In its preliminary determination, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has found Vietnam and two other Southeast Asian countries dumped their welded stainless pressure pipes on its market.

Early January 3, the State Bank of Vietnam-Binh Duong Branch held a conference to review its activities in 2013 and implement orientations, tasks for 2014. Attending the conference were Tran Thanh Liem, Vice-Chairman of provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Phuoc Thanh, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam together with representatives of province-based credit organizations.

The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) aims to produce 37.7 million tonnes of coal and sell 35 million tonnes this year.

In 2013, Dau Tieng district effectively took measures on poverty reduction and paid more attention to poor-near households.

Tan Uyen district’s total retail sales revenue of commodities and services in 2013 was estimated at VND4.554trillion, up 18.22% compared to 2012 or 97.68% of the year’s plan with main business scopes on mechanism, karaoke, groceries, coffee, mini-football playgrounds, kiosks, lodgings for rent…

Ben Cat district’s People’s Committee said that the district in 2013 absorbed additional 26 FDI projects with a total registered capital of nearly US$229.5mln and some extra-ones with nearly US$83.5mln for production and business expansion.

According to a report of Tan Uyen district’s People’s Committee, the district’s industrial production value in 2013 was estimated at VND7.882trillion, up 11% compared to 2012 or 96.71% of the year’s plan. Of the total, the domestic investment sector reached VND2.654trillion, up 10.21% while the foreign investment sector achieved VND5.228trillion, up 11.8%.

In the process of industrialization, modernization, development and international economic integration, Binh Duong has upheld its advantages of natural character, culture, infrastructure building as well as its right instructions and policies and people’s hi-unity, helping local economy develop strongly. This is clearly seen in the report of economic integration ability at localities.

Province-based exporters faced many difficulties in 2013. But, provincial People’s Committee and the local functional agencies focused on removing difficulties in production &  business and speeding up trade promotion, contributing to helping the local export industry reach a relative growth.Knitted chairs being made at Tuan Linh Company in Tan Uyen district

Part 1: From instructions to right policies