Economy

Credit institutions warn of a continuous increase in credit risks in the first half of 2022, according to a survey on credit trends by the State Bank of Vietnam’s Forecast and Statistics Department.

Implementing the One Commune One Product (OCOP) Program, in 2021, Long An province evaluated, classified and recognized 19 more OCOP standard products.

Though there will be pressure on inflation in 2022, experts forecast it will remain under control and the National Assembly's target of 4 percent target is still feasible.

Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the volume of goods through seaports keeps growth momentum, especially container cargo.

Agricultural production associated with environmental protection is the trend of modern agriculture. This clean production method is now encouraged by the Agriculture sector of Long An province to be applied and replicated.

With the opening of a typical product display sites of Long An province at San Ha store, typical products of the province have come closer to consumers.

The Mekong Delta’s 12 provinces and Can Tho city have developed more OCOP products under the country’s “one commune – one product” programme, creating brand names for speciality products and promoting their sales.

In 2021, in conditions of many difficulties caused by the Covid-19 epidemic, however, the implementation of the annual socio-economic development plan has achieved positive results.

Three more members have been added to a Domestic Advisory Group established under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, pushing the total number of its official members to six.

In 2021, with the attention and direction of the leaders of Long An province, the Board of Directors of the Project Management Unit has led and synchronously implemented the assigned projects as the investor.

Developing energy is a strategic task to realise the goal of industrialisation and modernisation.

The US Department of Commerce has decided not to initiate an investigation into the alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duties by Vietnam’s corrosion-resistant steel products.