(VOVworld) – Coffee is one of Vietnam’s most important agricultural exports. With increasing coffee export output, Vietnam has become a leading world exporter. But Vietnam’s export revenue over the past years haven’t matched up to its potential. VOV’s Pham Duy sheds light on measures to improve the country’s coffee value.

(VOV) – The Vietnamese Prime Minister has just approved the Master Plan on Economic Restructuring from now until 2020, with a growth paradigm change towards higher growth quality, efficiency and competitiveness. The plan will focus on reorganising public investment, credit organisations, and State-owned enterprises. The PM underlined that 2013 will be a year of restructuring. VOV reports…

(VOVworld) – Since early this year, the production and exports of Vietnam’s garments and textiles have seen positive signs as many enterprises have had enough orders for the entire year. But the world market is forecast to recover slowly as business sentiment remains precautious. VOV’s To Tuan reports…..

(VOVworld) – HCM City is the country’s biggest consumer market. Recently, the city has improved links between producers and distributors to create a more efficient trading system to support the campaign to get Vietnamese to buy more made-in-Vietnam goods. VOV’s To Tuan reports….

(VOV) – Son La Hydropower Plant welcomed its first Tet after being connected to the National Power Grid last December. The plant’s operation is an important milestone in the development of the Vietnamese power sector as it’s the largest plant of its kind in Southeast Asia and a testament to the Vietnamese people’s competence in executing such a large project. VOV reports:

(VOVworld) – 2012 was a year full of ups and downs for Vietnamese businesses. Snags in both domestic and global economies directly affected the production, sales, and growth of Vietnamese enterprises. But thanks to government support, many companies have gradually restored their production. …..

(VOVworld) – Last year the southern province of Binh Duong still led the country in foreign direct investment attraction despite unfavorable economic conditions and general FDI decline in Vietnam. According to foreign investors, Binh Duong remained an attractive investment destination thanks to its good infrastructure, improved administrative procedures, and favorable geographical location.

(VOV) – Until recently, tra fish aquaculture in the Mekong River Delta has provided profits and generated jobs for millions of local people. Vietnam’s tra products have been favored by customers around the world contributing to the country’s export turnover of up to 1.8 billion USD in 2011. Despite these advantages, the industry is facing many difficulties for sustainable growth. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development established this month the Vietnam Pangasius Association.

(VOVworld) – Despite difficulties last year, agriculture remained a highlight in the Vietnamese economy with exports setting records, making Vietnam the world’s top exporter of rice and coffee. Agriculture has, once again, become the backbone of the national economy. VOV’s To Tuan reports…..

(VOVworld) – The Vietnamese government has attached great importance to ensuring goods supply for the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday. The increased supply during the year-end months is a positive move to prevent further inflation, and boost production, sales, and consumption in response to a campaign calling on the Vietnamese public to buy Vietnamese products. VOV’s To Tuan reports.