ASEAN Summit: APSC-19, ACC-23 held in Bangkok
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:44:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and other ASEAN ministers attended the 19th ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC-19) Council Meeting and the 23rd Meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC-23) on June 22 in Bangkok as part of the 34th ASEAN Summit.
PM Phuc: ASEAN solidarity, centrality must be top priority
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:42:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on ASEAN member countries to continue giving top priority to consolidating internal solidarity and unity and promoting the bloc’s central role in ASEAN-led mechanisms.
Vietnam urged to fulfill labour commitments in implementing FTAs
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:40:00
Vietnam has made significant advancements towards ratifying the International Labour Organization’s fundamental conventions and revising the Labour Code in preparation for the signing and ratification of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement, according to the European Commission.
Corporate sector climbs recycling bandwagon in top ocean polluter Vietnam
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:31:00
Nine corporate biggies have joined hands to recycle packaging materials, aiming at 100 percent recycling by 2030.
Vietnam reasserts to realise int’l commitments on labour
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:28:00
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung paid a working visit to the European Union and Belgium on June 20-21 to speed up the signing of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) and reaffirm Vietnam’s efforts to realise international commitments on labour.
Vietnamese firm fined for hiring illegal Chinese workers
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:24:00
A company in the northern province of Hai Duong has been fined VND135 million ($5,780) for hiring Chinese without work permits.
National scientific research competition kicks off in HCM City
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:22:00
Registration for the 21st annual Eureka Award competition is open to all Vietnamese students who have a passion for scientific research until September 30.
Mainstream journalistic works honoured on Revolutionary Press Day
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:15:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the mainstream press to strive to observe its basic tenets of accuracy, verification and speed in this era of growing social media presence and rampant toxic information.
Violations impose 13-year-delay, escalate costs for Saigon safari park
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:13:00
Numerous violations including poor investor choice have delayed an eco-tourism park in HCMC for 30 years and caused loss of $4.33 million.
PM Phuc meets with Singaporean counterpart on regional summit sidelines
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:11:00
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday afternoon on the sidelines of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
Vinamilk on the way to develop Vietnam’s dairy industry
Sun, 23 Jun 2019 17:09:00
Vinamilk is a pioneer in developing Vietnam’s dairy industry. It accounts for half of the industry's market share.
Chinese capital continues to flow to Vietnam
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:15:00
Chinese investors are pouring money ino Vietnam as a shelter from the US-China trade war.
Deputy PM affirms Vietnam’s determination to boost ties with Indonesia
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:12:00
Vietnam will continue working hand in hand with Indonesia to foster the bilateral strategic partnership toward effectiveness, practical outcomes and mutual benefits, has said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Marubeni to build $115 mil instant coffee plant in Vietnam
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:10:00
Japan’s Marubeni Corporation has announced it will build a $115-million instant coffee production plant in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
VAMC builds strategy for debt trading
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:08:00
The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) is planning to develop a new strategy for buying and selling bad debts in Vietnam this year, in which it will play a central role to promote the development of the debt trading market.
Vietnam Electricty returns to profitability
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:06:00
Vietnam Electricity, the sole power distributor, has reported it was back in the black in 2018 after losing over $90 million in the previous year.
Japan to support Vietnamese securities market
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:04:00
Japanese experts will provide various services such as consultancy and capacity building to update internal operation guidelines and revise the related legal framework for the securities market in Vietnam, sources said.
NA Vice Chairman contributes ideas to ASEAN-AIPA leaders’ meeting
Sat, 22 Jun 2019 22:02:00
National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu on June 21 attended a preparatory meeting for the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) on the occasion of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
