Vietnam aims to enhance national cybersecurity in digital era
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:41:00
A press conference was held in Hanoi on November 14 to launch Vietnam Information Security Day 2019.
Almost 20 Vietnamese firms take part in India Int’l Trade Fair
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:39:00
Nearly 20 Vietnamese firms in various areas are participating in the 39th India International Trade Fair (IITF), which began in New Delhi on November 14.
Human kindness keeps Saigon milk bank overflowing
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:38:00
Do Phuong Quyen, 37, has donated 172 liters of breast milk so far to the milk bank of Saigon-based Tu Du hospital.
Valuable birds migrate to Bac Lieu province
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:36:00
More and more rare birds have flocked to the Bac Lieu bird sanctuary, according to its management board.
Seminar discusses Vietnam-US trade ties in new context
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:35:00
Trade relations between Vietnam and the US will continue expanding but will also be affected by challenges in the future, heard a seminar in Hanoi on November 14.
HCMC stands ground in controversy over contractor selection
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:31:00
HCMC authorities insist there was no irregularity involved in the choice of a contractor for a $307 million wastewater treatment plant.
Temporary suspension of import and re-export of plywood to US
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:30:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to suspend the import of plywood products to Vietnam for re-export to the US to prevent commercial fraud on goods' origin and illegal transshipment.
Journalists urged to embrace technologies
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:28:00
Vietnamese media could be falling behind the relentless march of technological development and need to catch up soon, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said at the Press and Technology Forum in Hanoi on November 13.
Cars to enter airports fee free for 10-15 minutes
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:25:00
From 2020, Vietnam’s airports will allow cars to wait 10-15 minutes while dropping or picking up passengers.
Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in salary growth: ECA
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:24:00
Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in terms of salary growth with a 5.1% increase expected in 2020, according to a report by London-based ECA International Company.
Vietnamese firms invest over US$430 million abroad in nine months
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:18:00
Domestic businesses have invested approximately US$431.7 million abroad during the first nine months of the year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Coal, crude oil imports see upsurge
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:14:00
Vietnam’s coal and crude oil imports increased in the first ten months this year as energy demand rose alongside economic expansion.
Real estate in Ho Chi Minh City CBD: Optimism for the long-term
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:11:00
Despite a small supply of new projects at rather high prices, both investors and experts are optimistic about the prospects of this market – with good reason.
Government approves northern highlands airport in Sa Pa
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:08:00
The Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to construct Sa Pa Airport with a capacity of 3 million passengers a year.
Fintech could hold key to reducing cash reliance in Vietnam
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:06:00
Fintech companies could hold the key to driving last mile adoption of digital payments and unlocking Southeast Asia’s vast cash displacement opportunity, according to Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments.
Vietnam gets help with rice cultivation
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:04:00
Vietnam is receiving support to apply remote sensor technology in rice production.
Saigon cuts first metro line costs by $147 million
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:01:00
The HCMC administration has cut unnecessary expenses to lower its Metro Line 1 costs by VND3.4 trillion ($146.53 million).
An expo for Vietnamese footwear to stride forward
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:57:00
With a double-digit growth rate, Vietnam continues to be a destination for the world’s leading footwear brands. “Made in Vietnam” footwear has been exported to more than 100 countries, with the EU and the US markets accounting for over 60 per cent of the total export value of this commodity group.
