Foreign hackers target Vietnam with malware, 400,000 computers infected
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:36:00
The Authority of Information Security said over 400,000 IP addresses in Vietnam are contaminated with malware from an advanced persistent threat (APT).
JETRO studies investment climate in Hau Giang
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:34:00
Representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) worked with leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on October 30 to learn about the local investment environment.
Chinese men investigated for stealing $65,000 from company safes
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:32:00
Da Nang police opened a criminal probe Tuesday into two Chinese citizens for stealing VND1.5 billion ($64,900) from four company safes.
French Development Agency funds EVN’s solar power project
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:31:00
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) said on October 30 that it has signed a credit agreement for a solar power plant project with the French Development Agency (AFD).
Vietnam closes airports, bans sailing as storm Matmo near
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:28:00
With Storm Matmo set to make landfall in central coastal provinces Wednesday night, Vietnamese authorities are preparing to mitigate its impact.
Mekong Connect 2019 to be held in Can Tho in November
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:26:00
The Mekong Connect 2019, themed “Linking the value chain of the delta, enhancing market integration,” will be held in Can Tho city on November 7.
VN, UK discuss coordination in identifying Essex tragedy victims
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:24:00
Vietnamese Minister of Public Security To Lam and UK Home Secretary Priti Patel discussed coordination in identifying nationality of 39 people found dead in Essex, during their phone conversation on October 30.
Saigon to build dam in suburb to prevent flooding
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:23:00
Saigon authorities plan to build a dam with Dutch assistance to prevent flooding in and supply clean water to Districts 2 and 9.
CPTPP helps to spur Vinh Phuc’s exports
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:20:00
The northern midland province of Vinh Phuc has maintained its export growth thanks to businesses’ efforts to access new markets and optimise opportunities from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
100-year-old One Pillar Pagoda adorns Bien Hoa
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:02:00
Buu Son Pagoda in the capital of Dong Nai Province, built in the 18th century, has just one pillar holding up its roof.
Hanoi splashes out 13.5 mln USD on startup, innovation activities
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:01:00
The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently greenlighted a 312 billion VND (13.5 million USD) project to support startup and innovation in the capital city during 2019-2025.
Cambodia Angkor Air begins direct flights from Phnom Penh to Da Nang
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:59:00
Cambodia Angkor Air has launched a direct service between Cambodia's capital city and Da Nang in central Vietnam.
Forex rate forecast to remain stable till year-end
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:57:00
The Vietnamese dong was expected to remain broadly stable against the US dollar over the remainder of 2019 and to be slightly weaker on average over 2020, buoyed by robust foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, dollar purchases by businesses, and a healthy foreign reserve position, experts forecast.
Old Quarter rattles its bones ahead of Halloween
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:53:00
Vendors lining the streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter are gearing up for a frightening Halloween celebration with scary props, costumes and toys.
Forestry exports expected to beat 11 billion USD in 2019
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:35:00
Robust signs since the outset of the year have made the timber and forestry sector confident of gaining 11 billion USD in export revenue in 2019, beating the target of 10.5 billion USD.
Two northern provinces depend on lure of lakes to attract tourists
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:32:00
Bac Kan and Tuyen Quang provinces are creating a tour that will take visitors to several lakes as part of efforts to boost tourism.
Vietnam expects US$1.7 billion in bilateral trade with New Zealand
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:30:00
The Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission expects that two-way trade between Vietnam and New Zealand will rise to US$1.7 billion next year as a result of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) of which both countries are members.
Concerns mount as construction violations deface Ha Giang’s natural beauty
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:25:00
With provincial authorities either abetting or being lax about illegal constructions, concerns are mounting over the defacing of Ha Giang’s natural beauty.
