Commercialization sucking the soul from ancient town
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:03:00
Old traditional houses changing hands amid a tourism frenzy, hyper commercialization and increasing migration are threatening Hoi An’s way of life.
Vietnam represented at 36th Ministerial Conference of Francophonie
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:01:00
A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador to France Nguyen Thiep attended the 36th Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie (CMF) in Monaco from October 30 – 31.
EU backs VN’s East Sea stance, may ratify EVFTA next February
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:58:00
The European Parliament may ratify the Viet Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) in February next year, according to Lange Bernd, Chair of the EP Committee on International Trade.
Hanoi becomes member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:56:00
Hanoi was designated as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network on October 30, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
Dengue fever outbreak kills 50 across Vietnam
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:54:00
At least 50 dengue fever deaths have been reported January-October from across Vietnam, nearly five times higher year-on-year.
Vietnam links trade development with social security: minister
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:52:00
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung affirmed Vietnam’s efforts to link trade development with ensuring social security while meeting a delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade in Hanoi on October 31.
Ambassador: VN is important strategic partner of Germany
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:49:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed Viet Nam always attaches importance to consolidating and enhancing the strategic partnership with Germany at his reception for newly-accredited Ambassador Guido Hildner in Ha Noi on Thursday.
Vietnam backs international legal processes: ambassador
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:46:00
Vietnam supports international legal processes, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ), said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN
Vingroup earns Jan-Sept revenues of $4 bln
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:43:00
Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate, Vingroup, saw its January-September revenue rise 10 percent year-on-year to VND92.74 trillion ($4 billion).
Vietnam potential market for fintech companies
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:41:00
Vietnam is a promising market for fintech companies thanks to its young demographic, strong e-commerce growth, and increasing smartphone and internet users, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on October 31.
Legal hassles deflate HCMC housing market
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:39:00
Only 12 housing projects received approval in HCMC in the first nine months of this year, a 72 percent year-on-year decline.
Local enterprises need to focus on IP protection
Fri, 01 Nov 2019 13:36:00
Amid increasingly sophisticated and complex intellectual property (IP) violations, Vietnamese businesses remained slow to register their products and protect their rights, said experts.
Taiwan emerges as largest consumer of Vietnamese shrimp
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:39:00
Vietnam became the second largest exporter among top suppliers of shrimp to Taiwan (China) during the first nine months of the year, according to statistics released by the International Trade Centre.
Vietnam set to become a solar power hotspot
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:37:00
Given its natural potential, robust government support and aspirations for the sector, Vietnam may become a solar power investment hotspot soon.
Seminar discusses ways to combat sugar smuggling
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:35:00
Reducing smuggling of sugar into Vietnam requires strengthening of preventive measures and co-ordination among relevant agencies, further lowering of sugar production costs and requiring sugar to have clear origin details among other things, a seminar heard in HCM City on October 29.
Interest income delivers double digit profit growth for banks
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:33:00
Banks have posted double digit profit growth in Jan-Sept 2019, with the bulk of it coming from interest-bearing assets.
Legislators discuss 2019 socio-economic performance, drastic reform or lagging behind
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:25:00
Legislators on Wednesday began two-day discussion on socio-economic performance in 2019 and put forward recommendations for the Government to fix shortcomings
Singapore firm to invest $60 mln in Vietnam appliance maker
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:23:00
Investment firm Platinum Victory will spend $60 million increasing its stake in Vietnam’s industrial appliance maker REE by 10.11 percent.
