LEGO leader visits Vietnam, inspects US$1bln Binh Duong project

LEGO Group Chief Operations Officer Carsten Rasmussen is in Vietnam to inspect the construction site of its US$1 billion plant in Binh Duong province.

SEA Games 31: Vietnam tops medal table on May 11 with 10 golds

Vietnamese athletes won six more golds on May 11, bringing their SEA Games 31 gold tally to 10, helping the hosts stay atop the medal table by the end of the competition day.

SEA Games 31: Kurash athletes secure two more golds for Vietnam

The Vietnamese kurash team won two more gold medals on May 11, the second day of the event’s competition, at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), exceeding the target of five golds.

RoK airlines increase flights to Vietnam

Authorities of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Chungbuk province, about 105 km south of Seoul capital, have said they will promote the resumption of international flights at Cheongju International Airport, including direct ones to Vietnam.

Ministry rejects China’s fishing ban on Vietnamese waters

China’s fishing ban on waters within Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign right, and jurisdiction in the East Sea is valueless, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in a recent document sent to coastal localities.

Ministry of Public Security urged to share data about real-time entry/exit

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to continue to develop a digital ecosystem for the national population database and perfect the VNeID app as instructed in Notice No 86 dated March 28.

Localities to improve effectiveness of online public services

Some localities have reduced service fees and charges, and assigned targets for online document processing in an aim to improve online public services.

Technology investment: good way to increase productivity, reduce labor cost

Increasing productivity must be considered an important basis for calculating wage increases for workers, not just based on the CPI.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 11

E-commerce promoting post-pandemic economic recovery: Experts

Three golds in bag of Vietnam on May 11

Vietnamese athletics have continued their winning ways, picking up three more SEA Games gold medals Wednesday morning, two in rowing and one in pencak silat.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 11

SEA Games 31: Hanoi adds 129 buses

High-quality FDI projects drive recovery of real estate market

Reopening the economy is key to keeping the strong inflow of FDI into economic sectors.

PM Chinh arrives in Washington DC for working trip to US

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Washington DC on May 11 for a week-long working trip to the United States and the United Nations.

Google creates trends for SEA Games 31

Google Trends are expected to bring the image of the SEA Games to audiences in Southeast Asia and around the world.

Top athletes of SEA Games 31 offered free tours to Son Doong Cave

The central province of Quang Binh has announced a plan to offer free tours to explore Son Doong Cave, the largest cave in the world, for the two most outstanding athletes at SEA Games 31.

PM issues warning against Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment

The prime minister on May 9 issued a warning against Vo Thanh Thong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, for the violations and shortcomings he committed while he was serving as chairman of Can Tho City.

Vietnam will raise special consumption tax on cigarettes, beer, and spirits

Cigarettes, beer, and spirits in Vietnam will be subject to an increased special consumption tax (SCT)

113 children drown in Vietnam in first five months

As many as 113 children drowned in Vietnam in the first five months of this year, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Department of Children Affairs.

Prime Minister’s US trip carries message of trustworthy Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the US from May 11-17 once again demonstrates Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of being a friend, a trustworthy partner and an active and responsible member of the international community.

FDI – bright spot of Vietnam’s economy amid COVID-19

The Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) released an annual report on foreign investment in Vietnam last year at a meeting in Hanoi on May 10.

Agriculture Ministry proposes VAT on fertiliser

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has proposed a value-added tax on fertiliser products to support domestic producers.

Vietnam to ease COVID-19 pandemic control measures

The Government of Vietnam said it will consider adjusting COVID-19 prevention and control measures (5K practice), taking into account the actual situation and international experience.

SEA Games 31: Vietnam bags five golds in two sports

Vietnamese athletes won five gold medals in Men’s beach handball and Kurash at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games on May 10.

Policies needed to support Vietnam's steel industry development

Over-reliance on input material imports, small production value and outdated technology were among the major weaknesses of Vietnam's steel industry, said a recent report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

EU adopts equivalence decisions for COVID-19 certificates issued by Vietnam

The European Commission (EC) has recognised the digital COVID-19 certificates of Vietnam, Indonesia and Seychelles as equivalent to the EU COVID Certificates issued by authorities in the EU countries.