Six Vietnamese law violators in South Africa return home
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:40:00
Six Vietnamese nationals, who were detained in South Africa in 2018 for violating the country’s biodiversity act on protection of threatened species, left the country for home on June 30 after performing their obligations to the court’s rulings.
Vietnamese pop star, Snoop Dogg storm YouTube with new music video
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:37:00
Vietnamese pop sensation Son Tung M-TP has broken a slew of records with his new song creating an immediate global impact.
EVIPA expected to help improve FDI quality: Minister
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:36:00
The EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which was signed on June 30 in Hanoi, not only marks a new step of development in the Vietnam-EU partnership and comprehensive cooperation but also will help improve the quality of foreign investment flows into Vietnam, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.
Two startups win KVision innovation awards
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:33:00
Two aspiring startups, Ecom Easy Asia and Ninjaman, won the KVision x VIISA Hackathon 2019 held June 28-30 in HCMC.
Japanese groups pledge further investment in Hanoi
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:30:00
Nguyen Duc Chung, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, along with representatives from several Japan’s leading business groups, exchanged memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Tokyo on July 1 under the witness of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Top 5 diplomatic events in first half of 2019
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:23:00
The top diplomatic events include the second DPRK-USA Summit, Viet Nam’s election to the United Nations Security Council, and the official signing of Viet Nam-EU trade and investment deals.
HSI welcomes EVFTA as a tool to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:20:00
Humane Society International/Europe and Humane Society International/Vietnam have cautiously welcomed the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement on June 30 as a tool to tackle illegal wildlife trade.
Vietnamese films set new revenue records
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:17:00
Four films have crossed the VND100 billion ($4.3 million) mark so far this year, one of them the highest grossing Vietnamese film of all time.
EVFTA important to Vietnam-Germany trade ties: German official
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:15:00
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) helps ensure the access of German products to Vietnam, as well as investment of German entrepreneurs into this increasingly important market, according to a German official.
African swine fever costs Hanoi $43 million
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:12:00
Around 414,000 pigs with African swine fever have been culled in Hanoi, inflicting losses of VND1 trillion ($43 million).
Steel industry to face challenges in second half of 2019
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:10:00
In the second half of this year, increasing competition in product quality, prices and market share are predicted to force steel companies to work harder to maintain their foothold in the market.
Quick delivery, entertainment: e-commerce players focus on differentiation
Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:08:00
Tiki is pouring money into warehousing and Lazada is live-streaming videos on social media as competition intensifies in Vietnam’s e-commerce market.
Safer investing via fresh EVIPA
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:13:00
Investment protection and arbitration for EU investors in Vietnam is expected to be settled in compliance with international rules as well as legal regulations on both sides on the back of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement.
Vietnam makes active contributions to ASEAN Festival Day in South Africa
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:11:00
The ASEAN Pretoria Committee (APC) on June 30 held the ASEAN Festival Day 2019 in Pretoria, attracting the participation of tens of thousands of locals.
Bamboo Airways mulls lease of Airbus A380 for non-stop US service
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:10:00
Bamboo Airways plans to lease a superjumbo Airbus A380 for its direct flights to the U.S. starting next year.
Agriculture’s tech and trade combo
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:08:00
Vietnam’s agriculture stands ready to grasp opportunities and overcome challenges from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement to boost exports to promising EU markets.
PM attends Japan – Vietnam lotus festival
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:06:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 30 morning visited Wakayama prefecture, Japan, and attended the Japan – Vietnam lotus festival after concluding his participation in the summit of the G-20 in Osaka.
Vietnam confronts pork shortage until 2020 as African swine fever takes its toll
Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:05:00
The African swine fever outbreak will see Vietnam suffer a 500,000-ton shortage of pork from July to next February, says global consulting firm Ipsos Consulting.
