Heritage equivalence: A cattle barn and a theater
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:18:00
Those planning to give Da Lat a facelift by pulling down key historic buildings should do some careful research.
Vietnamese goods to be displayed in South Africa
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:16:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Department of Asian-African Markets will hold a trade promotion trip to South Africa to display goods at wholesale and retail supermarkets from May 8-16
Hanoi air quality bad on 60 days last year, but ‘not too alarming’: official
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:14:00
Hanoi suffered 60 days of poor air quality last year but “people shouldn’t be too alarmed,” an environment ministry official has said.
FM Logistic breaks ground for new distribution centre in Vietnam
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:12:00
Ground has been broken for a US$30 million warehouse and distribution centre in the northern province of Bac Ninh
Eight die as deadly blaze guts four workshops in Hanoi
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:10:00
At least eight people died as a fire destroyed a 1,000-sqm workshop complex in Hanoi’s Nam Tu Liem District on Friday.
Savills Group CEO: HCM City – a promising market in real estate
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:08:00
Many foreign investors, including the UK’s Savills Estate Agents, have regarded Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City in particular as a promising market in the property sector, Savills Group CEO Mark Ridley has said.
Two women probed for running surrogacy ring to sell newborns to China
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:06:00
Police in northern Vietnam are investigating two women who allegedly ran an illegal surrogacy ring which took Vietnamese women to China to deliver babies.
US investment ready to fill the gaps
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:04:00
As American investors see bright growth prospects in Vietnam that is climbing global supply chains, many are pushing ahead with ventures across the country.
Nurse sentenced for infecting 117 kids with genital warts
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:02:00
A Vietnamese nurse who caused 117 children to be infected with genital warts has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for negligence.
Vietnamese shrimp exporters to US to enjoy zero tariffs
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:00:00
As many as 31 shrimp exporters of Vietnam to the US have been exempted from anti-dumping tariffs, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on April 10.
As drought bites, Thai cities urged to rein in festive water fights
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:58:00
A worsening drought in parts of Thailand has prompted monks and conservationists to appeal to city dwellers to temper traditional New Year celebrations with water splashing.
Japanese investment in Vietnam on the rise in 2019
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:56:00
Japanese investment in Vietnam is expected to grow this year, given Japan’s recent initiative to shift investment to Vietnam and other Mekong River nations, as well as free trade agreements (FTA), experts said.
Trump floats idea of third North Korea summit
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:54:00
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is considering a potential third nuclear summit with North Korea's leader.
US firms hail Vietnam's reforms
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:49:00
A number of US-based corporations have shown their pleasure at Vietnam’s increasing administrative reforms which helped to make it an increasingly attractive destination with an expected upward path of investment inflows.
US warship cruises disputed sea in Philippine war games
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:47:00
A U.S. warship laden with hi-tech fighter planes took center stage at key war games in the Philippines Thursday, brandishing military might as fresh tensions bubble in the contentious South China Sea.
Government gives green light to mobile money project
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:44:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed the Ministry of Information and Communications in co-ordination with the State Bank of Vietnam to develop a “mobile money” project.
Sudan's Bashir ousted by military and placed under arrest
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:43:00
President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was overthrown Thursday in a coup by the armed forces which announced a two-year period of military rule to be followed by elections.
Solutions to spur economic growth
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:40:00
The Government has requested ministries, departments and localities to push ahead with economic restructuring towards efficiency and science-technology innovation in 2019.