Vietnam’s economy in the first half of the year has faced new difficulties and challenges. But, southern Binh Duong province has well realized its price stabilization program for essential commodities, making contributions to the Government’s policy to curb inflation and ensure social welfare…

A delegation of leaders from provincial People’s Committee, headed by provincial People’s Committee Chairman Le Thanh Cung, paid a working visit to provincial Volunteer Youth Plantation in Phu Giao district’s An Thai commune on the morning of July 21.

Doan Van Tien rubber plantation under Dau Tieng Rubber Corporation held a ceremony to mark its 30th anniversary (July 16, 1981-July 16, 2011).

After upgrading Cay Truong plantation, Binh Duong Rubber Company has had strong changes in its production and business.

The annual Chinese Machinery Fair (ChinaMac Fair) 2011 will open at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on July 27-30, attracting 250 businesses displaying advanced machinery and equipment in various fields.

The Quang Trach Thermal Power Plant 1 was launched by the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (VPN) and the Quang Binh provincial People’s Committee on July 19.

Area of rubber trees, especially in provinces of Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, have been developed in terms of planting areas ever since 2009. Under plans, the local provinces will add up 32,000 ha of exhausted forest to land for rubber trees planting as decided by Prime Minister.

According to the regulation of the Ministry of Finance, Vietnam’s businesses who join export credit insurance will get a 20% subsidy of export credit insurance premium from August 22, 2011.

 

A ceremony was held in Vientiane, Laos on July 16 to present the 2011 ASEAN Business Awards (ABA) for outstanding Lao and Vietnamese individuals and businesses.

 It is predicted that African countries will import around 9.8 million tones of rice from Vietnam in 2011.

The 1st campaign 2011 of green consumption month, held in the province, ended after one month of launching and mobilization. Binh Duong Newspaper talked to Co.opMart Binh Duong director Vo Huu Thach about the campaign.

State bank of Vietnam – Binh Duong Branch has just reviewed its activities in the first 6 months of 2011 under Resolution No. 11/NQ-CP and Directive No. 01/CT-NHNN. The reviewing conference focuses on analyzing and evaluating results of reaching VND 45,884 billion of deposits and VND 46,631 billion of accounts balance together with credit supporting agriculture and economic programs. The foreign exchange is under control as banks have stabilized foreign demands of individuals, and enterprises..

Becamex IDC has made efforts to help lessen the burden of the province in building social houses by building 50,000 apartments, providing accommodations for nearly 127,000 low-income earners. This is also seen as a task of Becamex IDC till 2015.