VN businesses slow in preparing to enjoy preferential tariffs in EVFTA

 Experts have raised concerns that Vietnamese businesses are slow in preparing conditions to enjoy preferential tariffs in the Viet Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

 

Vietnam expects to launch domestic Covid-19 vaccine by October 2021

Four vaccine manufacturers and research agencies in Vietnam are in a race for vaccines against Covid-19.

Apps rolled out to fight pandemic

Those with smartphones would do well to download Bluezone, a Bluetooth-based app that helps determine if a person has come in contact with a COVID-19 patient, 

VN Civil Aviation Authority's plans for new Quang Tri Airport face opposition

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) plans to build Quang Tri Airport in Quang Tri province, but experts disagree with the idea.

Vietnamese, Scot jailed in Hanoi on drug offences

The Hanoi City People’s Court on August 3 handed down jail sentences to a Vietnamese and a Scot on charges of trafficking drugs.

PM assigns ministry to decide on organisation of national high school graduation exams

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc assigned the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to decide on the organisation of the national high school graduation examinations as regulated in the Law on Education, at a regular cabinet meeting in Hanoi on August 3.

Two die as storm Sinlaku sweeps through northern Vietnam

Storm Sinlaku, the second of its kind to enter the East Sea since the beginning of this year, has caused two deaths, according to reports from the provinces at a meeting in Hanoi on August 3.

Probe into Tenma Vietnam’s alleged bribery underway: police official

The investigation into the Japanese-invested Tenma Vietnam company’s allegation of bribing civil servants and tax and customs officers of northern Bac Ninh province is still ongoing, according to a police official.

Singapore researchers create "electronic skin"

Singapore researchers have developed "electronic skin" capable of recreating a sense of touch, an innovation they hope will allow people with prosthetic limbs to detect objects, as well as feel texture, or even temperature and pain.

 

US online magazine lauds Vietnam’s leadership in ASEAN

US online magazine Foreign Policy has published an article looking into Vietnam’s leadership progress in ASEAN.

Web dramas on cai luong to be released

A web drama series on cai luong (reformed opera), the south’s most popular theatre form, has started to be released on YouTube this week.

Blockbuster 'Tenet' to be screened in Vietnam this August

Vietnam is among countries to screen Christopher Nolan's hotly-awaited sci-fi Tenet, which is the first film released internationally since the COVID-19 crisis.

VN textile, electronics hardest hit in pandemic: official

Textile and electronics have been the two export-oriented sectors mostly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, an official has said.

Singapore, US back settlement of East Sea disputes under international law

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reiterated US support for Southeast Asian states upholding their sovereign rights and interests in the East Sea under international law.

Air, noise pollution increases in southern urban areas

Affected by production and transport activities in localities, the LAeq (equivalent continuous sound level) in the southern region in the first six months of the year exceeded the permitted level by 56.7-68.5 percent.

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 4

Retailers increase stocks to ensure supply in all circumstances

Enticing legal changes lure in foreign investors

Foreign investors are making new investments moves into Vietnam on the back of supporting policies and new rules. However, as some legal concerns remain, the development of the next steps still requires some preparation. 

Novel approach to traditional son mai artworks

Painter Mai Dac Linh has established a reputation for how he uses traditional materials in his works, of which he currently has three sơn mài (lacquer) pieces in his Hanoi studio.

Manufacturers rush to assemble cars to enjoy 50% registration tax cut

The automobile market has become bustling with more and more car models, mostly domestically assembled, introduced.

Plans for new school year set: Education Ministry

Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Director General of the Secondary Education Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, talks about changes for term times in the 2020-21 school year.

Outlining the preferential mechanisms for new PPP projects

Public-private investment projects play a significant role in developing infrastructure and have the potential to accelerate large-scale construction works across the country.

Much to do to bring tourism back to life

Phung Quang Thang, director of Hanoitourist Company, vice chairman of the Vietnam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA), talks to Minh Thu about hard time of Vietnamese tourism.

US, Indonesia highlight international law abidance in East Sea

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi discussed bilateral defence ties and regional tensions over China’s claim that it owns most of the East Sea, 

Summary of new points of amended Law on Investment 2020

After more than six years in effect, the Law on Investment has been officially amended with a number of new articles to improve the country’s appeal to higher-quality foreign investment flows.