Vietnam attends Moscow forum on parliamentarism development
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:07:00
A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly joined nearly 800 parliamentarians and experts from over 130 countries and territories at the second international forum on the “Development of Parliamentarism” that opened in Moscow on July 1.
How a non-banking credit firm changed Vietnam consumer lending
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:05:00
With Vietnam’s rapid growth in consumer financing, there’s greater need for innovation to deliver a seamless and pleasurable customer experience.
Saigon Co.op acquires Auchan Vietnam
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:03:00
Saigon Co.op has just taken over the whole business operations, staff included, of the 18 Auchan Vietnam branches
PM urges Japanese localities to expand ties with Vietnam
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:00:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Japanese localities to further promote trade economic, trade and tourism cooperation with Vietnam, especially in agriculture, support industry, information technology, and tourism.
Promo-girls provider’s sales keeps falling after losing Heineken contract
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:58:00
Saigon Petroleum Services JSC, which lost its biggest customer Heineken in 2016, has reported falling revenues for the 3rd straight year
Criteria for investors of North-South Expressway disclosed
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:56:00
The investors selected to develop the North-South Expressway will have to have successfully developed at least one similar project in an overseas market.
WB upbeat about Vietnam outlook despite slight dip in growth
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:53:00
Vietnam's GDP is likely to decelerate to 6.6 percent this year but its outlook remains positive, says the World Bank.
Banks short of credit growth quota for 2019
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:52:00
Though there remains six months, some banks have almost used up the assigned quota for the whole year, and experts said it would be difficult for the banks to get an expansion approval from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
Prime Minister meets Vietnamese community in Japan
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:50:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 1 met with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the country.
Telecom giant Viettel launches ride-hailing service and e-commerce platform
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:46:00
Vietnam's military-run Viettel has launched ride-hailing service MyGo and e-commerce site Voso.vn after piloting them for two weeks.
Workshops promote investment from Spain to Tuyen Quang
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:44:00
Workshops to promote trade and investment from Spain to the northern province of Tuyen Quang of Vietnam have been held in Madrid and Sevilla, attracting representatives from 50 Spanish enterprises
US Embassy replies to Vietnam News Agency on Vietnam-US trade ties
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:42:00
The US President is determined to pursue free, fair, and reciprocal trade and investment terms for American businesses, farmers, and workers with all U.S. economic partners, including friends like Vietnam, the spokesperson of the US Embassy in Hanoi said on July 1, in reply to the Vietnam News Agency’s question on Vietnam-US trade and investment ties.
Agriculture exporters suffer as China rules tighten
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:40:00
Unsold stock and falling prices have hit Vietnamese seafood and agriculture producers hard as Chinese regulations restrict their entry.
Looking beyond Trump’s trade wars
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:38:00
As a European who is now proud to call Hanoi my home, I am hugely excited by the historic trade deal Vietnam inked with the EU on June 30.
State-owned expressway builder weighed down by debt
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:36:00
The Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) has accumulated debts of VND87 trillion ($3.72 billion) as it funds several mega projects.
Retail revenues surge 11.5 per cent in H1
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:34:00
The nation's total revenue from retail sales and services saw a significant growth of 11.5 per cent to more than VND23.9 quadrillion (nearly US$102 billion) in the first half of this year.
Quang Ngai prepares to submit geopark dossier to UNESCO
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:32:00
The central province of Quang Ngai will finalise and submit a dossier that seeks to recognise the Ly Son–Sa Huynh Geopark as a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network this November, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Man held for accidentally causing forest fire in central Vietnam
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:30:00
Police have arrested a Vietnamese man for inadvertently setting fire to 30 hectares of forest while burning trash at home.
