EP official discuss lifting ‘yellow card’, lorry deaths
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:01:00
Visiting Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange spoke to reporters in Hanoi on October 31 about the European Commission (EC)’s ‘yellow card’ to Vietnam’s fisheries sector.
Three arrested for attempting to smuggle people to US
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:59:00
Thua Thien-Hue police Wednesday detained two men and one woman on suspicion of illegally sending Vietnamese citizens to the U.S.
State budget becomes more sustainable: Finance Minister
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:57:00
Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung presented a report on the State budget performance in 2019, estimates for 2020 and the five-year financial plan (2016-2020) to the National Assembly on October 31.
Man jailed for trafficking job seekers to Taiwan
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:55:00
A court in the central province of Ha Tinh sentenced a local man to five years in prison on Wednesday for organizing illegal emigration to Taiwan.
Brazil ends anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese cold-rolled stainless steel
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:53:00
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under Ministry of Industry and Trade reported the Brazilian Ministry of Economy has decided to terminate anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel imported from Germany, Finland, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam.
A tiny islet that’s big on fish, garlic and sheer good looks
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:46:00
An Binh Islet (Small Island) has an area of less than a square kilometer, but the respite and delight it offers is manifold.
Industrial production increases 9.5%
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:45:00
During the 10-month period, the industrial production index increased by 9.5% compared to the same period in 2018, with manufacturing and processing industry up 10.8%.
Legislators debate master plan on development in disadvantaged areas
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:42:00
The National Assembly will debate a Master Plan on socio-economic development in ethnic, mountainous and disadvantaged areas on Friday morning.
Labor exports: Not all rose-tinted glasses
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:40:00
Vietnamese working class without specialized skills looking to make quick money abroad will sometimes pay smugglers handsomely to get them to Europe.
6 eateries offer late night bites in Saigon
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:31:00
These six restaurants offer various dishes to fill the bellies of hungry visitors in Vietnam’s metropolis after midnight.
Water resources exhibition returns to HCM City
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:29:00
VIETWATER 2019, Vietnam’s leading water supply, sanitation, water resources and purification exhibition, will return to Ho Chi Minh City in November, announced organisers on October 30.
Ministry to consider applying Japanese water tech widely
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:28:00
The noxious odour and level of mud in the To Lich River and West Lake in Hanoi have decreased dramatically since nano-bioreactor technology has been applied, according to a representative of the Japan Environment and Trade Promotion Organisation (JETRO).
Saigon among top 50 friendliest cities in the world
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:24:00
Italian travel site Big7Travel has placed Vietnam’s southern metropolis Saigon 46th in a new ranking of 50 friendliest cities in the world.
Import licences to be granted online from November 1
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:23:00
Companies will be able to apply for import licences online from November 1 this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Foreign Trade Agency.
Regional workshop discusses reducing mercury emissions from coal combustion
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:20:00
The Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment (HUNRE) hosted an Asia-Pacific regional workshop on the reduction of mercury emission from coal combustion on October 31.
Mekong Delta centenarians show a youthful zest for life
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:18:00
20 centenarians and many retirees older than 80 live healthy and active lives in Long Xuyen Town and a nearby commune in An Giang.
Vietnam International Retailtech & Franchise Show 2019 kicks off
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:09:00
The 11th version of the Vietnam International Retailtech & Franchise Show (VIETRF) 2019 opened in HCM City on October 31 with the participation of 180 franchising brands and 100 store technology companies from different countries around the globe.
Vinmec detects new mutation in six genes likely related to autism
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:07:00
The Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology reported six new mutated genes found in autistic children as part of a study on identifying gene mutations in children with autism in Vietnam.
