Economy

The Ministry of Finance has asked the Government to extend farming land use tax exemption to attract more investment into the agricultural sector.

As the world's fifth-largest rice producer, Vietnam has tremendous potential to generate revenue from by-products such as straw, husk and bran, as well as to adopt ecological and circular farming practices.

A pilot model for planting millions of hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice in the Mekong Delta has yielded positive results, including reducing the amount of seed and fertiliser used, lowering carbon dioxide emissions.

Located in a strategic location as the western gateway of Ho Chi Minh City, Long An always affirms its position as a province with strong economic growth.

The prices of Vietnamese rice increased strongly in many foreign markets in the first half of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Long An province always maximizes its potential and advantages in attracting investment with breakthrough strategies, focus and synchronous solutions to improve the investment environment.

According to Long An Department of Industry and Trade, in the first 6 months of 2024, import and export activities have prospered and achieved positive results.

The better-than-expected growth and a big trade surplus were among the results recorded during the first half of 2024, heard the Government’s regular press meeting held in Hanoi on July 6.

The southeast key economic region has maintained its role as the economic engine of the country with impressive economic indicators recorded in all regional localities so far this year, especially in exports.

Promoting green growth is an urgent trend, a driving force of economic growth and a crucial factor in enhancing national competitiveness admist international integration.

Vietnamese manufacturing business sentiment is set to rise in the third quarter on the back of the country’s unexpectedly higher economic growth in the second quarter and an optimistic outlook for the year.

On July 4, the Department of Science and Technology announced the decision to recognize the Certificate of Geographical Indication and Certification Mark "Ben Luc - Long An" of seedless lime from Long An province.