Malaysia slaps highest ever poaching fine on two Vietnamese men
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:41:00
A Malaysian court has fined two Vietnamese men $390,000 for illegal possession of leopard, bear and boar parts.
Central bank to grant more autonomy to commercial banks
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:39:00
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will grant more autonomy in terms of capital mobilisation and lending to commercial banks, SBV Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu said on May 16.
Hanoi swelters as UV index reaches alarming levels
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:37:00
Hanoi will be hit with extremely high levels of UV rays until next week, according to data from weather forecast sites.
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:35:00
The Government has recently issued Decree 40 to guide the Law on environmental protection especially to amend and supplement regulations on scrap imports for production materials.
PM Phuc to visit Russia, Norway, Sweden
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:32:00
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife will make official visits to Russia, Norway and Sweden from May 20-28.
China cancels US pork import order as US-China trade war drags on
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:30:00
The same week U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping increases on tariffs against Chinese goods, Chinese buyers dropped orders for 3,247 metric tons of U.S. pork.
Vietnam smart city drive in full swing
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:28:00
As Vietnam’s cities and provinces are ramping up efforts with new action plans to realise the smart city dream, international tech giants are moving faster with new ambitious business plans.
$7 billion apartment complex proposed for Quang Ninh
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:21:00
Relevant ministries have been asked to review a Vingroup proposal to build a $7 billion residential apartment complex in northern Quang Ninh Province.
Property developers not keen on workers’ housing
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:18:00
Developers in the southern region are ignoring the workers’ housing segment despite the huge demand for it, analysts said.
Hanoi begins project to clean highly polluted river with Japanese technology
Fri, 17 May 2019 18:13:00
Hanoi authorities on Thursday began a project to clean a section of the capital's infamous To Lich River.
Phuong Thuy named as Miss World Vietnam 2019 judge
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:44:00
Mai Phuong Thuy, the winner of Miss Vietnam 2006, is set to serve on the judging panel for the Miss World Vietnam 2019 pageant which is scheduled to take place during June in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam needs to improve economic resilience: experts
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:40:00
It is critical to improve the resilience of the Vietnamese economy to withstand and recover from external shocks, experts told a conference in Hanoi on May 15.
Vietnam eyes US avocado market after Trump spat with Mexico
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:38:00
Vietnam is seeking to export avocados to the United States, the Southeast Asian country said on Thursday.
MoF reviews law on public asset management and use
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:35:00
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) held a conference in Hanoi on May 16 to examine the one-year implementation of the Law on Management and Use of Public Assets.
Vietnam PM issues five-pronged direction for hi-tech growth
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:32:00
The Ministry of Science and Technology has been asked to follow five directions in promoting the application of advanced technology.
Conference discusses Vietnam’s development priorities
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:30:00
A conference was held in Hanoi on May 16 to gather recommendations on development priorities for Vietnam in the 2021-2030 period.
Textile industry unhappy with government plan to raise retirement age
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:26:00
Textile companies have rejected the proposal to raise employees’ retirement ages, saying most women workers suffer from huge workloads.
Deputy PM, FM Minh holds talks with Malaysian FM
Fri, 17 May 2019 14:16:00
Viet Nam and Malaysia have agreed to double efforts to raise two-way trade to at least US$15 billion by 2020.
