Economy

Thai energy company Banpu PCL has agreed to acquire the companies holding a 50-MW portfolio of two solar parks in Vietnam in a deal worth 26.7 million USD, according to the company.

Thanks to a scheme for State-owned enterprise restructuring during 2016-2020, many unprofitable plants have been reinvigorated, according to reports.

Vietnam’s forestry export value reached 15.87 billion USD in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 20 percent. The sector targets 16 billion USD in exports this year.

The Spring Fair 2022 kicked off on January 22 in Hanoi, exhibiting and selling products from nearly 20 provinces and cities across the country.

A seminar was held in An Giang province on January 20 to promote trade and investment between the US and the Mekong Delta localities.

The Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. and Vietnam’s ITECO JSC have freshly signed a share purchase agreement and a pact on comprehensive cooperation.

On January 19, the Long An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference to deploy targets and tasks in 2022.

With many signs of rising demand for coal in various economic sectors in 2022, the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) will capitalise on advantages and turn challenges into opportunities.

Vietnam is aiming at 900 million USD from cashew nut export to the European Union in 2022.

Ecological agriculture, modern rural areas and smart farmers are expected to be the three key factors helping agriculture secure its role as a firm pillar of the economy in 2022 and following years.

Long An Power Company held an employee conference in 2022 and summarized production work in 2021. Deputy General Director of Southern Power Corporation - Doan Duc Hung attended the event.

WinCommerce, a member of Masan Group, on January 15 held a ceremony to announce its change of the brand name of VinMart retail system into WinMart.