Vietnam trade fairs and exhibition in 2001

Fri, 06/01/2001 - 11:45



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June

Ba ria - vung tau exhibition, trade fair

Date: June 9-15, 2001
Location: Ba Ria Vung Tau province

exhibits: Ba Ria Vung Tau

Vietnam export turnover in May

Sun, 05/27/2001 - 22:54


Ha Noi, May 25 (VNA) -- Viet Nam's export turnover in May reached USD 1.32 billion, according to the General Statistic Office.

The figure brought the country's export turnover in the first five months of this year to more than USD 6.16 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.2 percent.

Gov't takes measures to stop downward trend of consumer price

Wed, 05/23/2001 - 00:22


Ha Noi, May 21 (VNA) -- Economists say that the downward trend of Viet Nam's consumer price index which has been happening for a number of years now, especially in the first four months of this year, has mainly stemmed from the slow-down of food and foodstuff consumption.

"Food prices have dropped by 19.4 percent in the last 28 months and 3.7 percent in the first four months of 2001, while the price index of other commodities has remained mostly stable, fluctuating around one percent," says Associate Prof. Dr Ngo Tri Long.

Bumper harvest but price drop

Wed, 05/23/2001 - 00:16



Ha Noi, May 22 (VNA) -- Favourable weather has so far indicated the likelihood of a bumper winter-spring harvest and a record fish catch, but a sharp drop in prices has dampered farmers' hope for an increase in income.

This year, almost 3 million ha of winter-spring rice will be harvested across the country, an increase of more than 10,000 ha over the corresponding period last year. Yields are higher than the previous crops. Increases in yields and output are also expected for maize and other food crops.

Government maps out path toward free trade

Wed, 05/23/2001 - 00:14



Ha Noi, May 22 (VNA) -- The Ministry of Trade (MoT) has issued for the first time a long-term decision setting out its trade policies for 2001-05, making it easier for both enterprises and State agencies to formulate their inmport and export strategies.

Trade Minister Vu Khoan has said that the decision is a positive step that will help domestic firms prepare for the process of regional and international integration.

He said the decision will also reduce excessive bureaucracy and increase transparency in allocating quotas.

Gov't supports software human resources development

Mon, 05/21/2001 - 00:51



Ha Noi, May 21 (VNA) -- The Government has agreed in principle to the use of India's loan of 230 million rupees (about USD 5 million) to build two human resources training centres for the software industry in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.

A decision to this effect has been signed by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam.

The two centres will be built by the Ha Noi University of Technologies and the Ho Chi Minh City Science, Technology and Environment Service under the management of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.

Pressing solutions to support seven keey exports items

Wed, 05/16/2001 - 19:43


Ha Noi, May 16 (VNA) -- Seven key export items, including rice, coffee, garments-leather footwear, fine arts and handicraft articles, aquatic produce, vegetables and fruit, and meat, are expected to be given financial support from the Government.

A proposal to this effect from the Trade Ministry has been submitted to Prime Minister Phan Van Khai for approval.

According to the proposal, the Trade Ministry will increase direct subsidies through the Export Support Fund.

Trade Ministry's solution to boost exports

Mon, 05/14/2001 - 23:49



Ha Noi, May 14 (VNA) -- The Ministry of Trade has asked the Prime Minister to support the export of rice, coffee, leather footwear, garments, fine arts and handicraft articles, aquatic produce, vegetables, fruit and meat. The Ministry of Trade hopes that this will took to boost exports in the remaining months of the year.

The Ministry will also increase market demand information the promotion of trade, and the opening of Vietnamese commercial centres abroad.

Vietnam' new energy potential

Fri, 05/11/2001 - 05:34



Ha Noi, May 10 (VNA) -- Solar and wind energy and small hydro-power plants are new energy resources that need to be developed and utilized by Viet Nam as a means of solving the electricity shortage in areas inaccessible to the national electricity grid.

Implementation socio-eco. programs for mountainous & remote areas

Fri, 05/11/2001 - 05:29


Ha Noi, May 11 (VNA) -- Five projects, referred to as Programme 135, will be implemented this year under the Government's socio-economic development programme for poor communes in mountainous and remote areas, says the Committee for Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas (CEMMA).

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