Nearly 6,000 agricultural products granted traceability codes
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:37:00
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hanoi has so far managed and granted administrative account codes for 2,527 for facilities, cooperatives, businesses and shops which trade safe food, agro, forestry and fishery products in the capital city.
American diner chain Chili’s makes Vietnam debut
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:34:00
American diner chain Chili’s Grill & Bar has opened its first Vietnam store in Saigon, looking to tap the country’s growing middle class market
Socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030 discussed
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:31:00
A symposium was held in Hanoi on December 6 to discuss and collect opinions on policy recommendations by development partners of Vietnam for the building of a socio-economic development strategy for the 2021-2030 period
Saigon luxury apartment prices up 40 pct in 3 years
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:28:00
Q4 luxury apartment prices in Saigon have surged 40 percent from 2017 due to limited supply.
Vietnam likely to post trade surplus for fourth straight year
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:25:00
With a record trade surplus of 9.12 billion USD over the first 11 months and year-on-year export growth of 7.8 percent, experts believe that 2019 will be the fourth straight year Vietnam will post a trade surplus.
Vietnam growth set to slow in 2020: ICAEW
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:21:00
Vietnam’s growth could ease to 6.6 percent in 2020 from a projected 7 percent this year on weaker Chinese imports and increased protectionism.
7th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum opens in Da Nang
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:19:00
The 7th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum opened in Da Nang on December 6, bringing together more than 90 governmental officials and scholars from ten ASEAN nations and eight ASEAN Dialogue Partners.
Vietnamese shipping industry adequate to meet rising demand: Vinalines
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:11:00
Vietnam’s ports and shipping industry is more than sufficient to meet the country’s demand in import-export activities.
VN-Index nudges upwards in quiet session
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:09:00
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.29 points or 0.03 percent to 963.56 points Friday, a session with exceptionally low liquidity.
Vietnam pledges to partner with OIF member states
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:07:00
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to partnering with member states of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to promote its common values for peace, stability and prosperity.
New terminal proposed for Tan Son Nhat airport
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:05:00
Airport operator ACV has proposed a third terminal for Saigon's Tan Son Nhat International Airport at a cost of VND10.99 trillion ($475 million).
Vietnam backs Francophone community’s efforts for world peace
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 17:03:00
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has affirmed that Vietnam supports and wants to contribute to the Francophone community’s efforts to promote peace, stability and development in the world and the Francophone community in particular.
US Air Force regularly active in South China Sea: US General
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:59:00
The U.S. Pacific Air Force (PACAF) has been active in the South China Sea area for many years now, a U.S. General said Friday.
La Francophonie remains VN’s important partner
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:57:00
Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stated that the the International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF) remains Viet Nam’s important partner.
Vietnam seeks to reduce plastic waste in ocean
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:55:00
Vietnam will do its best to remove 75% of the plastic waste in the ocean by 2030, based on the initiatives outlined in a national action plan on the management of plastic waste in the ocean, issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Three Britons jailed for smuggling Vietnamese teens into UK
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:53:00
A U.K. court Friday sentenced three men to up to nine years in jail for smuggling four Vietnamese teens into the country.
Seminar talks UN peacekeeping mission in Francophone environment
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:51:00
An international seminar, entitled “Vietnam and the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Francophone environment”, took place in Hanoi on December 6.
$7.7 mln drugs seized in major Saigon operation
Sat, 07 Dec 2019 16:49:00
About 147 kgs of heroin worth VND180 billion ($7.7 million) were seized by Saigon police in a massive drug operation commenced in March.
