The collection of fees for the use of infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in northern Hải Phòng City is as per the laws and regulations.

The expo, organised the first time in the country, will also witness the highest-ever participation of Japanese manufacturers.

The government has issued decrees on accounting, guarantees, EPC contracts and land management from the end of last year until now to improve the national business climate.

India’s state-owned mining enterprise, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), is in talks with Masan Resources to buy a partial stake in the Núi Pháo tungsten mine, according to Indian media reports.

HCM City plans to continue restructuring its agriculture to make it modern and urban, enhancing the use of technology including bio-technology to produce safe, quality products.

The central city’s high-tech park has attracted six projects valued at US$180 million from two Japanese and four domestic investors, said the head of the park management board, Phùng Tấn Viết. He said the park is also keen on attracting more investors from Thailand.

Prices of tra fish for processing have increased in response to high demand from the Cửu Long Delta provinces.

Authorities in the south-central province of Bình Thuận have turned down a proposed titanium mining project, saying that it could contaminate underground water resources and the environment.

Dung Quất Refinery in Quảng Ngãi province is aiming to decrease its turnover by 17 per cent this year, a 2017 target of VNĐ62.4 trillion (US$2.77 billion).