NDO - Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has stated his confidence that cooperatives in Vietnam are beginning to flourish after a long period of poor performance and Vietnam’s goal to have 15,000 cooperatives established by 2020 is achievable. 

NDO –A conference on promoting the trade of agricultural products between border provinces between Vietnam and China was jointly held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Lang Son province on August 18. 

NDO –Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong emphasised the crucial role of cooperatives, saying they should act as a nucleus to connect more than six million farmers with large firms to create a closed production cycle, resulting in higher agricultural value chains.  

NDO - Suchel TBV S.A., a joint venture between Vietnam and Cuba, was approved by the Cuban Government to build a detergent plant in the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), according to Cuban News Agency (ACN). 

NDO - The People's Committee of Quang Nam province in coordination with the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam held a meeting with Japanese enterprises in Quang Nam province on August 17 in a bid to introduce the province's potential and projects to Japanese investors. 

NDO - The Vietnamese auto market has begun to show positive signs after a period of stagnancy. Enterprises have gradually adapted to new regulations, including the barriers of the Government's Decree 116 on auto manufacture, assembly, import, maintenance and warranty services. In addition, the auto market is expected to grow strongly on the back of the growing popularity of cars in Vietnam.  

NDO - There are great opportunities to increase agricultural exports to the EU, but they will require that Vietnamese agricultural products maintain a consistently high quality. 

NDO – The Vietnam Online Marketing Forum 2018 opened in Hanoi on August 17. 

NDO - A report on the costs of administrative procedure compliance in Vietnam was released on August 17 by the Prime Minister’s advisory council for administrative procedure reform. 

NDO - Two international exhibitions including the 3rd World Glasstech Vietnam 2018 and the Vietnam - Doors and Windows 2018 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 16. 

NDO/VNA - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 16 chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting on the development of institutions. The discussion focused on the revised Law on Public Investment which amends and supplements a number of articles of laws relating to the Planning Law. 

NDO/VNA - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant ministries, sectors and localities to further promote marine potential and advantages, overcome shortcomings and adopt timely measures to turn Vietnam into a rich and strong country based on its maritime economy. 

NDO – An exhibition featuring the “Top Thai Brands” opened at the International Centre for Exhibition in Hanoi on August 16.