Economic growth falls short of target

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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam posted an economic growth rate of only 6.23 percent in
2008, 2.25 percent lower than that of the previous year and 0.77 percent lower

Foreign arrivals up slightly

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Hanoi (VNA)- International arrivals into Vietnam increased 0.6 percent year on
year to 4.3 million in 2008, reported the General Statistics Department.

PetroVietnam pumps 22.5 million tonnes of oil

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Hanoi (VNA)- The National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) reported a production
output of 22.5 million tonnes of oil equivalent, including 15 million tonnes of

Heavy industries expand market share

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Hanoi (VNA) - Domestic heavy industry has expanded its market share, but remains
unable to gain a bigger share than its foreign counterparts two years after the

Hanoimilk rebounds from tainted milk scandal

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Milk Joint Stock Co (Hanoimilk) would make increasing
efforts to regain its share of the milk market despite lingering impacts from the

Japanese partnership deal promotes bilateral trade

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Hanoi (VNA)- Chief negotiator Phan The Rue of Vietnam has expressed strong belief in the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partner Agreement (VJEPA) to boost bilateral trade and investments.

Vietnam targets exports of 72 billion USD for 2009

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Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has set a target of 72 billion USD in exports for next year, a year-on-year increase of only 13 percent in the context of the world's econo

Binh Duong doubles yearly FDI target

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Binh Duong (VNA) - Despite difficulties resulting from global economic downturn, the southern province of Binh Duong absorbed more than 2 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) this

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