NA deputies question on efforts to remove EC’s ‘yellow card’ warning
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:56:00
NA deputies questioned about measures to remove the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ warning to Vietnam’s fisheries sector during the question & answer (Q&A) session to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong, as part of the 14th NA’s ongoing eighth session on November 6.
FDI poured into Dong Nai reaches 146% of year’s plan
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:55:00
As many as 1,977 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, worth US$35 billion have been invested in the southern province of Dong Nai, according to the province’s Department of Planning and Investment.
New deal requires Park to take Vietnam to every ASEAN tournament final
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:52:00
Park Hang-seo's new three-year deal with the Vietnam Football Federation requires him to take the teams to the final of every Southeast Asian event.
HCM City treasures ties with Cambodia
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:36:00
Ho Chi Minh City always treasures and makes all-out efforts to preserve and consolidate the fruitful relations with Cambodia and its localities in particular, a municipal official said on November 6.
Hanoi water utility sacks top exec after oil contamination scandal
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:33:00
A month after it supplied contaminated water to Hanoi residents, Viwasupco has sacked its general director Nguyen Van Ton.
Free surgeries offered to children needing genital reconstruction
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:31:00
Eighty-four Vietnamese children with severe urological birth defects and rare urological conditions in HCM City, Da Nang and Hanoi are receiving free genital surgeries this month under the Thien Nhan & Friends - Child Genital Reconstruction Surgery Vietnam programme.
Vietnam wants to cut rice production, switch to commercial crops
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:30:00
Vietnam, one of the world’s top rice exporters, is thinking of cutting rice output and switching to other crops.
New rural area building a focus in NA’s hearing
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:26:00
The national target programme on new rural development was a focus during the National Assembly’s questioning of Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong, the first Government official to take the floor before the NA during the Q&A session on November 6.
Vietnam mulls 49 percent cap on foreign ownership at e-payment firms
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:24:00
Vietnam’s central bank wants to cap foreign ownership at 49 percent for e-payment companies to foster domestic fintech enterprises.
More businesses need to adopt sustainable development practices
Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:20:00
Enterprises of all sizes should adopt sustainable development practices and models that include a focus on economic, social and environmental protection, speakers said at an international conference held in HCM City on November 6.
Exports of leather and footwear likely to reach US$21.5 billion this year
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:37:00
Production value within the leather and footwear sector is expected to enjoy an annual increase of over 10 per cent with the year’s total turnover likely to reach approximately US$21.5 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam suspects $4.3 bln worth of aluminum imported for origin fraud
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:36:00
Vietnamese authorities suspect $4.3 billion worth of aluminum has been imported with the intent of being exported to the U.S. relabled as made-in-Vietnam products
Banks offering more and more free deals
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:34:00
More and more customers are using e-banking services, leading to a rise in free-of-charge facilities offered by banks.
35 families confirm information relevant to Essex lorry tragedy
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:32:00
A total number of 35 families in the central province of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh have confirmed information relevant to the case that the bodies of 39 people were found in a lorry container in Essex in eastern England on October 23.
NA begins question-and-answer session
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:30:00
The 14th National Assembly began questioning ministers and heads of sectors on November 6, as part of its ongoing eighth session in Hanoi.
Vietnam urged to stop building new coal-fired power plants
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:28:00
A halt to investment in new coal-fired power plants is required to check the trend of increasing coal consumption, a report warns.
FDI inflow to Dong Nai province breaks target
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:26:00
The southern province of Dong Nai secured 1.46 billion USD for 190 FDI projects during January-October, surpassing its annual target by 46 percent
South China Sea International Conference opens in Hanoi
Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:24:00
Cooperation for regional security and development” was the topic of the 11th South China Sea International Conference which opened in the capital city of Hanoi on November 6.
