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Sugar sector’s bitter taste

July 09, 2012 | 11:45

Some foreign sugar consuming enterprises are bitter about serious sugar shortages.

Vietmindo’s BCC bad energy

June 15, 2012 | 13:49

An Indonesia-backed mining business cooperation contract is showing signs of violating contract terms with potential threat to national energy security.

Steel industry sees low May consumption

June 06, 2012 | 13:46

The steel industry has seen a strong decrease in production and consumption in May against April, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.

Paper firms’ pulp demands

May 05, 2012 | 16:27

A higher export duty on wood chips is needed to feed local pulp production with stable material sources.

Textile sector stitched into corner

April 23, 2012 | 16:40

The textile and garment sector needs to remove roadblocks to boost efficiency.

New fertiliser plant to grow rural output

April 05, 2012 | 13:00

A urea fertiliser plant in northern Ninh Binh province kicked-off production last week in a move that should reduce Vietnam’s reliance on imports.

Vietnam loses its global rice ranking

March 12, 2012 | 10:37

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

Coal industry seeks 15 bln for development by 2020

February 25, 2012 | 08:58

The coal industry needs investment of about VND317.74 trillion ($15.13 billion) to fulfill its development targets between now and 2020, said Nguyen Khac Tho, deputy director of the General Department of Energy.

Moves to sweeten the sugar sector

February 18, 2012 | 08:00

Industry insiders are looking at ways to dissolve a sugar glut in the local market.

Surplus sours mood for sugar producers

February 15, 2012 | 10:32

Vietnam will have a sugar surplus for the first ever time this year, and is looking at ways to export the commodity.

Coal imports bring pointed questions

February 09, 2012 | 10:28

Each year, Vietnam exports several dozen million tonnes of coal. However, Vietnam stepped into importing coal from 2011. National Council for Science and Technology Policy member Nguyen Dang Vang tells VIR why.

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.

Sun shines on climate change initiatives

November 14, 2011 | 06:24

A key international community-backed legal framework will help Vietnam effectively respond to climate change.

Foreign applause for fresh approach

October 24, 2011 | 10:00

The international community is applauding Vietnam’s efforts to build a green economy. Richard Samans, executive director of Global Green Growth Institute, told VIR at the recent Global Green Growth Forum in Copenhagen that the Vietnamese government’s efforts to build a green economy were highly valued by the international community, as “it will contribute to greening the earth.”