The Vietnam economy showed resilience in 2016 with GDP growth an estimated 6.2% bolstered mainly by robust domestic demand and strong performance in foreign sector manufacturing exports.

2016 was observed as a National Year for Start-ups, part of a “National Program to Support an Innovative Startup Ecosystem in Vietnam by 2025”.

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), aquaculture can make up tens of billions of USD a year for Vietnam’s GDP if its potential is fully tapped.

The 12th National Party Congress set a goal of rapid, sustainable economic development

Crowds of up to 50 people have been seen outside banks even hours before they opened.

Vietnam’s trade value was estimated at US$ 29.3 billion in January, down 13% from the previous month, according to the General Department of Customs.

Kim Oanh Real Estate Joint Stock Company (JSC) held a ceremony to receive the third-class Labor Medal of State President on the evening of January 20.

On the afternoon of January 21, Vietcombank’s Binh Duong branch held a conference for employees and extend tasks for 2017.

Provincial Department of Statistics, on January 20, forwarded a conference to sum up its statistics on rural areas, agriculture and fisheries

On January 19, Dau Tieng Rubber One-Member Co.Ltd. held a conference to review its activities in 2016 and implement orientations for 2017.

The list of top 500 companies in Vietnam in 2016 was announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 19.

Binh Duong Lottery One-Member Co.Ltd., on January 18, held a conference to review its production-business activities in 2016 and deploy tasks for 2017

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Binh Duong branch, on January 18, forwarded a conference to implement tasks for 2017

Ben Cat town now has a total of more than 8,166 hectares of farming land, including around 13.03 hectares under sci-tech application

While Intel is cutting jobs globally, Intel Products Vietnam (IPV) has plans to increase investment in 2017.