Economy

The southern province of Dong Nai secured 1.46 billion USD for 190 FDI projects during January-October, surpassing its annual target by 46 percent.

The Project Competition for Rural Youth Creative Start-up 2019 organized by Central Youth Union and Business Studies and Assistance Center will close in November this year.

Vietnam saw 12,182 businesses established in October, up 3 percent from the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Currently, according to the record, the majority of consumers and housewives prefer to buy food and consumer products at convenience stores.

Vietnam’s total import-export turnover has surpassed 400 billion USD, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

According to the Steering Committee of 389 Long An province, the situation of smuggling through border areas in the province was controlled and reduced compared to September.

Building the correct legal framework is one of the major challenges holding back start-up businesses and now the Government is looking at easing red-tape.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the Preparatory Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on November 1.

Long An Provincial People's Committee Chairman - Tran Van Can, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut have just chaired a dialogue with nearly 100 businesses.

According to the Department of Industry and Trade of Long An province, at present, the supply of goods is plentiful; trade continues to grow.

The 11th Vietnam International Retail Tech and Franchise Show (VIETRF) opened on October 31, gathering 180 franchise brands and 100 technology companies in Ho Chi Minh City.

Chau Thanh district has made a breakthrough and reached the target before the deadline.