Official warns of illegal pork imports from Cambodia, Thailand

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has warned localities of illegal pig and pork imports from Cambodia and Thailand.

 

Vietnam E-Pavilion on e-commerce platforms debuts

The Vietnam E-Pavilion on e-commerce platforms was rolled out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s E-Commerce and Digital Economy Department in Ho Chi Minh City on December 2.

Quang Nam man opens free bread stall for poor people

A man in the central province of Quang Nam is running a charitable bread shop for low-income people.

New FTAs put pressure on VN to reform business practices

New-generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are expected to help Viet Nam become more competitive if the country reduces trading costs and improves its business environment, experts said on Tuesday at a conference in HCM City.

 

Hanoi presents honorary citizenship title to former Romanian Ambassador

Former Romanian Ambassador to Vietnam Valeriu Arteni was presented the title Honorary Citizenship of Hanoi on December 3 for his contributions to the capital city’s development.

PVI, Swiss Life Network sign comprehensive cooperation agreement

PetroVietnam Insurance Corporation (PVI) and Swiss Life Network on December 2 signed an agreement on comprehensive cooperation.

Denmark supports Vietnam in managing food safety

Vietnam and Denmark signed a cooperation agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to the Northern European country’s support for Vietnam to promote food safety management, at ceremony in Hanoi on December 3.

Social affairs – a focus of Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020

Social affairs will be an important issue of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as well as its socio-cultural community in 2020 when Vietnam serves as Chair of the ASEAN, a Vietnamese official has said.

Vietnam's textile-garment industry expands 7.55 percent in 2019

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is estimated to grow about 7.55 percent this year, according to President of the Vietnam Textile and Apprarel Association (VITAS) Vu Duc Giang.

Vietnam’s foreign trade likely to hit $500 bln in 2019

Vietnam’s foreign trade is forecast to hit 500 billion USD at the end of 2019, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.

Vietnam, Laos ink cooperative MoU on archive

The national archive agencies of Vietnam and Laos signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in 2020 at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 3.

Over VND21 billion registered to fund Hue Festival 2020

The organising board of the Hue Festival 2020 on December 3 signed a sponsorship deal worth 8 billion VND (345,439 USD) with Carlsberg Vietnam Co., Ltd – the platinum sponsor of the festival.

Vingroup’s retail, agriculture units merge with Masan

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup said on December 3 it has entered into a share swap agreement to merge its retail and agriculture arms with Masan Consumer Holdings, to create the country’s biggest retail company.

Vietnam maintains second place on SEA Games 30 tally

Vietnam earned 8 more gold medals on December 3, the third official competition day at the SEA Games 30 which is going on in the Philippines, keeping its second place in the tally.

SEA Games 30: Vietnam beat Singapore 1-0, remain atop Group B

Vietnam remain atop Group B of the 30th SEA Games after defeating Singapore 1-0 in the Philippines on December 3.

Vietnam, Russia enhance cooperation in crime combat

Minister of Public Security, General To Lam and Director of the Russian National Guard General Victor Zolotov held talks in Hanoi on December 3.

Typhoon Kammuri kills at least two in Philippines

At least two people have been killed when Typhoon Kammuri landed in the Philippines on December 2 night, the country’s police said on December 3.

Exhibits at Cham Sculpture Museum on 100th anniversary

The Museum of Cham Sculpture in the central city of Da Nang has held a celebration to mark its 100th anniversary.

45 beauties enter Miss Universe Vietnam’s semi-final round

45 contestants have been selected, after the preliminary stages in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to compete in the semi-final round of the Miss Universe Vietnam on Dec. 3 in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa.

What does a $9 billion trade surplus mean for Vietnam?

The $9 billion trade surplus helps improve the foreign currency supply and consolidate the current account, but the amount is not entirely praiseworthy in the context of trade war.

Experts describe value of palace in Thai Binh

A recent international workshop held in the northern province of Thai Binh once again confirmed the value of Lo Giang Palace built during the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400).

National orchestra and German artists to perform Beethoven’s masterpiece

Tenor Martin Lattke and soprano Steffi Lehmann from Germany will perform together with the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra the ninth symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven in a concert scheduled for December 18 and 19.

Hanoi peach growers preparing for Tet

Growers in Hanoi are busy taking care of peach trees for the coming Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday.

HCM City has new plan to eliminate homelessness, begging on streets

Though HCM City has tried to take care of beggars and the homeless for years, many people continue to beg for money, saying they have had goods or cash stolen, or need to find their lost relatives, among other explanations. 

Healthcare sounds clarion call to start digital transformation

Vietnamese pharma firms are increasingly investing in technological innovations to shore up sustainable growth, while international health technology groups are racing to seize the gains from these trends.