Vietnam and other regions

PM Chính calls for expanded cooperation with Cuba in many fields

15:11 | 17/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

He expressed his hope that both sides will remain committed to strengthening their relationship, creating breakthrough collaboration in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and science and technology.

Vietnam-US economic cooperation enhanced

08:47 | 17/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

(VEN) - Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien recently met US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper.

Workshop seeks measures to boost Vietnam-Russia economic, trade cooperation

08:29 | 17/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on May 15 organised a workshop in Moscow to promote bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Vietnam, Cuba see ample room for trade-investment cooperation

09:00 | 14/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

There is lots of room available for Vietnam and Cuba to step up commerce and investment cooperation, especially in farming and food processing, heard a forum promoting trade between the two countries held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 12.

Japanese Ambassador Vietnam is an important partner of Japan

06:00 | 19/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and pay a working visit to Japan from May 19-21 at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

Vietnamese Party official receives Cuban guests

09:39 | 18/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

The Vietnamese Party, State and people always stand side by side and wish to further tighten the special solidarity and friendship with their Cuban counterparts, towards further strengthening the bilateral relations in the time to come.

PM Chính to attend expanded G7 Summit in Japan

15:51 | 17/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will lead a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam to the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and pay a working visit to Japan from May 19 to 21.

Top legislator receives Secretary General of Cuban Women's Union

06:00 | 14/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Chairman of the National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for Teresa María Amarelle Boúe, a member of the Council of State of Cuba and Secretary General of the Cuban Women's Union.

Vietnam-UAE deal to increase cooperation opportunities

06:00 | 13/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

(VEN) - Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi have signed a ministerial-level statement launching negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. Vietnam Economic News’ Phuong Lan talked with Truong Xuan Trung, First Secretary in charge of the Vietnam Trade Office in the UAE, about the potential of the CEPA.

Israel shares security expertise with Vietnam

09:06 | 12/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

On the morning of May 11th, the Israeli Embassy in Vietnam organized a seminar and networking session tiltled "Fortifying digital defense".

Vietnamese, Chinese business associations cooperate in industrial development

09:08 | 11/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

The Hanoi Supporting Industries Business Association (HANSIBA) and Association for Trade Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of China’s Suzhou city on May 9 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in industrial development.

Thanh Hoa holds connectivity conference with Japan

14:00 | 08/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Authorities of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa held a connectivity conference with Japan on May 6 to look toward sustainable development and green growth.

Venezuela determined to further strengthen ties with Việt Nam President

06:00 | 06/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros affirmed his country’s determination to further strengthen the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Việt Nam while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Vũ Trung Mỹ, who came to present his credentials, in Caracas on May 2.

Vietnam, UK forge ahead with strategic partnership

14:00 | 05/05/2023 Infographic

The strategic partnership between Vietnam and the UK has been deepened further in various fields since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.

Vice President receives Emirates News Agency Director-General in Abu Dhabi

10:28 | 05/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân received Director-General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM) Mohamed Jalal Al Rayssi on Thursday as part of her working trip to the UAE to attend the 2023 Global Summit of Women and some bilateral activities.

Vice President meets with leaders of UAE in Abu Dhabi

15:24 | 04/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Following a welcome ceremony for the Vice President of Việt Nam, the meeting was also attended by the Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed.

President Thưởng's visit to the UK of great significance to bilateral ties: Vietnamese ambassador

08:58 | 04/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

President Thưởng is scheduled to meet King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and a number of the UK Cabinet members, including the minister of defence, the minister of foreign affairs, the minister of business and trade, and the secretaries of state for Scotland and Wales.

Russia’s Republic of Khakassia eyes multi-faceted cooperation with Vietnam

06:00 | 03/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Russia’s Republic of Khakassia is interested in developing cooperation, especially in tourism and trade, with Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, said its head Valentine Konovalov.

NA Chairman’s trip marks new milestone in relations with Latin American countries: officials

06:00 | 01/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

NA Chairman Vường Đình Huệ’s trip to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay was a success as it opened up a new development period in relations between Việt Nam and the three Latin American nations

State President receives UK Ambassador

06:30 | 30/04/2023 Vietnam and other regions

The UK Ambassador expressed his joy that President Thưởng will attend King Charles III’s coronation, saying that the event is especially meaningful in the context that the two countries celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2023.

Deal expands green UK-Vietnam trade

06:00 | 29/04/2023 Vietnam and other regions

(VEN) - Incentives offered by the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), especially those related to green and fair trade, benefit the mutual market penetration of Vietnamese and British products, promoting bilateral trade on a green and sustainable basis.

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Amway Vietnam honored Top Industry 4.0 Vietnam - I4.0 Awards

09:41 | 01/06/2023 Companies

Amway Vietnam – a global brand in the field of health and beauty care was honored to receive the Top Industry 4.0 Vietnam - I4.0 Awards in the Science, Technology and Innovation Enterprise category.

Vietnamese firms participate in biggest food exhibition in RoK

09:09 | 01/06/2023 News and Events

More than 30 Vietnamese businesses are showcasing their products at a food exhibition in the Republic of Korea (RoK), which opened on May 30.

Favourable visa policy urged to draw foreign tourists to Việt Nam

06:00 | 01/06/2023 Tourism

Last year, Việt Nam welcomed more than 3.66 million foreign visitors or 73 per cent of the target.

Ample room remains for Vietnamese exports to Africa

06:00 | 01/06/2023 Foreign trade

There remains an ample room for Vietnamese exports to Africa, as the country accounts for only 0.6 per cent of the continent's total import of US$600 billion per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, given opportunities brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

FDI enterprises urge investment environment improvement

06:00 | 01/06/2023 FDI

(VEN) - At an April-22 in-person meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and foreign investors, business and association representatives suggested that Vietnam further improve its investment environment.

Central bank eases credit crunch, boosts growth

06:00 | 22/05/2023 Finance-Banking

(VEN) - The banking sector has adopted a series of mechanisms and policies in recent months to help businesses and customers restructure debt repayment and shore up the local bond market.

Hanoi accelerates public investment disbursement

14:00 | 18/05/2023 Investment

(VEN) - Hanoi has 238 ongoing public investment projects, with key works of the 2021-2025 period maintaining their set schedules.

Vietnam’s R&D thrives

06:00 | 18/05/2023 Science - Technology

(VEN) - The successful application of scientific research results in the field of mechanical manufacturing has affirmed the capacity and role of science and technology (S&T) organizations in integration and development.

Vegetable, fruit exports: A sweet and sour challenge

06:00 | 20/05/2023 Vietnam and EU

(VEN) - Increasing world demand and the advantages of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables create vast potential for exports. However, stringent requirements of international market, especially regarding origin traceability and food safety, are confronting growers and exporters with majorThe 50th biggest fruit and vegetable exporter to the EU challenges.

New difficulties for textile, garment exports to Canada

06:00 | 21/05/2023 Vietnam and other regions

(VEN) - Canada will eliminate all remaining import duties on Vietnamese textile and garment products this year in accordance with the Pacific Rim trade deal, but the benefits could be offset by other challenges.

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Favourable visa policy urged to draw foreign tourists to Việt Nam

06:00 | 01/06/2023 Tourism

Last year, Việt Nam welcomed more than 3.66 million foreign visitors or 73 per cent of the target.

viet nam received 46 million foreign visitors in first five months over half the years target

Việt Nam received 4.6 million foreign visitors in first five months, over half the year’s target

14:38 | 30/05/2023 Tourism

Việt Nam sets sight on eight million foreign tourists this year, but the target was made before China officially announced its reopening in early February and reallowed sending group tours to Việt Nam in mid-March.

International festival provides platform to young musicians

06:00 | 30/05/2023 Lifestyle

Monsoon' festival, one of the most anticipated music events in Việt Nam, will be held in Hà Nội from October 14 to 22. The festival founder and director, Quốc Trung, discusses the festival's return after a three-year hiatus.

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Bát Tràng ancient pottery exhibited at Việt Nam National Museum of History

06:00 | 28/05/2023 Lifestyle

A unique collection of Bát Tràng pottery artefacts dating from the 14th to the 20th century are being introduced to the public at the Việt Nam National Museum of History.

Domestic audiences experience European cinema at film festival

09:05 | 26/05/2023 Lifestyle

They include multiple award-winning entries set across a range of spatial-temporal contexts.

Policy

Deputy PM urges acceleration of electricity licensing for finished wind, solar power projects

10:06 | 25/05/2023 Policy

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate the process of issuing electricity licenses for wind and solar power projects that have been completed but have not yet been put into operation.

Specific mechanisms, policies needed to drive HCM City’s growth

06:02 | 20/05/2023 Policy

Ho Chi Minh City needs to be supported by specific mechanisms and policies that are strong enough to remove bottlenecks faced by the city and enable it to create breakthrough developments, experts said.

PM approves National Power Development Plan VIII

14:20 | 17/05/2023 Policy

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has approved the National Power Development Plan VIII, which guides the development of power plants and power grids between 2021 and 2030.

Chip-based passports can be provided online, sent via post

07:00 | 13/05/2023 Policy

The Government’s National Public Service Portal has by now integrated services to facilitate people in issuing new and exchanging chip-based passports, and receiving them via post.

Industry & Trade

Việt Nam has major opportunities to engage in global Halal industry Deputy minister

06:00 | 31/05/2023 Industry

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Quang Hiệu speaks to the media about strengthening international cooperation to develop the Halal industry in Việt Nam.

Cut on automobile registration fees to facilitate auto industry

14:33 | 30/05/2023 Industry

The Ministry of Industry and Trade supporting the reduction of automobile registration fees is considered a positive effect to the auto industry in the context of the automobile market facing many difficulties.

Suitable solutions needed for each sector

06:00 | 30/05/2023 Industry

(VEN) - Most industrial production sectors are facing difficulties; therefore, experts say, suitable solutions for different sectors are needed in order to solve the problems.

Fertiliser businesses see profit drop on ailing selling prices and rising costs

15:27 | 26/05/2023 Industry

Falling selling prices and rising costs have caused the profits of most fertiliser businesses to plunge, after recording high profits in the previous few years.

Investment

FDI enterprises urge investment environment improvement

06:00 | 01/06/2023 FDI

Vietnam's five-month FDI rises sharply nationwide

13:03 | 29/05/2023 FDI

The total inflows of foreign investment in Vietnam this year to May 20, including new and added investment and contributions for share purchases by foreign investors, reached nearly 10.86 billion USD, down 7.3% year-on-year, but up 10.6 percentage points as compared with the figure in the first four months of this year, the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported.

Binh Phuoc’s potential introduced to Australian partners

10:13 | 26/05/2023 Investment

A seminar was held in Sydney on May 24 to introduce and popularise new investment opportunities in Binh Phuoc, a southern Vietnamese province of great potential, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic ties.

Da Nang calls for investment in 10 logistics centre projects

14:57 | 23/05/2023 Investment

The People's Committee of central Da Nang City has announced a list of logistics projects calling for investment in the period until 2030.

Finance-Banking

Dozens of commercial banks cut savings interest rates

09:31 | 30/05/2023 Finance-Banking

Dozens of commercial banks have simultaneously decided to reduce deposit interest rates from May 25, after the State Bank's decision to cut policy interest rates.

Central bank continues to reduce policy interest rates

06:12 | 27/05/2023 Finance-Banking

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced two decisions to further reduce policy interest rates, which will become effective from May 25, 2023.

Nearly 2.3 billion USD in state capital saved in 2022: Gov't report

06:09 | 25/05/2023 Finance-Banking

Almost 53.9 trillion VND (2.29 billion USD) in state capital was saved in 2022 as reported by ministries, sectors, and localities, according to the Government.

Central bank eases credit crunch, boosts growth

06:00 | 22/05/2023 Finance-Banking

(VEN) - The banking sector has adopted a series of mechanisms and policies in recent months to help businesses and customers restructure debt repayment and shore up the local bond market.

Environment

PM urges stronger wildfire prevention measures amid strong heatwaves

06:00 | 28/05/2023 Environment

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has urged stepping up wildfire prevention measures as heatwaves are scorching many localities nationwide, increasing the risk of wildfires.

Vietnam targets development of green, plastic waste-free tourism

06:00 | 28/05/2023 Environment

Vietnam is considered one of the largest contributors to marine plastic pollution globally, with the volume of plastic waste discharged into the sea ranging from 0.28 to 0.73 million tonnes a year, of which a big part comes from tourism activities.

Đồng Nai afforestation programme kicks off

06:00 | 27/05/2023 Environment

NGO Gaia Nature Conservation Center on Monday kicked off its annual afforestation programme at the Đồng Nai Culture and Nature Reserve to mark International Day for Biological Diversity.

New task force promotes innovation and financing for plastic waste reduction

14:30 | 26/05/2023 Environment

The Việt Nam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) has launched a new task force to promote innovation and catalyse investment in effective solutions for reducing plastic waste and pollution in Việt Nam.

Science - Technology

Over 77,000 computers in Vietnam suffer data encryption in 7 months Bkav

16:29 | 30/05/2023 Science - Technology

More than 77,000 computers in Vietnam have suffered data encryption since December 2022, according to Bkav – a leading Vietnamese technology corporation that specialises in cyber security and software.

Hanoi hosts Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2023

16:15 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the opening session of the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2023 themed “Driving economic growth enabled by digital data mining and smart connectivity” in Hanoi on May 24.

Hanoi Transerco applies technology to improve public bus services

16:06 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

The application of technologies in managing and operation activities has been among prioritised solutions that the Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) has rolled out to improve the quality of its public bus services over the past years.

Hanoi aims to be national hub of technology transfer, development

15:59 | 26/05/2023 Science - Technology

Hanoi stands ready to coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Technology to pilot policies on innovation and science and technology development, thus turning the capital city into a hub of science, technology and innovation in the country, Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong has stated.

Society

New Zealand provides 40 full micro-credentials scholarships for Vietnamese learners

16:23 | 26/05/2023 Society

Following the success of the Micro-credentials Scholarship program in 2022, Education New Zealand (ENZ) announced 40 full scholarships exclusively for Vietnamese learners in 2023, with a total value of more than half a billion dong.

Mong Cai city imports electricity from China’s Dongxing

10:37 | 25/05/2023 Energy

The Mong Cai (Vietnam) - Dongxing (China) 110kV transmission line was completed and put into operation at 6 am on May 22, adding power supply to Mong Cai city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, according to the Mong Cai City Electricity.

Seminar discusses orientations for rapid and sustainable national development

07:15 | 22/05/2023 Society

Participants at a seminar in Hanoi on May 16 discussed three pillars of the nation’s rapid and sustainable development.

M&A to pick up in property market

07:00 | 19/05/2023 Property

HÀ NỘI — Domestic property developers are looking to sell assets and shares to deal with debts, restructure, maintain cash flow and keep operations going, according to industry experts.

Vietnamese Brands

• Tripadvisor highlights the sole hotel in Da Nang in the prestigious Travelers' Choice Best of the Best award

09:30 | 28/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Millions of travelers from around the world have voted Premier Village Danang Resort - a masterpiece by Sun Group on the shores of the East Sea - as one of the top 10 family-friendly hotels in Asia 2023 on Tripadvisor.

Pfizer Vietnam, VNVC sign MoU to protect public health

09:00 | 26/05/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Pfizer (Vietnam) Limited Company and Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) on Wednesday (May 24) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner on protecting public health by increasing the rate of proactive prevention of dangerous infections in the period of 2023-25.

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