Vietnam Airlines logs less-than-expected loss

Vietnam Airlines Corporation anticipated a loss of 12 trillion VND, or 2.42 trillion VND lower than previous prediction, it said at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on December 29.

Hanoi: First tunnel boring machine for metro line construction installed

After two months of transportation and installation, the last component of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be placed at the S9 underground station of Metro Line No 3, Nhon - Hanoi Train Station, on December 30.

Vietnam among 10 nations with highest GDP growth in 2020: Top leader

Vietnam is considered one of the 10 nations with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the world in 2020 and one of the 16 most successful emerging economies, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 30

Illegal returnee found in HCM City positive to COVID-19

10 memorable events of HCM City real estate market

With the economy been hit hard by Covid-19, the HCM City real estate sector has been facing difficulties. However, there are still bright spots.

Vietnam International Innovation Expo to feature over 150 booths

More than 150 booths introducing innovative solutions and products will be open at the Vietnam International Innovation Expo 2021 (VIIE 2021), a press conference held in Hanoi on December 29 was told.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 30

EVN to stop buying output from new rooftop solar power projects

Vietnamese football a silver lining in Southeast Asia

The development of Vietnamese football and the V.League’s appeal and competitiveness as a top professional football league have drawn many international players and experts to the country.

Ha Long winter carnival awaits visitors during New Year holiday

Ha Long city, home to the World Natural Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, is inviting visitors to its winter carnival, slated for January 1.

Vietnam does good job as UNSC non-permanent member

Vietnam has well performed its missions while serving as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the first year of the 2020-2021 tenure, 

PM decides to establish Vietnam Stock Exchange

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision 37/2020/QD-TTg on the establishment of the Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX), with the aim of unifying the stock market and ensuring efficient, fair, open and transparent activities.

ASEAN+3 countries talk ways to ensure cyber security

ASEAN+3 must work together to complete a legal framework for cyber security, looking towards building common ASEAN rules and standards for information security based on voluntary codes of conduct, said Deputy Minister of Public Security Bui Van Nam.

Vietnam steps up transfer, mastery of technologies from abroad

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) will speed up a scheme on promoting the transfer, mastery, and development of technology from abroad in priority fields to 2025 with orientations to 2030.

Practical measures needed to handle unlawful returns: Minister

Minister of Public Security General To Lam suggested the Government apply measures to prevent people illegally returning to Vietnam given the complex development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

British PM's Trade Envoy: UKVFTA ushers in a bright future for UK-Vietnam ties

Heather Wheeler, MP and Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam talks about the newly-signed UKVFTA.

Russian news agency reviews Vietnam’s major achievements in 2020

The Sputnik recently published an article that reviewed commentaries on Vietnam posted by Russian and other countries’ press outlets, reflecting Vietnam’s COVID-19 combat and achievements in different areas, especially diplomacy and economy.

Government’s December meeting scrutinises policy, law making

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the Government’s regular meeting to discuss policy and law making on December 29 afternoon, right after the conference between the Government and localities wrapped up.

Vietnam, UK sign FTA

Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An and Vietnamese Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Edward Ward signed the free trade agreement between the two countries on December 29 in London.

Vietnam to become world’s 19th largest economy by 2035: CEBR

Vietnam’s economy is expected to move to the 19th position in the rankings of the World Economic League Table in 2035, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

Young man's chilli business is red-hot hit

A young man from a poor rural commune of Thanh Hoa Province has been successful in growing chilli peppers for export.

Police officer teaches prisoners to read and write

Captain Ngo Sy Thuong is working as a police officer at Gia Trung Prison in Gia Lai but he is more well known among the prisoners as a teacher who instructs illiterate prisoners to practise reading and writing in Vietnamese.

Vision to 2045: New expectations and requirements for VN leaders

Senior leaders' recent statements and draft documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress show that the Party's vision is to make Vietnam a "developed and high-income country" by 2045.

Efforts of the whole socio-political system to "Leaving no one behind"

For any political regime, social security in general, social insurance and health insurance policies in particular are also considered an important foundation for a country’s economic development and socio-political stability.

Artisans keeping tradition running in Hanoi Old Quarter

In memories of Hanoians, the Old Quarter is not only the representation of Hanoi’s cultural value, but also the concentration of many old jobs that were once part of the normal living days in the capital city.

Long An to build new anti-landslide embankment

A new 1.2km-long embankment worth VND300 billion (US$12.9 million) will be built to prevent landslides along Vam Co Tay River in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An next year.