Economy
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Forbes: five engines guarantee Vietnam’s economic growth in 2017
The US magazine Forbes said Vietnam can meet its target of 6.7 percent GDP growth in 2017 thanks to five engines, including its resources and trade agreements with international nations.
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ADB provides 31.5 billion USD for Asia-Pacific in 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations for Asia and the Pacific reached an all-time high of 31.5 billion USD in 2016, a 17 percent increase from 26.9 billion USD in 2015, according to preliminary
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Mineral exploitation control to be tightened
Government officials have announced that mineral exploitation will be more tightly controlled under a new regulation coming into effect on January 15.
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Public spaces failing to meet public needs
Public space in Vietnam’s urban areas has failed to meet demand or create typical characteristics to identify each city, Deputy Minister of Construction Phan My Linh said.
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Ho Chi Minh City property market epiccentre shifts eastward
The focus of development for Ho Chi Minh City’s property market shifted from the south to the east in 2016, experts said.
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Shares rise for fourth straight session
Shares rose for a fourth consecutive session on the HCM Stock Exchange on December 6 but profit-taking selling increased which may disrupt the uptrend next week.
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Vietnam’s retail sales jump 10 percent in 2016
Vietnam’s retail sales of goods and services rose to 10.2 percent to around 156.7 billion USD in 2016, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) has revealed.
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Made-in-Vietnam goods should make inroads in global market: President
Vietnamese enterprise should strive to promote Vietnamese products in the global market and improve their share in the home market, said President Tran Dai Quang.
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Solar panel-producing factory inaugurated in Bac Giang
The 100 million USD factory manufacturing solar panels Trina Solar (Vietnam) was put into operation on January 6 in the Quang Chau Industrial Park in Viet Yen district, northern Bac Giang province.
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Credit growth goal set at 18 percent for 2017
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has set a credit growth target of 18 percent for this year and it pledged to continue measures to keep credit growth suitable to the country’s economic development.
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Rice producers, exporters aim to increase consumption
An Giang Import Export Company (Angimex), one of the large rice export companies in Vietnam, plans to focus on improving its rice quality and better controlling plant-protection residues to promote ri
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Steel and realty carry HCM Exchange
Shares were mixed on January 7 as investors began to display caution after several consecutive rising sessions. Steel and property shares supported the VN-Index, while market breadth was negative.
