Vietnam targets 10 billion USD from aquatic product exports in 2019Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has called for more efforts to push aquatic product export turnover to 10 billion USD in 2019.
Industrial real estate expected to boom in 2019Foreign investment has continued to be poured into Vietnam recently, creating a driving force for industrial property development in 2019, said insiders.
Third Vietnam Rice Festival kicks offThe third Vietnam Rice Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of Long An on December 18.
Can Tho agriculture revenues greatly outgrow yearly targetThe Mekong Delta city of Can Tho's agro-forestry-fishery output for this year is 13.5 trillion VND (578.5 million USD), 4.1 percent higher than the target, according to the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vietnam invests 303.5 million USD abroad in 11 monthsVietnam registered to invest 303.5 million USD abroad in the first 11 months of this year, plus 55 million USD worth of additional capital for existing overseas projects.
Clean energy development in Ca Mau peninsula discussedA symposium on developing clean and renewable energy in Ca Mau peninsula in the new context took place in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on November 26.
Vietnamese goods increase presence in SingaporeVu Thi Thanh Hanh, general manager of Learth Vietnam Co Ltd, said sales of her company's VietJoy leaf tea products were very good three months after they entered the Singaporean market.
Can Tho delegation to visit Japan to promote investmentA working delegation from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will pay a visit to Japan in the first quarter of next year to promote trade and investment in the locality.
PM Phuc receives US enterprises on sidelines of APEC summitPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 17 hosted a reception for representatives of several prestigious US companies on the occasion of his attendance at the 26th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Seafood byproducts add value to fishery industryVietnam's fishery sector should use more seafood by-products such as bones, heads and skin to add value to the industry, experts said at a recent forum in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam among world’s top five competitive retail marketsVietnam's retail market is one of the top five competitive compared to others in the world, heard a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7.
Can Tho leaders meet Japanese investorsLeaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho November 3 held a meeting with representatives from a number of Japanese enterprises who came to the city to attend the 4th Vietnam-Japan culture and trade exchange.
Can Tho city’s retail sales and services up 12 percentTotal revenue from retail sales and services in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is estimated at 100.5 trillion VND (4.28 billion USD) during the January-October period, accounting for 85.5 percent of the yearly plan and an increase of 12.5 percent year-on-year.
Japanese businesses seek investment opportunities in Can ThoMore than 100 CEOs of Japanese businesses will direct fly to the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 1 to attend a series of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties which run until November 4.
Demand for Vietnamese seafood on the riseThe domestic fishing industry should promote production of tra fish and shrimp by the end of this year to take advantage of the export potential of both commodities on the world market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Tra fish exports to US enjoy strong surgeVietnam earned 369.1 million USD from exporting tra fish to the US in the first nine months of this year, up 42.9 percent year-on-year.
Local firms win bid to supply rice for PhilippinesThe Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood 1) and the Vietnam Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood 2) will sell 14,000 tonnes and 15,000 tonnes of rice, respectively, to the Philippines.
Can Tho commits support to Singaporean firmsVice Chairman of the People's Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Truong Quang Hoai Nam vowed to provide all possible support to Singaporean firms to do business in the locality, during a Singapore-Can Tho trade and investment promotion seminar on October 17.
First waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho begins trial operationThe first waste-to-energy plant in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho began trial operation on October 15.
PM talks with Japanese real estate, financial firmsPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had meetings with representatives from leading infrastructure and financial enterprises of Japan on October 9 as part of his activities on the sidelines of the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo.