Vietnam’s reform experience shared at high-level dialogue in Tanzania
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:07:00
Economist Le Dang Doanh, former head of Vietnam’s Central Institute for Economic Management, presented the Southeast Asian country’s reform policies and achievements over the past three decades at a recent high-level dialogue that focused on development measures for Tanzania.
Boy comatose wakes up after 2 years
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:06:00
A 15-year-old boy in northern Hoa Binh Province, who was in a coma for two years due to Japanese encephalitis, has regained consciousness
Tax bill hits 3.8 billion USD with write offs suggested
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:03:00
Vietnam’s outstanding tax payments had reached 88.25 trillion VND (3.8 billion USD) as of September, up 8.2 percent from the end of 2018, Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung said
Vietnam's ultra-distance dynamo's Greek feat
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:00:00
Vietnam's famous ultra-distance runner Tran Duy Quang recently ran the 246.8 kilometers Spartathlon in Greece in 31 hours.
Instant noodles put Vietnam in danger of malnourishment
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:58:00
Similar to other Southeast Asian countries, Vietnamese children are at a large risk of malnourishment due to the abundance of instant noodles in their diet.
Major Vietnamese restaurant chain shuts down
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:55:00
Mon Hue, a major Vietnamese restaurant chain with around 100 outlets nationwide, has shut down without notice, apparently unable to pay its dues.
Industry white paper recommends focus on R&D, efficiency to improve value
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:53:00
In spite of strong growth over the last decade, Vietnam’s industrial sector must start investing in R&D, finding ways to improve manufacturing efficiency and transforming into one capable of producing high-value-added products.
Vietnam probes former top naval officer for negligence
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:51:00
Nguyen Van Hien, former Vice Minister of National Defense and former commander of the Vietnamese Navy, is being investigated for negligence in naval land management.
Domestic automobile industry in need of policies to raise competitiveness
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:49:00
Vietnam needs to issue special policies for the automobile industry to catch up with other countries in the ASEAN region, said experts at a conference held in Hanoi on October 22.
US reduces anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese pangasius
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:47:00
The U.S. Department of Commerce has scrapped preliminary anti-dumping duties on pangasius exported by certain Vietnamese companies.
Vietnam enjoys growing trade surplus of over US$6.8 billion
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:06:00
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of over US$6.8 billion between the beginning of the year and October 15 with total import-export turnover reaching over US$403 billion, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam underlines resolving East Sea issue by peaceful measures
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:04:00
Vietnam persists with the policy of settling the East Sea issue by peaceful measures in accordance with international law and practice, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Bad debt threat looms as doubtful debt to state-owned firms doubles
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:02:00
Doubtful debt to Vietnam’s state-owned companies surged 2.3 times from 2017 to VND16.54 trillion ($712 million) last year, a government report says.
Airport development key to socio-economic development
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:00:00
Airports with modern infrastructure that can serve as international hubs had the potential to become major drivers for national socio-economic development, said experts at a recent conference held to discuss the sustainable development of Vietnam’s airports in Hanoi.
NA deputies to debate Securities Law
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:59:00
National Assembly (NA) deputies will have a plenary discussion on October 22 focusing on the draft revised Securities Law as part of their ongoing eighth session.
Vietnam to borrow $21 bln next year to cover expenses
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:57:00
Vietnam is set to borrow VND495 trillion ($21.54 billion) next year to repay existing debts and cover budget deficits, a government report said Monday.
Positive changes made to resolve bad debt
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:56:00
The banking sector had made considerable headway into settling bad debt, restructuring credit institutions and developing the banking system two years since the National Assembly issued a resolution on the industry.
PM arrives in Tokyo for Japanese emperor’s enthronement ceremony
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:54:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc landed at Narita International Airport in Tokyo on October 22 morning, starting his trip to Japan for the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito
