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Hoa Phat Group, the largest steel maker in the country, said it provided more than 2.77 million tonnes of high-quality construction steel to the market in 2019, a year-on-year surge of 16.8 percent. (Photo: VNA)   Hoa Phat Group, the largest steel maker in the country, said it provided more than 2.77 million tonnes of high-quality construction steel to the market in 2019, a...

The size of Vietnamese e-commerce market is likely to hit 13 billion USD this year thanks to a large percentage of young residents and internet subscribers, according to insiders. The size of Vietnamese e-commerce market is likely to hit 13 billion USD this year. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The size of Vietnamese e-commerce market is likely to hit 13 billion USD this year thanks to...

To facilitate the import-export activities of enterprises, the General Department of Vietnam Customs has actively solved problems relating to certificates of origin (C/O). Vinataba – Philip Morris Co., Ltd. remarked that, currently, enterprises have six preferential C/Os that were verified in 2015, but they have not received the verification results from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Enterprises suggested that, for cases of C/O verification,...

Real estate remained the second biggest magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2019, following processing – manufacturing, as it attracted 3.88 billion USD of FDI, equivalent to 10.2 percent of the total registered. About 3.88 billion USD of FDI was poured into the real estate market in 2019 (Photo: VNA) Real estate remained the second biggest magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI) in...

The manufacturing and processing industry drove economic growth in 2019 with production volume increasing 11.29 percent over the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Vietnam sees a growth rate of 8.86 percent in industrial production in 2019 (Photo: tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn) The manufacturing and processing industry drove economic growth in 2019 with production volume increasing 11.29 percent over the previous year, according to the General...

The plastics industry produced 8.89 million tonnes of products in 2019, up 7.2 percent from the previous year, and earned 17.58 billion USD in total revenues, it was reported at a conference held by the Vietnam Plastics Association on January 3. A plastic pipe production factory in Van Giang district, Hung Yen province (Photo: VNA) 03The plastics industry produced 8.89 million tonnes of...

The forestry sector will strive to earn 12.5 billion USD from exports in 2020, up 10 percent year-on-year, said Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) Pham Van Dien. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The forestry sector will strive to earn 12.5 billion USD from exports in 2020, up 10 percent year-on-year, said Deputy Director General of the Vietnam...

A ground-breaking ceremony was held in the central province of Quang Tri on December 31 for three wind power plants with a combined capacity of 144 MW. A wind power project in the mountainous district of Huong Hoa, Quang Tri. (Photo: VNA) Quang Tri (VNA) – A ground-breaking ceremony was held in the central province of Quang Tri on December 31 for three wind power plants with...

Construction of a wind power plant has started in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. Construction of the Lac Hoa wind power plant begins in Soc Trang province (Photo: VNA). Soc Trang (VNA) - Construction of a wind power plant has started in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. The Vinh Chau Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company is the main investor of the project, worth more than 1.3...

The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long has been developing from strength to strength. Lu Quang Ngoi, member of Vinh Long Party Committee Standing Board and Deputy Chairman of Vinh Long People’s Committee, talked with VIR’s Huu Phuc about the province’s socio-economic achievements in 2019 and orientations for the next 12 months.   What major achievements has the province reaped...