The central city of Da Nang always appreciates the contributions of Japanese enterprises to its socio-economic achievements in 30 years attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam.

Productivity of Tan Lac red pomelo hits 30 tonnes per ha

(HBO) – Tan Lac district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is home to about 1,046 ha of pomelo, with 395 ha currently ready for harvest. According to estimates of the People’s Committee of the district, productivity of pomelo in the 2018-2019 crop will be lower compared to the same period last year due to impact of natural factors. However, pomelo remains the district’s major plant with the most significant economic values.

Hoa Binh citrus fruit festival, agricultural fair to open on December 11

(HBO) – The citrus fruit festival and agricultural fair 2018 of Hoa Binh province will simultaneously open at the cultural house of Cao Phong district on December 11, according to the provincial People’s Committee.The citrus fruit festival will take place from December 11-12 while the agricultural fair will be held from December 11-15.

Huu Loi Commune with the expectation of growing citrus trees

(HBO) - In the period from 2016 up to now, Huu Loi commune (Yen Thuy district) has expanded over 80 hectares of citrus fruit trees and have harvested about 5.6 hectares. Thereby they can improve their income step by step, improving the living quality of the local people, contributing to promoting local socio-economic development.

Thanh Hoi commune exploits the potential of land and labor

(HBO) Thanh Hoi (Tan Lac) has succeeded in exploiting the potential of land, labor to improve the productivity and people's living standard. Thanh Hoi's identified its main directions for many years. They are agro-forestry production with key crops such as pomelo trees, sugar cane, breeding and the development of secondary industries.

November sees trade deficit of 400 million USD

The General Department of Vietnam Customs said the country had a trade deficit worth 400 million USD in November, equivalent to 1.9 percent of total export value.

Lao Cai border gate economic zone to drive province’s growth

The Lao Cai border economic zone will be developed into an industrial, urban, trade and service hub, serving as a driving force for the growth of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, according to the zone’s master plan.

Hoa Binh attends trade promotion conference in Hanoi

(HBO) – As many as 11 businesses and cooperatives from the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have attended a trade promotion conference in Hanoi which aimed to connect supply and demand between the capital city and other cities and provinces.

Slow equitisation and divestment cause difficulties for attracting private investment

In a bid to attract more investment capital and improve the competitiveness of many state-owned enterprises, the government has been speeding up the equitisation of these enterprises. However, the process still remains at a snail’s pace, making it difficult for private investors and businesses to engage in. Thu Ha reports.

National teleconference spotlights agriculture, farmers, rural areas

The settlement of issues regarding agriculture, farmers and rural areas is an important political task of the entire Party and people until 2020 and the years beyond, said a Party official.

Ky Son district restructures the agriculture mechanism with new rural construction

(HBO) - After 5 years of implementing the restructuring of agriculture, Ky Son district has achieved many important achievements. Its agriculture continues to develop in the direction of commodity production, improving productivity, quality and efficiency; ensuring food security stably. The rural economy is shifted towards increasing the industry, services and occupations; The forms of production organizations continue to innovate.

Five collective product brands owned by the Farmers'' Association

(HBO) - Over the past years, the Farmers' Association levels in the province has propagated its members to access and use the Internet to grasp the market demand for production and consumption, applying scientific technology knowledge in cultivation, animal husbandry. On the other hand, they guide, support to build brand products, synthesize the list of production households, excellent business to provide information to promote, introducing photos, contributing to the consumption of products for farmers.

Wood exports expected to hit 8.85 billion USD this year

Vietnam’s export of wood and wood-based products is projected to reach 8.85 billion USD in 2018, up over 1 billion USD from the 2017 record of 7.7 billion USD.

Fully spread the net for VietGAP orange garden

(HBO) - It is the idea of Mr. Duong Nhu Mung, in Mo gardening house, Binh Thanh commune (Cao Phong). He has conducted an experiment to spread the net for oranges in his garden since July to now. The result is better than expected: the quality of fresh fruits is better, the color is eye - catching, the fruit is all ripe and especially there is a limitation of the fruit falling condition which is common influences from insects and pests.

Midori Company creates sustainable development from occupational health and safety

(HBO) - Midori Apparel Vietnam Hoa Binh Co., Ltd is located in Luong Son Industrial Park, which was established in 2011. It is a 100% foreign direct invested enterprise. The company specializes in manufacturing and processing workwear, casual wear, labor protection equipment and labor safety helmets. The factory of the company has its production scale of 1.3 - 1.5 million products / year, the total area of factory is 30,000 m2. From the time of its establishment, the company has always paid attention to the implementation of the law on occupational safety and health (OSH).

The veterans of Lung Van Commune actively develop their economy

(HBO) - In order to help its members to increase their economic development, in the past time, the Veterans Association of Lung Van commune (Tan Lac) always encourages its members to raise their self-reliance, no tolerance for poverty, emulation of effective production, actively contributing to poverty reduction in the locality.

Inflation target within reach this year

 In spite of strong increases in global oil prices, state-owned establishments and agencies’ wages, as well as school fees upsetting the government’s efforts to rein in inflation, the government’s target of controlling the economy’s inflation rate of below 4% this year is quite feasible.

Finance ministry to simplify 176 administrative procedures

The Ministry of Finance recently issued Decision No.2141/QD-BTC on reducing and simplifying 176 administrative procedures under its management.

More actions needed to boost reforms: businesses

Businesses expect to see quicker actions from state management agencies in the enforcement of the Government’s Resolutions No. 19 and 35 to boost reforms and promote business development.

Vietnam tops list of shrimp exporters to Canada

 Vietnam currently heads the list of shrimp exporters to the Canadian market, accounting for 29% of Canada’s total shrimp import value in the first nine months of this year.

Expectations from centralised state capital management

As planned, the transfer of state ownership of Vietnam’s 19 leading corporations and groups from five ministries to the Committee for Management of State Capital in Enterprises has been completed after the committee officially came into operation.

Vietnam-Czech Republic trade exchange records positive signs

Vietnam earned 88.05 million USD from exports to the Czech Republic in September, raising the figure for the first nine months of this year to 775.94 million USD, up 10.8 percent year-on-year, according to the Czech Statistical Office.

Releasing fishes to Hoa Binh Reservoir to reproduce aquatic resources

(HBO) – A recent ceremony to release fishes to Hoa Binh reservoir has drawn a large number of Buddhist monks, nuns and followers as well as the local administration and management agencies. The release, funded by businesses, monks, nuns and followers, sees over 60,000 fingerlings of different kinds swimming into the lake.

Mr. Hoang Van Giang becomes rich by planting Doi trees

(HBO) – With the love of land, trees and different mind, after ten years, Mr. Hoang Van Giang has become the owner of a Doi garden with 400 trees, which is considered as the largest scale in Lac Son area. In addition, his family raises hundreds of indigenous pigs, plants 2 hectares of yellow- hearted oranges in the commercial period. This economic model is being operated in the right direction and within some years, Mr. Giang can earn billion dongs from selling Doi trees.

Reference exchange rate stays unchanged on November 19

The daily reference exchange rate on November 19 was kept unchanged from the last day of the previous week (November 16), standing at 22,721 VND per USD.