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Businesses race against the clock to issue bonds

Large corporations are rushing to seek capital through bond issuances before a new regulation, with stricter requirements, takes effect.

AMM 53: ASEAN ministerial meetings with US, Canada

In the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53), the ASEAN - US Ministerial Meeting and the ASEAN - Canada Ministerial Meeting were held online on September 10.

Vietnamese track and field sector focuses on youth training

In recent years, Vietnamese track and field athletes have achieved a lot of success in domestic and international competition, but to go further, training young athletes has to be prioritised and supported from many sources.

South-east, Mekong Delta regions to prioritise transport infrastructure

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has urged localities in the south-east and Mekong Delta regions to develop transport infrastructure by diversifying the sources of and effectively using capital over the next five years.

Stronger measures needed to combat IUU fishing: Deputy PM

Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung urged stronger and more drastic and appropriate measures to early complete all recommendations by the European Commission so as to remove its yellow card warning over illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU).

There are many talented Vietnamese, but they have not become the country's resources

Where are the talents now? Are they abroad? Many talented people only work as experts and researchers, and their capabilities are not maximized, Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

Versatility letting retail grow anew

The local retail sector is set to maintain its encouraging growth towards the end of the year, with new drivers coming online.

TV series on female farmers attracts audiences

A TV series about female farmers living in a remote village in Binh Thuan Province has made a deep impression on audiences after airing on Vietnam Television. 

Fruit exports to China fall, but are offset by more exports to Thailand

China has reduced fruit imports, but Thailand has been buying more from Vietnam.

Trade plummets at HCM City’s wholesale markets after second COVID-19 outbreak

Wholesale markets in HCM City are facing a serious crisis due to the second COVID-19 outbreak. 

Anxious carmakers hoping losses remain in rear mirror

Despite efforts in converting part of their facilities to produce ventilators and face masks for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, global carmakers are still reporting losses 

Bars, clubs in HCM City allowed to reopen

The HCM City People’s Committee has allowed bars and dance clubs that were closed late last month due to the second COVID-19 outbreak to resume operations from Monday (September 7).

Education Ministry's online teaching expansion plan raises concerns

Vietnam has been warned of great challenges when developing online teaching, but it believes that these can be overcome.

Vietnam's current account forecast at 3.7% in 2020

Vietnam’s current account surplus could narrow to 3.7 per cent in 2020 from 4.9 per cent last year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Fitch Solutions.

Probus Opportunities & Digi Ventures invest in Vietmoney

Vietnamese pawn chain operator Vietmoney has closed its series A funding round with Probus Opportunities (Probus) and Digi Ventures (DV). Probus and DV will hold a combined 30% stake in Vietmoney and both shall join the Board of Directors.

Vietnamese lacquer art on show at Paris Design Week

Interior lacquer artworks which come from the Vietnamese traditional lacquer village of Ha Thai have been introduced to participants at Paris Design Week which is currently being held in France from September 3 to September 12.

50 million citizen identification cards to be granted

Fifty million citizens will be issued with new identity cards between now and July next year, the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) have announced.

Vietnam hands over AIPA Presidency to Brunei

Chairwoman of Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan transferred 2021’s AIPA Presidency (AIPA42) to Brunei Darussalam today at the closing ceremony of the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly General Assembly.

ASEAN 2020: 10th Meeting of East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers held

The 10th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held online on September 9 within the framework of the ongoing 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-53) and related meetings hosted by Vietnam.

Month-long German Film Festival 2020 to kick off in Vietnam

The Goethe Institute hosted a press conference in Hanoi on September 8 to introduce the upcoming German Film Festival 2020 in Vietnam which is scheduled to take place from September 12 to October 10.