NDO – Vietnam's economic growth is forecast to decline to 6.7% in 2019, but it is still enough to make Vietnam the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia, according to a recent report announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). 

NDO – The 2019 Vietnam – Hanoi Goods Week, the third of its kind, is taking place at 40 supermarkets of Japan’s retail giantAEON in Saitama province and Kanto region from June 5-12. 

NDO – The first Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum (OVECOF) opened at the Songdo Convensia International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on June 7. 

NDO – Preparations for the first Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum (OVECOF), which will commence in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on June 7, have been almost completed. 

NDO – Binh Nguyen solar power plant, with investment from Truong Thanh Quang Ngai Power And High Technology Joint Stock Company, was inaugurated in Nam Binh hamlet, Binh Nguyen commune, Binh Son district, on June 4, becoming the largest solar power plant to date in Quang Ngai province. 

NDO – In 2019, Hanoi has set the target of online retail sales accounting for 9% of the total revenue from retail sales and services in the city, displaying the determination to develop the e-commerce sector and form the digital economy of the city. But along with the pace of development, the city also needs mechanisms and solutions to manage the modern business systems more closely. 

NDO – The Luc Ngan - Bac Giang Lychee Week as well as a forum to promote the production and consumption of lychees and specialties of Luc Ngan district will be held in Hanoi from June 7 to 16. 

NDO/VNA – The export value of forestry products in the first five months of 2019 hit US$4.25 billion, up nearly 20% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). 

NDO/VNA – Construction on a wind power plant with a capacity of 50MW began in Vinh Hau A commune, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu on June 1, as part of activities during the Vietnam Sea and Island Week and an Action Month for the Environment. 

NDO – Mangoes in Yen Chau district, the northern province of Son La, were officially exported to the US, UK, Australian and Chinese markets on June 1, marking an important milestone for the export of Son La’s key crop. 

NDO – Measures to promote the export and import of agricultural products, fruit and seafood between Vietnam and China were discussed at a conference held in Lao Cai city on May 31. 

NDO – The Vietnam’s total retail sales of goods and services were estimated to reach VND1,983 trillion (US$85 billion) in the first five months of 2019, a year-on-year increase of 11.6%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). 

NDO – A seminar was held in the city of Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 30 to promote business opportunities in Vietnam to Israeli importers. 

NDO – The Banking Vietnam Conference and Expo 2019 (Banking Vietnam 2019) opened in Hanoi on May 30 with a focus on discussing financial inclusion in the rising movement of cashless economy.