The price of several kinds of lumber in Vietnam had gone up due to scarcity created by unexpected Chinese purchases, creating pressure on the domestic wood business and Vietnam’s wood industry.

Construction work of Minh Tam Cement Plant in the southern province of Binh Phuoc began on Jan2. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the event.

VOV.VN - In response to the global banking crisis, the finance ministers of the G20 countries have agreed on stricter regulation of the banking system, with stronger capital requirements, says Dennis Hussey, CEO of ANZ Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Despite natural disasters, epidemics and marine pollution in the central region, Vietnam's agriculture sector posted positive growth in 2016.

2016 is an important milestone for Vietnam as we see the building blocks of the digital economy being laid down and catch a glimpse of the tremendous opportunities that technology can bring to our nation.

After increasing its holdings in Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) to 13.65%, F&N Dairy Investments Pte., Ltd., a 100%-owned subsidiary of Fraser & Neave Ltd. (F&N), has registered to buy an additional 1.5%, equalling 21.8 million shares.

VOV.VN - Vietnam worker productivity jumped at an annual growth rate of 5% for calendar year 2016 rising by US$193 to US$3,853 per worker aged 15 and over, per figures from the General Statistical Office. 

VOV.VN - Vertical farming, drip irrigation, soil solarisation and similar terms will soon become common terminology in Vietnam agriculture, said Vo Kim Cu, president of the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance.

VOV.VN - The year’s biggest petrol price hike of nearly VND1,000 (4.5 cents) has coupled with unfavourable weather conditions, have triggered worries of price hikes of transportation and goods ahead of the Lunar New Year celebration (TET).

Eight startups received awards in five categories at the 2016 Start-up Festival in Hanoi on December 29.