HCM City to move ports out to ease congestion on roads

Ho Chi Minh City will continue to move its ports to its outskirts to ease congestion on roads outside them and build new ones under a national port master plan for 2020-2030.

Japanese experts help with Thang Long Bridge repair

Repair work on the Thang Long Bridge is being sped up with participation from Japanese experts.

Unified corporate governance platform launched

More than 12,000 enterprises are currently using the MISA AMIS platform, which is one of the digital platforms under the Make in Vietnam campaign, helping enterprises embark on the digital transformation process.

Expats enjoy full and peaceful Christmas in Vietnam amid COVID-19

While many countries are celebrating the 2020 Christmas season with restrictions in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, people in Vietnam, including foreigners, are immersing themselves in a full and peaceful Christmas atmosphere.

Hanoi displays high altitude fireworks in New Year’s Eve 2021

The high-altitude fireworks will last for 15 minutes (from 12am to 12.15am on January 1, 2021) in three districts in Hanoi.

Deputy Minister of Defense reviews VN’s defense strategy in the new situation

Deputy Minister of Defense, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh reviews Vietnam’s military and defense hallmarks in 2020.

Vietnam's top 10 science and technology events in 2020

The 10 events were voted on by 60 science and technology journalists at 25 media agencies throughout the country.

Students play Santas, spread Christmas joy in HCM City

Since the beginning of December, university students and fresh graduates in HCM City have been dressing up as the Father Christmas to deliver presents and spend time playing with children.

Vietnam maintains close cooperation with US to prosper together

Vietnam is working hard to build a stable and transparent investment and business environment, thus becoming a destination for international human and capital resources, so it would be unreasonable for the country to devaluate its currency.

Exhibition highlights wood-engraved paintings

An exhibition of engraving paintings opened in Hanoi on Tuesday, featuring artists representing different generations of Vietnamese graphics art.

 

Veteran artist lives life with a chisel

Veteran artist Tran Nguyen Dan will show his latest wood carving about Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam at an exhibition in Hanoi entitled Khắc Họa (Carving Art), which opened on Tuesday (Dec 22) at Lunet Art Gallery. 

Finance experts warn of ‘bond bubble’

The year 2020 has seen a ‘bond issuance movement’. Businesses have rushed to issue shares to mobilize capital as loose requirements made it easier than ever to do this.

Focus points for reforms in hardships

As the Ministry of Planning and Investment is busy compiling the 2021 version of Resolution No.02/2020/NQ-CP – the annual document outlining orientations for improving the local investment environment

South cracks down on rising trade fraud, smuggling as Tet nears

HCM City and southern border provinces are working hard to fight against counterfeit goods, trade fraud and illegal cross-border smuggling as the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches.

Ministry proposes special policies for large SOEs

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed special policies for large State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to make them spearheads in key industries of the economy.

Vietnam excellent as ASEAN Chair despite pandemic: Japanese expert

Vietnam successfully accomplished its role as ASEAN Chair 2020 in the context of COVID-19’s impact being beyond imagination, the Director of the Vietnam Economic Research Institute (VERI), Hiroyuki Moribe, has said.

Commercial banks rush to list on stock exchanges

Commercial banks have been rushing to list shares on the stock exchange, not only because of the D-day but also because the wave of king stocks has returned.

Agricultural sector shows strong performance in tough year: experts

2020 has been a tough year for the agricultural sector with various risks and challenges from COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters and climate change impacts such as drought, saltwater intrusion and flooding, 

Da Nang celebrates New Year 2021 with arts programme

Domestic and foreign artists performed at a programme held in the central city of Da Nang on the night of December 23 to welcome in the New Year 2021.

Minister of Health says local scientists are carefully monitoring new mutant coronavirus strain

The new mutant coronavirus strain found in the UK can spread more rapidly, raising concern about the effect of vaccines. Vietnam plans to implement gene sequencing of the virus sample.

Project aims to complete natural resources, environment database

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to complete a database on natural resources and the environment connected with the information systems and databases of ministries, sectors, and localities.

Christmas atmosphere overwhelms Vietnam

A new Christmas festive season has swept through provinces and cities across the country on December 24 despite the cold weather.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 25

Vietnam’s brand value records fastest growth worldwide: Brand Finance

Contributions by nurses in the fight against COVID-19

Pham Duc Muc, President of the Vietnamese Nurses Association speaks on the role of his association in taking care of Vietnamese people over the past 30 years since the Association was established.