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Government chief asks for speeding up national innovation center

The Government will spare no effort to support the building of the national innovation center, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

Vietnam, Mongolia boost wide-ranging ties

Politburo member and permanent member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong has stated that VN always treasure their traditional friendship with the Mongolian People’s Party, the State and people of Mongolia. 

G-DORM forum on global sci-tech education opens

 The Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and Japan’s Niigata University co-organised in Hanoi on March 4 the G-DORM Forum on Global Sci-Tech Education through cooperation with universities in Mekong River countries. 

Cao Bang province to host first Pac Bo festival

The Pac Bo festival 2019, the first of its kind, will be organised in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on March 6.

Law changes to make Vietnam more appealing to foreign investors

 The Vietnamese government’s revision of the Investment Law to further improve business and investment environment will make the country more attractive to foreign investors, experts said.

Youngest female scientist to receive Kovalevskaya Award

 Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Lan, Director of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, has become the youngest woman to receive the Kovalevskaya Award, which honours outstanding female scientists.

Project aims to turn Vietnam into nation with developed sports

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a project aiming to turn Vietnam into a nation with developed sports on the continent by 2035.

Vietnam, Japan talk stronger defence ties

 Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnamese People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister Phan Van Giang and Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano, Chief of Staff of the Japan Self-Defence Forces, held talks in Tokyo on March 4 following the welcome ceremony. 

US's Key Tronic and UAC to invest combined US$240 million in central Vietnam

 US-based Key Tronic Corporation and UAC group are expected to invest a combined of US$240 million in the central coastal city of Da Nang. 

Deep-water seaports expect big benefits from CPTPP

VietNamNet Bridge - The fourth largest container carrier in the world is planning to provide an HCMC-Australia direct route in the near future.


Vietnam taken by fintech revolution

 Vietnam’s fintech market is predicted to reach $7.8 billion by 2020. What elements will provide the basis of this confident forecast and what pressures will face them? 

Airlines expand fleets, but aviation infrastructure still inadequate

VietNamNet Bridge - Air carriers have bought more next-generation aircraft as a part of their expansion plans, but infrastructure has not caught up with the expansion rate.


EVFTA opens door to Vietnam’s agricultural product

 With 28 member nations and a population of 516 million people, the EU has a high demand for imported goods from countries around the world, including agricultural products. 

Fresher, larger opportunities in aviation

 Buoyed by the positive impacts of landmark free trade agreements and new amendments to the rules, the Vietnamese aviation industry will offer expanded opportunities for foreign investors. 

The power of digitalising healthcare in Vietnam

 Fabrice Leguet, managing director of Siemens Healthineers in Southeast Asia, tells all about the power of digitalising healthcare across the global market, and how Vietnam can harness its potential in doing the same to its healthcare sector.

Phuong My debuts collection at New York Fashion Week

 Phuong My, one of Vietnam’s premier designers, recently made her debut at New York Fashion Week in the United States by launching her latest fashion collection titled “Sayonara”.

V.League Review: Hanoi FC dethroned from top spot

 Missing out on a second win, Hanoi FC have been knocked off top spot of the V.League 1-2019 by Ho Chi Minh City FC, who extended their winning streak to two games, as match day 2 concluded on March 3.

Over 300 top players from 27 countries to compete in HDBank chess tournament in HCMC

 More than 300 players from 27 countries and territories worldwide will compete at the ninth HDBankCup International Chess Tournament slated for March 7-13 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s organisation of second DPRK-USA Summit lauded

 The DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, held during February 27-28, has been spotlighted by the Czech press, with positive assessments of Vietnam’s organisational work, as well as the summit’s outcomes.

Auto and crude oil imports reach record highs

 The import of both vehicles and crude oil increased drastically during the first two months of the year, reaching some US$1.7 billion in value.