Central province approves three wind power projects

The People’s Committee of Quảng Trị Province has granted in-principle approval to three wind power projects with a combined investment capital of nearly VNĐ5 trillion (US$215 million), online newspaper baodautu.vn reported.

Conference to be held next month on SOE restructuring

Sixty-two SOEs will cut State ownership to 50-65 per cent after being equitised such as telecoms groups Mobifone and VNPT, the Vietnam National Coffee Corporation (VINACAFE) and the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem).

RCEP talks to solve trade barriers and find mutual ground

The final round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – a trade agreement between the ten member states of ASEAN and its six partners: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea – will focus on resolving issues and reaching mutual ground on market openness, trade freedom for goods and services as well as investment.

Mobile World ups revenue by 17 per cent in Jan-Aug

Boosting grocery and food sales in the eight-month period was by cutting down on product loss and order cancellations, which fell to 2.5 per cent in August from an average of 3 per cent in the previous seven months.

Shares make gains after ETFs review

Vietnamese shares made a good start on Monday morning as investors sentiment became more stable after the conclusion of the review of exchange-traded funds (ETF)’ portfolios.

Shopping fresh food service booms

Most habits change as of the robust use of smart phones in internet era. So does the habit of shopping for a dinner in Việt Nam.

Local rice industry needs technology in preservation and processing

The application of advanced technology in preservation and processing is the most important factor in Việt Nam’s rice value chain, said Nguyễn Hồng Sơn, Director of the Việt Nam Academy of Agricultural Sciences under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

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