Vietnam expects to record bilateral two-way trade of over 10 billion USD with China, the Republic of Korea, the US, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan (China), and Malaysia in 2017.

The 6.7% growth target set for 2017 is currently considered as a tough goal to achieve as GDP in the first quarter grew by only 5.1% in comparison to a year ago.

The Provincial Youth Union of Tien Giang in coordination with the Tien Giang Border Guard held the launching ceremony and launched the campaign "Cleaning up the sea" in 2017.

Farmers, already hit by record low pork prices, are facing a fresh blow with prices for many other agricultural products in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang dropping.

The links between domestic enterprises and foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises remain loose, with only 27% of FDI enterprises' inputs purchased in Vietnam.

Eight banks have attended a credit package of VND100 trillion in the hi-tech agriculture field with the total registered capital of VND120 trillion (US$5.29 billion).

Businesses making coconut-based products in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre are facing a raw material shortage due to last year's drought and saltwater intrusion from the sea into rivers.

Vietnamese rice prices have recently increased in both domestic and foreign markets due to high demand and limited supply.

Vietnam's seafood exports to the United States reduced in the first five months, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

On June 12, the Provincial Youth Union in collaboration with the provincial People's Committee organized a program of the Provincial People's Committee to meet start-up young 2017.

Vietnam's inflation this year is forecast to reach 2.6 percent barring fluctuations of prices on world markets and adjustment in the cost of public services, the National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) reported on June 12.

Viet Nam will replace RON 92 petrol with E5 bio-fuel from the beginning of next year.

On the afternoon of June 8, the Tien Giang provincial Association of Enterprises held a meeting to establish the branch of Business Association of Go Cong Dong district.

Vietnam has jumped five positions from last year to number 6 on the global retail development index (GRDI) compiled by the American consulting firm A.T. Kearney.

Tien Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that in the period 2016 - 2020, the province has selected 10 cooperatives in the field of rice and fruit trees to pilot and duplicate the new cooperative model.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in May were estimated at US$344 million, raising the sector's revenue in the first five months of 2017 to US$1.38 billion, up 38% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

On June 3, Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Van Huong continued to visit and work with three enterprises.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Van Huong and leaders of some related departments has just visited and worked with enterprises in the province on May 31.

The group cooperative for green grapefruit in Binh Thanh hamlet, Tan My Chanh commune, My Tho city has signed the contract to supply 90 tons of green grapefruit for Huong Mien Tay enterprise.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) should further clarify weaknesses and bottlenecks in the current development of industries so as to have a better plan on industrial restructuring, many insiders said at a workshop in Hanoi on May 31.

Many households in Tan Phuoc district have currently developed the straw mushroom growing model thanks to high profit.

The socio-economic situation in May and the first five months of 2017 continued to achieve positive results over the same period.

The total export revenue of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached US$2.8 billion in May, bringing the sector's export value in the first five months of 2017 to US$13.7 billion, an annual increase of 9.5%.

Vietnam's electricity supply might meet only half of total demand in the future, predicted Tran Trong Quyet, vice chairman of the Southern Power Association.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered a decision on the establishment and operational regulations of a hi-tech shrimp farming complex in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.

Encouraging signs for rice exports after a down-period have boosted the Vietnamese rice market.

The global demand for fruits and vegetables is forecast to soar in the near future, affording Vietnam a chance to expand to choosy markets such as Japan, the Republic of Korea and the US, as heard a seminar in Hanoi on May 24.

The Government has issued a decree on aquaculture management, and tra fish products processing and export, the Government Office reported.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is working with Australia's relevant agencies towards the early lift of Australia's ban on the import of shrimp and shelled raw shrimp.

From May 19 to 28, 2017, Tan Phuoc district People's Committee in cooperation with Thao Van commercial services construction Co., Ltd organized the trade fair to promote Tan Phuoc pineapple brand name.

On May 20, Chairman of Tien Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Van Huong contacted periodically with enterprises once a month.

The annual contest Startup Wheel 2017 was launched in Ho Chi Minh City, to encourage a start-up spirit among students and youth aged between 18 and 35 years across the country.

Vietnam is facing tough challenges to fulfil its economic growth target for this year amidst the country is experiencing trade deficit and depending on foreign direct investment sector, held Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh, Fulbright University's Director of Research.

The Government will likely ease the requirement for seafood enterprises to submit declarations of conformity with food safety regulations, officials said at a conference on Saturday.

Tien Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has just held a conference to deploy urgent solutions for pork consumption in the province.

An Giang Province and India have good prospects for co-operation in aquaculture and processing, a meeting between business executives from the two sides heard in HCM City yesterday.

A lack of branding for agricultural products makes it difficult for Vietnamese commodities to gain advantages and footholds in foreign markets.

On May 11, Deputy Secretary of Tien Giang provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Tien Giang provincial People's Committee Le Van Huong and leader of Long An province had a meeting with investors for roads interconnected two provinces.

The door is being opened for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after the country banned import of certain fruits and vegetables from five countries in the Middle East

Vietnam Swiftlet Farmer's Association-VSFA said there is around 5,167 houses which have been built for breeding swifts in 39 provinces and cities throughout the country by the end of 2016.

Tien Giang Investment-Trade-Tourism Promotion Center in collaboration with My Tho city People's Committee held Commercial furniture, trade villiage fair-Tien Giang 2016 from May 6 to 14, 2017.

Based on their strong growth in recent years, the tourism and hospitality sectors are predicted to develop rapidly and attract plenty of investment, according to experts.

The Vietnam Glass and Ceramics for Construction Corporation (Viglacera) will put up shares for sale in Singapore on May 9 as part of the company's plan to sell 120 million shares in its initial public offering (IPO).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance decreased prices of all oil and petrol products from 3:00pm on May 5.

Vietnam's fishery output in the first four months of this year exceeded 1 million tonnes, up 5.7 percent year-on-year thanks to favourable weather, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

According to the statistics of the Management Board of Tien Giang tourism harbour, within the four-day holiday.

The 2017 Vinh Long expo on industry and trade opened on Sunday and will last until May 5 in the southern province of Vinh Long, attracting 92 enterprises from inside and outside the province.

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by 5.1% in the first four months of 2017, according to statistic of Tien Giang provincial People's Committee.

On April 29, Chairman of Tien Giang provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Van Huonghas just contacted with enterprises once a month. There were four enterprises in the province interested in and participated in this meeting.