Public investment, exports to ensure Vietnam 2020 GDP growth at 2.5%: Expert

Domestic production and exports are key driving forces for Vietnam’s economy this year, state an expert.

Tan Son Nhat Airport to perform traffic separation from November 14

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport will begin to perform traffic separation in front of arrival and departure terminals at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from November 14 according to a proposal of the airport.

Weekly COVID-19 update

Vietnam confirmed 33 new imported cases of COVID-19 last week, raising its patient tally to 1,213, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Pandemic weighs on budget

The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to weigh on socio-economic development and State budget in 2021 and the years that follow, Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung said.

60 percent of online orders in Vietnam made on social networks

Vietnamese people are shopping on social networks more than on e-commerce websites. The payment methods for goods exchanged on the social networks, however, remains very ‘primitive’.

Central Highlands art of wooden sculptures

The Central Highlands is not only known for the rich folk culture but is also home to a thousand-year-old treasure of wooden statues.

New axis road to boost development in southwestern region

The planned new 55km-long route, or 827E axis road, connecting HCM City and Long An and Tien Giang provinces is expected to promote goods transport and tourism development in the southwestern region.

Local tyre producers suffer small impact from US tariff

Local companies do not have to worry about a preliminary anti-subsidy tariff imposed by the US Department of Commerce on car and truck tyres from Vietnam, executives told local media.

Superb Hoang Nam claimed champion at national tennis tournament

Ly Hoang Nam proved his absolute strength as the no. 1 player in the Vietnam tennis world as he claimed the men's singles championship title of the National Tennis Championships 2020 without losing a single set.

Gov’t Inspectorate proposes PM stop licensing new condotel projects

As many localities have granted licenses to a series of condotel projects that may pose high risks of disputes and lawsuits, the Government Inspectorate has proposed the prime minister stop licensing these new projects.

Green trees, a part of Hanoi’s soul

In the eyes of some Hanoians, the city’s green trees partly contribute to the identity of the capital. 

Real estate investors from HCM City look to Hanoi

Legal transparency is believed to be one of Hanoi's strengths.

 

Billions of dollars flow to Vietnam through M&As

Analysts say a series of large M&A deals will be made in 2021.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 10

Korean enterprises satisfied with Vietnamese entry process: survey

Bac Ha Winter Festival highlights Mong culture

Music, horse racing and food will all be featured at the Bac Ha Winter Festival from November 20-22 as the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai attempts to attract tourists back to the district.

Vietnam fighting illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing

Removing the European Commission’s illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing “yellow card” is no easy task and cannot be done overnight, 

Shares to expand growth this week, less affected by election than predicted

Vietnamese shares are forecast to move positively this week, less affected by the US presidential election than initially assumed.

Woman dedicates her life to stray dogs

More than 100 stray dogs have been given a home by a woman in Binh Duong Province.

How to attract talent

VietNamNet introduces an article by National Assembly Deputy Le Thanh Van on the draft national strategy to attract and use talents, which can be seen as comments to the draft documents of the 13th National Party Congress.

150 monkeys at Tay Ninh holy see proposed to be released

The proposal to release around 150 monkeys at Cao Dai Holy See in the southern central province of Tay Ninh into the wild has been sent to provincial authorities.

Freelance carpenters wait for opportunities in Hanoi

Many carpenters are gathering on Hanoi's Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street to wait for the busy time ahead of the Tet Holiday.

Businesses diversify products to enter EU market

Plenty of local firms have weathered the COVID-19 crisis by selecting niche markets and diversify products to enhance their competitiveness and gain access to the EU market.

Amended regulations on cap on loan interest deductions cause concern

The new decree, according to experts, has yet to fully solve the inadequacies of the old regulation on the loan interest deductibility cap.

National cai luong contest presents eight gold medals

The national traditional music Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Talented Performers 2020 contest has closed in HCM City.