US-ASEAN Business Council a trusted partner of Vietnam: official
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:42:00
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) will remain a reliable partner of Vietnam, affirmed USABC President and CEO Alexander C. Feldman at his working session with Minister-Chairman of the Vietnamese Government Office Mai Tien Dung in Washington DC on April 11 (local time)
Vietnam to step back and take relook at high-speed rail
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:40:00
The much vaunted $58.71 billion trans-Vietnam high speed rail needs a fresh cost-benefit analysis, government leaders say.
Blueprint pins Basel II application on 15 banks
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:37:00
The banking sector has set a target of having 12-15 commercial banks apply Basel II standards by 2020 and at least one bank named among the list of the 100 largest banks in Asia.
Vietnam says reports on investment lawsuit verdict against government ‘inaccurate’
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:34:00
The Ministry of Justice says reports about the verdict in a case filed by a Vietnamese-Dutch citizen against the government are ‘inaccurate.’
Second Young Hoteliers Awards 2019 launched
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:32:00
The second edition of the Young Hoteliers Awards ASEAN was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11 to seek young talents in tourism and hospitality.
Da Nang plans to spend $86 mln on becoming smart
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:29:00
Vietnam’s central city says it will spend VND2 trillion ($86 million) on becoming a smart city by 2030.
PM’s Romania visit to take bilateral ties to next level: Ambassador
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:27:00
The official visit to Romania by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will reiterate Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of treasuring deepening the traditional friendship and cooperation with the European country in a more practical and efficient manner, Ambassador of Vietnam to Romania Dang Tran Phong has said.
Japanese offer technology to clean polluted Hanoi river
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:24:00
Japanese experts have promised the Vietnamese government their bionanotechnology could quickly reduce pollution in Hanoi’s To Lich River
Deputy PM:Vietnam desires to receive IMF’s policy consultancy
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:21:00
The Vietnamese Government wants to receive consultancy from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to improve its security market, price regulation and macro-economic policies, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
Netflix series on Asian street food focuses on Saigon
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:17:00
The Vietnamese episode of a Netflix documentary series on Asian pavement cuisine aired this month will feature Saigon delicacies.
Worship of Hung Kings binds Vietnamese nation
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:13:00
The time-honored worship of Hung Kings is ingrained in the Vietnamese nation’s communities. Generations of Vietnamese have believed the Hung Kings to be the founders of the first Vietnamese state, named Van Lang 4,000 years ago.
Hanoians leave in droves as Hung King holiday extends weekend
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:06:00
Bus stations are overcrowded and roads congested as residents leave Hanoi for their hometowns to enjoy a long weekend.
Hung Kings’ death anniversary observed in Malaysia
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 18:02:00
The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia organised a get-together on April 12 to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam
North Korean leader open to third Trump summit: KCNA
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:59:00
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is willing meet with U.S. President Donald Trump a third time if Washington comes to the table with the "right attitude," state media reported Saturday.
UN training course on national planning wraps up in Hanoi
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:57:00
The UN training course on building a national plan for senior officers hosted by the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department (VPD) closed in Hanoi on April 12.
Brunei defends gay sex death penalty as more for 'prevention than to punish'
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:55:00
Brunei said new laws imposing the death penalty for gay sex and adultery were designed more for "prevention than to punish" in response to the U.N.'s condemnation of the measures.
Bac Kan province declares end of ASF outbreak
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:48:00
The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan has become the second locality in Vietnam to declare the end of the local African swine fever (ASF) outbreak.
Kim Jong-un consolidates power as North Korea shuffles leadership
Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:44:00
North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title, state media reported Friday.
