Agro-forestry-aquatic exports hit over US$33 billion in ten months
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:04:00
The agro-forestry-aquatic sector raked in a total of US$33.18 billion from exports during the first ten months of the year, an annual increase of 1.6 per cent, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Taxi firm Vinasun sees after-tax profit surge 68 percent
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:01:00
Leading taxi firm Vinasun has posted an after-tax profit of VND94 billion ($4.04 million) in the first nine months, a year-on-year increase of 68 percent.
Construction starts on one-million-tonne Thi Vai LNG warehouse
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 17:00:00
The state-owned oil and gas group PetroVietnam (PVN) and its member company, PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV Gas) started construction on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) warehouse at Thi Vai Terminal in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on October 28.
Lawmakers to continue discussing draft laws on Oct. 29
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:59:00
The National Assembly (NA) will listen to a report on examining the draft law on amendments and supplements to some articles of the Law on NA Organisation during its ongoing eighth session in Hanoi on October 29
Vietnam aircraft fleet to quadruple in 20 years
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:57:00
Vietnam’s aircraft fleet, at 200 now, will quadruple by 2038 as air travel demand increases and the market sees new players.
Can Vietnam absorb increased FDI capital flow?
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:56:00
The investment capital keeps flowing to Vietnam, bringing concerns about the country's capability to absorb such a high level of capital resources
Vietnamese official named as Vice President of WMO’s Region II
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:54:00
General Director of the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration Tran Hong Thai has been appointed as Vice President of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s Region II (Asia).
China liaising with Vietnam on human trafficking tragedy
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:53:00
China’s in touch with Vietnam in following up on the discovery of 39 dead people in a refrigerated container truck in the U.K.
Indonesian retailers interested in Vietnamese market
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:51:00
Most of the modern retailers from Indonesia, who are engaged in minimarkets and convenience stores, have expressed their interest in expanding business in Vietnam, according to Chairman of the Indonesian Retailers Association (Aprindo) Roy Nicholas Mandey.
Cinema department head demoted for oversight on 'Abominable' nine-dash line
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:49:00
Acting director of the Cinema Department, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, has been demoted for letting China’s infamous nine-dash line appear in Vietnamese cinemas.
Vietnam values relations with US: Party official
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:46:00
The Vietnamese Party and State attach importance to the relations with the US, Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh said on October 28.
BusMap expected to be widely popular in Vietnam
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:45:00
Buses are positively encouraged in large metropolitan areas thanks to its safe and environmentally friendly features.
UK Ambassador releases statement on deaths of 39 people in Essex
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:41:00
UK Ambassador in Viet Nam Gareth Ward released a statement on Monday on the deaths of 39 people in Essex.
Measures sought to facilitate enterprises’ business, investment
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:38:00
A workshop discussing measures to remove difficulties facing enterprises in implementing regulations and procedures related to business registration, construction license, asset registration, tax and social insurance was held in Hanoi on October 28.
Vietnam rolls out red carpet for US firms: Deputy PM
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:36:00
The Vietnamese Government always welcomes and works to remove bottlenecks for foreign investors, including those from the US, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said on October 28.
Vietnamese, Chinese nationals jailed for running illegal surrogacy operation
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:31:00
2 Chinese and 3 Vietnamese nationals were sentenced Saturday to between 15 and 36 months in jail for running a surrogacy ring.
Anti-dumping duties on steel products extended for 5 more years
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:30:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to extend the anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled stainless steel products originated from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan (China) for an additional five years, starting from October 26
UK truck death files sent to Vietnam for verification
Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:28:00
British authorities have sent the files of four of the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated container last Wednesday to Vietnam for identity verification.