Air quality forecasts are limited due to lack of monitoring stations
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:44:00
Though air pollution has worsened in Hanoi and HCM City, air quality forecasts are insufficient because of a lack of monitoring stations.
First direct Phnom Penh-Da Nang flight to be launched
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:42:00
Cambodian carrier Angkok Air will soon launch the first ever direct flight between Phnom Penh and Vietnam's tourism hub Da Nang.
Vietnamese firms urged to make use of CPTPP
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:40:00
Preferential export taxes offered by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are expected to be promulgated this month. However, the tax reduction is only one of the incentives for Vietnamese goods when entering markets, not a ‘lifesaver’ for businesses, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Seminar boosts national e-medical record software application
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:35:00
Measures to accelerate the implementation of electronic medical records (EMR) in health facilities nationwide were sought during a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 17.
Elliptical kitchen island in Saigon villa a conversation starter
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:13:00
A unique kitchen island inside Saigon villa is fashioned as an ideal place for family members to hang out.
Vietnamese restaurant chain Alagi finds foothold in RoK
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:10:00
The Vietnamese chain Alagi has opened its second restaurant in Seoul this June, after the first one has gained popularity among locals.
Local logistics sector amid Industry 4.0
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:01:00
Vietnamese logistics firms are embracing technology to optimise their costs and improve their competitiveness, according to experts.
Taiwan crackdown on illegal migrants nets 246 Vietnamese: report
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:59:00
Of 413 illegal migrant workers arrested in Taiwan Saturday, 246 were Vietnamese, working in factories, construction sites, restaurants and massage parlors
Steering committee requests strictly dealing with corruption
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:58:00
The Central Steering Committee on Corruption Prevention and Control has sent a dispatch to Party units and authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces requesting strictly dealing with negative and corruption behaviours in anti-corruption units.
Bayer Agricademy trains fruit, coffee farmers
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:55:00
Some 400 pomelo, durian and coffee farmers from Highlands, South-eastern and Mekong Delta provinces are attending seven classes for advanced training in agronomy, cultivation techniques and integrated pest management.
Gov’t reviews 19-month implementation of Resolution 120 on Mekong Delta development
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:48:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan phuc will chair a meeting to review 19-month implementation of the Government’s Resolution No. 120/NQ-CP on sustainable and climate resilient development of the Mekong Delta in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18.
Over 220 trillion VND invested in Mekong Delta’s infrastructure
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:46:00
Over 890 projects in infrastructure with total investment of 221 trillion VND (9.43 billion USD) are being carried out by in the Mekong Delta by 898 businesses from Ho Chi Minh City, according to statistics of the municipal People’s Committee.
Firms urged to be more active under FTAs’ pressure
Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:43:00
The participation in new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) has proved to be a driving force for exports but also posed challenges for Vietnamese firms in meeting importers’ requirements and competing with foreign rivals right in the domestic market.
Government advocacy represents boon to cashless payments
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:35:00
The Government should build up and complete centralized databases that allow connections with e-payments for public services, with the aim of giving a push to nationwide cashless transactions, Pham Tien Dung, head of the Payment Department under the State Bank of Vietnam, has suggested.
Ceremony honours disadvantaged children with outstanding academic performance
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:34:00
Ho Chi Minh City plans to set up a database on civil status to store and manage basic information related to population management of all citizens by 2020, with total cost estimated at 260 billion VND (11.15 million USD).
European high-end interiors brands flock to Vietnam
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:31:00
Vietnam is attracting Italian and other European interior manufacturers with its strong demand for premium furniture.
Central Vietnam emerges as world’s gateway to ASEAN
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:29:00
Most localities in Central Vietnam have borders with Laos or Cambodia, which is a great opportunity for the region to approach trade with the vast ASEAN community.
In pictures: #Vietnam this week
Mon, 17 Jun 2019 22:16:00
Check out some of the most stunning Instagram photos of #Vietnam this week.
