NDO – The US Department of Treasury on January 14 issued a Semiannual Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the US which establishes a Monitoring List of countries that merit close attention to their currency practices and macroeconomic policies.  

NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Development Report (VDR) 2019: Connecting Vietnam for Growth and Shared Prosperity was co-launched by the World Bank (WB) and the Ministry of Investment and Planning in Hanoi on January 15. 

NDO/VNA – Domestic and foreign investors have signed a memoranda of understanding on 19 investment projects worth over VND205 trillion (US$8.84 billion) in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh at an investment promotion conference held by the province on January 15. 

NDO – Exactly two years after achieving a record benchmark of US$400 billion, Vietnam’s import-export turnover officially reached US$500 billion at the end of December 2019, helping the country enjoy a trade surplus for the fourth consecutive year. 

NDO – The active, flexible and prudent monetary policy management from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has contributed greatly to the nation’s macroeconomic stability, inflation control, and economic growth in 2019, amidst unfavourable international developments. 

NDO - Vietnam's exports of fruit and vegetables reached more than US$3.7 billion in 2019, down 1.9% compared to 2018, which was mainly due to the sharp decline in export quantity and revenue regarding the Chinese market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 

NDO – The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade kicked off a trade fair, showcasing agricultural products, foods and other commodities, at Thong Nhat Park on January 11 to meet the increasing consumption demand for Tet holiday. 

NDO – Vietnamese enterprises joined the third Indian International Food and Beverage Expo (Indus Food 2020) in Uttar Pradesh, India, from January 8 to 10, to seek business cooperation opportunities in confectionery, beverages, energy drinks and fruits. 

NDO/VNA – The Government will develop an innovative and business-centred ecosystem, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said at the Vietnam Business Forum 2019 in Hanoi on January 10. 

NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 10 asked the Finance Ministry to work closely with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to step up public investment disbursement. 

NDO - Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung asked Vinacomin, Vietnam’s state-own coal and mining group, to focus its business on meeting the market demand, especially in regards to coal, to help ensure there is adequate power supply for futher economic development. 

NDO/VNA - Vietnam has been noted by Japanese firms as the most promising place in Asia to invest in 2020, with India and Southeast Asian countries dominating other top spots, Kyodo News cited a survey as released on January 8. 

NDO – The implementation of the “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) programme has brought about significant results in the past 1.5 years, contributing to enhancing the value of local brands and specialties. 

NDO - Vietnam’s exports in 2019 maintained solid growth despite a global slowdown amid great economic vulnerability around the world. But in the new year, the global and regional situations remain unpredictable, exerting significant impacts on many economies, especially developing countries like Vietnam.