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No nutrition labels leads to poor choices

Due to a lack of regulations on nutrition labels, Vietnamese consumers are often in the dark about the true nutritional value of what they're eating, according to experts.

Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 08:48:00

Textile and garments likely to hit $40b in exports this year

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry was likely to reach its target of US$40 billion in export turnover this year despite facing difficulties in some markets.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019, 09:39:00

EC’s inspectors to check Vietnam’s IUU fishing combat

An inspection team from the European Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will visit Vietnam from November 5 – 14 to conduct the second review of Vietnam’s implementation of recommendations regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to a Vietnamese official.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019, 09:38:00

Vietcombank to pull out of BNP Paribas insurance joint venture

Vietcombank is selling its stake in a JV with French life insurance firm BNP Paribas as part of a possible bancassurance deal with a foreign buyer.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019, 09:36:00

Over 12,000 businesses set up in October

Vietnam saw 12,182 businesses established in October, up 3 percent from the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Tue, Nov 05, 2019, 09:35:00

PM attends Mekong-Japan Summit in Thailand

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, leaders of other Mekong countries and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 11th Mekong-Japan Summit in Bangkok on November 4 evening.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019, 09:33:00

Flights and fake passports: The 'VIP packages' enticing Vietnamese to UK

For up to $50,000, Vietnamese migrants can get the "VIP package" to Britain, flight, fake passport and even a lawyer, illegal.

Tue, Nov 05, 2019, 09:31:00

Vietnam’s purchasing power continues to grow

Purchasing power has rising during the first 10 months of the year and total revenue for goods and services hit 4 quadrillion VND (172.5 billion USD), an 11.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).