Hanoi urban company wants to name and shame litterbugs
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:40:00
Hanoi Urban Environment Company wants Hoan Kiem District authorities to shame people littering streets around Sword Lake by publicly displaying their images.
Vietnam to removes daily transaction limit for e-wallet users
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:38:00
Following the removal of the limit, Vietnam’s central bank said it would only maintain the monthly limit of VND100 million (US$4,284) for each individual.
New credit to develop critical urban infrastructure in Vietnam
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:37:00
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 11 approved a US$194.36 million credit to help four secondary cities in Vietnam build critically-needed municipal infrastructure and strengthen urban planning.
Entrenched sexism root of Vietnam's gender skew
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:35:00
Long-standing sexist attitudes have caused a gender imbalance in Vietnam, a United Nations expert says.
Almost half a billion dollar earmarked for Vietnamese startups
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:34:00
Eighteen funds have committed to pouring US$434.8 million into startups over the next three years while many cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Planning and Investment, funds, and startups have been inked at the Vietnam Venture Summit held recently in Hanoi.
Health ministry calls for drastic measures to prevent dengue fever
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:32:00
Over 67,000 cases of dengue fever were recorded nationwide, including three deaths until the end of May, three times more than the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Health.
243rd anniversary of Independence Day of U.S. celebrated
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:29:00
U.S. Ambassador to Viet Nam Daniel Kritenbrink on June 11 hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the Independence Day of the U.S. in Ha Noi.
Europe-based Vietnamese commercial counselors meet in Moscow
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:27:00
A conference gathering commercial counselors and head of trade offices of Vietnam in Europe took place in Moscow, Russia on June 11.
Da Nang pushes ahead with e-Government building
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:26:00
The People’s Committee of the central city of Da Nang is pushing ahead with efforts to implement key tasks and solutions in building an e-government
Samsung to release Park Hang-seo limited edition S10 phone only in Vietnam
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:24:00
Samsung is set to release a limited edition, Vietnam-only smartphones, to honor the country’s South Korean football coach Park Hang-seo.
Automobile sale climbs up 22 percent in five months
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:23:00
The total automobile sales in the first five months of 2019 surged by 22 percent year-on-year to 126,646 units, the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) reported on June 11.
Children to be consulted in policy making process
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:21:00
A workshop was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 11 to guide relevant agencies in collecting children’s opinions during the process of building policies, legal documents, decisions, and socio-economic development plans related to children.
African swine fever reaches Saigon
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:19:00
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest city, has declared its first African swine fever outbreak, meaning 55 out of 63 Vietnamese localities have been infected.
Fitch Ratings: Vietnam succeeds in lowering public debt
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:17:00
The Vietnamese Government has succeeded in decreasing public debt from 53 percent of GDP in 2016 to 50.5 percent by the end of last year, according to Fitch Ratings
Gov’t releases regular meeting Resolution for May
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:15:00
The Government has consistently controlled inflation, stabilized macro-economy and overcome difficulties and shortcomings, striving to successfully fulfill set targets for 2019, according to Resolution No. 39/NQ-CP on the Government's monthly meeting for May 2019.
US coast guard promises long-term, tight cooperation with Vietnam
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:13:00
The U.S. Coast Guard will continue cooperating with its Vietnamese counterpart, providing ships and training, its top official said Tuesday.
Overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs join forces to do business in Vietnam
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:05:00
The first Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum has presented a huge opportunity for both local and foreign businesses to collaborate and introduce products to the world, seek further investment opportunities, and utilize advanced technologies.
VN named among countries with highest female labor-force participation rates
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:03:00
In terms of the gender of new business owners across 54 countries, Vietnam had the highest ratio of women to men: 1.14 to 1, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
