Vietnamese-drafted ASEAN-EU cooperation resolution adopted

The UN General Assembly on November 23 adopted the ASEAN-UN cooperation resolution with the backing of 110 countries, the highest number of co-sponsors for the resolution since it was introduced for the first time in 2002.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 24 (updated hourly)

A VN guestworker dies of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Marketing determines success of brewers in Vietnam

The competition in the beer market is no longer healthy as 'dirty tricks' have been used to win over rivals and obtain market share.

HCM City hopes to attract investment by allotting more lands in IPs, EPZs for infrastructure

HCM City authorities plan to offer competitive land rents and other incentives at industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs), and earmark more lands for building infrastructure to attract investment.

Cuban Ambassador receives “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), presented the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia to outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera yesterday.

Antimicrobial resistance remains high in Vietnam

Antibiotics are overused and misused widely in Vietnam, health experts have warned, calling for drastic measures to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country.

HCM City dance festival to open this week

The HCM City Dancers Association will host the 2020 HCM City Dance Arts Festival from November 24-26.

 

Ministry rejects three land conversion proposals

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has turned down proposals from Binh Thuan, Quang Nam, and Ninh Binh provinces for forest land to be used for several projects.

Vietnamese industrial market update – Rise of coastal industrial zones

The demand for industrial property at coastal regions is high, but the supply of industrial land ready to hand over in industrial zones in both regions was scarce.

Once-leading bank still struggling because of internal conflicts

The fight for power at Eximbank has not come to an end and the 10-year bottleneck still cannot be solved. Once again, the bank has convened a meeting of the general shareholders assembly.

Preliminary decision on tyre exports flusters the market

The global demand for rubber and tyre products has been consistently increasing throughout the last decade, with Vietnam being one of the top suppliers of these items.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 24

Businesses advised to improve knowledge to optimize chances from RCEP

Vietnam ranks in the top of Southeast Asia data centres

Vietnam ranks in the top of the Southeast Asian data centre market with optimistic prospects thanks to the growing demand for digital transformation.   

Young female scientist wins International Brain Research award

Dr Ha Thi Thanh Huong, 31, has been named one of the winners of the Early Career Award 2020 from the International Brain Research Organization based in France for her research on the application of artificial intelligence

Aging in Vietnam: The elderly to account for 20.4% by 2050

It takes Vietnam only 20 years to transform from 7% to 14% of the population aged 65 and over.

Clearing bottlenecks for development of private enterprises

The growth of domestic firms, especially private ones, is expected to cause a significant qualitative change in FDI and export attraction.

HCMC’s US$12.7 billion property debt at risk of turning sour

Although real estate outstanding loans are still within the safety zone, the HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has warned of a possibility that they might turn sour.

New direction for Vietnamese enterprises post-Covid-19

Many enterprises are now mapping out short-term business strategies of up to three years, given growing global uncertainties.

More M&A deals in the banking sector next year: local media

Vietnam’s equity market may witness big merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in 2021 as local banks are trying to lure foreign capital on the country’s participation in international trade deals.

When private businesses get stronger

The private sector is very active in key sectors of the economy. If there is a "push", they will become an important force with other economic sectors to take the country forward.

Pop star Elvis Phuong’s concert to celebrate long career

Vietnamese-American singer Elvis Phuong, known as Pop Prince in the 1970s, will sing at a concert in HCM City to celebrate his 60-year career.

Who is the richest streamer in Vietnam?

The lavish wedding of Xemesis and his wife Xoai Non has been the focus of the Vietnamese gamer community. The bridegroom is believed to be the richest streamer in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s policies on East Sea issues

The East Sea plays a vital role in Vietnam’s defence, security, and economy.

Office rental rates to fall by end of year: experts

Office rental rates will continue to drop while supply will be in the non-central business district areas in HCM City in the coming time, according to property research companies.

Exhibition features memories of brutal US bombing campaigns

Memories of the hardest times of two destructive campaigns by the US in the north of Vietnam (1964-1972) will be presented to the public at an exhibition at Hoa Lo Prison Relic in Hanoi from Monday.