ADB approves 100 million USD loan to Indonesia to build infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 100 million USD loan to the Government of Indonesia to help boost private sector investments in infrastructure projects.

Tình yêu Việt Nam trong hồi ký của một nhà giáo Mỹ

Vài tuần trước khi có kế hoạch quay lại Việt Nam, cuộc sống, công việc và cuộc hôn nhân của Diana Dudzik bỗng trở nên mất kiểm soát. Cú điện thoại báo tin dữ về căn bệnh ung thư đã làm Diana phải tự đặt câu hỏi liệu mình có còn sống sót, có còn làm việc được nữa không và đặc biệt là liệu có bao giờ được quay lại Việt Nam.

Fewer firms debut on stock exchanges in nine months

The number of new listing firms on the two local bourses has remained modest in the first nine months of the year.

UNDP-funded programme raises awareness of climate change

An event funded by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam to raise awareness of climate change has been held for students from the Central Construction University in the central province of Phu Yen.

E-ZONE 2019: Cuộc thi tiếng Anh dành cho giảng viên, chuyên viên Đại học Luật Hà Nội

Tối 5-10, tại hội trường Đại học Luật Hà Nội, Liên chi đoàn Bộ môn Ngoại ngữ đã tổ chức cuộc thi 'Tìm kiếm tài năng tiếng Anh cho giảng viên- chuyên viên E-ZONE'. Đây là cuộc thi tiếng Anh đầu tiên được tổ chức dành cho các giảng viên, chuyên viên của trường Đại học Luật Hà Nội.

Bamboo Airways to go IPO next year

Bamboo Airways, a subsidiary of real estate developer FLC Group, is planning to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in 2020 to serve its expansion plans.

Workshop seeks to preserve cultural heritages during development

A workshop titled 'Heritage Preservation & Economic Development' was held by the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) on September 11 in the framework of the Italian Design Day 2019.

Exhibition on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa opens in HCM City

An exhibition titled 'Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam: Historical and legal evidence' kicked off at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities Ho Chi Minh City on September 11.

Tỉ phú Jack Ma hóa 'rocker', ôm đàn khoe tài hát tiếng Anh cực ngọt

Jack Ma đã có màn trình diễn đầy ấn tượng nhân sự kiện kỉ niệm 20 năm thành lập tập đoàn Alibaba, đồng thời là tiệc chia tay chính thức khi tỉ phú 55 tuổi tuyên bố rời chức Chủ tịch.

Ministry gets tough on nature preservation violations

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed to raise the fines to 400 million VND (17,240 USD) for violations on environmental protection, biodiversity preservation and protection of natural ecosystems.

Vietnam, Australia target 10 billion USD in trade in 2020

Vietnam and Australia on August 23 agreed to raise bilateral trade from nearly 7.8 billion USD in 2018 to 10 billion USD next year.

Real estate firms switch to bonds due to less bank loans

Bond issuance is becoming an ideal channel for real estate firms to raise capital as credit policies for property development are gradually being tightened, experts said.

Conference in Ha Tinh province promotes green growth

Scientists and business managers gathered at a conference held in the central province of Ha Tinh on August 1, sharing practical experience in promoting green growth and responding to climate change.

Hoa Phat invests nearly 43 trillion VND in Dung Quat project

In the first half of 2019, Hoa Phat Group poured nearly 9.17 trillion VND (393.35 million USD) into Dung Quat iron and steel production complex, raising total investment in the project to approximately 42.92 trillion VND.

10 thí sinh vào vòng Chung kết cuộc thi 'Tiếng hát ASEAN+3' năm 2019

Sau đêm Bán kết diễn ra vào tối 27/7, Ban giám khảo đã chọn ra 10 thí sinh xuất sắc nhất góp mặt cho đêm Chung kết cuộc thi 'Tiếng hát ASEAN+3'.

Vietnam could face power shortage: ministry

Vietnam could face an electricity shortage of 6.6 billion kWh in 2021 and 11.8 billion kWh in 2022. The shortage could increase to 15 billion kWh in 2023, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Construction of modern neonatal intensive care unit starts in HCM City

The Paediatrics Hospital 1 in Ho Chi Minh City began the construction of its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on July 19, which is expected to be the most modern in Vietnam's southern region.

CPTPP boosts export opportunities in Japan

With the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific (CPTPP) officially coming into force, Vietnamese exporters should make the most use of the opportunities it brings in Japan, one of Vietnam's leading trade partners.

Real estate firms issue bonds to raise capital

As the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has ordered tight control over real estate loans by credit institutions, property firms and developers have to seek alternative ways to raise their capital, and many of them have decided to issue bonds to fund their business.

Vietnam's GDP is set at 6.8 percent in 2019: MPI

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) will continue working hard to ensure gross domestic product (GDP) growth reaches 6.8 percent at the end of the year.

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.

Rooftop solar power output of central region to increase to 48 MWp in 2019

The Electricity Vietnam's Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) aims to raise rooftop solar power output to 48 MWp this year, said the company on June 18.

Vietnam needs stable legal framework for wind power: workshop

With huge potential for wind power development, Vietnam will be an attractive investment destination if it has a stable and long-term legal framework, said Director for Asia at the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Liming Qiao.