Fishery industry will increase value of seafood products In 2021, the fishery sector aims to maintain a stable fishery production and business, including a reduction in fishing volume, an increase of farming output, and implementation of solutions increasing the value of seafood products. Director general of the Directorate of Fisheries Trần Đình Luân spoke to local media about this issue.

Travel agencies discuss overcoming pandemic's consequences The event aimed to discuss solutions to revive travel activities and help tourism return to its position as a national key economic sector.

HAGL Agrico shareholders approve new development strategy

At an extraordinary general meeting in HCM City last week shareholders of Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Agriculture International JSC (HAGL Agrico) approved an increase in the company’s capital by VNĐ7.414 trillion (US$323.06 million) by issuing 741.4 million shares to Trường Hải Agriculture Company (Thagrico), a subsidiary of automaker THACO.

Việt Nam economy set to bounce back in 2021: forum Việt Nam is well-positioned to revive its economy this year due to a boost in private investment and exports, experts told a forum in HCM City on January 11.

Railways revenues take $57.4 million hit from COVID

The Vietnam Railways Corporation has lost VNĐ1.32 trillion (US$57.4 million) in revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic and flooding in the central region.

City's retail market grew by 11.9 per cent despite pandemic The retail market grew by 6.8 per cent last year to $172.8 billion despite the debilitating economic effect of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the General Statistics Office.

Handicrafts needs a stronger export strategy to reach $5b export value by 2025

Handicrafts are identified as one of the product groups with great export potential and high profit margin that Việt Nam needs to boost to be key export industry in the coming years.

Việt Nam heads towards modern, integrated agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường talks to VOV online newspaper about measures to promote modern agricultural development

M&A scaled down in 2020 but some deals stand out

Despite the downturn of the global finance-equity market, there were some outstanding M&A deals in 2020 on the Vietnamese market.

HCM City announces establishment of new Thủ Đức City

HCM City authorities yesterday (Dec 31) passed a resolution for establishing the new Thủ Đức City and revamping administrative units in its districts and communes.