China receives nearly three-quarters of Vietnam’s vegetable, fruit exports

China remained Vietnam’s largest importer of vegetables and fruits, accounting for 72.6% of Vietnam’s total export revenue from these products in the first five months of this year.

 

Trade Ministry urges use of domestic steel given steep U.S. tariffs

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called for steelmakers to switch to using domestic materials following the US’ announcement of steep duties on steel products from Vietnam that are originally made in South Korea and Taiwan.

 

Danish Film Week to kick off in Da Nang and Hue

Third Danish Film Week to get underway in Da Nang and Hue shortly and in Hanoi and HCM City in October.

Dead fetuses in Ca Mau-based waste treatment plant confirmed

The competent agencies have determined that the bones found buried at a waste treatment plant in Ca Mau Province belonged to human fetuses, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reported.

 

Hanoi to reloan $98.35 million to launch Cat Linh-Hadong metro line

The Hanoi People’s Committee has proposed to collect a re-loan of $98.35 million from the government to help finish and put into operation the long-delayed Cat Linh-Hadong metro line.

 

HCM City criticized for placing talented staff in poorly paid jobs

Soon after a local newspaper published a series of articles on using talented staff in HCMC, the city's Mayor Nguyen Thanh Phong scheduled a working session on the issue.

Patrick Pham debuts latest collection at Paris Fashion Week 2019

Vietnamese designer Patrick Pham presented a range of couture dresses and accessories that have been hand-made from Vietnamese textile materials at the recent Paris Fashion Week 2019 in France.

Japanese artist holds nature-inspired exhibition in HCM City

Japanese artist Yohei Yama is holding his second solo exhibition featuring paintings inspired by nature at Vin Gallery in District 2, HCM City, four years after “The Power of Semiosis” exhibition in 2015.

Minh Cam, Trung Hau enter World Cup third qualifying round

Vietnamese billiards players Mai Minh Cam, world No.23, and Do Nguyen Trung Hau, world No.44, have qualified for the third qualification round of the Billiards World Cup, which is currently underway in Portugal.

Cong Phuong given number 15 jersey at Sint-Truidense FC

 Vietnamese forward Cong Phuong signed a one-year deal with Sint-Truidense FC of Belgium in Ho Chi Minh City on July 5.

HCM City struggles to deal with teacher shortage

Schools and universities in HCM City are having to deal with a shortage of teachers for the coming new school year.

Filipino Secretary of Foreign Affairs to visit Vietnam next week

Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Lopez Locsin will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from July 8-9, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

Father arrested for allegedly raping daughter

A man in Phu Tho Province has been arrested after being suspected of sexually abusing his daughter.

Compensation dispute hinders HCM City slum clearance

About 600 households in HCM City living in houses smaller than 20 square metres in Ma Lang Slum are awaiting relocation.

US technology consulting firm makes Vietnam entry

US technology consulting firm KMS Solutions has set up operations in Viet Nam, which it has called a strategic market in Asia.

 

Businesses told to diversify after steel tariff hike

Vietnamese enterprises are advised to build better business strategies after the US slapped huge tariffs on Vietnamese steel.

 

Vietnam’s inflation to moderate to 2.7% in 2019: HSBC

After recording its slowest pace in more than three year last month, Viet Nam’s inflation is forecast to hit only 2.7 per cent in 2019 after standing at 3.5 per cent last year.

 

Big C pledges to resolve buying issue

Big C Vietnam has suspended local purchase of garments but insists it is only a temporary measure and will not pull out of the local apparel...

Ethnic minority people introduce Vietnam’s unique culture

Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each of which has its own unique cultural identity. 

Industry Ministry’s unprofitable projects revived thanks to outsourcing jobs

Some unprofitable projects under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), called ‘trillion-dong zombies’, have begun making money.

EVFTA opens new markets for Vietnam steel industry

The freshly-signed EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will help the Vietnamese steel sector expand export markets in Europe, industry insiders said.

Vietnamese banks expect big inflow of foreign capital

Tens of trillions of VND is expected to be poured into Vietnamese banks by foreign investors in 2019 and 2020 as negotiations on many deals are running smoothly.

Vietnam warned its woodworks may be taxed by the US

Vietnam’s woodwork industry runs the risk of being watched by the US government for taxation as its export turnover has soared, especially in the context of the sharp rise in Chinese investment.

VN President’s order on promulgation of seven laws

The Presidential Office held a press conference in Hanoi on July 4 to announce the President’s order on the promulgation of seven laws which were adopted at the seventh session of the 14th National Assembly.

VN investment promotion conference held in London

More than 200 foreign firms attended a conference to promote investment in Vietnam in London on July 4, which was chaired by Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung.