Economy

Dried fish making villages in the Mekong Delta are entering their peak production season ahead of Tet (Lunar New Year), which falls on February 5 this year.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has stated that no group interests have been found in the equitisation and divestment of State-owned enterprises following inspections.

To achieve sustainable development, Vietnam’s agriculture sector must improve productivity and quality, and identify markets for its products, experts said at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 18.

Vietnam can achieve fast and sustainable economic growth without having to choose between growth quality and speed.

In 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development cut 173/345 business conditions, accounting for 50%.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue to always create favourable conditions for foreign firms to do business in Vietnam, including those from Japan.

The project, which will be submitted to the Politburo for approval, should highlight key contents related to FDI to lay a foundation for FDI attraction in the next period, Deputy PM Hue said.

Improving the quality and safety of animal husbandry products remains a major export priority in Vietnam.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is set to come into force for Vietnam on January 14, following the National Assembly’s ratification on November 12 last year.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has revealed a list of 13 major agricultural products of Vietnam.

The taxation sector collected more than VND1.14 quadrillion in tax for the State budget in 2018, equal to 107.2 percent of estimates and up 12.3 percent from 2017.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will focus on developing the domestic market in 2019 with the view to creating a fulcrum for sustainable economic growth besides export, according to an official of the ministry.