Vocational schools and businesses tighten links to secure jobs for graduates
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 19:03:00
Vietnamese businesses are coordinating with schools to fulfill their human resources needs. This trend has been particularly helpful to the country’s startup movement.
Ministry proposes toll hike on low-traffic BOT roads
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 19:01:00
The Ministry of Transport has proposed a toll hike for 37 build-operate-transfer projects that are receiving lower traffic than contract estimates.
PM calls for drastic measures to control and reduce plastic waste
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:59:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the need to take practical and concrete measures to control and reduce plastic waste while launching a national campaign on plastic waste prevention in Hanoi on June 9.
US to investigate Vietnam ‘shrimp king’ for anti-dumping tax evasion
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:55:00
Minh Phu Seafood JSC, one of Vietnam’s biggest shrimp processors, is suspected of selling imported Indian shrimp to evade anti-dumping tariffs.
Vietnam Festival 2019 begins in Japan
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:53:00
The Vietnam Festival 2019 in Japan opened in Tokyo on June 8, seeing the attendance of Akie Abe, spouse of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Natsuo Yamaguchi, President of the Komeito Party, officials from the Japanese government, representatives of businesses, and people of the two countries.
ICAEW forecasts Vietnam’s GDP growth at 6.7 per cent in 2019
Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:50:00
After enjoying GDP growth of 7.08 per cent in 2018, the country’s 2019 growth is forecast at 6.7 per cent, which would place it as the fastest growing Southeast Asian economy, according to a report released by ICAEW Economic Update recently.
Big players compete for market share in VN delivery market
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:49:00
Speed and delivery quality will determine the growth of the e-commerce market in the time to come, according to the Vietnam E-commerce Association (Vecom).
Vietnam calls out Google, YouTube for ad violations, toxic content
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:45:00
Vietnamese authorities say Google has failed to control its ad content and that YouTube videos continue carrying illegal content.
Vina Japan logistics centre opens in Ba Ria – Vung Tau
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:41:00
The Vina Japan Shirogane Logistics Centre was inaugurated at Phu My 3 Industrial Park, the central province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, on June 7.
HCMC to invest over $500 mln in electric buses
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:35:00
The HCMC Transport Department and South Korea’s technology firm DATAM are planning to invest $525 million in building small electric buses.
Forum to bolster Vietnam- RoK technology transfer, cooperation
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:30:00
A forum on technology and energy cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 25 to 27.
VN becomes non-permanent member of UN Security Council for 2020-2021
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:27:00
Viet Nam officially won the election to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 after getting 192 votes out of the 193 member countries and territories of the UN General Assembly on June 7 evening (Viet Nam time).
Yeah1 to buy back 2 million shares
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:25:00
Digital media giant Yeah1 Group has decided to repurchase two million of its shares and keep them as reserves.
Vietnamese products introduced to Japanese customers
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:23:00
Vietnam fair was launched on June 7 at 46 supermarkets and malls of AEON group in Kanto region, including AEON Lake Town Mori in Saitama prefecture – one of three largest AEON malls.
Vietnam wants to raise IPO threshold to keep out small firms
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:21:00
The government wants to triple the minimum capital a company should have for making an initial public offering to reduce risks for investors
Vietnam joins economic discussions at St. Petersburg forum
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:18:00
Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh joined other countries’ senior officials in discussing major international economic issues at a forum opened in St. Petersburg city, Russia, on June 6.
Saigon detains four men running fake condoms factory
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:17:00
HCMC police arrested four men running a fake condom and lubrication production facility worth VND6 billion ($258,000) on Friday.
First Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum opens in RoK
Sat, 08 Jun 2019 17:14:00
The first Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum opened at the Songdo Convensia International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Incheon, the Republic of Korea, on June 6, drawing 300 entrepreneurs from 25 nations and territories from around the world.
