Sugarcane yields, quality declines
Drought and saline intrusion this year caused a drop in the cultivation area and yield of sugarcane in the 2015-16 season, but farmers nationwide reaped profits from their harvests, though sugar quality was still considered insufficient.
T&T Land launches its first housing project in Hanoi
AsiaReal and STDA, two official sale agents, will launch T&T Riverview housing project with competitive pricing in Melia Hanoi Hotel on July 30.
Taekwang Industrial to crack open Vietnamese fertiliser market
On July 20, Korean-owned Korea-Vietnam Fertiliser Co., Ltd. (KVF) organised the ground-breaking ceremony of its US$60 million compound fertiliser production plant in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hiep Phuoc industrial park.
2016 M&A Forum to look at wider horizon
The race is on for Vietnamese and foreign investors as the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and the upcoming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are going to turn the 90-million strong country into a uniquely attractive market.
Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company to sell five ATR aircraft
Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company (VALC) will next month put up for auction the five turboprop ATR-72-500s currently leased to Vietnam Airlines as the national carrier will end its short-haul aircraft lease four years ahead of schedule.
Vietnam warned it may yield to Myanmar in exporting rice
Myanmar has jumped into large markets, getting ready to become the No 1 in the world in rice exports, according to Vo Tong Xuan, the leading rice expert.
Australia to intensify inspection of imported seafood from Vietnam
The Australia Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has announced that a reduction of the intensified inspection frequency on Vietnamese seafood will depend on the results of the examination of exporters’ next shipments to the country.
Apparel exports reach US$12.6 bln in 6 months
Vietnam’s garment and textile exports in the first half of this year reached US$12.6 billion, a year on year increase of 4.72% and accounted for 41% of the sector’s target for 2016.
Vietnam agriculture in ‘race to the bottom’
VOV.VN - Vietnam rice, coffee, cashews, tea, seafood and other agricultural products are perceived globally as a commodity, said Dr Le Van Banh, at a recent conference in Hanoi discussing branding.
Survey shows optimism on business climate
VOV.VN - The majority of EU business leaders are optimistic about the general economic environment of Vietnam, according to a survey released on July 21 by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham).