Minister makes strong commitments to innovation investments
Tue, 11 Jun 2019 13:34:00
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has pledged to consistently facilitate capital inflows into the country’s innovation ecosystem.
Vietnam imports more fruits from Thailand
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:28:00
Thailand has replaced China to become the biggest fruit supplier to Vietnam in the first five months of this year.
Should Vietnam become a developed economy?: Foreign Policy newspaper
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:26:00
The US-China trade war may bring opportunities for Vietnam, said the Foreign Policy newspaper website.
Vietnam affinity for fashion drives strong Zara sales
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:25:00
Zara’s revenues zoomed to VND 1.7 trillion ($73 million) last year, six times the 2016 figure, thanks to the Vietnamese fondness for fast fashion
Transport Ministry proposes fee hike for 37 BOT projects
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:23:00
The Ministry of Transport is seeking opinions from ministries, agencies and localities nationwide for the fee increase of 12-18% for 37 build, operate and transfer (BOT) operated toll road or bridge projects
Digital economy boosts Vietnam’s economic growth
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:21:00
A study of Google and Temasek from Singapore reports that Vietnam’s digital economy reached 3 billion USD in 2015 and 9 billion USD in 2019, and will reach 30 billion USD in 2025.
Police nab Chinese man after he kills Vietnamese mother-in-law
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:19:00
A Chinese man was caught by local police on Sunday as he tried to flee after murdering his Vietnamese mother-in-law.
VN to lift Cross-border Trade Transaction index
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:18:00
Việt Nam plans to raise the cross-border trade transaction index by 3-5 places this year compared to 2018.
SK Group announces 30 mln USD investment for Vietnam’s innovation centre
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:16:00
SK Group, the third largest conglomerate in the Republic of Korea, on June 9 announced its plan to fund 30 million USD for Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre (NIC).
Prime Minister sets ambitious target in plastic waste fight
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:14:00
Vietnam should strive for zero disposable plastic use in urban stores, markets and supermarkets by 2021, the PM says.
HCM City shames customs tax evaders
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:10:00
As of May 15, the total tax debt at the HCM City Customs Department reached VND2.4trn (USD102.2m), of which over VND1.4trn were bad debts.
Vietnamese enterprises seeks export opportunities in China
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:08:00
Forty Vietnamese enterprises will join a business trip to explore export opportunities in the Chinese cities of Nanning and Kunming from June 10-13, the Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced.
35 Chinese deported for organizing online gambling
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:06:00
35 Chinese nationals, four women and 31 men, have been deported after their online gambling activities were busted in Da Nang City Thursday
Covered warrants expected to attract many investors
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:04:00
Covered warrants, which will be traded on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) from this month, are expected to attract a large number of investors since they have lower investment costs and can be leveraged more than conventional financial products, heard a recent seminar in HCM City.
PM: Vietnam ready to contribute to int’l efforts for peace, security
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:02:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written an article entitled “Partnership for sustainable peace: Vietnam stands ready to make active contributions to international efforts for global peace, security, development and progress” after Vietnam was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure.
Singer Beyoncé wears Vietnamese designer’s outfit at major event
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:59:00
Beyoncé donned a glittering dress with an eye-catching necklace designed by Phuong My to the AFI Award in Los Angeles.
Vietnamese products seek to increase presence in Japanese market
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:57:00
A week of Vietnam-Hanoi goods kicked off at the AEON Lake Town Mori in Japan’s Saitama prefecture on June 8 as part of a cooperation pact signed between the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Hanoi authorities, and Japanese retail group AEON.
Two resolutions, two drafts laws in focus of NA on June 10
Mon, 10 Jun 2019 13:56:00
The 14th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to vote on two resolutions and discuss two draft laws on June 10, part of the ongoing seventh session.
