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Tourist arrivals expected to top 5 million this year

Tourist arrivals expected to top 5 million this year

The strong recovery of the inbound sector in recent months made the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) confident it can surpass its annual target and receive 5 million foreign visitors this year.

High disbursement shows positive economic signs

High disbursement shows positive economic signs

A $4.7 billion has been disbursed from the State budget for development projects in the first eight months of the year

High disbursement shows positive economic signs

High disbursement shows positive economic signs

A $4.7 billion has been disbursed from the State budget for development projects in the first eight months of the year

High disbursement shows positive economic signs

A positive trend in economic development is reflected in the high disbursement of investment and development project funds.

Ample rice supply boosts exports beyond annual target

Ample rice supply boosts exports beyond annual target

Vietnam may ship 7 million tons of rice this year, 17 percent higher than the annual target, as there is ample supply of the grain, an agriculture official said.

From Business

Firms advised to focus on TPP

HN — Domestic businesses should positively build plans and methods to grow marketplaces in nations joining the Trans-Off-shore Partnership (TPP) Agreement.Ngo Chung Khanh, deputy director from the Secretary of state for Industry and Trade's Multilateral Trade Policy Department, made the suggestion in a conference in Ha Noi yesterday.The TPP pact, also called the Trans-Off-shore Proper Economic Partnership Agreement, is really a multilateral free trade deal that aims to help liberalise the financial systems

Blue chips lead share plunge

HN – Blue nick declines ongoing to tug shares lower around the HCM City Stock Market today.As much as 80 percent from the top 30 shares by market capitalisation and liquidity sank, which the 2nd biggest share PV Gas, HCM City Infrastructure Investment (CII), Sea Group (OGC) and Sacombank Investments (SBS) fell through the daily limit of 5 percent.Only mixer Masan Group (MSN), property developer Quoc Cuong Gia Lai (OQC) and Song Da Urban & Industrial Zone Investment and Development (SJS) bucked the