Economy
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Sales of steel products increase by 25 percent
The domestic structural steel market has seen a growth rate of between 25 and 30 percent in sales thanks to the strong recovery of the domestic real estate market, according to independent market watc
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Hanoi’s eight-month industrial production index rises 7.4 percent
The industrial production index (IPI) in Hanoi in the first eight months of this year grew by 7.4 percent from the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
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Vietnam to keep close watch on China economy
The National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) has proposed that a close watch be kept on China 's moves in its socio-economic policies in order to react in an appropriate manner.
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Private sector to hold central role in economic development
Enhancing the role of the private sector was the focus of discussions at a forum on September 4 to boost economic growth from 2016-2020.
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Scientific forum seeks further reforms for economic growth
A scientific forum titled “Vietnam’s Economy 2016-2020: development breakthroughs” was held in Hanoi on September 4 by the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission in coordination with the Vietna
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Vietnamese zinc-coated steel not dump price in Australia
The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has announced its decision to conclude its dumping investigation into zinc-coated (galvanised) steel imported from Vietnam.
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Domestic retail sales increase 10.1 percent
Total retail sales of goods and services reached 2,116.67 trillion VND (94 billion USD) for the January-August period, a 10.1 percent increase year-on-year, or 9.1 percent if inflation is excluded.
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Exports face uphill tasks to keep yearly target
Much needs to be done from now through the end of the year to meet the export growth target of 10 percent, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
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EVN promotes electricity network in southern region
The Steering Committee for the Southwest Region and the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) pledged to join hands to develop the electricity network in the region.
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More Vietnamese goods to break into major foreign markets
Vietnam expects to bring its goods to major outlets across Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and member states of free trade agreements between now and 2020.
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Dung Quat oil refinery expansion to cost nearly 1.83 billion USD
Upgrades to and expansion of the Dung Quat oil refinery in the central coastal province of Quang Ngai will cost roughly 1.83 billion USD, according to Dinh Van Ngoc, General Director of the Binh Son R
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Chicken from US qualified to enter Vietnamese market
All frozen chicken meat from the US has been certified as meeting food safety standards of the US Department of Agriculture before they are imported to Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Agricultur
