Prime Minister meets Swedish diplomats, experts
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:52:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Swedish diplomats, experts and friends in Stockholm on May 27, as part of his ongoing Sweden visit on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Vietnam to stop foreigners acquiring land through local proxies
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:50:00
The government will crack down on locals acting as proxies for foreigners to buy land, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung says.
Central bank retains top spot on administration reforms
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:48:00
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) ranked first in the administration reform index among ministries and ministry-level agencies for the fourth consecutive year, with a score of 90.57 per cent
Hanoi, Hoi An among best options for Islamic holiday Eid
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:43:00
Hanoi and Hoi An are among the ideal places for people in the UAE to visit during the Eid Al Fitr, a Dubai newspaper said.
Three draft laws under discussion on May 28
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:42:00
The National Assembly (NA) is set to consider the draft revised Law on Public Investment, the draft law on military reserve force, and the draft law on the entry and exit of Vietnamese citizens on May 28
Vietnam lawmakers worry about official-investor nexus on public land
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:39:00
Vietnamese lawmakers allege that investors with close ties to officials are benefiting from transactions involving public land.
Swedish firms look to expand operations in Vietnam
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:37:00
Several leading Swedish businesses expressed their intention to expand investment in Vietnam, during a meeting with visiting Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Stockholm on May 27
Beirut serves up Middle Eastern delights: food and dance
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:31:00
Beirut Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge, opened in Saigon and Hanoi in 2012, offers authentic Middle Eastern food and entertainment.
Top Cambodian legislator begins official visit to Vietnam
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:26:00
A high-ranking delegation of the Cambodian National Assembly, led by the body’s President Samdech Heng Samrin, starts an official visit to Vietnam on May 28.
Hanoi luxury development residents up in arms against design changes
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:24:00
The developer of Ciputra Urban Area wants to build more housing units but existing residents have rejected the proposal citing lack of infrastructure.
Foreign hotel management brands flock to Vietnam
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:22:00
More luxury hotels have arisen in anticipation of a tourism boom, and their owners are spending big money to hire foreign managers
Film fest to screen European, Vietnamese documentaries in Hanoi, Saigon
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:20:00
Award-winning documentaries from 11 countries will be screened for free at the tenth European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival.
Four subjects up for NA’s QA sessions
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:18:00
Public security, construction, transportation, and culture-sports-tourism will be up for question-and-answer sessions scheduled for June 4-6 at the ongoing seventh session of the 14th National Assembly (NA), NA General Secretary Nguyen Hanh Phuc told the media on May 27.
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh moves back to pagoda after renovation
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:15:00
Thich Nhat Hanh has returned to Tu Hieu Pagoda after moving out for two weeks while it was being renovated.
Foreign investors race for Vietnam’s smart city solutions providers
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:13:00
As Vietnam’s cities and provinces are stepping up plans to realize the smart city dream, foreign tech giants are rushing with new ambitious business plans to seize the opportunities.
NA Chairwoman highly values Vietnam-China defence ties
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:11:00
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on May 27.
Vietnam can cut emissions, save $2.3 bln with efficient agriculture, forestry
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:09:00
Vietnam can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and save $2.3 billion by 2030 with more efficient land use practices, a new study found.
Ministry pledges to ease revenue shortages for BOT investors
Tue, 28 May 2019 18:06:00
The Ministry of Transport is to take responsibility for assisting build-transfer-operate (BOT) road investors facing revenue shortages in order to help them secure investment efficiently as well as avoid non-performing loans and subsequently lessen the adverse impacts on the credit system
