No scientific evidence Mekong Delta will go under: PM
Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:27:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said "there is no scientific basis" to the recent prediction that the Mekong Delta will be submerged in 30-50 years.
“Cities within cities” becoming more prevalent across Vietnam
Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:23:00
Property developers are increasing their interest in integrated large-scale projects and megacities, with the trend continuing to dominate the residential markets of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and neighbouring provinces.
Most Vietnamese businesses adopt rosy outlook for 2020: HSBC
Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:20:00
Buoyed by the strong economy and excited by international prospects, the majority of Vietnamese businesses anticipate a bright 2020, a HSBC survey finds.
Vietnamese products to be exported to China via official channels
Sat, 09 Nov 2019 17:15:00
An array of domestic products, such as seafood and agricultural goods are set to be exported to the Chinese market through official channels, said Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade in an interview granted to a VOV reporter during the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019 in Shanghai.
Vietnam has second lowest number of mobile malware threats in SEA
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:11:00
Vietnam had the second lowest number of Android threats detected in Southeast Asia in the period from January to September this year, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:09:00
Former leading dairy producer Hanoimilk is struggling amid fierce competition and hopes for investment from a bigger player.
Vietnam’s trade gap with China elevated due to US-China trade war
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:07:00
The escalating US-China trade war has made Vietnam’s trade gap with China widen to 29.5 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2019, up 47.9 percent from the same time last year, according to insiders.
Vietnam eyes rise in global e-governance index
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:05:00
Vietnam targets climbing 10-15 places in the U.N.’s E-Government Development Index global rankings and breaking into the top four in Southeast Asia by 2025.
PetroVietnam tops list of most profitable firms
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:03:00
The Vietnam Report JSC and online newspaper VietNamNet held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 6 to announce the Profit500 2019 list.
Vingroup begins making smart televisions
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:02:00
VinSmart, the smartphone producing unit of Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup, has revealed its first 55-inch smart TV.
Deputy PM Hue urges IFC to buy stakes in major commercial banks
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:00:00
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has suggested that the International Financial Corporation (IFC) buy stakes in Vietnam’s major commercial banks when meeting with the IFC Chief Operating Officer Stephanie von Friedeburg in Hanoi on November 7
ANZ employee gets life term for $3.9 mln fraud
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:58:00
A former ANZ staff has been sentenced to life in prison for stealing VND91.3 billion ($3.94 million) from the bank to invest in fruit imports.
Vietnamese goods week opens in Thailand
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:57:00
A week of Vietnamese goods kicked off in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 7 with the participation of 35 Vietnamese and Thai businesses operating in processing, garment-textile, household utensils and food.
Trade ministry seeks sanction for private firm to install transmission line
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:55:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade wants a private company to install a power transmission line in the central region, hitherto a state monopoly.
IFC, ADB pledge to continue support for Vietnam
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:53:00
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) pledged to provide further support for Vietnam while meeting with Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh in Hanoi on November 7.
SBV calls for counterfeit cash vigilance
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:52:00
With the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) drawing near and demand of cash increasing, Vietnam's central bank has sounded the alarm over counterfeit money.
WeWork to open 2 coworking offices in HCMC
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:50:00
Coworking startup WeWork plans to open two more offices in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 this month.
Quang Ninh invests in seven major transport projects
Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:48:00
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh has decided to invest in seven major transport projects to promote its socio-economic development in the period of 2020-2022.
