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Vietnam attracts less FDI in first half of the year

Foreign investors registered to pour 1.73 billion USD into Vietnam in June, bringing the total amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) committed to the country in the first six months of the year to 18.47 billion USD, down 9.2 percent year on year.

Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 06:30:00

ODA disbursement alarmingly slow: Finance Ministry

Vietnam’s disbursement of official development assistance (ODA) is yet to reach half of the amount planned for 2016-2020, says the Ministry of Finance.

Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 06:28:00

EVFTA to represent new value chains for Vietnam

The European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, poised to be signed on June 30, would leverage Vietnam to build new value chains with the EU, one of the world’s leading economic powers, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has stated.

Thu, Jun 27, 2019, 06:26:00

Danang sees hotel oversupply

The central city of Danang has seen an oversupply of rooms, particularly hotels of from one to three stars.

Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 08:39:00

Should all electricity be purchased from Vietnam Electricity Group?

Buying electricity directly from private companies running renewable energy power plants, and not through Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), is being considered.

Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 08:26:00

Government leader hosts outgoing Australian Ambassador

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed outgoing Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick’s contributions to fostering bilateral ties across a variety of fields, including politics, diplomacy, economics, defence-security, e-government and personnel training.

Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 08:24:00