Multinational corporations shift supply chains, affecting Vietnamese exports

Multinational corporations are focusing on investing in manufacturing plants in countries such as India, Mexico, Brazil, which increases competitors in Việt Nam’s main export markets.

Da Nang bridge to be turned into a tourist site

The central city of Danang has approved a plan to pilot cultural and tourism services on Nguyen Van Troi Bridge.

Tara/Avalokiteshvara statue reunited with missing fragments

The reuniting of the two objects with the statue will help preserve the national treasure at full value.

Vietnam mulls importing more electricity from Laos

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has urged the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to consider constructing new transmission lines to import more electricity from Laos.

Ministry proposes plan to tighten weapons law

The Ministry of Public Security has just completed the draft amended law on Management and Use of Weapons, Explosives and Supporting Tools to prevent and fight new developments in crime.

Vietnamese, Cambodian PMs attend investment forum

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on December 12 attended the Vietnam-Cambodia investment and trade promotion forum within the framework of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

Mekong Delta develops 1 million ha of low-emission high-quality rice

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Hau Giang on December 12 held a ceremony to launch a project on developing 1mil. hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice linked with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030.

Vietnam International Digital Week opens in Quang Ninh

The Vietnam International Digital Week 2023 opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh on December 12.

Survey reveals status of wildlife in Vietnam

The survey confirms what has been widely suspected for many years – that populations of several key wildlife species have either disappeared or are in such low numbers as to be unviable as a result of widespread indiscriminate snaring.

43 excellent Make-in-Vietnam digital technology solutions awarded in VFTE 2023

The Make-in-Vietnam 2023 Digital Technology Product Award selected 43 companies with excellent products.

Air services to Phu Quoc Island cut over low demand

Several domestic airlines have discontinued their services to Phu Quoc Island off the coast of Kien Giang Province due to lower-than-expected travel demand.

Japanese businesses enjoy huge profits when investing in Vietnam

Of nearly 900 Japanese businesses in Vietnam, 54.3 percent of them are profitable businesses.

Hanoi FC goalkeeper Van Hoang praised by AFC

Vietnamese goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang of Hanoi FC has been hailed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) following his impressive performance in the final Group J fixture against Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds.

Vietnam emerges as new favourite destination among Indian tourists

The Times of India recently published an article describing Vietnam as the latest favourite destinations for Mangalureans during the holiday season later this year.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 12/2023

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China ramps up investment in Vietnamese market

Chinese investors took the lead in terms of the number of newly-registered projects in Vietnam during the 11-month period with 632 with a total investment capital exceeding US$3 million.

Chinese Party, State leader Xi Jinping arrives in Hanoi

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse touched down at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on December 12, beginning a two-day State visit to Vietnam.

Indian player wins Hanoi International Chess Tournament

Indian chess player Ilamparthi A from India, the 2022 U14 world chess champion, has triumphed at the Hanoi International Chess Tournament which concluded in the capital on December 10.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 12/2023

Vietnam always supports Cambodia’s development: Party chief

Rice-themed road and rice-made map set Vietnamese records

A rice-themed road and a rice-made map have been recognised as the longest and the largest of their kinds in Vietnam by the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings).

Two former ministers to stand trial in Viet A COVID-19 test kit scandal

A total of 38 defendants, including two former ministers, will go on trial in early January 2024 in a notorious graft scandal related to the COVID-19 test kit overcharging scandal at Viet A Technologies JSC, according to the Hanoi People’s Court.

Geneva photo exhibition spotlights Vietnam’s heritage, culture

A photo exhibition on natural and cultural heritage in Vietnam took place at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on December 11.

Digital technology firms, revenue up over 30% in five years

The number of digital technology companies in Vietnam has increased by 30% while the industry’s revenue has risen by 32% since 2019, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said on December 11.

Chinese Party, State leader starts state visit to Vietnam

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and his spouse arrive in Hanoi on December 12, starting his state visit to Vietnam from December 12-13.

Vietnam hands over Berlin ASEAN Committee chairmanship role to Brunei

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh, Rotating Chairman of the Berlin ASEAN Committee (BAC), on December 11 handed over the chairmanship role to Brunei after the committee’s seventh meeting.