Pepper farmers switch to other crops as price declines

Many pepper farmers in the southeastern province of Bình Phước have switched to other crops to improve their income amid declining pepper prices and disease outbreaks.

Việt Nam to import LNG to meet burgeoning electricity demand Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) will continue to be strong, outpacing domestic production by 2020 requiring the country to import around one million cubic metres a year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Rescue failed MoIT projects makes little progress

Three years after the implementation of a government directive aimed at salvaging 12 failed business projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), little progress had been made and the majority were still losing money, according to a recent Government report supplied to the National Assembly. 

Organic farms fuel sustainable development

Born in Điện Bàn Town, Quảng Nam Province, 37-year-old Dương Hiển Tú has developed the area's first organic ecological agriculture system and a sustainable farming model over the past seven years to create the An Phú organic farm brand.

Fertiliser firms report lower earnings

Fertiliser businesses have reported lower earnings in the third quarter this year due to rising input costs and decreasing consumption.

Over 100 firms to take part in chemicals expo in HCM City

The Vietnam International Exhibition on Chemical Industry to be held in HCM City from November 27 to 30 will offer a platform for domestic and foreign businesses to exchange information and explore business opportunities.

Bank lending interest rates to remain steady, say experts After increasing steadily in recent times, deposit interest rates at most banks are standing at rather high levels.

Trà Vinh expands organic peanut farms The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh has encouraged more farmers to grow peanuts with organic fertiliser and less irrigation water to save labour costs and improve income.

Communes must keep up the good work

More than 60 per cent of all communes in Việt Nam are meeting standards set to become environmentally aware.

Farm zone in Đà Nẵng City goes green for safe vegetables

The village, 20km northwest of the city, along with La Hường Village in Cẩm Lệ District, is one of two major sources of green vegetables for the city.