
US forecasts bright outlook for trade with Vietnam
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:28:00
Vietnam has become central to the US policy in the Asia-Pacific region as ties between the two countries have strengthened in recent years, Marie Damour, the US consul general in HCM City, said at a recent conference.

Respect Vietnam's maritime economy, China told
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:25:00
China should respect Vietnam's legitimate marine economic activities without interference, the Vietnamese PM has told his Chinese counterpart.

HDBank pre-tax profit up record 51 percent in third quarter
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:23:00
The Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank, HOSE: HDB) has reported impressive results in the third quarter of this year, with pre-tax profits increasing by a record 51 percent year-on-year to over 1.23 trillion VND (53.4 million USD).

VN, NZ agree to lift up ties to new height in 2020
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:21:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have agreed to lift up Viet Nam-New Zealand relationship to “new height” in 2020.

New policy needed for young start-ups
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:20:00
Building the correct legal framework is one of the major challenges holding back start-up businesses and now the Government is looking at easing red-tape and giving an easier ride to both young companies and the private sector.

iPhone 11 orders double that of iPhone X in Vietnam
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:18:00
Orders for iPhone 11 models soar to twice that of iPhone X last year, with more customers preferring authorized resellers for post-sale services.

Dong Nai plans more industrial parks
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:15:00
The southern province of Dong Nai plans to add more industrial parks for the 2021-30 period, according to the Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority (DIZA).

Vietnam deputy foreign minister in UK to facilitate identification of trafficking victims
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:12:00
A deputy minister of foreign affairs left for the U.K. Sunday night to help with identifying Vietnamese victims in the Essex truck tragedy.

Ca Mau promotes key agricultural products
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:10:00
The southernmost province of Ca Mau will promote its key agricultural products, especially collective brand names, to increase their value and competitiveness

VN calls on EAS countries to uphold int'l law, form standards of conducts
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:07:00
Leaders from ASEAN countries and counterparts from the bloc’s eight partners attended the 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Bangkok, Thailand on November 4.

PM hails US as one of longest-standing partners of ASEAN
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:04:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised the US as one of the longest-standing partners of ASEAN and its commitments to the regional bloc at the seventh ASEAN – US Summit which was held in Bangkok on November 4, within the framework of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings

Harrowing tales of horror: Migrant workers tell their stories
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 10:00:00
Suffocation. Whipped like slaves. The fear of dying as a gun is pointed to the head.

His Holiness Pope Francis to Visit Thailand
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:57:00
His Holiness Pope Francis will make the Apostolic Visit to the Kingdom of Thailand from 20 to 23 November 2019 at the invitation of the Royal Thai Government.

Vietnam needs to act in Mekong Delta as land sinking, seas rising: experts
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:45:00
With the Mekong Delta found to be lower than earlier thought, and subsidence and rising seas threatening a double whammy, alarm bells are ringing.

ASEAN summit: Malaysia concerns about situation in East Sea
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:44:00
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said his country was concerned about the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in its waters, while attending the 20th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Council Meeting in Thailand on November 2 as part of the ongoing 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

China says ready to work with ASEAN for South China Sea peace
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:43:00
China is ready to work with Southeast Asian countries for long term peace and stability in the South China Sea, Chinese premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday after meeting ASEAN leaders.

PM meets with Indian counterpart Modi on regional summit sidelines
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:40:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit and related Summits in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday afternoon.

Hanoi university uses textbook with sovereignty violating nine-dash line map
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:39:00
A Chinese reading textbook with the nine-dash line map was recently discovered at the Hanoi University of Business and Technology (HUBT).