Economic News

Oil filters installed on canal flowing into water treatment plant

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 17:19:00

Specialized filters were installed Friday on the Da River canal that flows into tanks of the water treatment plant serving a million Hanoians.

Bitel launches 5G tests in Peru

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 17:17:00

Bitel, a brand of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) in Peru, has recently carried out 5G tests in the American nation on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.

Two of three suspects arrested for contaminating Hanoi’s freshwater source

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 17:14:00

Two men have been arrested as police probe the dumping of used oil into a creek, contaminating water supply to a million Hanoians.

Vietnamese dairy products officially allowed into China

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 17:12:00

Vietnamese dairy products have been officially allowed into the Chinese market, according to a recent statement by the General Administration of Customs of China.

Central Highlands staircase fields from a bird’s eye view

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:59:00

Shining green rice terraces created by Jrai ethnic people depict the scenic charm of Chu Se District, Gia Lai Province.

Vietnamese SMEs need more backing to enter supply chains: workshop

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:56:00

Vietnamese small and medium-sized businesses need more help to enter major global supply chains, experts told a workshop on October 16.

Hanoi couple lives atop a loo for 44 years

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:41:00

For 44 years, an elderly couple has been living in an 8-square meter corrugated sheet hut built on the roof of a toilet.

VN to take over ASEAN Chairmanship from Thailand in early November

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:39:00

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh required quick completion of preparation work as Viet Nam will take over the ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 from Thailand since early November 2019.

Vietnam War photo of napalm-struck girl most powerful image in 50 years

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:36:00

A naked girl and other children fleeing a Vietnam War napalm strike is the most powerful news image of the last 50 years.

14th NA’s eighth session set to open on October 21

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:33:00

The eighth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) is due to open on October 21 and conclude on November 27, deputy head of the NA Office Nguyen Manh Hung said during a press conference in Hanoi on October 18

Tourism projects near military base cancelled in central Vietnam

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:31:00

Khanh Hoa Province has revoked the investment certificates of two tourism projects on Mui Hoi Island, citing national security considerations.

US Assistant State Secretary condemns China’s illegal acts

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:29:00

Assistant Secretary David Stilwell Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the US Department of State has delivered a statement on US policy in the Indo-Pacific region and implementation of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018, or ARIA.

Saigon firm fined for using travel brochures with infamous nine-dash line

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:26:00

Saigontourist was fined VND50 million ($2,200) Friday for using brochures carrying China’s infamous nine-dash line which violates Vietnam's waters sovereignty.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister’s activities in Vietnam

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:13:00

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An has visited the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) in Hanoi as part of her going visit to Vietnam from October 14 to 19.

Vietnam beats most neighbors in best place ranking for business expats

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:11:00

Vietnam seems to have done a fair job of persuading global business expatriates that it is a good place to live and work.

Nearly 90 percent of city sewage ends up in rivers

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:10:00

Nearly 90 percent of Vietnam's urban sewage is discharged untreated directly into its rivers and streams, according to a report by the Ministry of Construction.