Vietnamese manufacturing business sentiment is set to rise in the third quarter on the back of the country’s unexpectedly higher economic growth in the second quarter and an optimistic outlook for the year.

Vietnam lacks an overall strategy to promote the sustainable development of domestic trade in the context of deep international integration, heard a conference held in Hanoi on December 18.

The National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) said it is coordinating with relevant partners to prepare for the resumption of Binh Phuoc Ethanol Plant in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.