Fisheries industry sets export target of $10 billion

The fisheries sector has set itself an export target of US$10 billion this year, the target set by the Government only for 2020, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep).

Trà Vinh to tackle delayed projects

The Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh is resolved to revoke licences of delayed projects, while rolling out measures to attract more investment in the locality.

Vietnam stocks to progress amid profit-earning pressure

After performing quite well in the first trading week after returning from a week-long Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, market volatility is in focus this week with strong profit-taking possible following the rallies of local stocks.

VN seeks more FDI from Japan

Việt Nam is expected to receive more foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan in the coming years as part of its strategy to shift investment attraction towards high-quality capital.

PM asks central localities to promote regional connectivity

Localities in the central region need to pay special attention to enhancing regional connectivity in their development policies, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a meeting of the Council for the Central Key Economic Region in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế on February 15.

Foreigners allowed house ownership in Đà Nẵng

The central city’s construction department has listed 17 commercial housing projects that allow foreigners to own homes, including eight in Sơn Trà peninsula and six in the downtown Hải Châu district.

Long An aims for 9.6% GRDP growth

Long An Province aims for a Gross Regional Domestic Product of 9.6 per cent and a GRDP per capita of VNĐ74 million (US$3,184) for 2019.

High-speed boat between Vũng Tàu and Côn Đảo

The trip from Vũng Tàu City to Côn Đảo Island in the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu will now take only three hours compared to the previous 13 hours of slower boats, thanks to a new high-speed boat service that began yesterday by Phú Quốc Express Joint-Stock Company.

Việt Nam to look at non-observed economy in 2020

Việt Nam will officially measure the non-observed economy in 2020 to take stock of economic activity taking place unlawfully or at an unregistered household level, under a project recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Rubber industry enjoys good start in 2019

Việt Nam earned US$220 million from shipping 175,000 tonnes of rubber abroad in January, up 10.8 per cent in value and 28.9 per cent in volume compared to the same month last year.

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