Economy
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US increases tuna imports from Vietnam
Vietnam exported around 200 million USD worth of tuna products to the US in 2016, representing a year-on-year increase of 5 percent.
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Finance minister urges to improve securities market
Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung on January 3 struck the gong to open the first trading session of 2017 on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
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Rosy 2017 Vietnam economic outlook: experts
Vietnam will achieve its 2017 goal of 6.7 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP), higher than 6.21 percent in 2016, due to the efficiency of its reforms, say experts.
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'Lucky money' in demand ahead of Tet
The popular practice of exchanging new or special banknotes for a fee kicked off several weeks ago in many big cities, with one month to go before the start of Tet (Lunar New Year).
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Businesses should stay proactive for AEC integration
Domestic enterprises should stay more proactive and have wider vision for effective integration in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
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Petrol prices remain unchanged in regular price adjustment
The prices of RON 92 petrol and bio-fuel E5 remained unchanged while diesel price 0.05S increased slightly in the first regular adjustment of petrol prices in 2017 as from 4:00 pm on January 4.
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Prime Minister seeks advice for development from international experts
A number of recommendations from domestic and foreign experts for the country’s future development at a roundtable conference with the participation of Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc and Global Networ
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PM and DP World Chairman explore opportunities for cooperation
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of the DP World Group from the United Arab Emirates in Hanoi on December 14.
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Aquatic product exports reached 7 billion USD in 2016
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported that Vietnam’s export turnover of aquatic products reached 7 billion USD in 2016, an increase of 6.6 percent over 2015.
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PM approved three special economic zones to attract investment
The Government has approved a plan to build three special economic zones (SEZs) in the coastal districts, namely, Van Don (in the northern province of Quang Ninh), Van Phong (in the central province o
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Poland seeks to boost cooperation with Vietnam
Secretary of State at the Polish President’s Chancellery Krzysztof Szczerski has affirmed that Poland highly values Vietnam’s position in Southeast Asia and wants to foster all-around ties with the co
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Vietnam advanced 14 places in WEF’s Enabling Trade Index
The World Economic Forum’s Global Enabling Trade Report 2016 showed that the Enabling Trade Index of Vietnam climbs 14 ranks to 73rd worldwide.
