million tonnes

Cement inventory level safe

July 11, 2012 | 14:00

The cement industry sector had around 2.8 million tonnes of cement in their inventory which was a safe level, said Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tran Nam.

Rice export target yet to take root

July 05, 2012 | 14:47

Low-grade rice exports face a tough road ahead.

Cement firms get concrete feet

May 29, 2012 | 17:00

Sinking consumption, rising inventories and capital distress have driven cement firms into a corner.

Logistics firms get moving

May 28, 2012 | 16:46

Local logistics firms are mulling ramping up operational efficiency before the market totally opens to foreign investors from 2014.

Local coffee growers in hot water

March 19, 2012 | 08:00

Vietnam’s lucrative coffee crop is under threat from parasites and an overabundance of old trees. World Bank agricultural experts Vikas Choudhary, Jan Van Hilten and Roy Parizat said the parasitic plant nematode and the rising numbers of old coffee trees were causing serious problems for all of Vietnam’s coffee plantations.

Vietnam loses its global rice ranking

March 12, 2012 | 10:37

Vietnam has lost its position as the world’s second largest rice exporter.

Port in a storm

February 24, 2012 | 15:08

Ho Chi Minh City port removal plans are on the back foot due to capital shortages and poor infrastructure.

Vietnam likely to pass Thailand in rice exports

February 08, 2012 | 18:00

Thailand fell behind Vietnam in rice exports in January when it only shipped nearly 387,750 tonnes, about 13,000 tonnes less than Vietnam, according to its English newspaper The Nation.

Dung Quat IZ attracts $8 billion investment

February 01, 2012 | 08:00

As of early 2012, the Dung Quat Industrial Zone (IZ) has granted licences to 111 projects with total registered capital of $8 billion, of which $4.8 billion has been disbursed.

Agricultural export value rises by over 30 per cent

November 29, 2011 | 16:01

The agricultural, forestry and fishery industries gained a year-on-year increase of 30.6 per cent in export value for the first 11 months of this year, reaching $22.6 billion, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rice market ventures into the unknown

November 16, 2011 | 16:08

Local rice exporters need to think on their feet to keep rosy business figures.

Electricity rate hike put on hold

November 09, 2011 | 16:03

Electricity rates will remain unchanged this month, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said in an interview with local press on November 7.

Petro giant has hand out for cash

October 31, 2011 | 09:01

Dung Quat investor PetroVietnam claims it needs $1.16 billion to expand Vietnam’s first ever oil refinery.

Rice demand growing globally: chairman of Rice Trader

October 22, 2011 | 09:59

Speaking at the World Rice Conference in Ho Chi Minh City from October 19-21, Jeremy Zwinger, chairman of Rice Trader said the demand for rice was increasing globally and rice is set to replace other cereals in future.