How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report
Sat, 04 May 2019 16:14:00
Revamping global food production, retooling the financial sector, moving beyond GDP are needed to save Nature and ourselves, says a major U.N. biodiversity report.
Can Tho spends over 3 billion VND on caring for AO/dioxin victims
Sat, 04 May 2019 16:11:00
The Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho spent over 3 billion VND (129,000 USD) in the first quarter of this year to support the victims and their families.
Five ways Thailand's new king has made his mark
Sat, 04 May 2019 16:08:00
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn's has made his presence keenly felt since ascending the throne in 2016.
Gov't chief chairs Cabinet monthly meeting for April
Sat, 04 May 2019 16:05:00
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 4 is chairing the Government monthly meeting for April.
Facebook bans Alex Jones, other extremist figures
Sat, 04 May 2019 16:02:00
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was banning Alex Jones and other controversial U.S. political personalities for violating the social media company’s policies on 'dangerous individuals and organizations.'
Medical service fees adjusted in Hanoi
Sat, 04 May 2019 16:00:00
The prices of healthcare services in Hanoi increased from May 1, according to the city’s Department of Health.
HCMC museum takes a national treasure to the cleaners
Sat, 04 May 2019 15:56:00
A precious lacquer painting suffered 30 percent damage during cleaning process due to cleaner’s lack of knowledge in art.
Higher PMI signals improved health of manufacturing sector: survey
Sat, 04 May 2019 15:54:00
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of Vietnam rose to a four-month high of 52.5 in April from 51.9 in March, signalling a solid monthly improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector, according to a Nikkei-IHS Markit survey
VN may adjust working hours of State agencies
Sat, 04 May 2019 15:51:00
The National Assembly will scrutinize amendments to the Labor Code at the 7th working session this year.
Vietnam to examine potential issues with recent power price hike
Sat, 04 May 2019 15:49:00
Government inspectors will study the latest power price adjustment that saw electricity bills go up by 8.36 percent from March 20.
Quality products key to accessing CPTPP markets
Sat, 04 May 2019 15:46:00
Local businesses must find new ways to create a competitive advantage over premium quality, reasonable prices, and fast delivery if they wish to receive large import orders from demanding markets of the CPTPP block, insiders have said.
Trade surplus estimated at 711 million USD in four months
Fri, 03 May 2019 17:13:00
The surge in imports of several commodities limited the trade surplus in the past four months to 711 million USD, compared to the surplus of 3.7 billion USD during the same period last year
Asia Coffee-Vietnam domestic prices edge lower, Indonesian premiums widen
Fri, 03 May 2019 17:11:00
Domestic prices in Vietnam edged down slightly this week, prompting farmers to halt sales, while Indonesian premiums to July contract widened to compensate for a drop in global prices.
Review of policies for biofuel E5 RON 92 proposed over disappointing sales
Fri, 03 May 2019 17:09:00
Saigon Petro Company Limited recently proposed policies for the development of E5 RON 92 to be reviewed over the significant declines in sales of this biofuel.
Facebook bans Alex Jones, other extremist figures
Fri, 03 May 2019 17:05:00
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it was banning Alex Jones and other controversial U.S. political personalities for violating the social media company’s policies on 'dangerous individuals and organizations.'
Ministries urged to allow use of State budget for banks’ capital hikes
Fri, 03 May 2019 17:02:00
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has continued to urge relevant ministries to revise legal frameworks in order to allow large State-owned commercial banks to use the State budget for their capital increases.
Fresh policies take effect since May
Fri, 03 May 2019 16:56:00
A series of policies on false denunciations, new emission standards for second-hand vehicle imports, Labor Code on licensing outsourcing services shall take effect from May 2019.
French bank named financial adviser for Ke Ga wind power project
Fri, 03 May 2019 16:54:00
French bank Société Générale has been chosen to be the financial adviser for the initial phase of the Ke Ga offshore wind power project – the world’s biggest project of its kind at present.
