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Cargo via seaports up 13 percent in H1

Nearly 309 million tonnes of cargo were handled through Vietnam’s seaports in the first half of this year, up 13 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 09:13:00

Six laws take effect since July

A series of new laws on anti-corruption, university education, public security, coast guard, amnesty, and competition shall come into effect since July, 2019.

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 09:09:00

EVFTA provides new driving forces for Vietnam-EU partnership: Deputy FM

The signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) after years of negotiations will create new driving forces to lift the Vietnam-EU partnership to a higher level, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 09:07:00

EVFTA shows Vietnam’s policy of supporting free trade: WB

The signing of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was a strong and positive sign in demonstrating Vietnam’s policy of supporting free trade, said Ousmane Dione, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam.

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 08:56:00

Vietjet to launch two new direct flights to Japan

Vietnam's private budget carrier Vietjet Air will launch two new direct routes connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang with Tokyo this year

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 08:54:00

Vietnam to be “promised land” for Japanese investors: PM

An investment promotion conference was held in Tokyo on July 1 where Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam will be the “promised land” for Japanese investors.

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 08:52:00

Chinese visitor numbers see slight H1 fall

The number of tourists from Vietnam's top feeder market witnessed a slight decrease in H1 of 2019, while other Asian nations registered strong growth.

Tue, Jul 02, 2019, 08:49:00

JBIC provides 200 mln USD credit for Vietnam’s energy projects

The Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) exchanged a credit contract worth 200 million USD to fund renewable energy projects in Vietnam.