Ba Ria – Vung Tau lures capital from Japan
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:54:00
The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau is working to draw more investment from Japan as it defined the country as one of its future strategic investors, said the provincial Department of Planning and Investment.
Vietnamese scientists discover weed inhibitors in rice husk
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:49:00
A team of Vietnamese scientists have isolated four bioactive compounds in rice husk capable of inhibiting invasive plants.
Most adults must have bank accounts by 2030
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:47:00
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) must take action to ensure 90 percent of the Vietnamese population over the age of 15 have bank accounts by 2030
Da Nang leads the national ICT Index
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:37:00
Da Nang city has outstripped other localities to lead the Vietnam Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Index for 10 consecutive years.
Impunity remains a problem as Vietnamese continue to drink and drive
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:34:00
239 drivers have tested positive for drugs in Vietnam this year and 73,164 were drunk driving.
Vietnam needs stable legal framework for wind power: workshop
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:30:00
With huge potential for wind power development, Vietnam will be an attractive investment destination if it has a stable and long-term legal framework, said Director for Asia at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Liming Qiao.
Cambodia’s history honors Vietnamese volunteer soldiers
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:26:00
40 years after Vietnamese volunteer soldiers helped the Cambodian people overthrow the Khmer Rouge regime, the image of the “Buddhist saviors” has remained in the minds of the Cambodians.
Young South Koreans make a beeline for Vietnam as jobs dry up at home
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:24:00
A bad job crunch is pushing many South Koreans to seek employment abroad, and Vietnam is a favored posting.
Exports up 7.1 per cent in five-month period
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:22:00
Vietnam racked up some US$101 billion from exports during the first five months of 2019, recording a year on year rise of 7.1 per cent, according to Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam hands over four wanted smugglers to China
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:20:00
Police have handed over four Chinese nationals to China where they are wanted for smuggling.
Vietnam, Czech Republic seek cooperation in defence industry
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:17:00
Deputy Defence Minister Phan Van Giang urged Vietnam and the Czech Republic to help their defence businesses seek cooperation opportunities in military trade and defence industry at a reception for Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic’s Parliament Vojtech Filip in Hanoi on June 11.
Hanoi to host South Korea’s Asia Artist Awards
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:15:00
South Korea’s Asia Artist Awards will be given away for the first time abroad at a ceremony in Hanoi this year.
Conference seeks to unlock Vietnam’s wind energy potential
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:13:00
Major issues regarding wind energy development in Vietnam are being discussed at the second Vietnam Wind Power Conference that opened in Hanoi on June 11
Samsung Vietnam profits drop, display subsidiary in the red
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:11:00
Samsung Electronics’ four subsidiaries in Vietnam reported first quarter profits were down 29 percent year-on-year with the LCD screen business posting losses.
World Meteorological Organisation provides support for Vietnam
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:09:00
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has supported the development of the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VMHA) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment over the time, said VMHA Director Tran Hong Thai
World Bank sounds warning about Vietnam’s gloomy water situation
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:06:00
Polluted water, little investment in treatment and overdependence on international rivers could drag Vietnam’s GDP down by 6 percent, a study shows.
DPM: non-cash payment may boom in VN
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:03:00
Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue highlighted the benefits of non-cash payment such as reduction of expenditures for people and enterprises, enhancing transparency, preventing corruption and money laundering as well as improving the effectiveness of the banking system and accelerating production and services.
E-wallets Vimo and mPOS to merge
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:02:00
Hanoi-based payment startups Vimo Technology and Vietnam mPOS Technology will merge as NextPay, and raise $30 million.
