Merger and acquisition activities are now blossoming in Vietnam thanks to the clearer economic recovery, thriving GDP growth, newly signed free trade agreements and the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community at the end of this year.

Government agencies and economists all agree that the national economy has seen a strong recovery but weaker, ineffective businesses are not enjoying the benefits.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The economy has seen clear signs of recovery but this has yet to bring significant benefits for domestic firms, heard at a meeting of the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Hanoi City on March 25.

VietNamNet Bridge – Progress made in 2014 can be the foundation for a robust economic recovery in 2015, Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the Central Economic Commission, tells Nong thon ngay nay.

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quoc Phuong, deputy director of the Viet Nam Industry and Trade Information Centre, talked to the Vietnam News Agency about the country's trade surplus in 2014 and the challenges it may face in 2015.

Ho Chi Minh City attracts over 3.1 billion USD in FDI; WB reports early signs of Vietnam's economic recovery; SOE equitisation requires $5-10 billion; SBV calls for agriculture credit boost; Vietnam offers huge opportunity for retail banking market

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's stock market will consolidate in a gradual uptrend during the rest of the year, fuelled by expectations over stable macroeconomic recovery, according to Vietcombank Securities.

 Experts concerned about fragile economic recovery; JETRO: Japan food favored by locals; HCMC economy shows signs of recovery; Texhong licensed to develop IP infrastructure; Fresh FDI approvals fall, disbursements inch up

 VietNamNet Bridge – At a recent seminar entitled "Prospects for Vietnam's Economy in 2014: Resonance Policy Effect" organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, participants put forth several scenarios for Vietnam's economy.

VietNamNet Bridge – Shares were mixed last week with a weak cash flow and cautious investors, but some data hinted at economic recovery.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called on ministries, sectors and localities to continue strongly applying measures to stabilise the macro-economy and rein in inflation.

The path of U.S. monetary policy will remain "fully data-dependent" in line with the developments of economic growth, unemployment and inflation, and the current large-scale bond purchase program "will continue for some time,"

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has outlined urgent solutions to accelerate economic recovery, according to its newly-issued Resolution.

The top priority for the nation is to bolster economic growth and create jobs for the middle class, warning that drastic government spending cuts will hurt U.S. economic recovery.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The troubled property market, together with the struggling financial market, should be restructured rather than rescued in the nation’s economic restructuring process,

 Italy's economic recovery is likely to begin in the third or fourth quarter of 2013, the central bank governor said on Sunday, urging any new government to continue reforms and cut red tape for businesses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The departments, agencies and Government officials that contributed to lower-than-expected budget revenues for HCM City this year must be identified, delegates at a city council meeting have said.