The bank reached VND8,549bil in mobilized capital, VND12,592bil in lending sale, VND6,677bil in lending outstanding, US$1bil in import-export payment sale and VND1,142bil in 2013 revenue.

In 2013, Phu Giao district’s Farmers’ Society and its affiliates promoted the emulation movement of “Good farmer in production and business” among members.

Early January 16, provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference to review its activities in 2013 and launch emulation movements in 2014.

2013 was a year with many challenges for localities mainly depending on agricultural production like Phu Giao district. But with the drastic instruction of the local authorities at all levels plus solidarity and consensus among people from all strata, Phu Giao’s economy continued reaching a stable growth. Despite difficulties, rubber tree still play an important role in promoting Phu Giao district’s agricultural production

Going on asphalted roads shrouded under immense rubber plantations, we arrive at Tan Long commune – one of pilot communes of new rural building in Binh Duong province.

Until now, the entire province has 118 cooperatives with 48,452 members and VND648.546bil in chartered capital. In the past year, as many as 14 cooperatives were set up with 320 cooperative teams and 5,233 members. 78 out of 118 cooperatives have been put into operation stably.

Ho Chi Minh City is set to achieve a 10-10.5% growth rate in the trade and service sectors in 2014, of which total retail sales are expected to rise by 15.3% to VND699,850 billion.

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) has been asked to speed up restructuring to become a leading economic group capable of competing with regional and international companies.

In 2013, TDM city reached an economic growth of 2.1%, up 3.04% compared to the year’s plan. The local economic structure was developed towards trade-services, industry and agriculture with respective proportions at 60.81%, 39.06% and 0.13%.