Economy
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Garment exports likely to hit 31 billion USD in 2017
The garment-textile industry expects to rake in 31 billion USD in exports by the end of 2017, a year-on-year rise of 10.23 percent.
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Ca Mau targets 1.2 billion USD from exports
The southernmost province of Ca Mau aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exports in 2018, up 100 million USD against 2017.
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Vietnam Airlines welcomes 200 millionth passenger
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines organised a ceremony to welcome the 200 millionth passenger at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, on December 5.
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Van Don int’l airport to be operational in 2018’s Q2
The Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, the first airport invested by a private business in Vietnam, is scheduled to be operational in late June 2018, instead of in l
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Samsung seeks more Vietnamese part suppliers
The increasing number of Vietnamese suppliers who provide parts and components to Samsung would not only help Samsung Vietnam (SEV) reduce its production costs, but also develop the country’s auxiliar
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Bright outlook for VN-Index in December
November’s uptrend in Vietnam’s stock market could extend on the back of strong capital inflows from both domestic and foreign investors, analysts said.
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Sacombank offers 132 million USD in loans to household businesses
Sacombank has set aside 3 trillion VND (132.15 million USD) for preferential loans to household businesses, small traders and firms converted from household businesses in HCM City.
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Vietnam, EU seek to accelerate FTA signing
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh had a working session with European Union (EU) officials to foster economic and trade cooperation and settle existing problems, thus speeding up the signin
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PVEP achieves 2017 goals ahead of schedule
The PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP) achieved all its 2017 goals by November 29, 32 days ahead of schedule.
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Deputy PM pushes SOE equitisation
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue called for speeding up the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) at a recent meeting of the Steering Committee for Business Renovation and Development.
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Vietnam’s e-commerce growing rapidly
Vietnam e-commerce, although small, is among the fastest growing globally, according to a report released by Kantar Worldpanel, a global expert in shoppers’ behaviour.
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Smartphone ownership keeps growing: Nielsen Vietnam report
Smartphone ownership has continued to grow in both urban and rural areas in Vietnam, according to the 2017 Nielsen Vietnam Smartphone Insights report.
