
Vietnamese urbanites unfazed by AI threat to jobs: study
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:58:00
Urban Vietnam is not too worried about losing jobs to robots though numerous studies show it is likely, a survey has found.

IP protection raises competitiveness of Vietnamese products
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:42:00
In the current state of globalization, intellectual property has become an increasingly important asset for businesses because it creates added value and increases businesses’ profitability and prestige.

Drastic actions urged to increase labor productivity
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:39:00
Radical moves have been called to heighten Vietnam’s still-low labor productivity in a bid to avoid the adverse impacts it could make on overall socio-economic development.

HCMC waste dumps great place to live, says private firm
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 09:35:00
A Vietnamese company has sought permission to explore the possibility of developing two retired landfills in Ho Chi Minh City into residential areas.

More than 460 foreign trading accounts opened in July
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:28:00
The Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) granted licences to 464 foreign investors in July, including 58 institutional investors.

Vietnam Airlines to launch in-flight wifi service this year
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:26:00
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer onboard wifi on ITS Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft in the next one or two months.

Japan’s fabric maker to set up plant in Vietnam
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:25:00
Japanese textile maker Suminoe Textile Co. will set up an electric carpet plant in Vietnam, its second overseas base, for exports to Japan.

Auto firm THACO chief increases ownership of HAGL Agrico
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:23:00
Tran Ba Duong has increased his stake in agriculture giant HAGL Agrico to 9 percent following his latest share acquisition on Wednesday.

Ministry considers sunset review of safeguard measure on imported steel
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:19:00
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) is verifying some domestic companies’ dossiers that seek a sunset review of the safeguard measure on steel billets and long steel products imported into the country

Agribank gets green light for $218 mln bond issuance
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:14:00
The State Securities Commission has approved a VND5 trillion ($218 million) non-convertible bond issue by state-owned lender Agribank.

Vietnam - a growing electronics production base
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:08:00
Major original equipment manufacturers and contract assemblers contemplate moving production facilities out of China to lower-cost production bases in Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, to avoid high US tariffs on exports, a research entity from Fitch Group has stated.

Vietnam takes steps to avoid trade war crossfire
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:03:00
Vietnam will strictly define local goods to prevent tariff circumvention by Chinese firms amidst the U.S.-China trade war.

Upturn seen in rubber exports in seven months
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:56:00
Rubber exports in the first seven months of this year rose in both volume and value, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Open Long Thanh Airport project to bids, experts urge
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:50:00
Vietnam should invite bids for building its largest airport to allow competition instead of handing it to a state-owned firm, several experts say.

Measures sought to make HCM City’s housing market thrive
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:47:00
Real estate enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City are waiting for new measures to help them deal with difficulties related to policies and credit so as to grow more stably and sustainably.

Son flies father's remains home 52 years after he died in Vietnam War
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:46:00
Bryan Knight was five years old when he said goodbye to his father, Major Roy Knight, a U.S. Air Force pilot, in January 1967 at Love Field airport in Dallas, Texas.

An Giang dialogue to remove hurdles for local investors
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:44:00
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang held a dialogue on August 9 with 100 investors in the locality to look into the situation and seek measures to remove difficulties facing them

Prime Minister meets outstanding religious dignitaries
Sat, 10 Aug 2019 17:40:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a meeting with religious dignitaries who have contributed significantly to the cause of national construction and protection, in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 9.