The VND to strengthen in 2021: VNDirect Securities

The Vietnamese dong will remain stable for the rest of the year but may appreciate by 0.5 per cent in 2021, VNDirect Securities Corp forecast.

Made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine to be tested on elderly

The target subjects of the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic are the elderly. All vaccine developers and manufacturers need to prove the effectiveness of vaccines with the tests on this group of people.

Margin trading should be allowed on UPCoM

Margin trading should be allowed on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) to increase the exchange’s liquidity.

First Vietnam Open Summit held

The Ministry of Information and Communications hosted the first Vietnam Open Summit, themed “Promoting national digital transformation”, in Hanoi on November 18 in both the face-to-face and video conferencing forms.

Vietnam enhances cooperation to reduce biodiversity loss

The Vietnamese Government has committed to joining hands with governments in the region and the world to reduce biodiversity loss by 2030 for sustainable development.

Vietnam needs seafood solutions

Vietnam needs to strengthen measures to achieve the sustainable development of seafood exports to the EU market, especially after the EVFTA comes into effect, according to experts.

Licensed tourism, resort property projects decline in number in third quarter, condotel market quiet

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) reported a 46.7 percent decrease in the number of tourism and resort real estate projects in Q3 in comparison with Q2 this year.

Solidarity creates power for Vietnamese nation: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong stressed that solidarity has created the power of the Vietnamese people, 

Twenty-two Vietnamese scientists listed among world top 100,000

Amongst all scientists in the top 100,000 across all fields lately released by the US PLoS Biology in 2020, twenty- two Vietnamese scientists were listed in the publication.

Vietnam selected as only Asian pilot country in UK’s new global healthcare partnership

Vietnam has been selected as the only Asian pilot country in a new global healthcare partnership founded by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the UK-based London School of Economics (LSE) and British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca.

More than 20 tons of drugs found over nearly past three years

From 2017 to June 2020, anti-drug forces across the country discovered 81,419 drug-related cases and seized 124,167 crimes together with 20.4 tons of different drug types, 

ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group held online

A meeting by the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group took place on November 18 via teleconference.

Foreign officials highlight signing of RCEP

Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany Peter Altmaier has welcomed the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement between 15 signatories in Asia-Pacific.

Young drug users on the rise in HCM City, Da Nang

More and more young people are turning to drug addiction in both Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city.

Festival dedicates to Korean kimchi

A festival dedicated to the Korea’s national dish, kimchi, will be held on Sunday, November 22 at the stadium of the Hanoi University.

Runner Oanh ready for SEA Games after domestic success

Nguyen Thi Oanh proved her status in Vietnamese athletics after she secured four gold medals in the four toughest categories of indoor events and set a new record at the recent National Athletics Championships.

RCEP opens up 2.2 billion consumer market, limits protectionism

If RCEP economies can be united to have a common voice, they will be able to overcome protectionism and unilateralism to develop.

Financial burden plagues traditional theater arts

The lack of facilities, good script and workforce are weighing down traditional performance arts like cheo or tuong in Northern Vietnam, along with the seemingly disinterest of modern audiences.

Vietnam firms warned of growing trade probes

At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is causing severe impacts on the global economy, trade tensions among economies have escalated and resulted in excessive use of trade protection measures.

Owner of auto enterprise earns VND6 million, owes VND2.8 trillion at the age of 80

Bui Ngoc Huyen dreamed of making Vietnamese automobiles, ‘boss Duc’ transferred shares, and ‘boss Kien’ made big money while he was in prison. These were the most outstanding business stories of the last week.

Vietnam to reduce dependence on FDI enterprises

Vietnam is determined to develop the economy in depth and shorten the time it takes to become a country with a high average income. To achieve this goal, the external force is important, but the internal one is the key decisive factor.

Move to Hanoi FC a dream come true for Magno

After a blistering V.League 1 season, Geovane Magno is looking to add titles and continental experience to his resume at his new club, Hanoi FC.

Tourism sector’s 2020 losses estimated at US$23 billion

Vietnam’s tourism sector may lose US$23 billion in revenue this year due to the impact of Covid-19, stated Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien at a question-and-answer session at the National Assembly’s 10th sitting.

Logistics costs challenge farm produce export

Vietnam’s logistics costs are higher than many of its regional peers’. That’s why exporters of farm produce expect a helping hand from the Government in this regard in order to enhance the competitiveness of their outbound shipments.

20 years since Vietnam joined World Biosphere Reserve network

As most of the protected areas and biosphere reserves in Vietnam are located in areas with high poverty rates, achieving the goal of both conservation and economic development is difficult.