FTAs momentum for Vietnam's exports

Since joining the World Trade Organisation 15 years ago, Viet Nam has become a part of 17 FTAs, which are either under negotiation or underway. This has helped create a momentum for the country's exports.

 

DIY enthusiast's fantastic plastic creations

In a small house in the port city of Hai Phong, a middle-aged woman is meticulously creating petals from a plastic bag to gradually create a flower painting made entirely from recycled materials.

Vietnamese investors pour money into realty bonds despite China’s Evergrande case

Realty bonds often catch special attention in the primary market thanks to attractive interest rates, even though warnings are often issued about their risks.

British Consulate-General displays works honoring HCMC’s beauty

The British Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is collaborating with British artist Richard J Fawcett to present an exhibition honoring the beauty of HCM City.

Public Security Minister meets EU delegation head, Australian Minister of Home Affairs

Minister of Public Security General To Lam on November 23 had a meeting with Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, and held online talks with Australian Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews.

Textile - garment industry may flourish in 2022: insiders

The textile - garment industry is expected to thrive and earn 40 billion USD in exports next year, when the COVID-19 pandemic is forecast to ease in Vietnam and the world.

UNESCO to commemorate Vietnamese poets’ birth, death anniversaries

Vietnamese classical poets Ho Xuan Huong and Nguyen Dinh Chieu are among the World Cultural Celebrities whose birth and death anniversaries will be celebrated between 2022 and 2023.

Labour export companies offer training for recruits who want to work abroad

Providing in-person training for people who want to work abroad will help meet the demand for quality workers in labour import markets, experts have said.

‘Make-in-Vietnam’ cloud computing and the opportunity to gain market share at home

Cloud computing platforms will be a new-generation telecommunications infrastructure used for the development of a digital government, economy and society.

Doctors warn that Covid patients are abusing medicine meant for severe cases

The B Medicine Bag, with anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drugs, prescribed for Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms, is being abused by patients with mild symptoms, which may cause serious consequences.

Vietnam produces antiviral Molnupiravir for COVID-19 treatment

Three Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies have drawn up plans are in the process of producing Molnupiravir, an antiviral drug for COVID-19 treatment, according to the Ministry of Health.

Art teacher brings pebbles to life

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the life of many in the creative art community.

Vietnam seeks VND90 trillion to build railways connected to seaports

Vietnam Railway Authority (VRA) has submitted a plan to call for foreign investment in two railways to be connected to the Lach Huyen and Cai Mep – Thi Vai ports.

Vietnam Airlines to fly non-stop to US

The first commercial flight from HCM City to the West Coast of the US is scheduled to take off on November 28, 2021. Vietnam Airlines’ CEO Le Hong Ha talks about the opening of the special air route.

Unique bride procession of Dao Khau wedding

The Dao Khau of Sin Ho District, Lai Chau Province, believe that all things that begin before the sun rises will go well, particularly for important events such as a wedding.

Two Vietnamese players featured in AFF list of star footballers

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has revealed a poster titled “Vietnam Stars of Their Times” which features several outstanding Vietnamese footballers from the past 20 years, including Quang Hai and Hoang Duc.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 23

Demand for industrial, logistics estates at core of enquiries next year: Savills

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 23

Prime Minister meets with former Japanese PM

Countries must show responsibility in controlling illegal weapons: Vietnamese diplomat

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has emphasised that countries must be held accountable for ensuring the management and control of weapons and fighting crime and illegal weapons.

Friendship insignia bestowed upon Mexican Ambassador

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on November 23 conferred its “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia upon outgoing Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam Sara Valdes Bolano.

Enterprises of agricultural export to China strive to adapt to new market regulations after COVID-19 impacts

China's increasing demand for imports of high-quality agricultural products has contributed to boosting the recovery of domestic production and export after the COVID-19 pandemic impacts.

Vietnam - US trade likely to reach 100 billion USD this year

Vietnam–US trade could hit 100 billion USD in this year, up 221 times against the figure in 1995 when the two countries normalised relations.

Vietnamese education ministry, British Columbia seal cooperation deal

A memorandum of understanding on boosting educational cooperation and exchange has been signed between the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training and the Canadian westernmost province of British Columbia.

Special working groups set up to speed up public disbursement

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to establish six working groups to accelerate the disbursement of public investment capital in 2021 at ministries, agencies and localities.

Technology helps Hanoi’s historic relics embrace future

Despite the coronavirus pandemic and lengthy lockdowns putting a huge strain on access to many of the capital’s key cultural sites, the use of advanced online technologies has enabled many to flourish.