Top legislator visits construction site of Lao NA House, Vientiane province

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on September 29 made a field trip to the construction site of the Lao NA House, a gift of the Vietnamese Party, State and people to Laos, as part of her visit to the neighbouring country.

Hanoi seeks approval on underground station near Hoan Kiem Lake

Due to difficulties in designing C9 metro underground station located near Hanoi's Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, the construction of a metro line connecting Nam Thang Long Station in the north of the city and Tran Hung Dao Street has been halted for 11 years.

Meteorologists debate cause of fog in Ho Chi Minh City

Meteorologists are debating the cause of the thick fog that has blanketed HCM City and some southern provinces in recent days, which has triggered concerns of residents about worsening air quality.

Banks boost sales of mortgaged assets to resolve bad debts

Many banks are auctioning mortgaged assets, mainly real estate, worth trillions of VND to speed up the resolution of non-performing loans.

Thailand moves to ease congestion at Bangkok-based airport

Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok has reached its full capacity and it isn't possible to expand or build another runway, the Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) said, urging budget airlines to switch to wide-body aircraft to ease congestion at the airport.

Heat inversion worsens air pollution in Hanoi: report

Many studies in Hanoi have shown that heat inversion is one of the main causes for recent sharp rises in pollutants, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).

FDI disbursement up despite decline in capital inflow

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a positive yearly increase of 7 percent to nearly 12 billion USD in the first eight months of this year, despite a fall in new FDI registered in Vietnam.

Workshop studies how technology can help cope with natural disasters

Technology and science is key to coping with future natural disasters, it was agreed at a recent workshop in Hanoi organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Transport minister fields questions about hot issues

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The was confronted with hot issues at the question-and-answer (Q&A) session of the ongoing 36th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on August 15.

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.

Localities suffer great losses from natural disasters

The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control's Office on August 6 reported that so far, Storm Wipha has claimed 10 lives and left 11 people missing, destroyed 91 houses and caused great property losses.

Thail gov't continues to promote use of rubber resin in road construction

The government has continued to push for the increased use of rubber in the construction of roads nationwide by having rubber resin mixed with para soil cement.

Quang Ngai urges completion of waste treatment plant

The People's Committee of central Quang Ngai province has asked the North Investment and Development Construction JSC to complete the building of the Nghia Ky waste treatment plant and put it into operation before September 30.

Foreign investment in Da Nang exceeds 542 million USD in first half

The central city of Da Nang drew more than 542 million USD worth of foreign investment between January and June.

Hanoi: 80 percent of new landed property supply located in the east

The east of Hanoi leads the new supply of landed property, covering 80 percent of the total new launch in the first half of 2019, property consultancy CRBE Vietnam announced in an event to review the capital city's real estate market from January to June and the future trends.

Deputy PM reviews SOEs equitisation, restructuring

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Business Renovation and Development in Hanoi on July 8 to review equitisation, divestment and restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and corporate development in the first half and tasks for the remaining months of this year.

'Art in the Forest' exhibition opens

The fifth 'Art in the Forest' (AIF) exhibition is being held in the lakeside area in Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, promising to bring audiences an impressive collection of the best in art.

Thai Nguyen's export revenues reach 13.9 billion USD in H1

Export revenues of the northern province of Thai Nguyen hit 13.9 billion USD in the first six months of the 2019, a year-on-year rise of 12 percent and equivalent to 50.4 percent of the yearly plan, reported the provincial People's Committee.

EVN supports one price at 9.35 US cents for rooftop solar power

The Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group has agreed with continuing the current feed-in tariff (FiT) rate at 9.35 US cents per kWh for rooftop solar power projects nationwide until 2021 as proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Construction of 162.3 million USD port complex gets green light

The Dung Quat Economic Zone (EZ) and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks (IPs) Authority has granted an approval in principle for Hoa Phat multipurpose port company to develop a large-scale port complex in the central province.

State budget collection up 14 percent in five months

Total State budget collection in the first five months of this year was estimated at 508.6 trillion VND (21.86 billion VND), fulfilling 43.5 percent of the estimate and up 14.1 percent year-on-year, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) reported.

HCM City lures 2.77 billion USD in FDI in five months

Ho Chi Minh City attracted 2.77 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2019, up 49 percent year-on-year, reported the municipal People's Committee.