Transport Ministry gives green light to build Sa Pa Airport

The Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to build an airport in Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Mine explosion kills one, injures another

Police in Dak Nong Province on Sunday said they were investigating the cause of a a mine explosion which killed one person and seriously injured another on Saturday.

VN education startups receive millions of US dollars worth of investments

Startup projects in the education sector have attracted huge investments from international venture funds.

Four ways to help transform HCM City into a financial hub

With key financial reforms, Ho Chi Minh City has the potential to follow the model of Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, and other cities which came to global financial prominence.

Hanoi – UNESCO’s Creative City in Design category

There are 140 creative spaces in Vietnam, 60 of them in Hanoi, which offer diversified art genres: fine arts, fashion, architecture, cinematography, and street festivals.

Crystallising investment rules for infrastructure developers

Vietnam is now a magnet for overseas financiers wishing to implement infrastructure initiatives before transferring them to the state. 

Bad debt on the rise among boat owners

The number of non-performing loans had been on the rise among recipients under a Government directive (Decision 67/2014/ND-CP) to support Vietnamese fishermen to build or upgrade their fishing vessels.

 

Vietnam Top 10 Most Profitable Companies in 2019: Who is who?

Vietnam Report has released its Vietnam Profit 500 with a number of categories like Top 10 Most Profitable Companies and Top 15 Most Profitable Private Companies,

Overseas Vietnamese choreographer stages contemporary dance

The contemporary dance, GAIA - Chúng Ta Là Một (Gaia - We are One), choreographed by Vietnamese-Canadian John Huy Tran, will be staged in HCM City this week.

Foreign funds inject money into Vietnam’s businesses

Just over the last two years, about 10 billion dollars from the region have been poured into Vietnam’s leading corporations.

Law on Public Private Partnerships - a breakthrough in investment

Professor Tran Chung, Chairman of the Viet Nam Association of Financial Investors, talks about advantages the Law on Public Private Partnerships will offer investors.

 

Hanoi to rebuild 30 old apartment buildings

Nineteen investors have been appointed by the Ha Noi People’s Committee to conduct research and draw up plans to renovate and rebuild 30 old apartment buildings in the city.

 

Vietnam's economic growth could reach 7 percent in 2021-25

Vietnam’s economic growth is forecast to reach 7 per cent in the 2021-25 period thanks to the country’s participation in new-generation free trade agreements.

Construction Ministry inspects apartment building management

The Ministry of Construction will organise an inspection on the use and management of maintenance funds at residential buildings in HCM City and Hanoi beginning next year.

Khanh Ha and Duc Huy to perform in Da Nang

Overseas Vietnamese vocalist Khánh Hà and composer Đức Huy will stage a joint performance with couple Cẩm Vân and Khắc Triệu at the central city’s Trưng Vương Theatre at 8pm on November 29.

Vietnam to create mechanisms to attract smart grid investment

Local electricity officials, related firms and international experts discussed a suitable legal framework to develop a smart grid and electricity system in Viet Nam in Ha Noi on November 21.

 

Asian artists showcased at event

More than 80 works by 19 artists from 13 countries and territories in Asia are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Three die, 10 injured in Quang Ngai road accident

A third death has been confirmed following an accident yesterday in Quang Ngai Province.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau hosts 21st National Film Festival

The 21st National Film Festival opened in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 23, drawing the participation of actresses, directors and filmmakers from across the country, and foreign delegates.

Central bank to lower foreign ownership in payment intermediaries

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) plans to lower the foreign ownership rate in the payment intermediary service sector to 49 percent instead of leaving it unrestricted to avoid manipulation by foreign investors in the field.

Hanoi mayor honoured with Italy’s Order of Merit

Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro on November 23 presented his country’s Order of Merit to Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

Vietnam, EU step up defence - security ties

Measures to boost security – defence cooperation between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) were discussed at the their first ever security – defence dialogue recently held in Brussels, Belgium.

Vietnamese films shine at Singapore Media Festival

Vietnamese films have created good impressions at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) and the Asian Academy Creative Awards held within the Singapore Media Festival 2019.

World Trade Centre Binh Duong New City to be built

The World Trade Centre Binh Duong New City (WTC BDNC), a complex of facilities to promote international trade, will be built in the namesake southern province.

Prime Minister receives Vietnam's Honorary Consul General in RoK

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Park Soo-kwan, Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the Republic of Korea’s Busan-Keangnam region, on November 24.