Vietnam’s seafood export value reached 3.2 billion USD last year, a 8-percent increase from a year earlier, the highest rate ever, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers. In 2019, tuna contributes 728 million USD to the total exports, or 8.5 percent, a year-on-year increase of 12 percent. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s seafood export value reached 3.2 billion USD last year,...

Vietnam exported about 34 million tonnes of cement and clinker worth more than 1.39 billion USD in 2019, up over 148 million USD as compared to the previous year. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Vietnam exported about 34 million tonnes of cement and clinker worth more than 1.39 billion USD in 2019, up over 148 million USD as compared to the previous...

Leaders of northern Ha Nam province had a meeting with nearly 300 foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses on January 9 to inform them about local development achievements and listen to their opinions to facilitate the firms’ operations. Chairman of the Ha Nam provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Xuan Dong speaks at the meeting with FDI businesses on January 9 (Photo: VNA) Leaders...

Leaders of northern Ha Nam province had a meeting with nearly 300 foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses on January 9 to inform them about local development achievements and listen to their opinions to facilitate the firms’ operations. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Xuan Dong appreciated FDI companies’ contributions to local socio-economic development in 2019, noting that the gross...

After enduring years of setbacks at seaport joint ventures with foreign partners, state-owned shipping giant Vietnam Maritime Corporation is considering offloading state stakes in an attempt to exit the impasse. However, the possibility of foreign investors taking up any offers remain cloudy heading into the new year. Bich Thuy reports. VIMC holds stakes in 14 port businesses, which were the...

After enduring years of setbacks at seaport joint ventures with foreign partners, state-owned shipping giant Vietnam Maritime Corporation is considering offloading state stakes in an attempt to exit the impasse. However, the possibility of foreign investors taking up any offers remain cloudy heading into the new year. Bich Thuy reports.   Having trouble attracting cargo for years, the fate of...

Thirty Vietnamese enterprises have sold goods on Amazon, reported the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade). Thirty Vietnamese enterprises have sold goods on Amazon. (Source: AFP) Thirty Vietnamese enterprises have sold goods on Amazon, reported the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade). To help Vietnamese businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, boost exports via e-commerce, the agency works with Amazon Global Selling to implement the export promotion programme. The...

Vietnam has been tapped by Japanese firms as the most promising place in Asia to invest in 2020, with India and Southeast Asian countries dominating other top spots, Kyodo News cited a survey as showing on January 8. A corner of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) Vietnam has been tapped by Japanese firms as the most promising place in Asia to invest in...

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has just issued a document for agreement with the proposal of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) on continuing to receive and deal with requirements about the electricity sale from the rooftop solar power projects (SPPs). Previously, on December 25, 2019, EVN sent a document to propose MOIT to allow it to direct the Power...

The footwear and handbag industry aims to reach export revenue of 24 billion USD in 2020, after hitting 22 billion USD last year, the industry association said. Shoes produced at Sao Viet Company in Binh Duong province's Di An Industrial Zone (Photo: VNA) The footwear and handbag industry aims to reach export revenue of 24 billion USD in 2020, after hitting 22 billion...