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.

V.League preview: Thanh Hoa expected to climb a mountain against Hanoi FC

Thanh Hoa FC will have a mountain to climb this weekend as they play reigning champions Hanoi FC on matchday 9 of the 2019 V.League.

 

120kg shipment of cocaine seized in Tien Giang

Close to 120kg of cocaine hidden in a container has been confiscated by police in Tien Giang province.

 

Facebook, Google tax evasion has to stop: minister

Foreign firms like Facebook and Google dominate the digital ad market in Vietnam but pay no taxes, a minister says.

 

Nhat Cuong Mobile shops raided by police

Some of Nhat Cuong Mobile shops as well as the house of the company’s leader in Hanoi were raided by police on Thursday.

Events in Hanoi this weekend

The weekend calendar is packed with arts performances, live music, exhibitions and blockbuster theater shows and here are our recommendations.

US companies have interest in Vietnam’s success: AmCham

US companies have an interest in Vietnam’s continued success and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi (AmCham) continues to support the government’s efforts to grow the private sector, said AmCham Chair Natasha Ansell.

Coach Park Hang-seo meets pupils in Phu Tho

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo met more than 1,000 pupils at Phu Tho Stadium on Thursday.

 

Vietnam to stop tax evasion by foreign digital advertisers

Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung has said that the ministry would soon force foreign firms like Facebook and Google, which earn big in Vietnam by providing advertising, to pay taxes.

Vietnam U19 team tie goalless with Thailand

Viet Nam U19 female football team failed to find the net during a goalless draw with Thailand in China yesterday.

 

HCM City plans to reserve pork, poultry as ASF virus spreads fast

Ho Chi Minh City has planned a reserve to protect the country from shortages and price volatility as ASF virus is spreading fast.

 

Vietnam aims to turn technology into growth driver

A national strategy on developing technology firms has been announced at a recent forum organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Below are some notable opinions at the forum.

 

VN may adjust working hours of State agencies

The National Assembly will scrutinize amendments to the Labor Code at the 7th working session this year.

Lac Hong students represent Vietnam at Drivers' World Championship

Energy-efficient car team LH-EST from Lac Hong University will represent Vietnam at the Drivers’ World Championship (DWC) Grand Final 2019 in London in July.

 

Only 5% of Vietnam’s wood exports designed locally

Although Vietnam has reported high growth in wood and wooden product exports in recent years, only 5% of the exported products were designed locally, stated Nguyen Quoc Khanh, chairman of HCMC Handicraft and Wood Industry Association.

 

HCM City aims to accelerate administrative reform

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has instructed departments, wards and districts in the city to work harder towards making strong changes in administrative reforms.

 

Vietnam, DPRK urged to further foster judicial cooperation

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh has suggested that Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should tighten and consolidate judicial cooperation in the time ahead.

 

Banks are worried as BOT projects incur losses

Nearly half of the transport BOT projects under the management of the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DFRV) report low revenue, with many of them incurring big losses.

Solutions needed to save Duong Dong River and keep Phu Quoc clean

The Duong Dong River, the main water supply for Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang Province, has been reportedly suffered ecological death after being seriously polluted for years, according to Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper.

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