China eyes stronger agricultural cooperation with Can Tho
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:20:00
China wants to step up agricultural cooperation with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, especially for major farm produce like rice and fruits, in order to raise the efficiency of the rural economy, Chinese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Wu Jun said on June 24.
Vietnam, Australia boost senior official training
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:17:00
The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia will work hand in hand to enhance the training of senior officials for Vietnam under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in Hanoi on June 24 by Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick and Deputy Director of the HCMA Nguyen Duy Bac.
Rice exports shrink in first five months
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:03:00
Vietnam’s rice exports fell 6.3 percent in volume and 20.4 percent in value in the first five months of 2019 compared to the same period last year.
EVFTA, EVIPA deepen Vietnam-EU trade ties: seminar
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:01:00
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Promotion Agreement (EVIPA) will help promote the comprehensive partnership and trade relations between Vietnam and the EU, as heard a seminar held in Brussels on June 24
Over 65,000 guest workers sent abroad in first half
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:00:00
Vietnam sent more than 65,000 guest workers abroad to work under official contracts during the first half of the year, according to the Department of Overseas Labour Management under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
Nam A Bank chairman resigns over family dispute on share ownership
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:58:00
The Nam A Bank chairman will resign his post to focus on resolving family disputes over ownership of bank shares.
Vietnam sends biggest ever trade promotion delegation to South Africa
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:56:00
A Vietnamese trade promotion delegation that includes 22 local businesses from five localities is visiting South Africa from June 21 – 29, seeking partnerships and export opportunities
BCG-CME solar power plant begins commercial operation in Long An
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:54:00
The BCG-CME Long An 1 solar power plant began commercial operation in Thanh An commune, Thanh Hoa district, Long An province on June 23.
Child molestation charges against ex-prosecutor dismissed for lack of evidence
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:52:00
A HCMC court has dismissed charges of molesting a five-year-old girl filed against a former prosecutor, saying more evidence is required.
Vietnam, UK seek to foster trade, investment links
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:50:00
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote relations between Vietnamese localities with UK partners, towards strengthening trade and investment cooperation between the two countries was signed in London on June 24.
Over 22,000 members of armed forces join volunteer campaign
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:48:00
More than 22,000 young officers and soldiers of the armed forces in Ho Chi Minh City are participating as volunteers in the 13th Hanh quan xanh (Green Military Operations) Campaign between June 23 and August 4.
Only three Vietnam provinces free of African swine fever
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:46:00
Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands is the latest to report outbreaks of African swine fever, which leaves only three provinces unaffected.
Forest industry posts trade surplus of more than $4b in H1
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:43:00
The forest industry gained a trade surplus of more than US$4 billion in the first six months of this year, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Hanoi simplifies 71 administrative procedures
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:40:00
The People’s Committee of Hanoi has approved a plan to simplify 71 administrative procedures in judicial, construction, planning and investment, industry and trade, and natural resources and environment areas, according to municipal authorities.
Inflection point reached, definition of ‘public’ land imperative
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:38:00
Huge losses often mark the sale of public land in Vietnam to private buyers, a major shortcoming in land administration.
Covered warrants to be officially listed on June 28
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:35:00
Covered warrants (CWs) will be officially listed and traded on the Vietnamese stock market from June 28, according to the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC).
Vietnam promotes enforcement of International Humanitarian Law
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:34:00
The Vietnamese Government and people always respect and promote the implementation of International Humanitarian Law, especially the 1949 Geneva Conventions, a Vietnamese official has said.
Health ministry suspects hospital insiders abetting trafficking of newborns
Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:32:00
Hospitals and other institutions in Vietnam have been warned to prevent staff’s complicity in the trafficking of newborns.
