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Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 102,300 new enterprises were established in nine months of this year, a new record so far, with a total registered capital of over 1.29 trillion VND (56.08 million USD), reported the General Statistics Office . The figures showed increases of 5.9 percent in the number of enterprises and 34 percent in registered capital year-on-year. The average registered capital of each new firm is 12.6 billion VND, the highest seen so far, demonstrating better health of the newcomers. Meanwhile, 27,600 firms resumed their operations in the period, up 20 percent year-on-year. Newly-established firms employed 929,800 workers, up 13.4 percent from the same period last year. Among the new firms, about 1,500 operated in agro-forestry-fisheries, accounting for 1.5 percent. There were 27,500 in industry and construction and 73,300 in services, accounting for 26.9 percent and 71.6 percent, respectively. All economic zones saw increases in the number of new … [Read more...] about Jan-Sept period sees record number of new firms

Sacks of rice are loaded for export. — Photo vneconomy.vn Experts believe Viet Nam needs a long-term strategy to increase the quality of its rice exports to create sustainable growth in the future. To meet the changing demands of export markets, Bui Thi Thanh Tam, general director of VinaFoods 1 Corporation, said firms should invest in domestic production to increase the quality of rice. To do that, the agriculture sector needed support from relevant ministries. The Ministry of Industry and Trade focuses on developing markets and negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) to create favourable conditions for rice exports. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is in charge of production, including improving rice quality. Local authorities needed to guide and encourage farmers to produce organic rice so that Viet Nam could offer clean materials to meet market demands. Businesses also needed to ensure the quality of the rice they were exporting. If those … [Read more...] about Viet Nam should improve rice quality in long-term strategy

Experts believe Vietnam needs a long-term strategy to increase the quality of its rice exports to create sustainable growth in the future. Sacks of rice are loaded for export. — Photo vneconomy.vn To meet the changing demands of export markets, Bui Thi Thanh Tam, general director of VinaFoods 1 Corporation, said firms should invest in domestic production to increase the quality of rice. To do that, the agriculture sector needed support from relevant ministries. The Ministry of Industry and Trade focuses on developing markets and negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) to create favourable conditions for rice exports. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is in charge of production, including improving rice quality. Local authorities needed to guide and encourage farmers to produce organic rice so that Viet Nam could offer clean materials to meet market demands. Businesses also needed to ensure the quality of the rice they were exporting. If … [Read more...] about Vietnam should improve rice quality in long-term strategy

At the opening ceremony (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition of archival materials on the changes in Hanoi’s administrative boundary since the feudal period to now was opened at the relic site of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long on October 2. The event, which runs until October 15, is an activity to mark the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the capital from French colonialists (October 10, 1954-2019). A total of 88 documents, maps and photos are on display, arranged in three periods, showing the administrative boundary of Hanoi before the August Revolution in 1945, during the time from 1945 to 1954, and after 1954. As of 1945, Hanoi had a total area of 150 sq.km. The French colonial regime divided Hanoi into the urban and suburban areas. The urban area comprised of 8 sections, while the suburban area was divided into 8 “tong” (districts) with 36 communes. During 1954-2010, Hanoi’s administrative boundary underwent four major … [Read more...] about Exhibition gives insight into changes in Hanoi’s administrative bounda

Cat Tien National Park in Dong Nai province (Photo: tuyengiao.vn) Dong Nai province has strong advantages in industry, FDI attraction, and new rural development. But the its tourism growth remains modest against its potential when compared to neighboring localities like Vung Tau, Binh Thuan, and Lam Dong. Promoting eco-tourism is identified as a way for the province to find a foothold on the tourist map.   Most of Dong Nai’s tourist destinations are ecological site like Buu Long, Giang Dien Waterfall, Mo Stream, Cat Tien National Park, and Dong Nai nature and cultural reserve. A series of eco-tourism projects are under construction in the province. Nguyen Ngoc Thien Ly, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said she visited Dong Nai during the weekend because it is not too far and the local eco-tourism is interesting. “There aren’t many ecological tourist areas in HCMC. Visiting Dong Nai, we can go sightseeing, take a river tour and try local food,” Ly … [Read more...] about Dong Nai develops sustainable, green tourism