Kuala Lumpur , July 31 (VNA) – Two-way trade between Malaysia and China recorded a year-on-year double-digit growth of 15.7 percent to 50.91 billion USD in the first half of 2013, according to Malaysia 's news agency Bernama.
Hanoi , July 31 (VNA) – New Zealand ’s Governor-General Jerry Mateparae will pay a State-level visit to Vietnam from August 3-8, the Foreign Ministry announced on July 31.
Hong Kong, July 31 (VNA) – With the ASEAN nations’ agreement to discuss Hong Kong’s participation in the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area as a separate entity, Hong Kong-Vietnam relations will continue to grow, contributing to the development of the Tonkin Gulf Economic Belt, particularly the Hong Kong-Guangxi-Vietnam triangle.
Hanoi, July 17 (VNA) – Vietnam is expected to fetch at least 68 billion USD from exports in the second half of the year, bringing the total yearly export value to 129 billion USD.
Tuyen Quang, July 17 (VNA) – The annual Vietnam-Laos friendship exchange opened in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on July 16, aiming at enhancing mutual understanding between the two youth unions.
HCM City, July 18 (VNA) – Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam has voiced her hope to promote relations between the city and localities of Sri Lanka, especially in development cooperation in areas of both sides’ strengths.
Vientiane, July 18 (VNA) – The Vietnam-Laos Trade Fair 2013 (VietLaoExpo) commenced in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on July 18 in a bid to realise the National Trade Promotion Programme 2013 and the cooperation agreement between the two ministries of industry and trade.
Hanoi , July 18 (VNA) - With the gross domestic product (GDP) estimated from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations equivalent to 322 billion USD, Vietnam 's economy ranks 42 nd in the world and 6 th in Southeast Asia .
Hanoi , July 18 (VNA) - Singapore has become the 6th largest trading partner of Vietnam , after China , Japan , the US , the Republic of Korea and Taiwan .
Bangkok , July 18 (VNA/NNT) – The Thai Ministry of Commerce has asked relevant units to re-check the quality of rice in hopes to restore confidence following the allegation that Thai rice is contaminated.
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