Economy
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Vietnam moving from energy exporter to importer: workshop
Vietnam is transforming from an exporter into an importer of energy to ensure its energy security, heard a workshop held in Hanoi on August 24.
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406 SOEs approved for divestment in 2017-2020
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has approved a list of 406 State-owned enterprises (SOEs) marked for divestment from now until 2020.
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Pepper growers reap organic farming benefits
When international market pressures challenged Vietnamese farmers to adopt good agricultural practices and produce organic pepper, many responded positively.
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LienVietPostBank funds macadamia growing in Lam Dong
Each farmer household in Lam Ha district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, can borrow between 50-80 million VND (2,200 – 3,500 USD) from LienVietPostBank to develop forests in tandem with e
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RoK exports to Vietnam surge 50 percent in seven months
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s exports to Vietnam enjoyed a year-on-year surge of nearly 50 percent in the first seven months of 2017, making the Southeast Asian country the third biggest importer of R
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APEC sub-committee discusses trade faciliation
The second meeting of the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) began in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23, focusing on debating trade facilitation, alignment with international standards
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Stocks plunge as investors worry
Vietnam's benchmark VN Index extended its loss for a second straight session on August 22 as investors remained pessimistic over trading conditions.
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Budget Vietjet announces Jakarta - Ho Chi Minh City route
The budget carrier Vietjet announced the direct flight connecting Indonesia’s Jakarta with Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City during a ceremony in Jakarta on August 22.
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First crude oil batch comes to Nghi Son oil refinery for trial run
The Nghi Son petrochemical refinery company on August 22 received the first batch of 270,000 tonnes crude oil from Kuwait via Millennium cargo ship for its operation.
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Government urges mobilisation of idle gold
The Government Office last week sent a written document to the central bank governor, referring to the mobilisation of idle gold and foreign currency sources from the people.
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Vietnam, Australia to collaborate in agricultural research
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) on August 21 signed a letter of intent to enhance bilateral cooperati
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Ministry recognises 28 high-tech agricultural firms
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has announced that it already granted certificates to 28 agricultural businesses applying high technologies.
