Executing the action plan to improve the trade environment and raise the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) according to the Resolution No 19/NQ-CP of Prime Minister, BR-VT province strives for reaching the top 20 PCI of the State.

On 21 October, Mr. Nguyen Tuan Khang, Chief Inspector of the Department of Construction, said this unit signed the decision to suspend construction of Da Bac 1 Industrial Cluster

The Provincial People's Committee has document to withdraw investment policy of project of resident and garden villas in ward 12, Vung Tau city

Recently, in order to accelerate the implementation of investment projects, the provincial People's Committee, departments and sections concerned have enhanced review and specifically dealt with each delayed project.

On October 21, the Budget Economic Department of the Provincial People's Council had a working session with the Department of Industry and Trade,

According to the evaluation of the Central Steering Committee for the Campaign "Vietnamese give priority to Vietnamese goods"

Recently, in order to accelerate the implementation of investment projects, the provincial People's Committee, departments and sections concerned have enhanced review and specifically dealt with each delayed project

Apart from ensuring security for the port, during the past few years, Cai Mep Port's Border Station has been cooperating with Tan Phuoc commune's authority (Tan Thanh district) to convert ex-prisoners and execute the social welfare.

The industrial development scheme of BR-VT province to 2020 specified 5 preferential trades to invest including mechanical engineering; electricity – electronics; agricultural and forestry product processing; textile industry, garment, leather shoes production; construction material production.

Although economic sectors and industries are still facing difficulties, it appears signs of recovery; many targets have high growth as compared to the Resolution of the Provincial People's Council

In 9/2014, the industrial – small industrial production of Ba Ria City has a slight recovery, according to the People's Committee of Ba Ria City

To minimize unfair competition among enterprises and to stabilize the market, some carriers proposed the Government to be imposed a minimum price (or floor price) of container handling services

To promote business's development, during 5 recent years, the program named "Supporting businesses by science and Technology" of BR-VT province supported more than VND 6.9 billion to 151 projects.

In the first 9 months 2014, import turnover of the province was over USD 2.1 billion, up nearly 13% over the same period last year, in which, import of FDI enterprises accounted 91.7%;

According to the Department of Planning and Investment, in 9/2014, implemented capital of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects was USD770 million

In September 2014, total retail sales and services of the province reached VND 4,091 billion, up 0.41% over the previous month and increased 10.42% compared with the same period last year.

News from Vung Tau Imperial Plaza, on the occasion of the 7th birthday (October 27, 2014), the Plaza holds promotion program named "Imperial Plaza- Hello new age". The program applies from October 9 to November 2, 2014.

The oil tanker Sunrise 689, which once reportedly lost contact after leaving Singapore for Vietnam on October 2, are now being investigated, right after it was led to Vung Tau coast in southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in the early morning of October 11.

Since the beginning of the year, according to BR-VT province's Industrial Zones's Authority, there are 3 projects in the industrial zones (IZs) increasing VND758,136 billion and USD 33.1 million

According to General Statistics Office, in the first 9 months, import turnover of VN reached USD 107.2 billion, increased 11.1% over the same period last year

According to Management Board of industrial zones, in the first 9 months 2014, industrial zones of the province attracted newly 9 projects with total registed investment capital of VND 1,046.53 billion and USD 27.2 million, total land area is 18 ha lease.

According to the housing development strategy to 2020, vision to 2030 of Department of Construction, the total capital for building house from 2013 to 2015 is nearly VND 12,000 billion; including VND 1.100 billion collected from national budget.

Provincial People's Committee has just announced the project of developing and popularizing local specialty brand names in 2014 – 2020.

BR-VT province's Department of Science and Technology has just held the meeting to execute the Decision No 19 of Prime Minister and the direction to uphold the quality management system according to Vietnam standard 9001-2008

Recently, the provincial People's Committee has dispatched a statement to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for consideration and submittal to the Prime Minister

On the afternoon of October 1st, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van Trinh chaired the meeting on promulgating a draft list of preferred industry projects of investment attraction,

Morning of 29 September, Mr. Nguyen Van Trinh - Chairman of the provincial People's Committee – welcomed and had a working session with Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Nakajima Satoshi

As planned by the Centre for Trade Promotion of BR-VT province, from 15 to 30-10-2014, this unit will launch the program "Bringing Vietnamese goods to rural areas".

On 30-9, Mr. Ho Van Nien - Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee - chaired the meeting with the Department of Construction,

Ba Ria City is potential for the development of the industry – small-scale industry because of favourable geographical, weather, mineral resources and land conditions

Vung Tau – Sai Gon Tourism and Trading Corporation (VSTC) has recently started construction of the Vung Tau Center apartment building project at 93 Le Loi Street (Vung Tau City).

The Bluescope factory located in Phu My IZ in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province is one of only a few green factories in Vietnam that manufactures green products.

According to the report of the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, in the first 9 months of the year, the Bank for Social Policies of BR-VT province coordinated with the localities

Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, Manager of Legal Department, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) said BR-VT's infrastructure is ranked the 3rd nationawide

Up to this time, the progress of 2 major projects in the province including the South Petrochemical Complex (Long Son commune, Vung Tau City) and Phu My 3 Industrial Zone

After 20 years of establishment, Tan Thanh district has made significant achievements in all social –economic aspects

The Department of Industry and Trade informed that in the first 9 months of 2014, capital transferred of port projects in the province reached VND1,516 billion,

According to the BR-VT Statistics Office, the consumer price index (CPI) of the province slightly increases by 0.05% in September 2014 over the the previous month

The Department of Industry and Trade sets a target, from now until the end of 2014, the average monthly value of export turnover of the province (excluding oil and gas) reached nearly USD185 million

The Vung Tau Entrepreneur Community (BNI Cap Saint Jacques Vung Tau Chapter) has just organized the program "Span of interaction" on the occasion of the 1st establishment anniversary of this organization

After nearly 1 year of construction, on September 13, Nam Linh Trade-Service company Ltd,. put into use new ward 11 market.

The commercial network in Chau Duc district has basically met the trading needs of people in local and surrounding areas

According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, total output of exploited seafood of the province increases year and year, with average increase 5.6% per year.

News from the Management Board of Industrial zones, in August 2014, investment capital of projects In IZs was estimated at USD 64.3 million.

Vina Kyoei Steel Co., Phu My I industrial zones (Tan Thanh district) has just celebrated 20 years of establishment (1994-2014)

In the meeting which be held recently by the Department of Science and Technology, the Department reported to implement the execution of the program to support local enterprises

Due to unfinished space clearance, the upgrading of 51B National Highway has been facing difficulties during 14 years. To complete this project, Ministry of Transport requested BR-VT province to only extend the deadline of finishing this project to end of 2014.

The program "Proud of Vietnamese goods" at Co-op Mart system in BR-VT province is attracting customer's concern with discount programs promotion programs applying within 23 days.

The One Opera Complex at Thang Tam Ward (Vung Tau City) is planned to build as a multi-functional complex and a luxury convalescence resort; conference center