HCM Stock Exchange unveils three new indices
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:49:00
The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) has introduced three new stock indices developed based on the investment requirements of local funds.
Dioxin victims’ association, Japan’s bomb counterpart bolster cooperation
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:47:00
The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin (VAVA) and the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in Hanoi on November 20.
Defense Minister holds talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:45:00
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Vietnamese Minister of Defense Ngo Xuan Lich highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and sustainability for development, agreeing to promote the bilateral defense cooperation more intensively, practically and effectively to make contributions to the comprehensive partnership.
First Vietnamese factory inaugurated in Cuba
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:44:00
Thai Binh investment trading group has inaugurated a plant making baby diapers and sanitary napkins at the Mariel special development zone in Cuba.
80-year old woman spends half century living alongside the dead
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:41:00
Bui Xuan Huong longs for Tet (Lunar New Year Festival) since it is the only time of the year when her neighborhood comes alive.
Vietnam’s local currency bond market hits US$55.1 billion
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:37:00
Vietnam’s local currency bond market during the third quarter of 2019 peaked at US$55.1 billion in paper outstanding, increasing by 3.4 percent on quarter and 1.9 percent on year in local currency terms, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) noted on November 20.
Vietnam aims to double ethnic minority incomes by 2030
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:35:00
Vietnam targets doubling the annual income of ethnic minority communities by 2025 and making it half the national average by 2030.
US supports Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance on East Sea issue
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:32:00
The US supports Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance on the East Sea issue and will strive to make positive contributions to ensuring peace, stability, navigation and aviation freedom in the East Sea, has said US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper.
How Hanoi deals with wastewater
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:31:00
Only 22 percent of wastewater in Hanoi is treated, with the rest dumped directly into rivers and lakes
Legislators discuss draft laws on promulgation of legal documents, youths
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:29:00
Legislators will deliberate a draft law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents during the ongoing eighth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 21 morning.
Da Nang to ignore Singapore consultant warning, build new port
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:27:00
Vietnam's central city Da Nang has dismissed environmental concerns raised by a Singaporean consultant and is pushing ahead with plans to build a new port.
Vietnam, China hold talks on less sensitive marine cooperation areas
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:26:00
The Vietnam-China working group on cooperation in less sensitive sea-related areas held the 13th round of negotiations in Ho Chi Minh City on November 19 and 20.
Region–based minimum wage to increase from January 1, 2020
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:24:00
Since January 1, 2020, the region–based minimum wage will increase by VND150,000 to VND240,000 compared to the 2019, according to the Government’s recently-issued Decree No. 90/2019/ND-CP stipulating the region – based minimum wage levels applicable to laborers working under contracts.
300m-high glass skywalk opens in Vietnam northern mountain
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:20:00
A glass-bottomed suspension bridge has been built at a height of 300 meters in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, the second of its kind in the country.
US Secretary of Defense gives speech at Diplomatic Academy
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:18:00
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper affirmed the US has attached importance to its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam while delivering a speech at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in Hanoi on November 20.
An American dream home awaits on Hollywood Beach
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:15:00
A range of properties on Hollywood Beach offer opportunities to live life in one of the most enviable addresses in South Florida.
ILO applauds Vietnam’s adoption of revised Labour Code
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:13:00
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has praised Vietnam’s adoption of the revised Labour Code on November 20, saying that the code will held everyone gain fair benefits of economic growth.
Ha Tinh police rescue two tiger cubs from traffickers
Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:06:00
Police in the central province of Ha Tinh rescued two tiger cubs from traffickers on the Lao border on Monday.
