VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 13

5th Vietnam Business Forum to take place this week

180 days to remove IUU yellow card for Vietnam

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has been asked to develop a 180-day action program to implement EC’s recommendations to lift the IUU (Illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing yellow card.

Report highlights Vietnam’s IT job market post-pandemic

IT talent shortages are not a huge issue in Vietnam, at least currently and in the near future, according to a fresh report, Salary & Job Expectation of IT Professionals 2022-2023 by ITviec, a site for IT recruitment in Vietnam.

Vietnam maintains appeal despite economic headwinds

Following a resilient performance during COVID-19, experts predict that Vietnam’s economy will still maintain its appeal despite global headwinds in 2023.

Chinsu joins the Day of Pho 2022

The Day of Pho 2002 took place in Nam Dinh City on December 9-12, attracting many talented chefs and thousands of Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

Government requires full salary, bonus for workers

The Government requires enterprises to give sufficient salaries and year-end bonuses to workers, and have policies to encourage workers to return to work after the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

HCM City to raise salaries to retain state officers

The HCM City People’s Council at a recent meeting discussed additional income for state officers so they feel more secure at work.

VCCI disagrees with the ministry's proposal to limit the import of low-quality grain

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has raised concerns over the Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal to limit imports of low-quality rice.

Investors opened less than 90,000 new accounts in November, the lowest in 21 months

Domestic investors opened 88,479 new securities accounts in November, a slight decrease compared to the previous month, according to data from the Viet Nam Securities Depository (VSD).

Hanoi strives for GRDP per capita of over US$6,300 in 2023

Hanoi is aiming for its Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) per capita to reach about 150 million VND (6,348 USD) by 2023.

PM Chinh meets Dutch Queen Maxima

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, expressing his hope that the royal family and the queen will continue supporting efforts to boost the two countries’ relations.

PM attends Vietnam-Netherlands Business Forum, meets leaders of Dutch firms

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a Vietnam-Netherlands Business Forum within the framework of his official visit to the European country on December 12 afternoon (local time).

Tycoon seeks investment capital to save his company

The man known as Shark Tank has sought startups to invest in, but now is seeking investors to save him.

Dog and cat trafficking: concern for VN tourism

The FOUR PAWS organization on December 8 organized a seminar on the impact of dog and cat trafficking on the health of the community, animal welfare and the tourism industry.

Vietnamese tourists disappear, travel firms fined

Fines and revoking of operation licenses have been proposed for four travel firms in HCM City that have seen clients escape when traveling abroad.

Vietnam’s unique 'tiny desert' road

In the central province of Binh Thuan, there is a road known as the "sub-Saharan desert" - a place that combines the sea and desert, which is praised as one of the most beautiful roads in Vietnam.

Hanoi farmers busy pruning peach leaves for Lunar New Year holiday

Farmers in Hanoi’s Nhat Tan flower village are busy trimming leaves for peach trees to prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet holiday).

Fuel prices drop to two-year lows

Domestic fuel prices were revised down by VND937-1,661 per liter or kilogram on December 12. The reductions sent fuel prices plunging to two-year lows.

HCM City promotes tourism on CNN

A video about HCM City’s tourism will be broadcast during prime time hours on CNN, according to the HCM City Department of Tourism.

Gong Oh-kyun no longer coaches Vietnam U23

Korean coach Gong Oh-kyun will no longer lead the Vietnam U23 team after his contract expires in March 2023.

Prime Minister visits Netherlands’ agriculture innovation hub

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the World Horti Centre (WHC) in South Holland province on December 12 (local time) as part of his official visit to the Netherlands.

Vietnam expects Netherlands to soon ratify EVIPA

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in The Hague on December 12, affirming his determination to join hands with the Netherlands in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

Crowned the World’s Best Rice, and then what?

In 2019, Ho Quang Cua’s ST25 rice won the World’s Best Rice award, causing a media storm and a fever of excitement throughout the country.

Finance Ministry propose fixed environmental fuel tax for an entire year

The Ministry of Finance has proposed the government set environmental fuel tax at its floor limit for another year.

One Pillar Pagoda: a symbol of Hanoi's millennial culture

The iconic pagoda, which is regarded as a unique architecture in Vietnam and Asia, is a spiritual destination representing the thousand-year-old culture of the capital city.