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3042 newsA Dong Nai-based maker of Banh Chung – a type of traditional rice cake for New Year celebration of Vietnam – has shipped abroad 40 tonnes of the cake to serve the Overseas Vietnamese community during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).
The Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI™) of Vietnam showed signs of strengthening during December, 2014, recording 52.7, up from 52.1 in November and the highest reading since April.
The Southern Rubber Industry JSC (Casumina) on January 5 reached an agreement with its US partner to export tyres to the US market in 2015, according to the Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper.
Hospitals from the grassroots and central level have become less overcrowded, which is due in part to a 2011-2016 scheme pursued by the Ministry of Public Health.
The Tay Nguyen Central Highlands posted a GDP growth rate of 12.2% in 2014, while per capita income in regional localities ranged from VND31.4 million to VND44.8 million (US$2,105) per year, according to the Steering Committee for the Central Highlands.
The Prime Minister recently promulgated regulations on the responsibility of Vietnamese agencies in operating a Vietnam-China hotline dealing with unexpected fishery incidents arising at sea.
Ho Chi Minh City has devised several solutions to adapt to global warming and achieve green growth and sustainable development by 2020, including a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 2 to 3 percent per year.
The 25-member national men's and women's volleyball teams will be summoned on January 10 in preparation for the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
The Prime Minister has approved an overall plan for development of concentrated information technology (IT) parks by 2020 with a vision to 2030.
Vietnam's manufacturing sector continued to show signs of strengthening during December, recording the most improvement in eight months. Growth was supported by stronger gains in output and new orders, whilst companies continued to add to their payroll numbers at a solid rate.