Economic zones and development

This is the first State-owned enterprise in Binh Dinh province to win the FSC certificate for plantation forest. Chairman of Quy Nhon Forestry Co., Ltd Tran Nguyen Tu said that the FSC forest certification will help raise the economic value of products from forest of the company. In the coming time, the company will invest in developing a processing plant to complete a complete chain of forestry development, including high quality saplings production, afforestation, sustainable forest management and wood processing. Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh said that the FSC certification is a great encouragement, recognizing efforts of the firm in sustainable and responsible forest management and development. This is also a model that other units and organizations in the locality should follow, towards improving the value of forests and the quality of the environment, he stressed. Implementing the sustainable forest management program under the … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh: nearly 4,200 hectares of forests certificated by FSC

Trade and investment ties between Viet Nam and India are not commensurate with their potential. It is vital to enhance trade relations to achieve full potential as the two countries are both dynamic and rapidly developing economies in Asia, experts have said. … [Read more...] about Investors to explore business opportunities at India – Viet Nam investment forum

Vietstar’s waste treatment plant has a daily capacity of 1,400 tons. However, on December 16 last year, it was found that the company collected only 2,000 tons a day. It has been slapped with a fine of VND296 million ($12,800), but whether that has been enough to change its behavior is not known. … [Read more...] about HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act