Economy
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Long An looks to become modern industrialised province by 2020
Although Long An province has taken the lead in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the Mekong Delta, it is still using different measures to improve its competitiveness and investment clima
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Upgraded transport infrastructure boosts Central Highlands’ development
Transport infrastructure upgrades have boosted socio-economic development in the Central Highlands region.
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Sharp rise in fertiliser imports in first quarter
Vietnam spent 338 million USD to import 1.22 million tonnes of fertiliser in the first quarter of this year, up 31.5 percent in volume and around 24 percent in value compared to the same period last y
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Agencies asked to publicise equitised SOEs not listed
All relevant agencies have been ordered to publicise 578 equitised State-owned enterprises (SOEs) not listed on the stock market as of December 31, 2016.
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Proposal to upgrade Tan Son Nhat airport mooted
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has submitted a detailed proposal to upgrade and expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport by 2020 to the Ministry of Transport.
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Vietjet airline records positive business results in Q1, 2017
Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company recorded positive results for the first quarter of 2017 with its aviation transport revenue standing at 5,095 billion VND (224.2 million USD), up 44.2 percent year
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Vietlott’s distribution system through mobiles to be launched
The Vietnam Lottery Company (Vietlott) will roll out its distribution system through mobiles by the end of this year, according to Vietlott Deputy General Director Nguyen Thanh Dam.
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Tien Giang pledges optimal conditions for Japanese investors
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang will create optimal condition for foreign investors, particularly those from Japan, said a local official.
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Soc Trang province advised to expand high-yield rice, fruit tree farming
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang should expand the cultivation of high-yield rice varieties and fruit trees of its strength, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told provincial officials.
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Hotel room shortage looms as MICE arrivals increase
A sharp increase in MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Event) tourist arrivals in HCM City has fuelled concern among tourism firms over possible shortages of hotel rooms and conference halls.
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Vietnam’s exports still dominated by FDI firms
The turnover of foreign-invested firms continues to dominate Vietnamese exports despite a decline seen in the first half of April, latest statistics show.
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Ho Chi Minh City plans 5 new reservoirs for water supply
The Sai Gon Water Corporation (Sawaco) has asked the Ho Chi Minh City authority to build five reservoirs in the next eight years to ensure clean water supply for residents.
