
The COVID-19 pandemic has left Vietnam’s textile and garment sector in deep trouble because of rising order cancellations and delays, but some producers have found a way around and been able to weather the storm.

(VEN)- According to the Vietnam Industry Agency (VIA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), enterprises in the paper industry are affected by the shortage of production materials just like enterprises in the fields of electricity, electronics, automobiles, garments and textiles.

“Cần có chiều sâu và tầm nhìn xa hơn về phát triển ngành công nghiệp Alumin và nhôm ở Việt Nam đến năm 2025 và 2030” là yêu cầu được Thủ tướng nhấn mạnh tại cuộc họp tổng kết 10 năm thực hiện Kết luận số 245 của Bộ Chính trị về Quy hoạch phân vùng thăm dò, khai thác, chế biến, sử dụng bauxite giai đoạn 2007-2015, có xét đến năm 2025 diễn ra sáng 16/4.

(VEN)- The American Coalition for Fair Trade of Hardwood Plywood recently asked the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to investigate anti-dumping duties on hardwood plywood imported from Vietnam.

(VEN) - Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the state-owned electricity utility and the sole buyer of electricity generated from renewable sources, said it is accelerating the progress of grid projects and utilization of power capacity from renewable energy resources. Its aim is to fully exploit all power plant capacity in the country’s central region by June 2020.

(VEN)- A significant increase in funding is boosting the industry promotion activities in the northeastern province of Bac Giang.

The first quarter of the year has seen parts of the electronics industry, such as the manufacturing of electronic products, computers, and optical fiber products, enjoy a 14.3% growth despite the negative effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

(VEN)- The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province has launched a five-year plan to boost support industries for rapid and sustainable development of key industries and their participation in global value chains.

Trong bối cảnh dịch Covid-19 đang ảnh hưởng đến nền kinh tế thế giới nói chung và Việt Nam nói riêng cùng với sự cạnh tranh gay gắt của thị trường ô tô hiện nay, THACO đã bước đầu thành công khi “lội ngược dòng” xuất khẩu các sản phẩm ô tô, linh kiện phụ tùng và cơ khí ra nước ngoài. Mới đây, THACO đã hợp tác với với một đối tác ở Mỹ để xuất khẩu sơmi rơmoóc được sản xuất tại Chu Lai - Quảng Nam sang thị trường Mỹ - một trong những thị trường khó tính nhất thế giới với những yêu cầu khắt khe về tiêu chuẩn chất lượng.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said that the most important priority at present was to maintain the operation of domestic industrial enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(VEN) - While different industries are strongly affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the paper industry is still relatively “safe”. Although it encountered difficulties in the import of raw and auxiliary materials, production and exports are actually growing.

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the first quarter of this year posted a low increase at 5.28%, mostly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

(VEN) - According to the forecast by the state-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Group, power output in 2020 is expected to reach more than 261.45 billion kWh, increasing 9.1 percent compared to 2019 in adherence with the year’s socioeconomic growth plan.

(VEN) - Industry promotion activities in Binh Thuan Province are proving effective in helping local enterprises expand production, invest in advanced equipment and technologies and improve product quality, meeting consumer tastes and demand.

(VEN) - Vietnam has become an attractive market to foreign investors in the field of electronic component manufacturing.

Dong Xuan Knitting Sole Member Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), is planning to produce 60,000 face masks per day from March 23 to 29, given the increasing demand amid COVID-19.

The Prime Minister has agreed to raise the capacity of the Trung Nam wind power plant from 105.75MW to 151.95MW following the proposal from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

(VEN) - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong, who also serves as Deputy Head of the Steering Committee for National Power Development, has urged relevant agencies to avoid power project schedule delays.

(VEN) - Domestic support industry enterprises have been investing in technological innovation, aiming at automation; strengthening links to improve productivity and product quality, and joining global production networks.
(VEN) - Most localities in Vietnam still look to the government to fund construction of infrastructure for industrial clusters (ICs).

(VEN) - Programs and activities on energy efficiency will play an important role in conserving the nation’s energy resources, helping the economy develop sustainably, while realizing Vietnam’s commitments to the international community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in response to climate change.

Hội Nhôm thanh định hình Việt Nam đang tích cực triển khai xây dựng Bộ tiêu chuẩn ngành nhôm, xúc tiến thương mại và xây dựng chính sách giá, góp phần phát triển bền vững ngành nhôm Việt.

(VEN) - Vietnam’s long coastline and abundant wind resources are advantages in supplementing the national grid to alleviate ongoing power shortages.

(VEN) - The establishment and development of industrial clusters (ICs) in Hanoi have contributed significantly to the growth of the capital’s industrial and service sectors. Hanoi’s IC development master plan for 2020 with a vision to 2030 is expected to provide 159 ICs and to attain the city’s socioeconomic development targets.