ASEAN 2020: Vietnam chairs first meeting of ACCC in 2020

Head of the Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to ASEAN, Ambassador Tran Duc Binh chaired the first 2020 meeting of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) in Indonesia on February 18.

Le Hoang Diep Thao no longer Trung Nguyen shareholder

Dang Le Nguyen Vu, founding chairman and general director of Vietnamese coffee giant Trung Nguyen Group, has bought all the group shares held by his ex-wife, Le Hoang Diep Thao, so she is no longer a shareholder of the group.

 

Hotels strengthen preventive measures amidst Covid-19

The hospitality sector in Vietnam is facing losses due to the outbreak of a disease caused by the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). 

Vietnam invited to join EU training mission in Central Africa Republic

The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles has invited Vietnam to send peacekeeping officers to join the EU training mission in Central Africa Republic.

UN High Commissioner lauds Vietnam’s human rights achievements

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on February 18 applauded the achievements Vietnam has recently recorded in the field of human rights.

EVFTA helps advance domestic agriculture

Despite also including barriers and regulations, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will benefit Vietnamese agriculture, with businesses supporting farmers to cash in on new opportunities from the deal.

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Pharmaceuticals, milk, and livestock in for stiffer competition with EVFTA

 

Vietnamese food: Pork ribs porridge

In many countries porridge may be the best way to fill up for breakfast at the beginning of the day, but in Vietnam, it's a lot more than just a bowl of oats. 

 

When will the pig raising restore to normal?

Nguyen Xuan Duong, acting Director General of the Animal Husbandry Department from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks on the need to restructure  the country pig rearing industry.

Hanoi to inspect use and management of apartment buildings

The Hanoi Construction Department has announced that it will inspect the use and management of apartment buildings in Hanoi this year.

Doors open for free trade with the EU

The adoption of trade and investment agreements with the European Union offers Vietnam opportunities to attract more investment and increase its exports to EU member states, making the country less dependent on traditional markets. 

Ha Long – a new city rises next to a world heritage

Rising next to Ha Long Bay, Ha Long is a standout tourism city in northern Vietnam with modern infrastructure, stunning natural scenery, and steady socio-economic development.

Groundwork laid for high-flying aviation

With a number of notable changes taking effect this year, Vietnam is expected to see a big step in the development of its civil aviation industry.

Young associate professor invents unmanned aerial vehicle

Born in 1983, Vu Ngoc Anh, a lecturer and researcher, is one of a few young individuals granted the title of associate professor in 2019.

India's bird population 'going down sharply'

Eagles, vultures, warblers and migrating shorebirds have seen the greatest decline, a new study says.

Inclusive policies amid digital transformation

Amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Vietnam is boosting efforts and policy reforms to build up a digital economy. 

Long queues form in HCM City as residents wait to buy dragon fruit bread

Hundreds of local residents stood in long queues in front of a bakery in HCM City on February 17 as they waited to purchase fresh dragon fruit bread amid fears surrounding the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

Tiki-Sendo speculation piques sector interest

An expected co-operation deal between Tiki and Sendo has surprised the merger and acquisition arena in Vietnam, coming hot off the heels of the announced partnership between Vingroup and Masan late last year. 

Ngoa Van pagoda

Yen Tu and Ngoa Van in Quang Ninh province were two important places in King Monk Tran Nhan Tong’s Buddhist life.

HSBC signals mass job cuts as profits plunge

Interim chief executive Noel Quinn reveals extensive job cuts and restructuring to shake up the bank.

Friendly tie with Iraq canceled amid COVID-19 fears

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have moved to cancel a proposed friendly between Vietnam and Iraq due to the ongoing fears surrounding the potential spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Nghe An man to set free 30kg sea turtle

A rare sea turtle weighing 30 kilogrammes is being cared by a local in Quynh Luu district in the central province of Nghe An before it is released to the ocean.

Vietnam pledges continued close coordination with WTO

Vietnam vows to continue active and close coordination with the WTO in all of its activities, said Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai during her meeting with WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo in Geneva, Switzerland on February 17.

Hanoi hands out red books to foreigners

Six foreign organisations and 35 foreigners were granted red books to purchase a number of apartments in Hanoi.

Coronavirus triggers boom in private jet inquiries

Private jet firms have seen a huge rise in people hoping to hire planes but they can't meet demand.