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The MoIT reported the index of industrial production (IIP) in June increased by 10.3 per cent compared to the previous month. Of which, the IIP rose by 13 per cent in the processing and manufacturing sector, 6.5 per cent in the electricity production and distribution, and 4.4 per cent in water supply and wastewater treatment compared to the same period in 2019. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 15

Hanoi (VNA) – The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent a consultation letter to the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry asking it to exclude Vietnam from three safeguard investigations on some steel products. In the letter, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam expressed concern about the Philippines’ initiation of three safeguard investigations on steel products imported into the country, including aluminium zinc sheets, coils and strips, pre-painted galvanished iron and pre-painted aluminium zinc, and galvanished iron sheets, coils and strips. Vietnam also asked the Philippines to strictly abide by rules for safeguard investigations and imposition of trade defence measures in accordance with the World Trade Organisation’s safeguard agreement. In addition, the Philippines needed to use the most updated import date when analysing and assessing the injuries caused by the imports on its domestic … [Read more...] about Philippines urged to exclude Vietnam from steel probes

  In addition to consumer goods, the smuggling of other valuable goods such as fuel, oil, and coal was also growing in prevalence and foreigners were becoming involved. The Vietnam Coast Guard has uncovered 35 cases of smuggling so far this year, including more than 10 million tonnes of coal and a million tonnes of fuel. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Coast Guard’s anti-smuggling efforts find success

The current situation: based on figures I found from 2018 and 2019, from an overall population of about 98 million, the confirmed workforce was about 55 million, although that number did not account for a high percentage of people working informally in rural areas. … [Read more...] about Ambitious Vietnam — Part 1: Growth and coronavirus impact

Along with the recent efforts to improve the quality of services and vehicles of VNR, the launch of a train ticket and online payment applications was considered a solution which applies technology to increase utilities and bring convenience for customers when buying train tickets, said the representative. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Railway launches app to sell tickets