VOV.VN - A trade fair showcasing the simple designs, classic forms and practical uses of Japanese consumer goods has opened in Hanoi at the Friendship Palace at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street.

VOV.VN - Chung cake, green bananas, pork pies, peach and kumquat trees are much sought after when the Lunar New Year festival or Tet is nearing 

VOV.VN - Telephones and components, garments, electronics, footwear, machinery and equipment are among top ten export products in 2016 that contributed to elevating the country’s total export revenue to US$175.9 billion, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.

The General Statistics Office has estimated Vietnam’s 2016 retail revenue at US$118 billion, a 10.2% rise over the previous year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has set targets of 6.7% GDP growth, stabilizing the macro-economy, and ensuring social security for 2017. To meet these goals, the Government has initiated a number of action plans.

The future of Thach Khe mine in Ha Tinh, where Kobe Steel’s unmoving Nghe An project expects to source ore for steel production, has become unclear thanks to financial troubles.

Many banks have plans to expand employment this year as around 25.6% of banks said they had fallen short of staff by the end of last year, the Monetary Statistics and Forecasting Department of the State Bank of Vietnam revealed in a survey.

On December 28, the People’s Committee of Thua Thien-Hue licensed PSH Group from Spain to develop Hue Amusement & Beach Park at Vinh Thanh and Vinh An communes of Phu Vang district.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho fulfilled 11 out of 13 socio-economic development targets in 2016 thank to all-out efforts of local authorities and people. 

According to statistics from the General Customs Department, by December 15 Vietnam had imported a total 13 million tonnes of coal worth US$860 million, more than four times the targeted 3 million tonnes.