Economics

Economics

Country earns USD1.9 billion from rice export

05/08/2020

(CPV) - Vietnam’s rice export value was estimated at USD1.9 billion in July 2020, a year-on-year increase of 10.9%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Agricultural Products Processing and Development Department.

Administrative reforms crucial to capitalisation of EVFTA: dialogue

18:34 29/07/2020

Reforming administrative procedures and improving infrastructure quality are decisive factors in capitalising on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), heard a dialogue between officials of Ho Chi Minh City and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on July 28th.

Foreign direct investment into Vietnam surges in July

18:20 29/07/2020

Vietnam attracted 3.15 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) and capital for share purchases in July, representing a rise of 79.8 percent against the same period last year and 76.2 percent against June, reported the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam may surpass Thailand in rice export

18:12 29/07/2020

Vietnam may surpass Thailand in rice export this year thanks to its competitive price and the removal of rice export quota, experts have said.

Helping non-state enterprises and social organisations implement anti-corruption laws to promote business integrity

10:50 29/07/2020

(CPV) - Providing guidelines for non-state enterprises and social organizations to implement anti-corruption laws is crucial for promoting business integrity and fostering a healthy and stable economic development.

US pork introduced in Hanoi for first time

17:20 28/07/2020

(CPV) – For the first time, US pork has been introduced to consumers in Hanoi and some neighboring localities through the BRGMart supermarket system.

India looks to boost cotton exports to Vietnam

14:50 28/07/2020

The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which is holding surplus stocks of cotton just ahead of the next harvest season, is trying to boost exports of cotton to Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Canadian firms eye on investment opportunities in Can Tho

14:48 28/07/2020

More and more Canadian businesses are eager to explore investment opportunities in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, especially in the spheres of hi-tech agriculture and waste treatment, said Canadian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Kyle Nanas.

Another factory licensed to export milk to China

14:46 28/07/2020

Another Vietnamese factory has been granted with a transaction code to export dairy products to China, according to the Asia-Africa Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnam emerges as the world’s No2 rice exporter

21:13 27/07/2020

Vietnam has beaten Thailand to become the second biggest rice exporter in the world after the latter decided to slash rice exports due to prolonged drought and strong baht.