Top 10 events in industry and trade of Vietnam in 2015

1. Strong recovery of industrial production (Industrial production index increased by approximately 10%, the highest growth rate in 5 years from 2011 to 2015;

2. Signature of Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Asia - Europe Economic Union; between Vietnam and South Korea (VKFTA); Border Trade Agreement between Vietnam and Laos; Conclusion of negotiations of Free Trade Agreement with the European Union;

3. Conclusion of the TPP negotiations;

4. Completion of the Hydropower Plant named Lai Chau 1, three months earlier than schedule;

5. Inauguration of the fertilizer factory named DAP 2 Lao Cai;

6. The first year of successful implementation of Decree No.83/2014/ND-CP dated September 3, 2014, of the Government on the oil and gas business, which has contributed to enhancing the openness and transparency in operating petroleum, ensuring the principle of operation according to market mechanisms, the management of the state;

7. The first commercial oil flow at Bir Seba mine, lot No. 433-416b in Algeria, on December 8, 2015;

8. Successful organization of the second congress on patriotic emulation in industry and trade;

9. Launch ceremony of the Tam Dao 05 Drilling rig for Vietnam - Russia Joint Venture Corporation (Vietsovpetro) East Sea offshore petroleum development. This is a project in the national program of mechanical engineering;

10. Completion of equalization of corporations and companies under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.