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Pouring money into agriculture: a gamble for Vietnamese tycoons

VietNamNet Bridge - Though they followed methodical production methods, many Vietnamese tycoons, who have succeeded in their core business fields, have harvested bitter fruit in the agricultural industry.

14 hydropower plants on Kon River an environmental burden

VietNamNet Bridge - Hydropower plants along the Kon River have not helped to improve the area's economy as expected but instead have caused environmental damage.

Credit rises 8.54% by July 29

Credit rose 8.54 per cent by July 29 against late last year while mobilised capital surged 9.94 per cent, the State Bank of Vietnam reported August 11.

Mekong Delta finds it hard to attract FDI in agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Many investors from Asia have poured capital into the Mekong Delta region, but the investment in agriculture remains modest. 

Vietnam's agricultural production growth slows

VietNamNet Bridge - There have been signs of an agricultural growth slowdown in recent years, which experts warned about eight years ago. 

Agriculture abandoned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has great advantages for agricultural production, but in the last 10 years, domestic enterprises have been focusing on the services sector and abandoning the field.

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Rural, agricultural and fishery census to begin in July 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – A census for rural areas, in agriculture and fishery will be carried out nationwide over 30 days, beginning from July 1, heard a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 4.

Vietnam urged to earn money from organic agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has abundant agricultural resources, but its experts continue to argue about what farm produce would earn big money.

Promising aquaculture model changes farmer lives

Vu Van Khuyen, 46, a fish farmer from Ha Long city, is optimistic that his aquaculture farm will make him huge profits this year.

Japanese capital to turn Asian farm-produce hub into reality

VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese investors have shown great interest in agricultural projects in Vietnam, especially those in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat.

Farm produce sales discourage potential investors

The agriculture industry has lost its luster among industrial manufacturers and service providers. Tycoons are quietly withdrawing money from agriculture projects, just several years after pouring big money into the sector. 

Is Japanese capital leaving Vietnam? (part 3)

While many analysts fear that Japanese businesses are leaving Vietnam for more attractive markets in the region, government officials believe Vietnam remains a favorite destination for Japanese investors.

Hi-tech firms sowing seeds of future profits

 VietNamNet Bridge – Technology firms and large multinational companies around the globe have begun venturing into agriculture and utilizing their expertise to turn strong profits, according to leading market analysts.

Vietnam eager to attract Japanese investment in agricultural projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Many Japanese investors have been taking quiet steps to pour money into the agricultural sector in Vietnam. 

Vietnam’s reliance on imports in agriculture leaves less profit for farmers

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam had a bumper 2014 with bountiful crops and high farm produce export prices, but farmers believe there is nothing to be happy about.

2014 – Bumper year for agriculture

 The agriculture and rural development sector has obtained impressive results in 2014 with export turnover of nearly US$31 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%.

Afghanistan: Can pomegranates power the economy?

 As delegates gather in London for a conference on Afghanistan, the prospects for reducing the reliance on foreign aid are increasingly focused on two sectors of the economy: agriculture and hydrocarbons.

Investors pour cash into large-scale agricultural projects

With the Economic Large-Scale Production (ELSP) model being implemented more frequently in Vietnam, more companies are looking to invest in agricultural production as it becomes more profitable and efficient.

Agriculture to eliminate “bottlenecks” in bid to attract FDI

 VietNamNet Bridge – Agriculture, one of the most competitive economic sectors in Vietnam, needs to develop a long-term strategy to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), which has fallen in recent years.