Economy

With a total registered capital of nearly 1.6 billion USD during January-August, real estate continued to rank third among 18 sectors in attracting foreign investment.

The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development has launched a programme to connect and support the sales of agricultural products on a national scale.

Phyllis Papadavid, Head of Research and Advisory at Asia House, a consulting organisation based in London, the United Kingdom, in her research, pointed out that Vietnam should promote investment to revive its economy.

According to the Division of Agriculture and Rural Development of Moc Hoa district, Long An province, the whole district currently harvests 19,174 hectares of Summer-Autumn rice.

Hundreds of online trade promotion events have been organised effectively, helping settle stagnant situation in the field and overcome difficulties brought about by the COVID-19.

Online trade promotion is currently considered as an effective solution for businesses to maintain contacts with their export markets and also a tool to learn about market trends, developments and demand.

While the investment flow from traditional partners has shown signs of slowing down, the exploration of new markets will help Vietnam maintain success in attracting foreign investment.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on August 31 launched a forum connecting agricultural production and consumption.

Long An Department of Customs has actively proactively and synchronously implemented solutions to promote administrative reform and customs modernization to carry out their import and export activities.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s task force in collaboration with the Viettel Post Joint Stock Corporation have launched a shopping service to help people access sources of food amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam’s export turnover in the first eight months of 2021 rose by 21.5 percent year on year to 212.5 billion USD , despite a decline of 5.4 percent in August, the General Statistics Office reported on August 29.

Long An People's Committee has just issued Plan No. 2759/KH-UBND on restoring production and trade of enterprises in the province.