Leasing demand in Vietnam’s industrial parks remains strong

During the first nine months of 2019, industrial park companies achieved impressive business results, especially developers who own large-scale land banks for lease.

 

Hanoi park to play host to Kanagawa festival

The Kanagawa festival is scheduled to be held at Ly Thai To park in Hanoi over a two-day period from November 16 to 17.

Vietnam customs to impound seven autos featuring nine-dash-line map

 The General Department of Customs has announced that it will impose an administrative fine on the importer of seven automobiles imported from China with a navigation app featuring the illegal nine-dash line, alongside seizing the vehicles.

 

Agro-forestry-fishery exports to China through informal channels suspended

Local exporters of agro-forestry-fishery products can no longer ship their products to China through informal channels, stated Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

 

Vietnam to take on Mongolia in qualifiers for AFC U-19 Championship

Vietnam's national U19 football team are set to play Mongolia in their opening match of the qualifying round for the AFC U-19 Championship.

Fine artworks from Asian artists go on show in Hanoi

An exhibition featuring 81 fine artworks from 19 representative Asian artists opened in Hanoi on November 5 with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong in attendance.

Jail sentence upheld for Danang official accused of child abuse

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court on Wednesday upheld the 18-month sentence for the former deputy director of Danang City People's Procuracy, Nguyen Huu Linh who was accused of sexually abusing children under 16.

 

Hanoi taxi driver fined for ripping off foreign passenger

A driver of an unlicensed taxi firm in Hanoi was made to pay a fine and had his driving licence revoked for two months after cheating a British man.

 

Vinfast cars to serve Vietnam ASEAN Chairmanship activities

Made-in-Vietnam Vinfast cars will be used to serve many activities of the Vietnam ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020.

 

Vietnam’s credit growth projected to reach 10-year low of 13.2% in 2019

The slow growth comes mainly from state-owned banks, which have become more stringent on their loan disbursements.

Quang Ninh: border force saves a Chinese national in river

Border guards in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Mong Cai city saved a Chinese man found being drifted along the Bac Luan river during their patrol on early November 5.

Vietnam, US cooperate to strengthen infrastructure finance

The Ministry of Finance inked a cooperation framework to strengthen infrastructure finance with the US Department of the Treasury in Hanoi on November 6.

RoK helps Vietnam develop qualification management system

The Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD) today signed an MoU for establishing a qualification management and operation system, namely Q-Net, in Vietnam.

1982 UNCLOS helps shape order at oceans and seas

As part of the ongoing 11th East Sea International Conference in Hanoi, delegatesattended a special session marking the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the 1982 UNCLOS and 25 years since Vietnam approved the convention.

NA deputies question on efforts to remove EC’s ‘yellow card’ warning

NA deputies questioned about measures to remove the European Commission’s ‘yellow card’ warning to Vietnam’s fisheries sector during the Q&A session to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

Vietnamese brides take lion’s share of int’l marriages in South Korea

The number of international marriages between a citizen of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and a foreigner in 2018 rose 8.5 percent from a year earlier to 23,773, with Vietnamese brides taking the lion’s share.

Vietnam’s export tunover surges 7.4 percent in 10 months

Vietnam’s export turnover in the last 10 months yearly increased 7.4 percent year-on-year to over 217 billion USD, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam attends 5th ASEANSAI Summit in Indonesia

Deputy Auditor General Vu Van Hoa led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the fifth ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 6.

Visa waivers for victims' families in Essex lorry tragedy: UK

Family members of 39 victims in the Essex lorry tragedy will receive visa waivers if they want to travel to the UK, the British Home Office announced on Tuesday.

Ninth suspect arrested in connection with Essex lorry deaths: Police

Nghe An police chief said yesterday that another person has been detained in connection with the people smuggling ring involved in the tragic deaths of 39 people found in Essex, UK, two weeks ago.

Vietnamese filmmakers gather for autumn meeting

International filmmakers will hold workshops on cinematography during the Autumn Meeting, an international cinema event aimed at empowering young filmmakers in the region and providing opportunities for their projects.

Disciplinary measures taken against senior officials

The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee (PCC) has decided to take disciplinary measures against several individuals and a unit for violating the principle of centralised democracy and working regulations.

Environmental violations and property scams focus of NA discussion

Environment violations, property scams and judicial sector’s workforce were the hot topic during Tuesday discussions of reports on legal violations and prevention of crime in the ongoing sitting of the National Assembly.

Wildcat sent to rescue centre

The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creatures Development at Cat Tien National Park in southern Dong Nai Province has received a rare leopard cat rescued from the Gia An 115 Hospital in HCM City.

Agriculture and Rural Development Minister opens first Q&A session

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong started the first Q&A session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.