Legislators, policymakers should heed people's needs

HCMC leaders are thinking of developing the city into a smart one.

Vietnam touted as peaceful place to practice religion

Vietnam will welcome more than 1,600 foreign delegates, including national leaders, to the 2019 UN Day of Vesak.

 

Vietnam, Nepal issue joint statement

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli expressed their satisfaction at the growing relations between Vietnam and Nepal during their meeting in Hanoi on May 11.

 

Vietnamese leaders meet with Myanmar President

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Myanmar President Win Myint in Hanoi on May 11, describing the latter’s attendance in the UN Day of Vesak celebration in Vietnam as a contribution to the event’s success.

 

Facebook account-elimination service popular in Vietnam

The illegal service came out soon after Facebook became popular in Vietnam and it is now the livelihood of a high number of people. The service is offered on the internet and Facebook.

Cancer professor travels far to help patients

Professor Nguyen Chan Hung, one of Vietnam’s leading oncology experts, has been retired for almost 20 years. At the age of 75, he is still passionate about his work.

Sweden: from supporter to partner of Vietnam for five decades

Vietnam and Sweden are commemorating 50 years of the diplomatic relations this year with a series of milestones made over the past five decades.

Appropriate technology needed to treat solid waste

People passing Truong Chinh Street in Hanoi every day are used to a pile of trash in front of Alley 554 blocking traffic on one of the city’s most congested roads.

Projects in theory, raising prices in reality

Whenever information on infrastructures of a town gets leaked, even as a mere proposal of the government, real estate prices of that area would immediately go up. 

 

VN seafood processing companies lacks skilled labourers

Seafood processing enterprises in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are facing a serious shortage of skilled labourers, affecting their production and exports.

Having the most fun in the world while at home. Why not?

VietNamNet Global spoke to Sun Group Chairman Dang Minh Truong about how they will continue to develop the attraction industry in Vietnam under the Sun World Entertainment brand.

VN to host int’l workshop on management of marine debris

Regional cooperation to preserve the marine environment and ensure sustainable fisheries management and food security in ASEAN will be the focus of discussion at an international workshop to be held in Nha Trang from May 13-15.

Shopee leads in active users in Q1

Shopee's mobile app leading the way in Vietnam according to report from iPrice Group and App Annie Intelligence.

Vietnam urged to adjust support program for climate change response

Vietnam needs to adjust the Support Program to Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC) to better suit the current situation, Dr. Michael Parsons, policy adviser of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said.

What does Vietnam need for digital transformation?

‘Digital transformation’ entails digitizing business activities to generate data which could be used for specific business purposes and corporate governance.

WB willing to support Vietnam in climate change response

The WB always stands ready to support Vietnam in implementing the Support Program to Respond to Climate Change, Christophe Crepin, head of social, environmental and rural development unit, East Asia and Pacific region, WB said.

 

Finland helps Vietnam with waste management

Leaders of Can Tho and a Finnish delegation led by Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto on May 10 discussed issues regarding global climate change, thus pushing ahead with bilateral cooperation plans in waste management and energy solutions.

 

Forum discusses peace on Korean Peninsula, RoK-Mekong cooperation

Peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and cooperation between the Republic of Korea and five nations in the Mekong sub-region - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam – were high on the agenda of the RoK-Mekong Peace Forum.

 

Malaysia revises anti-dumping duties on cold rolled steel from Vietnam

Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry has revised anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of cold rolled coils of alloy and non-alloy steel originating or exported from China, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam.

 

NA Chairwoman welcomes Indian Vice President

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 10 for Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, who is also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha - the upper house of the Parliament of India.

 

Vietnam sea, island week 2019 to be held in Bac Lieu

The Vietnam Sea and Island Week 2019 is scheduled to take place in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.

 

Photo exhibition showcases central coastal-highlands landscapes, people

More than 200 photos highlighting the beauty of natural landscapes and people of central coastal and Central Highlands regions are being on display in Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa province.

 

HCM City, Shanghai look to further cooperation

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem hosted a reception on May 10 for visiting Deputy Mayor of China’s Shanghai city Peng Chenglei.

 

Vietnam, EU work to enhance comprehensive partnership and cooperation

The first meeting of the European Union-Vietnam Joint Committee for the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) took place in Hanoi on May 10.

 

Highlights of Vietnam-ASEM cooperation

Vietnam is a founding member of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and ASEM partners represents 70% of Vietnam's foreign investment inflows and 80% of the Southeast Asian country's total trade value.