(VOV) - The Prime Minister approved a master plan for the South Phu Yen Economic Zone in Phu Yen province in 2009. After two and a half years of building technical infrastructure, the zone is ready to be a gateway to the East Sea for the South Central and Central Highlands Regions.

(VOVworld) - The just-concluded 2012 Spring Economic Forum focused on examining solutions and a detailed roadmap for restructuring the national economy. Overall assessments, analyses, and proposals by the researchers and economists who attended the forum will be summarized and submitted to the National Assembly. This will help the Government restructure to stabilize the marco-economy and ensure sustainable growth.

(VOVworld) – The 3rd Coconut Festival, themed ‘Ben Tre on the road to integration and development’, highlights the economic potential of the province for eco-tourism, historical and cultural relics, and particularly, coconut products. The event is also an opportunity to honor coconut growers and to promote the region’s images.

(VOVworld) - In the first quarter of 2012, Hanoi attracted 39 new Foreign Direct Investment projects with total registered capital of 120 million USD, a 2% increase in the number of projects and 490% increase in investment capital compared to the first quarter of 2011. According to Hanoi’s Statistics Office, major focus was given to projects which will improve human resources and boost the city’s economic growth.

(VOVworld) - The restructuring and renewal of state owned enterprises (SOE) since 2001 has contributed to the growth of the national economy. From this year, hastening the equitization of SOEs will be a key task of the Vietnamese Government.

(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s entry into the World Trade Organization has brought about many positive changes for Vietnam over the past 5 years. On top of economic achievements, membership has encouraged Vietnamese consumers to buy products of higher quality and greater hygiene safety at shopping centers, supermarkets, and convenience stores.

(VOV) Since Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization 5 years ago, its export market has expanded to 149 countries but many challenges still face its integration process. At a recent seminar, economists and policy-makers agreed that Vietnam needs to make drastic institutional changes to fully integrate into the regional and global economies.

(VOVworld) The Ministry of Planning and Investment reports that foreign direct investment attraction in Vietnam reached only 37.5 million USD last month due to the global recession. But domestic economists say the figure is not worrisome. The key task is how to use FDI more efficiently under the framework of the national economic development strategy.

(VOVworld) Vietnam earned 1.8 billion USD by selling half of its 1.2 million ton production of tra fish abroad last year. Vietnam is shooting for a production volume of 1.5 million tons and export revenues of 2 billion dollars this year. Various measures have been outlined to realize this goal.

(VOVworld) The Prime Minister has asked ministries and relevant agencies to contribute additional opinions to complete by June a green growth strategy framework until 2020, with a vision to 2050. Consequently, the Vietnamese government has adopted a green growth strategy aimed not only at increasing economic efficiency and competitiveness, but also at responding to climate change and reducing the green house effect.