Day: February 6, 2024

Vietnam becomes biggest importer of Argentine farm produce

Buenos Aires: In 2023, for the second consecutive year, Vietnam surpassed China to become the largest importer of agricultural products from Argentina in terms of volume, according to Argentine media.

The Infobae and Acercando Naciones newspapers cit…

Sugar companies flourish with strong business performance in 2023

Hanoi: Sugar companies improved business operations and boosted earnings in 2023.

Quang Ngai Sugar Company announced that sales increased by 73% in 2023, with revenues exceeding 4.04 trillion VND, more than doubling the company’s 2022 figures. Its gr…

Hai Phong expands industrial parks to draw more FDI

Hai Phong: The northern port city of Hai Phong is rolling out measures to make breakthroughs in the development of economic zones (EZ) and industrial parks (IP) to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).

The city plans to build 15 more IPs with…

Lang Son strictly quarantines cross-border farm produce

Lang Son: Authorities in border areas of the northern province of Lang Son have tightened inspection and management, and used modern specialised equipment to rigorously control the safety of agricultural products exported to and imported from China vi…

Industrial production index climbs 18.3% in January

Hanoi: The index of industrial production (IIP) in January fell 4.4% month on month but still went up 18.3% year on year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

In particular, the processing – manufacturing sector expanded 19.3% from a year ea…

Retailers fully prepared for soaring Tet shopping demand

Hanoi: As there are only few days left before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, purchasing power is rising sharply and retailers are ready to serve.

Despite some previous forecasts of modest consumption growth ahead of the biggest traditional festiv…

State budget revenue from imports, exports up 13.2% in January

Hanoi: State budget revenue from exports and imports in January reached 30.64 trillion VND (1.25 billion VND), equivalent to 8.2% of the estimate, and up 13.2% year-on-year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) reported on February 6.

Tot…