The industrial production index went down in November with the decline of both mining and manufacturing industries. This is a big surprise in the context of stable global and domestic demand. Industrial production index The processing and manufacturing industries also decreased by 1.1 percent in November, forcing the growth rate in the first 11 months down to 6.5 percent, lower than the 11 percent growth rate in the first 10 months. The processing and manufacturing industries also decreased by 1.1 percent in November, forcing the growth rate in the first 11 months down to 6.5 percent, lower than the 11 percent growth rate in the first 10 months. Investment capital disbursement Bank liquidity fluctuates Le Ha Vietnam among top in footwear production Vietnam the third-largest country in the world in terms of footwear production, conference hears. Will Foxconn's expansion lead to iPhone production in Vietnam? The expansion of Foxconn's investment in Vietnam may lead … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s industrial production unexpectedly slips
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Tiny Oanh stands tall for Vietnam at SEA Games
Nguyen Thi Oanh crossed the finish line and lay down on the ground, exhausted. Tiny Oanh stands tall for Viet Nam at SEA Games Minutes later, she took the national flag from her coach to celebrate her 3,000m steeplechase victory and burst into tears. Oanh didn't realise she had just become Việt Nam's top track-and-field athlete at the 30th Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. Oanh secured a hat-trick of individual titles in the women’s 1,500m, 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase, with a Games’ record in the last event. “I's so exciting to enjoy the feeling of winning. There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing the national flag flying at the victory ceremony,” said Oanh. Việt Nam came to the Games to defend their top position in athletics from the previous tournament two years ago in Malaysia. National champion Oanh, who won golds in the 1,500m and 5,000m in Kuala Lumpur, was the top medal hopes. She was asked to defend her crowns … [Read more...] about Tiny Oanh stands tall for Vietnam at SEA Games
Vietnam games named among top five fixtures of AFC U23 Championship
VOV.VN - Park Hang-seo’s Vietnam U23 team from 2018 have been named twice in a list of the five most memorable matches in the history of the AFC U23 Championship, as announced by the Asian Football Confederation. Japan 3-3 Iran - Group Stage of 2014: Iran and Japan got their 2014 campaigns underway by sharing a six-goal thriller in the Omani capital of Muscat. Behnam Barzay opened the scoring in the seventh minute before Japan's Riki Harakawa got his side level almost immediately. For the remainder of the tie a bonanza of goals followed, with both teams ultimately playing out an entertaining draw. Qatar 1-2 Iraq – Third-Place Play-off of 2016: Both host nation Qatar and fellow West Asian representatives Iraq experienced heartbreaking exits during their respective semi-final ties at the 2016 AFC U23 Championship. During the third-place play-off Iraq emerged victorious, earning a bronze medal and securing the final ticket to the Rio Olympics. Japan 3-2 Republic of Korea … [Read more...] about Vietnam games named among top five fixtures of AFC U23 Championship
Vietnam’s export of timber and wood products exceeds US$9 billion
The export of timber and wood products has exceeded the US$9 billion mark for the first time during the first 11 months of the year, according statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Moreover, the export of timber wood and wood products enjoyed a surge of 18.1 per cent during the review period to more than US$9.526 billion against the same period last year. Most notably, wood exports hit approximately US$7 billion, up 22.2 per cent on year. After recording these impressive figures, the export of timber and wood products has surpassed US$9 billion for the first time and beaten the record figure of US$ 8.907 billion which was recorded in 2018. With export value reaching over US$900 million per month, the export of wood and wood products are expected to surpass the US$10 billion mark by the end of 2019 for the very first time. Vietnam boosts fight against illegal timber products Accountability will be key for all importers and all wood … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s export of timber and wood products exceeds US$9 billion
Vietnam’s airlines to buy more aircraft to expand fleets
The airlines are focusing on developing fleets with narrow-body aircraft to increase efficiency in the context of fierce competition. The aviation growth rate is expected to be 5.3 percent per annum on average, instead of the high growth rates of 16-23 percent seen in 2013-2016. Vietnam Airlines has completed a study to assess the efficiency of regional jets which would be used to replace ATRs for some short-distance flights, in the context of small market capacity and domestic airports. It is expected that the airline will have 6-20 aircraft of this kind. Thanh Lich Noi Bai Airport investigates aircraft tyre scratches Many planes have recently had their tyres damaged after landing at the Noi Bai Airport. Decree sets age limit for imported used aircraft The age of second-hand aircraft imported into Vietnam is among new regulations in the Government’s Decree 89/2019/ND-CP. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s airlines to buy more aircraft to expand fleets
