Workshop highlights difficulties for retail businesses
16:37 | 18/05/2012 Economy- Society
(VEN) - The Vietnam Retailers Association and the Third-phase EU-Vietnam Multilateral Trade Assistance Project (EU-Vietnam MUTRAP III) recently held a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss measures to tackle problems for retail and distribution businesses.
Retail and Service Revenue Up 22 percent
16:26 | 09/03/2012 Economy- Society
(VEN) - The General Statistical Office said that total retail and consumer service revenue came to VND380.3 trillion in the first two months of this year, a 22 percent increase from a year ago.
Ninh Thuan Targets Socioeconomic Breakthroughs
09:04 | 25/12/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - A meeting was recently held to announce the Master Plan for Socioeconomic Development of Ninh Thuan Province to 2020 and to review the results of its investment promotion activities in 2011. Vietnam Economic News' Hong Anh recorded the opinions of State officials, experts and investors about the plan as well as measures to ensure its successful implementation.
Seizing Hiep Duc’s Development Advantages
15:31 | 28/10/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - Quang Nam Province's mountainous district of Hiep Duc was established in February 1986, and the area has shown positive improvements in socioeconomic development in the 25 years since its foundation.
Boosting International Economic Integration
09:32 | 13/10/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - In a new period of development, Can Tho authorities have decided to promote economic growh in a sustainable manner and accelerate its integration into the world economy.
Household Businesses Help Thoi Lai Escape Poverty
14:56 | 12/10/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - During the past nearly three years, from a poor district faced by numerous difficulties, Thoi Lai has built material facilities along with efforts to promote household businesses which have helped many families escape poverty. Vietnam Economic News' Huong Giang spoke with Nguyen Thanh Danh, the chairman of the People's Committee of Thoi Lai District.
Tra Vinh Rides Development Wave
15:36 | 10/10/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - In March 2011, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ratified an overall plan for socioeconomic development in Tra Vinh Province to 2020. Under the plan, Tra Vinh will develop into a sea-based economic development center with coordinated infrastructure and developed tourism and ocean shipping services in the Mekong Delta. Tra Vinh Province People's Committee chairman Tran Khieu told Vietnam Economic News' Truong Vu about the province's development targets for the coming time.
Binh Phuoc Cement Promotes Industrialization
09:15 | 02/09/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - Hoang Kim Cuong, the director of the Binh Phuoc Cement Plant said: "In the south, two large limestone mining sites include an open-cast mining site in Ha Tien District (Kien Giang Province) and an underground mining site in Binh Phuoc Province. Those limestone mining sites supply abundant materials resources for cement production. Hoang Kim Cuong spoke more about cement production in Binh Phuoc Province with Vietnam Economic News' Minh Quan.
Hanoi on Sunday without Plastic Bags
15:02 | 03/08/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - A street festival will take place on August 21 at the Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi, under the theme, "Hanoi on Sunday without Plastic Bags".
Binh Duong's Exports Up 19.5 Percent in Six Months
15:16 | 25/06/2011 Economy- Society
(VEN) - The Binh Duong Province Department of Industry and Trade said that despite unfavorable factors for production and trading, Binh Duong Province's exports came to about US$4.1 billion in the first six months of this year, a 19.5 percent increase from a year ago.
