Key economic indicators

Over the past few years, Vietnam's tourism has made breakthrough developments which, according to experts in the Vietnam Annual Tourism Report 2018, increased the number of international visitors to 22.9. percent (while the world average is 5-6 percent). This is a very high growth rate, making Vietnam a "hot spot" for global tourism. … [Read more...] about Green tourism – sustainable development direction of Vietnam’s tourism

The companies said they had not added Ethoxyquin in the feed production process and this substance had been found in fish meal imported from Peru and Chile for domestic feed production. But the imports accounted for a small part of the total volume that those partners in Peru and Chile had exported globally. So, it was hard for them to ask fish meal suppliers to not mix Ethoxyquin in fish meal sent to Vietnam, according to VASEP. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 23

Assuming the double role as ASEAN Chair and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, Viet Nam vows to foster cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations in order to make positive contribution to peace and security in the region and the world, according to Deputy PM Binh. … [Read more...] about ASEAN remains one of strategic priorities in VN’s foreign policy

According to the World Bank’s ranking, Vietnam’s business environment has jumped 13 steps compared to 2016. Meanwhile in the 2019 Doing Business report, which was made public last October, Vietnam was ranked 32 out of 190 in terms of access to credit, scoring 75 out of 100 points and ranking third in the region behind Singapore and Malaysia. Vietnam’s electricity access index also placed third in the region. … [Read more...] about State Bank of Vietnam gains top ranking in PAR

* The Victorian state government on Thursday said it would spend A$17.5 million immediately to save wildlife hit by the bushfires. It planned to focus on species most at risk, including the brush-tailed rock wallaby, the long-footed potaroo and large brown tree frog. … [Read more...] about Aircraft fighting Australia bushfires loses contact, may have crashed