Dairy firms optimistic about growth

Việt Nam’s dairy market is predicted to double in size by 2020, reaching US$8.2 billion as the population is expected to increase by five million and dairy consumption to rise by a compounded annual growth rate of seven per cent.

 

Despite price drop, car sales dip 13%

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) sold more than 17,600 cars in February, down 13 per cent from the previous month.

Milk price rules to be issued

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will shortly issue a circular with specific guidance to manage prices of milk products for children under six years old, according to information posted Wednesday on the ministry’s website.

Derivatives market coming in May or June

Việt Nam’s derivatives market will start operating in May or June in hopes it will improve Việt Nam’s securities market and attract more foreign investment, according to the Chairman of the State Securities Commission, Vũ Bằng.

VN-Index ends four-day rally

The benchmark VN-Index sank for the first time in the last five sessions on Thursday as oil and gas stocks slumped on the back of global oil losses.

Int’l coffee fair opens in Đắk Lắk

An international coffee fair, with the theme “Quality Coffee for the Health of the Community” opened on Thursday in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk.

 

PV Oil to sell 40% stake to investors

PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), a subsidiary of PetroVietnam, is planning to sell 40 per cent stake to strategic investors in the upcoming equitisation this year.

Agriculture minister explains new regulations to US firms

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường explained several new regulations regarding agriculture during a working session in Hà Nội on Wednesday with Senior Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael Michalak.

Furnishing, handicrafts fair opens in HCM City

A wide range of indoor and outdoor furniture, handicrafts, and interior furnishing and accessories are on display at the 2017 Việt Nam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA-EXPO 2017) that opened in HCM City on Wednesday.

Production improves, trade unbalanced: MoIT

Production and business results improved in the first two months of this year, but trade was unbalanced with strong growth in auto and mobile phone imports, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.

Sustainable rice production programme kicked off in HCM City

Lộc Trời Group,  a leading provider of agricultural services and products in Việt Nam, in coordination with IFC and the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), launched the Sustainable Rice Production Programme in Việt Nam during a kick-off ceremony held in HCM City on Wednesday.

Delta raw shrimp prices soar

Prices of raw shrimp have been increasing rapidly in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta since early February when shrimp processors returned to work soon after Tết (Lunar New Year), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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