Vietnam’s securities market may be upgraded to the emerging market status from its current frontier market by 2020, according to the latest SSI Retail Research.

The youth of Dich Giao commune strives for economic development

(HBO) - In recent years, the youth of Dich Giao commune (Tan Lac) has always tried to develop the economy, many good models, typical young man appeared. Those efforts contribute significantly to the economic restructuring in this new rural commune.

Ha Giang inaugurates organic tea plant using Japanese high-tech

An organic tea production plant using the latest Japanese technology was inaugurated in Tan Lap commune, Bac Quang district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on April 12.

Cao Duong was awarded the title of standardized new rural commune.

(HBO) – In Cao Duong commune, the People's Committee of Luong Son District held a ceremony to announce Cao Duong Commune reaching new rural standard requirements.

Vietnam to export rambutans to New Zealand

Vietnamese rambutans have been approved for export to New Zealand, which will be officially announced at a ceremony on April 10.

Farmers in Dong Thap province bet on tra fish

Dong Thap province, already the largest tra fish producer in the Mekong Delta, has further increased the breeding area this year because of the high prices the fish is fetching.

Development of growing chayote and temperate vegetables in Tan Lac upland area.

(HBO) - Exploiting typical advantages, planting chayote for getting the tops and other temperate vegetables are bringing positively effective results in production development and improvement of the living standard of people living in upland communes of Tan Lac district.

VN-Index rises for second day to exceed 1,193 points

The benchmark VN-Index rose for the second day, gaining 1.63 points to stay at 1,193.17 points on April 5.

Prospects from pure rice seed of Diamond 111

(HBO) - In the crop of 2017, the Center of Plant Seedling, Livestock and Aquaculture cooperated with Vietnam Seedlings joint Stock Company to implement the demonstration model of rice seed of Kim Cuong 111 with the scale of 5 hectares in Ha Bi commune, Kim Boi district. This is considered to be a high-yield rice seed, locally-appropriate and is being able to be replicated in the following crops.

FTAs help garment-textile firms diversify export markets

Free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed and is going to sign have helped local firms diversity their export markets, according to Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association Vu Duc Giang.

Businesses in industrial parks earn nearly 2.48 trillion VND in revenue

(HBO) – Some 74 projects have been landed at industrial parks in Hoa Binh province, 22 of which are foreign direct investment with (FDI) total registered capital of 438.41 million USD and 52 domestic ones worth more than 7.89 trillion VND.

The effectiveness of "imported" vegetable varieties in Quyen Chien highland commune

  (HBO) - Taking advantage of the cool weather conditions of Quyen Chien Highland Commune, Mr. Bui Van Tan, Doi Village, Tuan Lo Commune, Tan Lac District has bravely leased land to invest in growing "imported” vegetables, which are originated from Korea with varieties such as radish, green onion, cabbage and cauliflower ... with initial effectiveness.

Farmers of Ngoc Luong commune join to become rich

(HBO) - The economic life of people living in Ngoc Luong commune (Yen Thuy) mainly depends on agriculture. However, with the dynamic change of the structure of plants and livestock, to exploit the potential, strength and sensitivity for producing competitive agricultural products to meet the needs of the market, the farmers have had good income, can enrich on their homeland.

Some 60% of local businesses expect better business in Q2

Some 60% of local enterprises in a survey expect their business to do better in the second quarter of 2018 against the first quarter.

Reference exchange goes down by 5 VND

The State Bank of Vietnam set its reference VND/USD exchange rate at 22,458 VND/USD on the morning of March 30, down by 5 VND from the day ago.

Vietnam, Belarus ink business cooperation deals

Business cooperation between Vietnam and Belarus will be further developed following trade deals inked between the two sides in the northern province of Hung Yen on March 29 in the presence of Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Vladimir Semashko.

Cao Ram commune effectively takes a shift of harvest structures.

(HBO) - In recent years, Cao Ram commune (Luong Son) has transformed the structure of plants and animals effectively, renovating the mixed garden, exploiting the potential of forestry land in the locality. As a result, the average income is being increased; the economic models are effectively multiplied.

Tan Son Nhat to be expanded southwards: official decision

Tan Son Nhat International Airport will be expanded to the south with a third passenger terminal, as recommended by the French consultant ADPI, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided.

Lac Son district given a facelift

(HBO) – The living standards of people in Lac Son district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have been improved and rural areas in the locality have seen positive changes as seven communes in Lac Son have been recognised as new-style rural areas.

Over 8,000 enterprises established in March

As many as 8,082 enterprises were established in March with total registered capital of nearly 81.16 trillion (3.57 billion USD), reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI).

Credit institutions’ capital reaches nearly 21 trillion VND

(HBO) – According to the State Bank of Vietnam’s Hoa Binh province chapter, total capital of local banks and credit organisations was calculated at more than 20.9 trillion VND as of February 28, up 668 billion VND as compared to the end of 2017. Of the total amount, 13.8 trillion VND was mobilised from economic organisations and local residents, increasing 3.5 percent or 468 billion VND from the end of 2017. In details, 2.388 trillion VND was contributed by businesses and 11.4 trillion VND by local residents, down 440 billion VND and up 908 billion VND, respectively.

Lac Thuy district has shifted its planting structure towards commodity production.

(HBO) - In the period of 2011-2015, the growth rate of agricultural sector in Lac Thuy district reached 9.7%, the structure of agricultural economy accounted for 35.5%, contributing to the socio-economic development of the district. In order to continue implementing the effective restructuring of the plants, contributing to improving the income of the local people, the district has actively propagandized and mobilized people to change the structure of plants and animals, applying advanced technology - science to increase production value, reduce the rate of poor households, protect the ecological environment.

Vietnam’s footwear boasts competitive edges in few decades

Despite challenges, Vietnam’s leather and footwear sector will still have a competitive edge for the next two decades, according to Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO) Diep Thanh Kiet.

Vietnamese tra fish exporters oppose unfair US duties on fish fillets

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) and enterprises oppose the unfair decision made by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) and are considering beginning the necessary legal procedures to file a complaint with the US Court of International Trade (CIT) to ensure the interests of Vietnamese enterprises, said VASEP general secretary Truong Dinh Hoe.

Becoming a millionaire of raising wild pigs

(HBO) - While pork prices on the market have fallen sharply, many farmers are worried about the unstable output, wild pigs of Mr. Hoang Van Thuan, Que Su hamlet, Cao Ram Commune (Luong Son) can still be exported regularly. Not only did it drop the prices, the model of raising wild pigs has brought him the income from 500 to 600 million dongs per year.