Vietnam, Singapore young officers foster exchange
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:26:00
Young officers of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the Singapore Army gathered at an exchange in Hanoi on July 1 to share experience and enhance exchange and mutual trust.
Da Nang dealing with influx of foreign street beggars
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:25:00
Two Chinese nationals caught begging on Da Nang streets have been deported and police are hunting two other foreign female beggars.
Vietnam’s outlook remains positive: WB
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:23:00
Vietnam’s growth momentum moderated since the beginning of the year, but outlook remains positive, according to Taking Stock, the World Bank (WB)’s bi-annual economic report on Vietnam released on July 1.
Hanoi works hard to establish itself as tourist hub
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:20:00
Hanoi has been emerging as a top destination for both domestic and foreign travellers in recent years, and it is still working to establish itself as a true tourist hub.
Vietnam hospitals a hotspot of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:18:00
Vietnamese hospitals are teeming with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and the chances of infection rise with a patient’s length of stay, a study found.
Foreign investors expand in Vietnam’s logistics market
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:16:00
According to the Vietnam Logistics Business Association, Vietnam’s logistics market has grown by about 12-14 percent annually in recent years.
Neither safe nor effective to deploy copters in forest fire fight
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:14:00
It's neither safe nor effective to deploy helicopters to extinguish forest fires in central Vietnam, says Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue.
Cargo via seaports up 13 percent in H1
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:13:00
Nearly 309 million tonnes of cargo were handled through Vietnam’s seaports in the first half of this year, up 13 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.
Six laws take effect since July
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:09:00
A series of new laws on anti-corruption, university education, public security, coast guard, amnesty, and competition shall come into effect since July, 2019.
EVFTA provides new driving forces for Vietnam-EU partnership: Deputy FM
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:07:00
The signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) after years of negotiations will create new driving forces to lift the Vietnam-EU partnership to a higher level, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
EVFTA shows Vietnam’s policy of supporting free trade: WB
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:56:00
The signing of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was a strong and positive sign in demonstrating Vietnam’s policy of supporting free trade, said Ousmane Dione, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam.
Vietjet to launch two new direct flights to Japan
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:54:00
Vietnam's private budget carrier Vietjet Air will launch two new direct routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang with Tokyo this year
Vietnam to be “promised land” for Japanese investors: PM
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:52:00
An investment promotion conference was held in Tokyo on July 1 where Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam will be the “promised land” for Japanese investors.
Chinese visitor numbers see slight H1 fall
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:49:00
The number of tourists from Vietnam's top feeder market witnessed a slight decrease in H1 of 2019, while other Asian nations registered strong growth.
JBIC provides 200 mln USD credit for Vietnam’s energy projects
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:47:00
The Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) exchanged a credit contract worth 200 million USD to fund renewable energy projects in Vietnam.
More bridges built across Vietnam
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:46:00
A project to build 2,174 bridges to replace temporary bridges in 50 provinces and cities has progressed more quickly than expected, said Nguyen Van Huyen, Director of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.
Top legislator: VN to ratify EVFTA this year
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:44:00
Top legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said the National Assembly will conduct ratification of the Viet Nam-EU free trade agreement (EVFTA) at its working session at the end of this year during her reception for the European Union Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom in Ha Noi on Monday.
Vietjet Air launches two new routes to Japan
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:41:00
Budget carrier Vietjet Air launched two new direct flights to Japan on July 1, connecting both Ho Chi Minh City and Danang with Tokyo.
