Legislators examined inspection outcomes of the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural areas for 2010-2015 in combination with agricultural restructuring during their plenary session on November 4.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three mega programmes covering agricultural restructuring, fisheries and forestry development and disaster prevention have been allocated VND640 trillion in a five-year investment boost approved

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highlands and central regions are expanding areas to breed livestock as well as other animals like sheep, ostriches, goats, honeybees and silkworms.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quoc Cuong, chairman of the Viet Nam Farmers' Union, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (the Viet Nam Economic Times) about key measures to boost Vietnamese agricultural production.

Over 31.9 trillion VND worth of G-bonds sold in December; Processing, manufacturing industry performs well in 2014; More positive signs for economy; Retail sales up 10.6% in 2014; Number of re-operated enterprises up 7.1%

VietNamNet Bridge – The upcoming Asian-Oceania regional summit on information and communication technology is expected to jump-start the application of ICT in the agriculture sector, organisers said on Thursday.

 US$446 million allocated for IT industry; Vietnam imports 25,000 cars in H1; VNPT International opens rep. office in Cambodia; EU to check quality of bivalve molluscs in Vietnam; Newly-established businesses up 19.3%