FTAs to help Vietnamese farm produce access new markets

Participation in new generation FTAs opens new cooperation opportunities for businesses in Viet Nam’s agricultural sector, but challenges remain.

Vietnam real estate still an attractive prospect

Vietnam's real estate market continues to attract foreign investors because of its growth potential, especially Korean investors, according to real estate consulting companies.

 

Vietnamese female boxers into semifinals of World Boxing Championships

Nguyen Thi Tam and Nguyen Thi Huong have enjoyed a wonderful day at the ongoing 2019 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships as they both successfully made it into the semifinal round of the event in Ulan-Ude, Russia.

Vietnamese runner given two gold medals for Asian Championships performance

Vietnamese runner Quach Thi Lan has been awarded two gold medals for her performance at the Asian Championships 2017 following the announcement that first-place finisher Nirmala Sheoran of India has tested positive for a banned substance.

Nearly 90% of Hanoi's sewage ends up in rivers

Nearly 90 per cent of the country’s urban sewage is discharged untreated directly into waterways, according to a report by the Ministry of Construction.

VN to stay on track as East Asia and Pacific growth slumps

Growth in developing East Asian and Pacific economies is expected to slow from 6.3% in 2018 to 5.9% in 2019, and to 5.7% and 5.6% in 2020 and 2021, reflecting a broad-based decline in export growth and manufacturing activity.

 

VinaCapital to open ETF100 fund this year

Vietnam is expected to attract more investors as its economy is developing at a stable rate, with GDP growth of 7 per cent.

Automobile sales in Vietnam can set new record in 2019

Vietnam's automobile market is expected to set a new sales record this year with sales of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturer Association (VAMA) members and TC Motors averaging nearly 32,000 cars each month in January-September.

 

Aircraft tyre damage reported at Tan Son Nhat Airport

An increasing number of Vietnam Airlines planes have been found to have tyres damaged after landing at Tan Son Nhat Airport.

Stunning Hue through flycam photos

Hue City is not only known for its citadel but also the beautiful landscape which has been shown via flycam photos of Le Huy Hoang Hai.

PM orders investigation into Dak Nong forest destruction

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked local authorities in Dak Nong Province to report on an incident in which large amounts of pine forest on lucrative land plots were poisoned.

Vietnam central bank fighting against dollarization

The level of dollarization of an economy is based on the ratio of foreign currency deposits to total money supply (M2), or total deposits; and the ratio of outstanding foreign currency loans to M2, or total outstanding loans.

Thai autos flooding Vietnamese market

CBU (complete built unit) imports from Thailand account for more than 50 percent of total car imports and turnover in the first eight months of the year, according to the General Department of Customs (GDC).

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Arrest warrant issued for a woman of human trafficking

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Prices of Grade A office space rise due to low supply

 

VIETNAM POLITICAL NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

ASEAN, Japan deputy defence chiefs gather in Tokyo

 

Vietnam’s stock market expected to make breakthrough at year’s end

With declining interest rates and loosened monetary policy, investors expected that the Vietnam’s stock market will prosper in the last quarter of this year and prolong to the first quarter of next year.

 

Art festival connects international artists

A festival with the participation of 140 international and Vietnamese artists will take place in Hanoi from October 14 to 18.

Weather apps offer unreliable data

Hanoi's residents have been advised to be watchful of the applications they use to check the city's air quality.

HCM City to host Southeast Asia Futsal Tournament

The Futsal HD Bank Championship Southeast Asia 2019 will be held from October 21-27 at Phú Thọ Stadium in HCM City.

Vietnam - India culture and tourism: Chicken lays golden eggs

With the opening of direct flights linking Việt Nam with India, Việt Nam Ambassador in India Phạm Sanh Châu said he is looking forward to a new era of potential development in cultural, economic and tourism relations between the two countries.

Magazine fined and suspended for incorrect report

A lawyers’ magazine has been fined and suspended for two months for false reports about a military general. 

Two former information ministers expelled from the Party

The Communist Party of Vietnam yesterday decided to remove Party membership of two former information ministers who were involved in the controversial deal between State-owned telecom operator Mobifone and a private TV company. 

Vietnam presents Friendship Order to Pyatigorsk State University

Pyatigorsk State University (PGU) of Russia has been presented with a Friendship Order by the Vietnamese State for its contributions to training generations of Vietnamese students since 1968.

Korean pianist excited about Vietnam debut

Korean pianist Heejin An will perform together with the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra at the ‘Autumn Concert’ in Hanoi on October 12.