UNDP, UNFPA pledge to help Vietnam in post-pandemic recovery

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang yesterday held separate talks with UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen, and the UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Naomi Kitahara.

Second-generation businesspeople steering multi-million dollar businesses

Many young entrepreneurs are managing assets worth billions of dollars, taking daring steps and gaining outstanding achievements.

VAT drop can have "dual effect" to stimulate VN's economic growth and curb inflation

According to several economic experts, this tax reduction is anticipated to help reduce service costs, thereby stimulating consumption, promoting production and business, whilst also creating additional jobs for workers.

Binh Dinh village to become tourist destination thanks to giant melons

A village in the southern province of Binh Dinh hopes to attract visitors to enjoy their large-size winter melons.

Vietnam in global top 10 for cryptocurrency ownership rate

The Covid-19 pandemic has attracted capital from Vietnamese investors in cryptocurrencies. About 6 million Vietnamese own digital assets.

Vietnamese graduate wins full scholarship to attend medical school in the US

After graduating from Wellesley College majoring in biochemistry, Trinh Mai Chi, with impressive research achievements, has won a full scholarship to study at Johns Hopkins, the world’s leading medical university.

Experts offer suggestions for HCM City to regain ‘economic locomotive’ position

Maintaining pandemic control and enhancing the quality of urban management in HCM City will help the city recover this year, experts say.

Investment in cold storage needed for VN's proactive export of agricultural products

Before the Lunar New Year, many fruits and agricultural products exported to China were stuck at the border gates, with thousands of containers, and traders neglected to purchase them.

Online cinemas booming in Vietnam

Vietnamese film directors and producers believe the development of online movies will continue but that they will not replace cinemas.

WHO hails vaccine diplomacy policy as Vietnamese success story

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has singled out Vietnam for its effective and rapid vaccine diplomacy strategy, describing it as a success story and desiring to share it with other regional countries.

Firms failing to reduce VAT to face sanctions

Enterprises which deliberately delay the reduction of the value added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% will face heavy sanctions, according to the General Department of Taxation.

After Tet holiday, businesses face labor shortages

Many enterprises in Binh Duong province, a major industrial production center, are finding it difficult to recruit thousands of employees.

Recovery programme will support business and long-term national development

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung talks about the key objectives and priorities of Vietnam socio-economic recovery programme for 2022. 

VN tourism ministry seeks resumption of pre-pandemic visa waiver policy for tourists

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed the Government resumes pre-pandemic waivers of visas for tourists from 24 countries when the country restarts international tourism.

Scandal at Thu Thiem land auction reveals worrying problems

In many cases, enterprises have bid high prices at land auctions and then cancelled the purchases. This has created artificial land prices which has allowed them to corner the market, and buy and sell other land plots for illegal profiteering.

Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong gets the sack

The prime minister has decided to fire Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong for his serious violations while on duty.

Ministry urges 'green' waterway passage for rice from Mekong Delta

Most rice production and processing plants are located on riversides, and as a result, about 95 percent of rice produced in the Delta is carried by water.

VN women's football team welcomed home after securing World Cup berth

Coach Mai Duc Chung and his players were warmly welcomed at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport this morning after earning historic 2023 World Cup berth at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup held in India.

Warning: Exhausted oil fields

In the 2016 - 2020 period, Vietnam’s crude oil production reached 61.24 million tons. The oil was supplied to the Dung Quat Oil Refinery and exported to countries such as Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, China, and Australia.

Vietnam to temporarily suspend import for re-export of medical masks, gloves from mid-March

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 03/2033/TT-BCT on temporary suspension of import for re-export of medical masks, gloves, and protective suits for COVID-19 disease prevention and control purposes from March 15 to December 31.

Party leader’s book on socialism debuts

A book named “Several theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path toward socialism in Vietnam” by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was launched on February 9.

Online wholesale markets: Solution for goods circulation

If there is a nationwide B2B wholesale trading floor for domestic agricultural products, the supply chain of agricultural products will not be disrupted, even in the time of an epidemic.

 

Food tours in Vietnam voted among best in the world

Exploring HCM City’s street food on a motorbike has been selected as one of the top food experiences in the whole world.

Challenges for businesses’ digital transformation

Data governance capacity, access to capital, information, and a search for experts are major barriers to Vietnam's digital transformation, besides the high costs.

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