Economy

On December 2, Long An Provincial People's Committee coordinated with Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Mekong Delta - Long An Industry and Trade Fair.

Long An has gradually asserted itself as an attractive destination for domestic and foreign investors.

Long An not only promotes domestic investment but also has many activities to connect and promote investment abroad.

Up to 68.4% of logistics companies in Vietnam saw increases in their revenues in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the same period of last year, a study released by Vietnam Report JSC showed.

In the first nine months of 2022, foreign-invested enterprises contributed about 1,080 billion VND to the provincial budget. In which, Korea places 2nd among nearly 40 countries and territories investing in the province.

More than 90% of consumers said that they prioritise made-in-Vietnam commodities when making a decision on the purchase of anything, according to “Vietnamese people prioritise made-in-Vietnam products” campaign.

Long An is implementing the goal of developing high-tech, environmentally friendly industries while eliminating the planning of industries with pollution risks in existing industrial zones, clusters.

Vietnam attracted 25.1 billion USD in foreign investment in the first 11 months of 2022, up 0.5% month-on-month but down 5% year-on-year, the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has said.

On November 28, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Minh Lam attended the 2022 Green Economy Forum and Exhibition (GEFE) in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s fishery export has completely recovered after the pandemic, reeling in 10 billion USD as of November this year, said General Secretary of VASEP Truong Dinh Hoe.

There remains potential for Vietnam and the UK to tap the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and expand bilateral trade ties, said Ngo Chung Khanh, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan has signed the Protocol on requirements for quarantine, inspection and veterinary hygiene for bird’s nests of Vietnam to be exported to China.