Economic News

China tightens import standards for Vietnamese fruits

Tue, 14 May 2019 21:33:00

China now requires Vietnam to provide stamps of origin, area code and phytosanitary certificates for fruits that it exports.

New regulations on use of foreign currencies in Vietnam

Tue, 14 May 2019 21:30:00

A circular amending and supplementing several provisions of Circular 32/2013/TT-NHNN guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign currencies in the territory of Vietnam became effective on May 13.

White Book on Vietnamese businesses 2019 to come late May: GSO

Tue, 14 May 2019 20:11:00

The first edition of the White Book on Vietnamese businesses compiled by the General Statistics Office (GSO) is expected to be released later this month, according to the GSO.

Vietnam car market cools in April

Tue, 14 May 2019 20:05:00

Car sales fell by 29 percent in April, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association.

Maritime transport key to Vietnam’s sea strategy

Tue, 14 May 2019 19:31:00

Vietnam has paid due attention to the development of maritime transport, which is seen as a spearheaded sector in the country’s sea development strategy.

Thousands of lotuses glow bright as Vietnam prays for peace

Tue, 14 May 2019 19:14:00

Ten thousand people lit up over 40,000 flower lanterns to pray for global peace on the U.N. Day of Vesak.

Tra fish exports to Japan skyrocket in four months

Tue, 14 May 2019 19:00:00

Tra fish exports to Japan leaped by 61.5 per cent on year to reach US$11.54 million in the first four months of the year, thus putting the Japanese market on the list of top ten importers of such product for the first time.

Vietnam party chief, president hosts key meeting after sick leave

Tue, 14 May 2019 18:53:00

Party chief and President Nguyen Phu Trong led a meeting with top officials on Tuesday after a period of absence due to health issues.

PM Phuc cuts ribbons to open Bamboo Airways’ air routes

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:48:00

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc cut the ribbon to open Vietnam’s latest carrier Bamboo Airways’ three new air routes from the northern port city of Hai Phong to Quy Nhon, HCM City, and Can Tho on the morning of May 10, with each route flying one round-trip per day

Experts uneasy about heightened investment interest from China

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:42:00

Vietnam should be wary of adverse environmental and social impacts as China moves out its polluting, labor-intensive factories, experts caution.

HCM City aims to accelerate administrative reform

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:39:00

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has instructed departments, wards and districts in the city to work harder towards making strong changes in administrative reforms

SMEs advised to identify their problems to develop

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:33:00

Small- and medium–sized enterprises (SMEs) are advised to identify their difficulties in the context of rapid international integration in order to develop in a sustainable manner, heard a forum held in Hanoi on May 9.

Plan to demolish Vietnam’s 135-year-old cathedral put on hold

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:30:00

Work on demolishing and rebuilding the Bui Chu Cathedral has been deferred to allow further discussion about its future.

Deputy PM hails contributions by businesses to Vietnam-US ties

Sat, 11 May 2019 20:21:00

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung appreciated the contributions made by Vietnamese and US businesses to their countries’ relations over the last 25 years, while attending a business summit in Hanoi on May 10.