures are being taken to protect both buyers and sellers online, so that this burgeoning sector can thrive safely and sustainably.

Vietnamese and Japanese experts exchanged views on solutions to foster cooperation in digital economy between the two countries at a forum in Hanoi on December 5.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on December 4 attended a forum on trade and investment between France and Southeast Asia.

With advanced farming techniques, farmers in the delta can now make most flowers bloom during Tết in order to fetch good prices.

Experts agree that the Vietnamese market has huge potential for e-learning, especially mobile learning.