Deputy PM highly values Chinese insurance firm’s investment plan
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:58:00
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue received Chairman of the China Taiping Insurance Group Luo Xi in Hanoi on November 12, welcoming the firm’s intention to invest in the insurance market of Vietnam.
Vietnam can be a leader in tax reform: Oxfam
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:54:00
Vietnam has the potential to become a leader in tax reform, said Johan Langerock, tax policy expert of Oxfam at the Vietnam Fiscal Policy and Development Forum 2019, which opened in Hanoi on November 13 with scientists, managers, policy-makers, and business representatives in attendance.
Saigon to plant trees along metro line next year
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:37:00
Saigon will plant trees over 14 kilometers along Metro Line 1 in 2020, says a senior railway official.
Organic goods on show at Go Green Expo in New Zealand
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:36:00
An array of Vietnamese organic products were showcased to consumers in New Zealand at the recently held Go Green Expo.
Rare mouse-deer spotted in Vietnam forest after 30 years
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:34:00
The rare and elusive silver-backed chevrotain or Vietnamese mouse-deer has been seen roaming in the coastal forests of southern Vietnam after 30 years.
HCM City named among top 3 real estate markets in Asia-Pacific region
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:32:00
Ho Chi Minh City has been named in the third position among locations that feature the best real estate investment environment in the Asia-Pacific region, just behind Singapore and Japan’s Tokyo, according to a social survey report released on November 12.
In the highlands, the leopard tree shows its spots again
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:17:00
Leopard trees blooming in profusion embellish the Gia Lai landscape with a particular yellow brilliance, shedding leaves that fertilize the province’s tea gardens
Vietnam Airlines set to add 230,000 extra seats for Tet holiday
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:15:00
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on November 12 that it will be putting on an additional 190,000 seats on domestic routes in order to meet the increasing travel demand during the Lunar New Year (Tet) period from January 9 to February 8, 2020.
Saigon serves sumptuous feast with international food fest
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:13:00
More than 50 food pavilions will present dishes from all over the world at Saigon’s “Taste of the World” festival held November 14-17.
Forum to discuss improving skills for Vietnamese labourers
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:11:00
A forum on how to improve Vietnamese labourers’ skills will be held in Hanoi from November 15-16, heard a press conference in the capital on November 11.
Vietnam braces for trade deficit in 2020
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:08:00
The government expects a trade deficit next year as global conditions worsen, and wants to cap it at 3 percent of export turnover.
Vietnam lacks supply chain finance services: conference
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:06:00
Vietnam has been in short of supply chain finance solutions, which help local firm expand their business and penetrate into new markets, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11.
Long Thanh airport project heats up NA debate
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:04:00
The feasibility study report for the first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport was deliberated on November 12 morning as part of the eighth sitting of the 14th National Assembly.
Feature phones remain popular in Vietnam
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:03:00
Feature phones still account for nearly four out of every 10 mobile phones sold in Vietnam.
Border guards in Kon Tum seize 66 kg of illegal firecrackers
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:00:00
Border guards operating in Kon Tum province successfully arrested a Vietnamese man after discovering him attempting to smuggle a huge quantity of firecrackers from Laos to Vietnam on November 12.
Vietnamese startups partner with RoK investors
Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:58:00
Vietnam’s startup market has attracted a growing number of Korean venture capital firms. South Korean investors say Vietnam has a bustling startup ecosystem, and Vietnamese and Korean businesses share certain similarities.
Year-end promotions heat up e-commerce market
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:53:00
The year-end online shopping frenzy has kicked off with giant local and foreign players like Lazada, Tiki, Sendo, and Shopee rolling out promotions since the middle of last month.
Legislators to discuss feasibility study report on Long Thanh airport
Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:51:00
Legislators will debate a feasibility study report for the first phase of Long Thanh International Airport during a plenary session in Hanoi on November 12.
