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A new model of integrative shrimp farming introduced in Ca Mau will help farmers earn more while preserving the mangrove trees that aquaculture often destroys.

A ceremony announcing Vietnam’s best 350 recruiters unfolded in Hanoi on January 10.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has unveiled a plan to promote the tourism industry overseas with a target to welcome 8 million foreign visitors this year.

The PM urged the Ministry of Transport to quicken the equitisation process of 11 state corporations in 2014, saying he would fire any leaders deemed incompetent.

Vietnam Airlines earned a pre-tax profit of VND533 billion in 2013, 34% more than the year's target, despite difficulties in the world economy.

The National Food Authority of the Philippines (NFA) has warned of a “disinformation campaign” planned by several groups to create an artificial rice shortage, affirming that the country still has enough rice.

Many enterprises, restaurants and supermarkets in Hanoi and HCM City need more seasonal workers as the Lunar New Year holidays are approaching.

The Vietnam Food Association has forecasted Vietnamese rice will face tough competition from Thailand and other rice-exporting Asian nations in 2014.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong yesterday paid a working visit to Chieng Ban Commune, Mai Son District, Son La Province, while on tour of the northern mountainous province.

The General Director of the Vietnam Electricity Group assured the public in an interview with DTiNews that there will be no insolvency or bankruptcy.

The State Bank of Vietnam has recently issued a circular, which will be effective on February 14, 2014, to regulate the opening and usage of foreign currency accounts to serve direct investment activities in other countries.

Although Vietnamese authorities have taken several measures to control goods prices at domestic airports, many passengers still complain about high prices.

The China-ASEAN Business Council on January 7awarded Vinamit Joint Stock Company the honorary title of Outstanding ASEAN Entrepreneur Entering China in 2013.

The World Bank released findings from its study on Vietnam’s logistics and inland waterway transport in Hanoi on January 7.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development warns the seafood inspection legislation the US Government is considering risk negatively affecting Vietnam’s seafood export businesses.

Banks say they will try to keep a smooth ATM maintenance service on Tet, when the demand for cash sharply increase.

Japan’s CyberAgent Ventures, Inc. on January 7 announced it is investing in an online sales solution at Internet Bizweb.vn, which is owned by DKT Company – a Vietnamese e-commerce service provider.

Bonsai growers in Vietnam have become quite imaginative this Tet season, making fruit trees into bonsai.

In its preliminary determination, the US Department of Commerce has found Vietnam and two other Southeast Asian countries dumped their welded stainless pressure pipes on its market.