Economy

Vietnam has been seeking ways to further promote green agriculture development as the demand for products that are safe for health and the environment is forecast to rise strongly.

Coca-Cola Vietnam started construction of a factory in Phu An Thanh Industrial Park. Former President Truong Tan Sang, former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, leaders, representatives, etc. attended the ceremony.

The longest 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line in Southeast Asia, connecting the mainland of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and its resort island Phu Quoc, was put into operation on October 14.

Vietnam is one of the most successful economies globally, made evident by the strong recovery of its textile-garment, electronics, fisheries and agriculture sectors post-COVID-19.

Vietnam's textile and garment export value reached 35 billion USD in the first nine months of 2022, up 21% over the same period last year.

Director of the State Bank of Long An chaired a conference to connect banks and businesses to promote the implementation of the interest rate support program under Decree No. 31/2022/ND-CP of the Government.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency Vietnam has disbursed 75 million USD worth of ODA in Vietnam, exclusive of funding for the private sector according to Chief Representative Shimizu Akira.

VNDirect Securities Corporation estimates that about 83.5 trillion VND (3.5 billion USD) will be added to the economy after some banks continue to adjust their credit growth limits for this year.

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has made every effort to ensure electricity, gas and petroleum supplies in the context of market tension, affirming its pivotal role in the country's economy.

On October 12, the Labor Survey Team of Ibaraki and the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Long An conducted a survey at Japanese enterprises in Can Giuoc.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang had a meeting with the Vietnamese community and Vietnamese students in the French port city of Marseille, as part of his trip to Aix Marseille Provence metropolis from October 9-11.

A livestream broadcast to promote One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme's products and local and regional specialties on TikTok platform was launched in Hanoi on October 11.