Economy
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ADB, SHB strike deal to provide trade loans in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it signed a Revolving Credit Agreement (RCA) with the Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) on February 21.
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Petrol prices increase first time in 2017
The ministries of industry and trade and finance have raised retail petrol prices for the first time in 2017.
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Thai Binh to become first locality to start AgResults project
The northern province of Thai Binh will be the first locality to embark on the scheme “AgResults Sustainable Rice Farming and Greenhouse Gas Emission” between 2016 and 2021.
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First WB-loaned hydropower plant put first turbine into use
The first turbine of the Trung Son hydropower plant, Vietnam’s first hydropower project with credit loaned from the World Bank, in the central province of Thanh Hoa has begun generating electricity fo
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Vietjet receives IATA full membership
Vietjet has received full membership of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), affirming the new-age carrier’s role and position in domestic and international aviation communities.
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Cashew sector faces difficulties in 2017
Despite record earnings from export in 2016, cashew nuts exporters are struggling to meet targets for this year due to a shortage of raw materials.
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Berjaya Land to sell VN operations
Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) will be exiting its Vietnam-based Berjaya Long Beach LLC (BLong Beach) business, as it will be selling its entire stake in the latter to Sulyna Hospitality Hotel Restaurant Tr
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RoK strawberry imports face new rules
Boxes of fresh strawberries exported from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam must have “for Vietnam” written on them, according to new rules released on February 16 by Vietnam’s Plant Protection D
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Brazil to import robusta coffee from Vietnam
Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture’s manager in charge of coffee Silvio Farnesi has said that the government has approved the importation of robusta coffee for the first time in history, including thos
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First mobile banking for the poor launched
The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has launched a mobile banking service designed to improve the access of disadvantaged people.
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14.3-million-USD cattle-feed factory inaugurated in Nghe An
A cattle-feed factory with total investment of 325 billion VND (14.3 million USD) was inaugrated in central Nghe An province on February 18.
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Work on container factory starts in Nghe An
A ground breaking ceremony for a container factory of the TKV Group from the Republic of Korea was held in the central Nghe An province on February 18.
