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Two Vietnamese vessels seized by Thailand
Two Vietnamese fishing vessels, equipped with destructive fishing gear, were seized and 11 crewmen arrested for illegally fishing in Thai waters off Narathiwat on 10 October. Keep reading ...
Highlands poor households lack clean water despite billions spent
Billions of dong have been poured into clean water supply facilities in the central highlands province of Dak Lak, but locals don’t see any clean water pouring out of their faucets. According to the Dak Lak Rural and Agricultura Development Department, the province has 133 concentrated ...
Hanoi funds craft village cleanups
Hanoi will spend VND1.35 trillion (US$60 million) on an environmental campaign to fight pollution in 80 of its craft villages through 2030, the capital city’s Department of Trade and Industry said on 7 October. Water samples taken from 40 craft villages in Hanoi raised red flags ...
The biggest winner from TPP trade deal may be Vietnam
Vietnam, whose low-wage economy relies on exports, is likely to be the biggest winner of the Trans-Pacific Partnership that slashes an estimated 18,000 tariffs among the dozen participating countries. In a decade, the country’s gross domestic product will be boosted 11 percent, or $36 billion, as ...
Vietnam's fruit and veg exports on track to hit $2 billion this year
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetables are getting more popular overseas with exports growing 26.5 percent annually, local media reported. In the January-September period, the revenue was estimated at over $1.4 billion, up 16.5 percent year-on-year. Keep reading ...
Group of Montagnards heads back to Vietnam
Twenty-four Montagnards are set to return to Vietnam on 8 October, becoming the first group to volunteer for repatriation since the government last month ordered the asylum seekers to leave of their own volition or be forcibly expelled, officials said. Keep reading ...
Vietnam's real estate transactions skyrocket in 9 months
Some 30,000 real estate transactions were recorded in the first nine months of 2015, which was tantamount to the combined figures from last year, as heard at a seminar on housing development in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on 7 October. According to Chairman ...
Strengthening Vietnam's domestic production
The rules of origin in FTAs has set high demands that forced Vietnam to consider more active elements of the diversity of markets through restructuring and raising product quality. According to figures from the General Statistics Office, in May 9, 2015, China remains the largest export ...
Hanoi to open industrial clusters in Phu Xuyen District
Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi, will open an industrial zone to attract industries and handicrafts. The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Decision No. 4989/QD-UBND to establish Phu Tuc Industrial Zone in Phu Xuyen District. The industrial complexes will attract industries and handicrafts suitable for industrial development planning and socio-economic ...
Vietnamese PM approves waterway transport projects
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has released a decision approving waterway infrastructure policies expected to boost the sector’s growth. Domestic waterway transportation plays a vital role in transporting goods and passengers across Vietnam. It creates millions of jobs, but the Ministry of Transport said Government support ...
