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Teleconference to boost Vietnamese agricultural exports

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:13:42

A teleconference is scheduled to get underway in Hanoi on September 22 in an effort to introduce local agricultural products to various countries globally, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

HCMC metro work gives massive boost to nearby house prices

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:13:33

Construction of the first metro route in Ho Chi Minh City has boosted residential prices in its vicinity to 25-75 percent higher than launching prices

Work starts on biggest inland foreign-funded renewable energy project in Vietnam

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:55:05

The construction of the B&T wind farm cluster, the biggest foreign-funded renewable energy project in inland Vietnam, began in the central province of Quang Binh on September 20

Politburo holds working session with Central Public Security Party Committee

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:54:45

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on September 21 chaired a working session between the Politburo and the standing board of the Central Public Security Party Committee to collect feedback on draft documents and personnel work for submission to the seventh Congress of the Central Public Security Party Organisation.

Blue chips lead as VN-Index rises again

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:54:39

The VN-Index continued last week’s positive performance on Monday, rising 0.78 percent to 907.94 points with blue chips spearheading gains.

Unprofitable SOEs avoid bankruptcy

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:36:40

The number of bankrupt state-owned enterprises (SOE) in reality is low, and is not commensurate with the number of private enterprises in bankruptcy.

Lang Son, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region leaders hold phone talks

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:36:31

Chairman of the People’s Committee of northern Lang Son province Ho Tien Thieu and Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Chen Wu engaged in phone talks on September 21.

Off Quang Ninh coast, divers plunge the depths to electrify island

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:30:40

Every day, Phong spends two hours underwater off the coast of Quang Ninh, to connect a local island with the national power grid via underwater cables

Siemens can help make Vietnam’s cities smarter and more sustainable

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:30:25

Facing the heavy aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is trying to further develop its smart cities. Pham Thai Lai, CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, talked with Vietnam Investment Review about the obstacles facing cities today and the role of Siemens in supporting the country’s cities to become smarter.

HCM City develops plan for underground spaces

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:30:14

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are developing a plan for design and construction of underground spaces around metro line stations as part of an effort to renovate its inner districts and develop infrastructure in the next five years.

Foreigners to pay $63 minimum for Covid-19 tests

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:29:53

Foreigners entering Vietnam on commercial flights would have to pay around VND1.468 million ($63) for two mandatory Covid-19 tests, and register contact and quarantine details.

Vietnam spends US$202 million importing automobiles in August

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:29:38

Vietnam imported 8,800 cars of various types worth US$202 million in August, a surge of 85.6% compared with the previous month, according to a report from the General Department of Customs.

Personnel training begins for HCM City’s first metro route

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:27:41

Training of personnel who will operate and manage Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No 1 has begun, according to the HCM City Urban Railway Company Ltd No 1 (HURC 1).

Visit Quang Tri’s misty highland retreat

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:25:32

During autumn, the chilly and misty early morning weather of Huong Hoa District in Quang Tri Province makes for a refreshingly grand awakening.

Tripartite cooperation programme to boost supporting industry

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:22:30

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province, and Samsung Electronics Vietnam have jointly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a programme to support Vietnamese businesses operating in the northern province.

Circus, traditional arts to be combined on stage for first time

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:21:55

Vietnam’s first theatrical work made up of circus and cai luong (reformed arts) – Cay gay than (The Magic Stick) – has recently been launched in Hanoi.