US Defense Secretary Esper to visit Vietnam soon

Vietnam will be a leg of Secretary Esper's tour to South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.
US Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper will visit Vietnam in the coming days, according to the US Department of Defense.

HCM City prepares to host Vietnam Information Security Day

The annual Viet Nam Information Security Day will be organised on November 21, the Viet Nam Information Security Association and the HCM City Department of Information and Communication have announced.

 

Vietnam is HK businesses' top pick for setting up factories

Seventy-three per cent of businesses from Hong Kong (China) expressed their intention to open additional factories in ASEAN countries, with Viet Nam coming out on top as their first pick.

 

Storm Nakri rages in East Sea

Local authorities have been ordered to instruct fishing boats and other vessels in the East Sea to take shelter as Nakri, the sixth storm to strike Vietnam this year, is strengthening.

 

Jackie Chan’s planned visit to Vietnam sparks social media anger

Chinese actor Jackie Chan’s planned visit to Vietnam to join Operation Smile Vietnam’s 30th anniversary event has sparked anger on Vietnamese social media due to his support of the Chinese nine-dash line in illustrations of the East Sea.

 

Antiflooding system in HCMC remains ineffective

Nearly VND23 trillion has been spent to combat flooding in HCMC during the 2008-2018 period, but antiflooding efforts remain ineffective.

 

Building credit: How SOEs can get foreign financing for infrastructure

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) face unique challenges when it comes to attracting foreign financing for infrastructure projects. But there are solutions.

 

Glut in steel forcing industry leaders to halt programmes

The largest steelmaker in Vietnam is considering a hold on its third blast furnace facility due to concerns with China’s steel presence in the country.

UAE coach names 24-man squad ahead of Vietnam clash

UAE’s head coach Bert van Marwijk has unveiled the 24-man squad who will take part in the upcoming qualifier against Vietnam in the Asian zone’s second qualifying round for the World Cup 2022.

Bodies of victims in UK truck incident may be transported to Noi Bai airport

The bodies of Vietnamese people found dead in the back of a truck in the United Kingdom may be transported to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

 

Nguyen Luan to represent Vietnam at Mister Universe Tourism 2019

Nguyen Luan has been selected as the nation’s representative in the upcoming Mister Universe Tourism 2019 pageant which will be held in Manila, the Phillippines, from November 18 to 28.

Vietnam's export price of rice suffers dramatic decrease

The average price of rice exports during the first nine months of the year suffered a sharp decline of 13.4 per cent to US$435.6 per tonne, according to the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority.

London Chamber Orchestra to perform in Hanoi

The London Chamber Orchestra will perform in Hanoi for the first time in an annual concert entitled Toyota Classics 2019 on November 8 night.

Vietnam Central Bank calls for counterfeit cash vigilance

With the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) drawing near and demand of cash increasing, Vietnam's central bank has sounded the alarm over counterfeit money.

PetroVietnam tops list of most profitable firms

The Vietnam Report JSC and online newspaper VietNamNet held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 6 to announce the Profit500 2019 list.

Vietnamese textile and garment firms aggressively seeking more orders

Thirty-eight Vietnam’s textile and garment companies recently attended ‘Global Sources Fashion and Global Sources Lifestyle’, the biggest fashion exhibition in Hong Kong, to seek buyers.

Vuon Chuoi reveals life in Hanoi thousands of years ago

A year and a half after Việt Nam News called on authorities to stop a construction project to protect the first and most important heritage site of civilisation in Hanoi, the latest archaeological findings make it

Legal framework lags behind e-commerce development in Vietnam

E-commerce development is improving, but state management in this field is facing many difficulties because the legal framework cannot cover all e-commerce activities.

Vietnam’s trade gap with China elevated due to US-China trade war

The escalating US-China trade war has made Vietnam’s trade gap with China widen to 29.5 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2019, up 47.9 percent from the same time last year, according to insiders.

IFC, ADB pledge to continue support for Vietnam

The IFC and the ADB pledged to provide further support for Vietnam while meeting with Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh in Hanoi on November 7.

Foreign Ministry: Vietnam ready for ASEAN Year 2020

Vietnam has been ready with organizational apparatus, personnel and projects and overall action plan for ASEAN Year 2020, said deputy spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Ngo Toan Thang at a regular press conference in Hanoi on November 7.

Park Hang-seo to coach Vietnam until 2022

Park Hang-seo has extended his contract to coach Vietnam’s national and U23 football teams until 2022.

Vietnam sees chance for IUU yellow card to be rescinded

An inspection team from the EC has paid a working visit in Ho Chi Minh City and Kien Giang to conduct a second review of Vietnam's implementation of recommendations regarding IUU fishing.

Private library spreads love for reading

There are many youngsters who have joined hands to spread a love for reading with some creative ideas. D Free Book library is an example.

Industry and Trade Minister warns of power shortage

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has admitted challenges facing the energy sector which would continue resulting in the country’s power shortage.