National mourning held for former Party Chief Le Kha Phieu

The respect-paying ceremony for former General Secretary of the Party Central Committee Le Kha Phieu started at 8am, August 14 at the National Funeral Hall in Hanoi, Thong Nhat Hall in HCM City and 25B Hall in Thanh Hoa.

 

41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly website, mobile app, identity programme launched

National Assembly Chairwoman and Chair of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony on Thursday

Emergency declared as landslides occur in Hanoi

The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced an emergency situation as landslides have occurred along rivers in the capital city.

Pandemic wipes out most profits of catfish companies

As exports have been stagnant because of the pandemic, catfish companies are experiencing tough days, anticipating big losses in 2020, reported CafeF.

Local firms struggle to fulfill needs of FDI companies

 Local producers must prepare to meet the requirements of foreign direct investment (FDI) companies to participate in the global supply chains, a top official has said.

 

Lockdown measures imposed in Hai Duong city

Hai Duong's police set up checkpoints last night to isolate the whole city after five Covid-19 cases have been detected here since August 7.

 

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 14

Automobile sales down in first seven months

India might tighten pepper imports from Vietnam, ministry warns

The Ministry of Industry and Trade urges firms to control the quality of pepper exported to India and develop solutions to cope with policies affecting the export of pepper from Vietnam.

 

Vietnam Coast Guard’s Political Commissar: Building a comprehensively strong Coast Guard Training Center

The delegation of the High Command of Vietnam Coast Guard, led by Major General Bui Quoc Oai - Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard has paid a visit to the Center for Professional Skill Training and Fostering of Vietnam Coast Guard.

One more COVID-19-related death and six new cases announced

A 61-year-old woman has died of COVID-19 complications, the 21st fatality related to coronavirus in Vietnam.

 

Equitising State-owned enterprises to boost growth amid COVID-19

Dr Burkhard Schrage, Senior Programme Manager of Management at RMIT’s School of Business & Management talked about the work of equitising State-owned enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam takes action to prevent Chinese from counterfeiting woodwork origin

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has affirmed that it is investigating and handling strictly ' enterprises that ‘wash Chinese origin’ and ‘counterfeit Vietnamese origin’ of products for export to the US.

HCM City to produce more quality dramas for the public

Local artists have collaborated with HCM City Television (HTV) to produce more dramas for the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taxi drivers in Da Nang offer free rides to pregnant women

At 4am on one day in early August, Truong Thi Chau and her husband, a taxi driver in central Da Nang City, received a phone call from a pregnant woman in Hoa Hiep Nam Ward.

How do VN businesses join the global supply chain?

“If enterprises want to join the global supply chain, don’t think local,” said Nguyen Anh Tuan from Samsung Vietnam.

In search of access to EFTA markets

Vietnam has been in negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) since 2012. 

Revised environmental protection highlights recycling: National Assembly

The principle of “considering waste as a resource” mentioned in the environmental protection bill introduced in the National Assembly’s meeting in April has been clarified, emphasising recycling and reusing.

Passion for chemistry helps Hai Phong student set gold standard

Self-study, a teacher’s dedicated guidance and his family’s timely encouragement helped Ly Hai Dang shine at the 52th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

Many IZs left idle as a result of 'unreasonable' programming

An ‘IZ race’ has kicked off in the last 30 years, where local authorities have rushed to set up as many IZs as possible, not considering the possible occupancy rate and economic efficiency, reported Tien Phong.

How does business prepare for the ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 across Vietnam?

As Vietnam is grappling with the continued impacts of COVID-19, many companies are preparing plans to sail through the tough times.

Field hospital in Da Nang the right decision: official

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son talks on the decision to erect a field hospital in Tien Son Sports Centre in Da Nang City for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Former Party chief Le Kha Phieu wholeheartedly devotes to nation

Comrade Le Kha Phieu was the General Secretary of the Party Central Committee from December 1997 to April 2001. 

Banks step up disbursement of capital for green projects

The proportion of green credit in total outstanding loans has increased from 1.5 percent to 4.1 percent, according to GIZ.

Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business

Macau has taken its first steps on the road to recovery as the casino capital starts issuing tourist visas again.

 

Indigenous Australians 'farmed bananas 2,000 years ago'

Archaeologists say they have found ancient banana farms once managed by Australia's Indigenous peoples.