Vietnam has special strength in rice production and aquaculture, Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Jose Graziano da Silva has said.

A delegation of US officials and businesses paid a working visit to northern Vinh Phuc province on September 20 to study investment environment in the province.

The Vietnam Customs has announced a list of 16 export items surpassing US$1billion in the past eight months.

Binh Duong has made efforts in taking many synchronous measures during the FDI attraction process. Along with giving priority to developing concentrated industrial parks, absorbing hi-tech projects and environmentally friendly ones, Binh Duong has implemented many urban and traffic projects... All these projects have contributed to promoting Binh Duong’s FDI attraction towards sustainable development.

Vietnamese products are well placed to meet the growing demand for food, garments, electronics, motorbikes, agricultural equipment, pharmacy and coffee in the African market.

Leading foreign and domestic experts are gathering for the Vietnam Finance 2012 conference and expo in Hanoi to discuss measures for fiscal sustainability and medium-term expenditure framework.

Nearly 200 businesses from 22 nations and territories are attending international trade show Elenex Vietnam 2012, which opened in HCM City on September 19.

Binh Duong’s FDI attraction has positively affected the local socio-economic development during the past 20 years. In addition to State budget contribution, employment creation, export increase, FDI capital has contributed to promoting the local market expansion, transfer of new technologies and integration…

The Trade Union of Binh Duong Water Supply, Drainage and Environment One-Member Co.Ltd. (Biwase) has just forwarded its 8th congress for the 2012 and 2014 tenure.

 “Applying Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms – ISO26000 in business” was the main theme of a seminar held by the Leather and Footwear Research Institute in Hanoi on September 17.