Environment

Vietnam's marine economy unleashes major potential

06:00 | 03/07/2022 Environment

(VEN) - Vietnam’s marine economy together with its sea areas and coastal regions are becoming the driving force for the country's development, currently contributing about US$3 trillion per year, including key industries of oil and gas, sea transport, ports, renewable energy, fisheries, marine ecosystems and marine tourism.

River pollution: Large discharge facilities to be strictly controlled

06:00 | 26/06/2022 Environment

(VEN) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has adopted plans to deal with environmental pollution hot spots.

AEON Vietnam shelves plastic bag use

13:00 | 12/06/2022 Environment

(VEN) - Providing customers with environmentally friendly products is one of AEON Vietnam's commitments to implementing the Vietnamese government’s 2021-2030 national action program for sustainable production and consumption.

Bac Ninh power company focuses on hazardous waste treatment

09:00 | 31/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - In order to protect the environment and workers' health, and ensure safety in production, the Bac Ninh Power Company (PC) places great emphasis on the management and treatment of hazardous waste.

Training on marine debris assessment and monitoring held in Nam Dinh Province

21:37 | 27/07/2022 Environment

On July 27, 2022, the Centre for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) along with the Vietnam Institute of Seas and Islands (VISI) – Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) and Nam Dinh Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DONRE) began a training on methods, protocols and practices for marine debris assessment and monitoring.

Thanh Hoa Province prioritizes environmental protection

09:00 | 14/07/2022 Environment

(VEN) - In order to promote fast and effective economic development and protect the environment by reducing emissions in the production process, Thanh Hoa Province is adopting a number of synchronous solutions.

Hai Duong Province boosts solid waste treatment

14:00 | 13/07/2022 Environment

(VEN) - The Red River Delta province of Hai Duong has set a target of collecting and treating 90 percent of its domestic solid and industrial waste by 2025, an ambitious undertaking compared to the current 30 percent treatment rate.

Turning waste into money

15:00 | 30/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - The Trai Tim Hong Cooperative in Hong Ky Commune of Hanoi’s Soc Son District last year procured and put into use a VND615-million activated charcoal production line to protect the environment, half of it funded by the capital’s 2020 industry promotion program. The activated charcoal is used as a filter to absorb carbon dioxide emissions.

Cao Ngan Power Company reuses nearly 90 percent of ash and slag

15:00 | 29/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - The Cao Ngan Thermal Power Company reuses nearly 90 percent of its ash and slag for building material to achieve the environmental protection goal set by the industry and trade sector.

Quang Ninh Province given top marks for pollution control

14:00 | 28/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - According to the Quang Ninh Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, as of 2021, the province had cleaned up environmentally polluted areas damaged by residual pesticides and polluted production facilities.

The Garbage economy, what Vietnam is missing

13:00 | 15/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - A new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank Vietnam estimates that Vietnam wastes nearly US$3 billion annually because it does not recycle all its daily plastic waste.

Party official highlights Vietnam’s net zero emission goal for 2050

15:26 | 13/05/2022 Environment

Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh stressed Vietnam’s commitment made at COP26 to achieving net zero emission by 2050 while receiving UK and EU diplomats in Hanoi on May 12.

Vietnam maps out national climate change response

06:00 | 13/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - Vietnam has drafted a national strategy on climate change that reflects the qualitative change in its climate change response in accordance with the commitments it undertook at the global COP26 summit five months ago.

Local, foreign volunteers fan out on beaches to clean up waste

06:00 | 08/05/2022 Environment

(VEN) - Vietnamese volunteer groups, operating under the banner “Be kind to the environment”, have been cleaning up beaches polluted by garbage, contributing to improving community environmental protection awareness.

Unilever and Lazada introduce Easy Green in Southeast Asia on Earth Day

10:24 | 25/04/2022 Environment

This Earth Day, Unilever announced Easy Green, a three-year exclusive e-commerce sustainability partnership with Lazada to enable easy access for millions of Vietnamese consumers who are adopting an eco-friendlier lifestyle.

Seagate commits to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040

14:40 | 22/04/2022 Environment

FREMONT, CA — Seagate^®Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ: STX), a world leader in mass-data storage infrastructure solutions, today pledged to power its global footprint with 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. The environmental sustainability goals are being announced in conjunction with the release of the company’s 16th Global Citizenship Annual Report (GCAR). Building on our science based targets, we are expanding our actions in support of Seagate’s commitment to a sustainable datasphere and protecting the environment.

NS BlueScope Vietnam announces responsible sourcing strategy for addressing climate change

10:36 | 22/04/2022 Environment

Ho Chi Minh City – NS BlueScope Vietnam recently organized the Responsible Sourcing Forum to announce its Responsible Sourcing program strategy for the 2022 – 2030 period and responsible sourcing strategy for addressing climate change to 2050, as well as introduced case studies demonstrating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and dealing with climate change. The forum was attended by industry experts and a large number of suppliers within NS BlueScope Vietnam’s supply chain.

Vietnam upgrading waste collection and treatment under new law

06:00 | 17/04/2022 Environment

(VEN) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans to re-evaluate all waste treatment centers in the country and announce waste treatment technologies suitable for specific localities to ensure consistent garbage collection, classification and treatment.

DAP-Vinachem JSC ups efficient gypsum reuse, reducing imports

13:00 | 14/04/2022 Environment

(VEN) - The gypsum production by the DAP-Vinachem Joint Stock Company under the Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has been increasing rapidly since mid-2021.

Green becomes highly fashionable in Vietnam’s garment industry

10:00 | 12/04/2022 Environment

(VEN) - In order to fulfill the Government’s commitment to zero emissions by 2050, the Vietnamese textile and garment industry is making efforts to achieve its green production targets and reduce emissions to the environment.

Panasonic Group announces global CO2 emission reduction goal by 2050

08:15 | 12/04/2022 Environment

Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Group today announced its commitment to creating an impact that reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 300 million tonnes, or about one percent of the current total global emissions of 33 billion tonnes, by 2050.

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Asian investors increasingly keen on Vietnam

13:00 | 26/03/2023 FDI

(VEN) - Vietnam is considered a promising destination for investment from Asia, as evidenced by the increasing operations of multinational corporations.

Bac Kan produce takes off

10:00 | 26/03/2023 Industry promotion

(VEN) - Efficient trade promotion has helped agricultural and unique products of the northern province of Bac Kan reach foreign markets, including the Czech Republic and Japan, among others.

Stock market violations to face stricter sanctions

07:10 | 26/03/2023 Stock Market

The State Securities Commission (SSC) will review the Law on Securities and related decrees to complete the legal framework, and strengthen sanctions for violations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors.

Let’s go fly a kite

06:00 | 26/03/2023 Lifestyle

(VEN) - The annual kite flying festival of Ba Duong Noi Village in Hanoi’s suburban district of Dan Phuong is held on the 15th day of the third lunar month.

Vietnamese noodles clear EU safety hurdle

15:09 | 25/03/2023 Foreign trade

(VEN) - All of Vietnam’s instant noodle exports to Europe in the second half of 2022 have been found free of banned chemical residues, paving the way for eased inspection regimes of these popular products shipped to European markets.

Xoan singing in Phu Tho Province

06:00 | 12/03/2023 Lifestyle

(VEN) - Xoan singing is an ancient art performed during the first two months of the lunar year and designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a valuable intangible cultural heritage of the northern Vietnamese province of Phu Tho. It is based on the Vietnamese practice of ancestor worship and dates back to the period of the 18 Hung kings who ruled northern Vietnam from 2879-258 BCE. However, some music researchers believe that Xoan singing emerged much later, during the Later Le Dynasty (1428-1789 AD), as the lyrics bear literary forms and styles of the period.

Son La Dam’s powerful tourism potential

06:00 | 11/03/2023 Tourism

(VEN) - The area of the Son La hydropower reservoir, with its cultural features of the Thai, Tay and La Hu ethnic groups, is being awakened by tourism development to benefit local residents.

Ministry betters business environment

13:00 | 11/03/2023 Economy

(VEN) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has implemented government resolutions on improving the business environment and enhancing national competitiveness.

Hanoi economy presents mixed picture

13:00 | 12/03/2023 Metropolis

(VEN) - Hanoi’s total retail sales of goods and services increased 18 percent in January compared with the same period last year. The capital has also identified 22 targets for socioeconomic development in 2023.

Efforts urged to find best technology for Vietnam

06:00 | 12/03/2023 Science - Technology

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has called on the Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network (VGI) to further support the National Innovation Centre of Vietnam in developing strategies as well as finding the best and most suitable technologies for Vietnam.

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Ha Long Bay, Cu Chi Tunnels among ten adventurous tourism places in Southeast Asia

07:00 | 25/03/2023 Infographic

The travel magazine The Travel has listed Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City among the ten must-visit epic and adventurous places in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam-Italy trade partnership

13:00 | 23/03/2023 Infographic

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Italy has doubled since 2010. Vietnam is Italy’s largest trading partner in ASEAN, while Italy is Vietnam’s fourth largest trading partner in the EU.

Renowned Vietnamese artists collaborate on unique porcelain artworks

06:00 | 23/03/2023 Lifestyle

Titled "Hoa Trên Hoa Kết Tinh" (Flowers on Crystallised Flowers), the exhibition will showcase 13 crystallised porcelain items created by Lê Ngọc Thạch, a famed artisan from Bát Tràng, and painted by the internationally-acclaimed overseas Vietnamese artist Hồng Đức Thanh.

Vietnamese culture and silk are topics of event dedicated to women

06:00 | 25/03/2023 Lifestyle

More than 100 female diplomats, representatives of international organisations in Hà Nội, and spouses of foreign ambassadors in Việt Nam gathered at the event.

The first Vietnamese bread festival

06:00 | 25/03/2023 Entertainment

(VEN) - The first Vietnamese bread or “banh mi” festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 30 to April 2.

Policy

New legal documents in first half of March 2023

06:00 | 23/03/2023 Policy

VEN lists the latest legal documents issued by the Vietnamese Government, ministries and state agencies.

Animal feed industry asks for import tax reduction on raw materials

09:55 | 20/03/2023 Policy

The Government has received a proposal from the Vietnam Feed Association to eliminate the import tax on soybean meal, currently set at 2%.

Over 250 petitions submitted to authorities on fragility of petroleum regulations

18:07 | 16/03/2023 Policy

The petitions concern the alteration of petroleum business restrictions in decrees No.83/2014/ND-CP and No.95/2021/NQ-CP, resulting in losses for retail establishments.

New legal documents in second half of February 2023

07:00 | 12/03/2023 Policy

VEN lists the latest legal documents issued by the Vietnamese Government, ministries and state agencies.

Industry & Trade

Bac Kan produce takes off

10:00 | 26/03/2023 Industry promotion

(VEN) - Efficient trade promotion has helped agricultural and unique products of the northern province of Bac Kan reach foreign markets, including the Czech Republic and Japan, among others.

Bac Giang develops rural industrial exports

07:00 | 25/03/2023 Industry promotion

(VEN) - The northern province of Bac Giang has become an industrial development center in recent years, with industry making a growing contribution to the provincial gross regional domestic product (GRDP). However, many rural industrial establishments in Bac Giang remain small-scaled and lack investment capital, equipment, machinery and technology, limiting production capacity, product quality, competitiveness, and domestic and foreign market expansion.

Ocean dialogue dicusses offshore renewable energy potential

09:53 | 24/03/2023 Energy

Offshore renewable energy was the centre of discussion at the 10th Ocean Dialogue in the central province of Khanh Hoa on March 23.

Vietnam Manufacturing Expo & NEPCON Vietnam exhibition 2023 kick off

16:41 | 22/03/2023 Support industries

Reed Tradex Vietnam, the ASEAN's leading exhibition organizer announced the kick-start of Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) & NEPCON Vietnam exhibition 2023.

Investment

Asian investors increasingly keen on Vietnam

13:00 | 26/03/2023 FDI

(VEN) - Vietnam is considered a promising destination for investment from Asia, as evidenced by the increasing operations of multinational corporations.

India introduces pharmaceutical industry' opportunities to potential Vietnamese investors

19:54 | 23/03/2023 Vietnam and other regions

Invest India, the National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency, had networking hybrid meet in Ho Chi Minh City, introducing investment opportunities in Indian pharmaceutical industry to potential Vietnamese investors.

Vietnam attracts Czech investors

06:00 | 23/03/2023 FDI

(VEN) - A delegation of top Czech companies, led by Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela, visited Vietnam in February to explore investment and business opportunities.

US businesses exploring investment, business opportunities in Vietnam

10:01 | 21/03/2023 FDI

Representatives of more than 50 US companies will visit Vietnam from March 21-22 to discuss investment and business opportunities under an annual programme hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Finance-Banking

Stock market violations to face stricter sanctions

07:10 | 26/03/2023 Stock Market

Vietnam to develop policies to adapt to global minimum tax

07:05 | 23/03/2023 Finance-Banking

Vietnam will adjust investment policies to adapt to the global minimum tax rate and remain an attractive destination for investment.

Vietnam seeks response to corporate tax overhaul

06:00 | 20/03/2023 Finance-Banking

(VEN) - All European Union states and many other countries will introduce a global minimum tax (GMT) of 15 percent on large corporations by the start of 2024, and Vietnam is being urged to devise appropriate policies and adapt to the new taxation.

Vietnam’s regulatory interest rates to be reduced by 0.5-1 percent

07:05 | 16/03/2023 Finance-Banking

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on March 14 issued two decisions to reduce regulatory interest rates by 0.5% to 1%, which will come into force on March 15.

Environment

The value of wood scraps for business

13:00 | 25/03/2023 Environment

(VEN) - Reusing scraps derived from most stages of wood exploitation and processing will increase business profits by two to three percent.

New river trash capture tool launched in Nam Dinh Province

15:00 | 23/03/2023 Environment

On March 23, the Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) cooperated with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of Nam Dinh Province, the People's Committee of Nam Thang Commune, and other local partners to organize the event “Launching river trash capture tool” at Village 4 in Xuan Thanh Commune of Nam Dinh Province’s Xuan Truong District.

Việt Nam carries out measures for healthy forests

10:30 | 22/03/2023 Environment

At a forum on the International Day of the Forest yesterday in Hà Nội, Phạm Hồng Lượng, chief of office of the General Department of Forestry, stressed the importance of raising awareness about the role of forests in human life to work together in forest protection and sustainable forest exploitation.

COP28 President-Designate to co-chair Copenhagen climate ministerial meeting

09:46 | 22/03/2023 Environment

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate, will visit Copenhagen to co-chair the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial with His Excellency Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, COP27 President and Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Science - Technology

Vietnam, Thailand beef up sci-tech, educational collaboration

06:00 | 25/03/2023 Science - Technology

Thailand will further promote sci-tech and education cooperation with Vietnam, including a plan to teach Vietnamese at some local universities, affirmed Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) Anek Laothamatas in a working session with Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh in Bangkok on March 20.

Science, technology, innovation promoted to support national development

06:00 | 22/03/2023 Science - Technology

Various measures will be rolled out from now to 2025 to fine tune science and technology organisations and perfect the legal foundation for state management of science, technology and innovation.

Vietnam introduces automated sorting system

13:00 | 20/03/2023 Make in Vietnam

(VEN) - The successful design, manufacturing and operation of an automatic goods sorting system has contributed to optimizing the production process and cutting the costs of logistics enterprises. Vietnam Economic News’ Quynh Nga interviewed Dr. Phan Dang Phong, Director of the National Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering (NARIME) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), about this technology.

Domestic ICT firms well-positioned to reach out to the world

06:00 | 20/03/2023 Science - Technology

Vietnam's information and communication technology (ICT) companies are well-positioned to make strong breakthroughs and reach out to the world in the near future, on the back of widespread Internet access, abundant workforce and support from authorities at all levels.

Society

Agriculture sector to use AI to maximise production

10:42 | 24/03/2023 Society

Despite being a relatively new concept in the country, the adoption of AI in Việt Nam's agriculture industry has gained significant interest from both the government and manufacturing firms due to its numerous advantages over traditional agricultural methods.

Việt Nam strives to eliminate malaria once and for all

09:16 | 23/03/2023 Society

The Ministry of Health has announced plans to review, amend, and supplement professional guidelines to ensure nationwide implementation and assess the National Strategy for Malaria Prevention, Control, and Elimination by 2020 with a view towards 2030.

Transport infrastructure fund needed to enhance Southeast regional linkages