Vietnam’s cashew nut exports to China surge in nine months
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:24:00
Vietnam exported 42,199 tonnes of cashew nuts worth 327 million USD to China in the first eight months of 2019, up 60.8 percent in volume and 35.4 percent in value year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam gets increasingly tough on scrap imports
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:22:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has called for classifying and returning to their countries of origin over 6,456 containers of foreign scrap and trash.
Nha Trang hosts Blue Ocean Economy Seminar
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:19:00
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy co-host a national Blue Ocean Economy Seminar in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province.
UNICEF frets over underage maids in Vietnam
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:14:00
UNICEF wants Vietnam to amend its Labor Code to prevent underage children from working as domestic help, saying it leaves them vulnerable to abuse.
Delivery firm GHN to splash out on automatic sorting system
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:31:00
Delivery company GHN has unveiled plans to invest millions of USD to install automated sorting systems at its warehouses in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Illegal hotel on northern highlands scenic spot to be demolished
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:26:00
A controversial hotel built illegally on a bend in the Ma Pi Leng Pass of Ha Giang Province will be demolished and turned into a rest stop.
Australia shares experience in innovation, startups
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:23:00
Experience from Australia in innovation-based socio-economic development, and the difficulties in building an innovative ecosystem were shared at a workshop in Hanoi on October 8.
Vietnamese flight delayed after S Korean needs urgent medical care
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:59:00
A Vietnam Airlines plane flying from Hanoi to Myanmar had to turn back to Noi Bai International Airport after a South Korean man encountered health problems.
PM praises Lao Ambassador’s contributions to boosting ties with Vietnam
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:57:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has congratulated outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane on fulfilling his assigned tasks and receiving a first-class Labour Order of the Vietnamese Party and State in recognition of his contributions to fostering bilateral ties.
Saigon couple move in and move on – in a bus
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:51:00
The silence and darkness at the Saigon Bus Terminal is broken as a bus engine starts and its lights come on.
Vietnam – a natural partner in Russia’s look east policy: Russian expert
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:49:00
Vietnam has become a natural partner of Russia in its look-east policy for various reasons, said Ivan Timofeev, Director of Programmes at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on October 9.
Hanoi exhibition showcases work of Vietnamese modern art icon
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:47:00
Bui Xuan Phai and Hanoi,” an exhibition held October 10 to 25, showcases more than 100 works by a pioneer of modern Vietnamese painting.
Party Central Committee discusses socio-economic reports
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:45:00
Members of the 12th Party Central Committee on October 9 discussed a draft report summarising the implementation of the socio-economic strategy in the 2011-2020 period and the building of a plan for the 2021-2030 period, as part of their ongoing 11th session.
Malaysia a formidable foe, warns Vietnam coach ahead of World Cup qualifier
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:40:00
Malaysia have gotten stronger and will be a formidable foe in the World Cup qualifier on Thursday, Vietnamese coach Park Hang-seo has warned.
NA leader receives heads of Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:36:00
Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received ambassadors and heads of Vietnam’s overseas representative diplomatic agencies for 2019-2022 in Hanoi on October 9
HCMC choked by exhaust fumes, factory smoke and construction dust
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:33:00
Exhaust from 10 million vehicles, smoke from 1,000 large factories and dust from numerous construction sites are worsening HCMC air pollution, authorities admit
Party building: Filling in “loopholes” in personnel work
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:30:00
The Politburo for the first time ever issued a regulation on keeping power in check in personnel work and fighting the use of money or influence to gain positions and power.
Vietnam jumps highest in global competitive ranking
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:15:00
Vietnam has jumped 10 places to 67th position on the latest competitive index, becoming the most improved economy in the world.
