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 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. 

NDO – Tet (Lunar New Year) clean agricultural products fair 2020, offering a variety of regional specialties, opened at the Vietnam Women's Museum, in Hanoi, on January 4. 

NDO/VNA – Retail sales of goods and services in Vietnam reached VND4.94 quadrillion (US$214.8 billion) in 2019, representing a rise of 11.8% over the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). 

NDO/VNA – Although challenges lie ahead, there remains room for agro-forestry-fishery exports to increase in 2020, according to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong. 

NDO - Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves have up to now reached approximately US$79 billion, according to State Bank of Vietnam governor Le Minh Hung. 

NDO - Vietnam’s export and import activities continue to register impressive growth in 2019, following the positive results seen in the previous two years. 

NDO - Vietnam’s government revenue in 2019 has been estimated at VND1.41 quadrillion (US$60.7 billion), beating the full-year target by a slight 0.2% as of December 15, as per the data released by the General Statistics Office. 

NDO – The European Commission (EC) Inspection Delegation on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing appreciated and gave thanks for the commitments and political determination as well as the great efforts made by Vietnam in the fight against IUU fishing and the implementation of the EC’s recommendations. 

NDO – Quy Nhon Port Joint Stock Company organised a ceremony at Quy Nhon Port, on December 27, to welcome nine-millionth tonne of cargo in 2019, which marks labor achievements of leaders and workers of Quy Nhon Port in 2019. 

NDO – Sixty-two outstanding scientists within the agricultural sector from across the country were honoured for the second time at a ceremony held in Hanoi on December 27. 

NDO – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has set three important goals in 2020 for the industry and trade sector, notably bringing the total export turnover to US$300 billion for the whole year.