Economic News

Workshop looks to bolster Vietnam-India trade

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:37:00

The Embassy of Vietnam in India and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) of India recently held a workshop which focused on measures to bolster Vietnam – India trade.

Vietnam to give civil servants a 7.3 percent wage raise next year

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:35:00

Vietnam’s top legislative body, the National Assembly, Tuesday approved a government proposal to raise civil servants’ wages by 7.3 percent from next July.

Vietnam urged to promote circular economy

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:32:00

Vietnam should act fast to switch to the circular economy, heard a workshop on promoting the no-carbon circular economy held in Hanoi on November 12.

Vietnam attends second Paris Peace Forum

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:30:00

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung attended the second Paris Peace Forum that opened on November 12 under the chair of French President Emmanuel Macron.

South Korea's Hana Bank acquires 15 pct stake in BIDV

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:28:00

BIDV, Vietnam’s biggest state-owned lender by assets, has completed the transfer of a 15 percent stake to KEB Hana Bank.

19th Vietnam-China border trade fair opens in Lao Cai

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:27:00

The 19th Vietnam-China border economic and trade fair kicked off in Lao Cai city of the northern province of the same name on November 12.

Contributions to Vietnam-Japan ties by East Asian Community Institute President praised

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:22:00

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed the contributions to fostering Vietnam-Japan relations by President of the East Asian Community Institute of Japan Hatoyama Yukio, who is former Prime Minister of Japan and former chairman of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.

Foreigners using proxies to own real estate in national security areas

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:20:00

Hundreds of Vietnamese firms are serving as proxies for foreigners to buy real estate units in areas vital to national security, says Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh.

Rice export revenue suffers from price drop

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:18:00

Vietnam exported 5.56 million tonnes of rice and brought home 2.43 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2019, up 6.1 percent in volume but down 9.1 percent in value over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Activities planned to mark 30th anniversary of UN child right convention

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:17:00

Various activities will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Flappy Bird among most important apps of decade: US tech publication

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:15:00

CNET has named Flappy Bird, a mobile game developed by a Vietnamese coder, among the 25 most impactful apps of the decade.

Hanoi remains top FDI destination in 10 months

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:13:00

Hanoi continued to top the list of foreign direct investment destinations in Vietnam in the first 10 months of this year, raking in about 6.85 billion USD, most of which came in form of capital contributions and share purchase.

Vietnam Rice Festival to take place in Vinh Long in December

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:12:00

The fourth Vietnam Rice Festival will take place in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on December 13-19 with a view to promoting agro-economy and rice trade in domestic and foreign markets.

The plight of human trafficking survivors: Back from hell but to what?

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:07:00

Nguyen Thi Bien cannot speak Vietnamese properly since she was trafficked to China 28 years ago and virtually lost her mother tongue.

Vietnam to study logistics investment in Egypt

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:05:00

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will send a delegation to Egypt to study investment in logistics and promote trade in the second biggest economy in Africa from December 1-6.

NA concerned over Long Thanh airport developer's financial wherewithal

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:03:00

Lawmakers have expressed concern about the Airports Corporation of Vietnam’s financial wherewithal to go through with the mega Long Thanh International Airport project.