Yearly Archives
2016
Indonesia: boat sinking kills at least four
At least four people lost their lives and dozens are reported missing after a boat carrying nearly 100 passengers, including 10 children, was sunken in waters off the Indonesian eastern…
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Da Nang breaks ground for road tunnel
The central city of Da Nang started construction of a tunnel at the junction of Dien Bien Phu, Nguyen Tri Phuong and Le Do streets, one of the busiest roundabouts in the city, on…
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Can Tho targets 1.67 billion USD in 2017 exports
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has set the goal to earn 1.67 billion USD from exports in 2017, a rise of 7.5 percent over 2016.
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Vietnam earns 2.2 billion USD from rice export this year
Vietnam exported an estimated 4.88 million tonnes of rice this year, earning 2.2 billion USD, down 25.8 percent in volume and 21.2 percent in value year-on-year, according to the…
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More than 15,400 smuggling cases uncovered in 2016
As many as 15,489 smuggling cases have been uncovered this year, the General Department of Customs told a press conference in Hanoi on December 28.
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Damage from typhoon Nock-Ten to Philippines reaches 80 million USD
The preliminary cost of damage to the Philippine agriculture sector has risen to 4 billion peso (80 million USD), the country’s Department of Agriculture said on December 28.
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Mobile phones and components top Vietnam’s export turnover in 2016
As of December 15, 2016, mobile phones and components exports hit 33 billion USD, leading Vietnam's export turnover.
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