National Reunification Day observed in Russia

The Vietnam War Veterans’ Association in Russia on held a ceremony in Moscow on April 30 night to mark the 44th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification.

 

Hung Kings’ death anniversary held in Canada

The death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, was observed for the first time in Canada on April 30.

 

Ministry of Finance proposes increasing wastewater fees

The Ministry of Finance has proposed increasing fees for wastewater discharged by carwashes, hotels and restaurants.

 

Over 45,000 people pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum welcomed 45,615 visitors, including 4,658 foreigners during the holidays in celebration of the 44th National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.

Vietnamese U19 women’s team advance to Asian champ’s final round

The Vietnamese women’s U19 team secured a berth in the final round of the 2019 Asian U19 Football Championship in Thailand despite losing 1-2 to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 30.

Ho Chi Minh City marks Reunification Day with fireworks

Firework displays took place in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of April 30 to mark the 44th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification.

 

Vietnamese veterans in Russia mark national reunification

The Association of Vietnamese Veterans in Russia (AVVR) held a ceremony in Moscow on April 30 to mark the 44th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification.

 

Vietnamese workers in the period of national industrialisation and modernisation

Nhan Dan Newspaper’s reporters recorded the proud moments of Vietnamese workers working hard in factories for the cause of national defense and construction.

 

Attractive proposition

Interest among foreign investors in Vietnam’s banking and finance sector is rising as major changes come into play.

Is Vietnam ready for American infrastructure foray?

The United States’ desire to facilitate private investment into Southeast Asia’s infrastructure projects will be a boon for the region, and Vietnam has an opportunity for a piece of the pie.

 

Bringing fat profits, bubble tea is a gold mine for investors

Bubble tea has become so popular in Vietnam that some analysts say that it may become as popular to Vietnamese as coffee in the future.

Optimum tax strategy to cut costs and ensure compliance

VIR talked with Bui Tuan Minh, tax partner of Deloitte Vietnam, on optimising tax costs.

Savills: Da Nang hospitality property slowing down

Central tourist destination seeing slower growth in condotels due to legal factors, according to latest Savills report.

Out of slumber

Vietnam’s agriculture sector continues to undergo a restructuring process that is clearly bearing fruit.

Institutions and legal framework go digital

The government has been hard at work improving its institutions and legal framework for the digital economy.

Making a digital future happen

Vietnam needs to prepare for the vital changes required in creating a digital economy.

New support for agriculture yields results

Over the years, the Vietnamese government has been calling for investment in hi-tech agriculture, aiming to turn Vietnam into one of the most developed and sustainable agricultural economies in the world.

Vietnam’s economy 2019: ‘basket of paddy’ and ‘credit leverage’

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), Le Minh Hung, is standing firm on low credit growth. This is also an issue that S&P emphasized in in its latest report.

The iron women of the private sector

In a meeting with female entrepreneurs earlier this year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reiterated the government’s support for women-led businesses.

Fortifying bilateral strategic relations

Vietnam and China have further solidified their win-win comprehensive strategic co-operative partnership, with the former wishing to attract high-quality investment projects from the latter.

 

Private school brands grow

Along with the development of science and technology, the demand for knowledge and skills training for children has been rising, turning education and training into a phenomenon attracting private investors by the droves to Vietnam.

 

Danang taking the lead in smart city building

Danang is aiming to become a smart and creative city by 2045, and expects to spend over VND2.14 trillion ($93 million) on this transformation that would synchronise all processes of the central city’s operations.

 

Taking pride in private enterprises

As the Vietnamese economy strives to become more prosperous, the country is fostering the development of major private enterprises considered to be a focus of national pride and a new source of prosperity.

 

Private companies at helm in tourism

Vietnam is continuously hastening efforts to improve the business climate to create favourable conditions for the private sector in the tourism industry to play its role as a driver of rapid and sustainable economic growth.

 

Removing private sector roadblocks

Vietnam considers the private economic sector as one of its major economic powerhouses.