US raises anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese tra fish

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced its final decision of the DOC’s 14th Period of Review on anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnam’s tra fish batches imported into the country during the period from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017.

 

PM meets Tajikistani President in Beijing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on April 26 on the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF).

 

Vietnamese PM meets with representatives from Chinese firms

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc received leaders of a number of foreign enterprises on April 26 in Beijing as part of the activities in his trip to the country to attend the ongoing second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

 

RoK helps Vietnam accelerate judicial reform

The Supreme People’s Court and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched a project on improving trial transparency and quality at Vietnamese courts during a ceremony in Hanoi on April 26.

 

Japanese can manufacturer expands operation in Vietnam

Japanese industrial material manufacturer Showa Denko K.K. is fostering the production of aluminum cans in Vietnam amid growing demand for beverages in this market.

 

Books by German writers to be introduced to Hanoi readers

Books written by two German writers, Nora Gomringer and Bernhard Schlink, will be introduced at the Goethe Institut in Hanoi next month.

 

Vietnam’s GDP per capita picks up

The nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita last year was US$2,590, up by over US$200 versus 2017 and 1.23 times higher than in 2015, according to data from the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 

HCMC residents with rooftop solar panels permitted to sell power

Residents in HCMC who have installed rooftop solar panels can sell their solar power output to electricity firms next month. 

 

Bamboo Airways asked to prove operation capacity

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked Bamboo Airways to provide documents that prove its capacity to operate 30 more aircraft as requested. The firm’s current air transport license caps the fleet at 10 airplanes.

 

Vietnam assumes AAPTC 2020 Chairmanship from Thailand

Vietnam assumed the role of the Chair of the Association of Asia-Pacific Peace Operations Training Centres (AAPTC) in 2020 from Thailand during its annual general meeting and workshop in Bangkok on April 26.

 

Prime Minister holds talks with Chinese Premier

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 26 held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the occasion of the Vietnamese Government leader’s trip to China to attend the ongoing second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

 

Vietnamese enterprises have low productivity: report

The productivity and competitiveness of Vietnamese enterprises remain low, according to a report publicized on April 26 by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), the Ministry of Planning and Investment nd the UNDP.

 

Summer delights

A social media user in HCM City recently got into a confusing situation when 20 half-hatched baby duck eggs she bought came to life.

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Viet Nam, China trade ties continue to develop

Winning appeal

Vietnam continues to be a popular destination for new FDI from multi-national manufacturers and many existing foreign enterprises are expanding their investment.

International integration help better protect the country

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son talks to the press on the outcomes of the country’s international integration in recent years, with a focus on the defence and security fields.

 

Vietnam takes step forward in dealing with wildlife trafficking

The year 2018 witnessed new efforts in preventing and fighting against wildlife trafficking in Vietnam with a number of strict judgments made.

Prolonged heat wave drives visitors to commercial centres across Hanoi

People have rushed to commercial centres and supermarkets in their droves across Hanoi to avoid the searing heat that has hit the capital in recent days. 

New work day starts at sea

Visiting the coastal areas of Thai Binh and Nam Dinh provinces in the early morning, it is impressive to learn about the lives of the local fishermen there.

 

Choreographer Sebastien Ly: “Dance is a mission’

Vietnamese – French choreographer Sebastien Ly, who has become famous in Vietnam in recent years, has always desired to develop the country’s contemporary arts.

Ethnic market to be held in Hanoi during national holiday

An ethnic market hailing from the northern border province of Son La will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay in Hanoi between April 27 and May 1.

 

Discharged waste continues to mar Han River

Han River in Danang City is being polluted by wastewater from nearby restaurants.

 

Minh enters quarter-finals of Badminton Asia Champs

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has made it into the quarter-final of the ongoing 2019 Badminton Asia Championships, held yesterday at Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium in China.

VCCI proposes canceling installation of light boxes for e-charter cars

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has written to the Ministry of Transport, proposing lifting the regulation on the installation of roof light boxes for e-charter automobiles with fewer than nine seats.

DUI offenders may have driving licenses revoked permanently

Those driving under the influence (DUI) should be stripped of their driving licenses permanently, according a proposal presented at the first-quarter review conference on traffic safety on April 24.