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Việt Nam paper industry needs to diversify product portfolio

The paper industry has potential for growth, but businesses need to avoid investment in products that have excess supply, according to the Việt Nam Paper and Pulp Association.

Deputy PM requests control of CPI

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has asked ministries, sectors and localities to maintain the consumer price index (CPI) at between 3.17-3.41 per cent in 2019.

Việt Nam needs financial leasing firms so SMEs can develop

According to Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), up to 70 per cent of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have had difficulties in getting loans due to not meeting the requirements of lenders.

Việt Nam-Taiwan business relations remain short of potential: experts

There remains massive untapped potential for co-operation between Vietnamese and Taiwanese firms in setting up manufacturing supply chains, experts have said.

Vietnamese shares drop as worries persist over global slowdown

Việt Nam’s benchmark VN-Index slid on Wednesday with modest liquidity as investors remained quiet due to lack of supportive information.

US levies duties on Việt Nam’s steel

The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday it would impose duties of up to 456 per cent on certain steel produced in South Korea or Taiwan that are then shipped to Việt Nam for minor processing and finally exported to the US, Reuters reported.

Industrial park occupancy rate reaches 74%

The ministry said in the first half of the year, IPs and Ezs attracted 340 foreign investment projects with total registered capital of US$8.7 billion.

Gold continues to climb on global volatility

Gold has shown it is extremely sensitive to geopolitical volatility.

Investors still cautious, VN stocks mixed

Vietnamese shares were mixed on Wednesday morning, while trading liquidity remained low due to investors’ caution.

Government needs to reinforce macro-economic stability

The Government should enhance macro-economy stability to strengthen the national economy before risks appear, said members of the National Financial and Monetary Policy Advisory Council at a meeting yesterday.

Machine, metalworking expo opens in HCM City

The Việt Nam International Precision Engineering, Machine Tools and Metalworking Exhibition opened in HCM City on July 2, showcasing smart machinery, equipment and solutions for the manufacturing industry.

Lychee revenue in Bắc Giang reaches 60-year high of US$262.6 million

Farmers in the northern province of Bắc Giang earned revenue of VNĐ6.1 trillion (US$262.6 million) from lychee this year, surpassing records in the past 60 years in terms of value.

$63 million solar power plant opens in Hà Tĩnh

Spanning 50ha in Cẩm Xuyên District, the Cẩm Hòa solar power plant has a designed production capacity of 50 MWp.

Việt Nam’s six-month industrial production up 9.13%

The country’s index of industrial production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year rise of 9.13 per cent in the in the first six months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO)’s latest report.

Cần Thơ kicks off construction on key projects

Many infrastructure projects in Cần Thơ have kicked off or have been completed and put into use, according to the city’s ODA project management unit.

CPTPP opens up opportunities for VN’s agricultural products

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is opening up many opportunities for Việt Nam’s agricultural products to reach global markets.

HCM City helps neighbouring provinces improve food quality

Authorities in HCM City are helping neighbouring provinces produce safe foods as 80 per cent of seafood is supplied by other cities and provinces to the city.

Global worries pull VN stocks down

Vietnamese shares dropped on Tuesday as worries about the global economic slowdown and new trade tensions outweighed confidence in Việt Nam’s new trade deals.