EVN starts power plant extension construction
HCM CITY (VNS) — The Electricity of Viet Nam Group (EVN) began construction of the Duyen Hai 3 thermo power extension in Duyen Hai District of the Mekong Delta of Tra Vinh on Saturday.
Garment export turnover to top $24 billion this year
HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam's garment and textile export turnover is likely to reach US$24.5 billion this year, a 19 per cent rise against 2013 and the largest increase in the past three years.
Exports to Italy surge 18% in first 11 months
HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam's exports to Italy reached US$2.5 billion in the past 11 months, surging 18.2 per cent against the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
VN ready for ASEAN Economic Community
HA NOI (VNS) — Viet Nam is now ready for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), due to be formed at the end of 2015, experts said at a seminar held by the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) late last week in Ha Noi.
Steel industry told to boost quality
HCM CITY (VNS) — Insiders and experts have said the sheet steel industry needs to improve quality and bring down prices to combat fakes, which have become pervasive.
