Vietnamese, Polish firms seek stronger partnerships

A Vietnam-Poland trade exchange programme has been held in Ho Chi Minh City, giving a chance for businesses of both nations to seek partnerships in various fields.

Singaporean PM hopes to boost cooperation with HCM City

Singapore hopes to foster comprehensive cooperative relations with Ho Chi Minh City, a proactive and innovative city with positive contributions to both Vietnam and the region, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on August 26.

Construction sector eyes 65 percent of trained personnel by 2020

The construction sector has expected that 65 percent of its workforce will be trained by 2020.

Kien Giang gets nod to delay special economic zone plans

The Ministry of Construction has green-lighted Kien Giang province's proposal to suspend the master plan to develop Phu Quoc Island into a special administrative-economic zone (SEZ).

Migrant workers in IZs face difficulties in finding accommodation

Accommodation for low-income workers in industrial and economic zones (IZs and EZs) has become more scarce in the face of increasing demand.

Foreign debts under Government's control: Deputy PM

The Government's foreign debts have been declining sharply and under the Government's control, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said while chairing a meeting with leaders of some ministries, sectors and the National Financial Supervisory Commission in Hanoi on August 9.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hails defense-purposed land use

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 8 had a working session with the Ministry of National Defence on the management and use of the land for national defence purposes in the economic production and building in association with military missions.

Marvel Zombies sẽ xuất hiện trong series 'What if' tới đây

Trong sự kiện San Diego Comic-Con vừa qua, Kevin Feige đã công bố series What If sẽ sớm có mặt trên kênh Disney+ của họ trong thời gian tới đây. Ngay sau đó một khoảng thời gian, fan đã soi ra bí mật mà Marvel đã ẩn giấu ngay trong logo của What if? Và bí mật đó là gì? Hãy cùng mình tìm hiểu nhé.

Kien Giang suffers from coastal erosion

Total coast erosion in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has extended to 86 km, according the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Gold market demand quiet despite recent strong gains

Gold prices on global markets have made strong gains in the past two months, but investors with short-term appetite seem uninterested in gold.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh received Chairman of Japan PFI

On August 5 in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh had a meeting with the Chairman of the Japan Private Finance Initiation (PFI), Mr. Kazuo Ueda, on his mission in Vietnam.

MARD boosts science and technology in agriculture

Science and technology is one of the key solutions in implementing agriculture restructuring. In the new context, science and technology research units need to innovate, because the changing mechanisms and policies are associated with the application of science and technology.

Parties of Vietnam, South African forge ties

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Secretary of CPV Central Committee (CPVCC) and head of its Commission for Organisation, paid a working visit to South Africa from July 27-31.

PM asks for quality Trung Luong – My Thuan expressway

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged ministries, Tien Giang province, investors and bankers to work to ensure the progress and equality of the Trung Luong – My Thuan expressway – a key route for the development of the Mekong Delta while chairing a meeting of permanent Cabinet members in Hanoi on July 30.

HCM City: office market continues stable growth

The office market in Ho Chi Minh City continued stable growth in the first half of this year, with some increases in rental prices and areas, according to major property consultant firms.

Vietnam, Russia's Primorye region step up economic cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh on July 26 had a working session with First Governor of Russia's Far Eastern region of Primorye Vera Shcherbina, discussing measures to promote collaboration in economy-trade between the Russian locality and Vietnamese businesses.

Party official's visit tightens relations with Israel

The Vietnamese Party, State and people always value and attach much importance to enhancing the sound friendship and cooperation with Israel, a Party official has said.

HCM City, Laos' Vientiane step up cooperation

Ho Chi Minh City always treasures the twining relations with Vientiane, as well as the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as a whole, an official of the city said.

Employers and unions need to tackle workplace safety

Recognising the importance of workplace safety, more and more businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have begun to invest in modern equipment and increased budgets for labour safety programmes.

Quang Ninh completes land clearance for Van Don – Mong Cai highway

The northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh has completed land clearance for the construction of Van Don – Mong Cai highway, a local official has said.

Hundreds of electricity networks built in southern region in six months

The Electricity of Vietnam Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) began construction of and put into operation hundreds of grid projects in the first six months of 2019.

Thua Thien-Hue relocates residents from citadel's walls

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will splash out more than 4 trillion VND (172 million USD) relocating 4,201 households illegally residing in the ancient citadel's walls by 2025.

Interview: Mayor of Kashihara

Kashihara is a city located in the southern center of Nara Prefecture. Known as the ancient capital of the Fujiwara-kyo nobility from 694 to 710, Kashihara was founded on February 11, 1956. Through many incidents, however, this city has achieved many achievements, especially in community and urban development.

US department announces preliminary rulings on Vietnamese steel

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced preliminary rulings on the circumvention inquiries into Vietnamese cold-rolled steel (CRS) and corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) exports made from materials imported from Chinese Taiwan and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

More bridges built across Vietnam

A project to build 2,174 bridges to replace temporary bridges in 50 provinces and cities has progressed more quickly than expected, said Nguyen Van Huyen, Director of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam.

Foxconn Vietnam plans to build factory in Quang Ninh

Foxconn Vietnam is planning to open a television screen component factory in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh with a labour demand of 3,000 workers.

HCM City to issue regulation on databases

A regulation on Ho Chi Minh City's common-use databases is expected to be issued in the third quarter of this year, Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, said at a recent conference to review the past 18 months of project implementation.

VAMC builds strategy for debt trading

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) is planning to develop a new strategy for buying and selling bad debts in Vietnam this year, in which it will play a central role to promote the development of the debt trading market.

Solutions sought to accelerate disbursement of ODA

The ODA National Steering Committee held a meeting with donors in Hanoi on June 17 to seek solutions to speed up the disbursement of ODA capital and preferential loans, which has showed signs of slowing down in recent years.

Long Thanh airport plans send land prices soaring

The real estate market in Long Thanh district in southern Dong Nai province, site of the proposed new airport, has entered an upward spiral following the National Assembly Standing Committee's passage of a resolution to dissolve and alter the administrative boundaries of six communes on May 29.

Solutions sought for construction of aviation logistics hub in Can Tho

Authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 13 held a meeting with the Vietnam Airlines Corporation to discuss the implementation of an aviation logistics hub project in the city.

Investor permitted to start survey for giant offshore wind power farm

UK based Enterprize Energy (EE) announced it had received a licence to conduct survey for a giant wind power farm offshore Ke Ga cape in the south central province of Binh Thuan.

Can Tho, Vientiane boost cooperation

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a working session with a high-ranking delegation of the Lao capital Vientiane on June 10 to discuss bilateral multi-sector cooperation in the coming time.

Public debt within permissible limit: Finance Ministry

All public debt indicators were under strict control and fell within the permissible limits set by the National Assembly's Resolutions as of the end of 2018, according to the Finance Ministry.