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NA Standing Committee to convene 47th meeting next week

The 47th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) will take place at the NA Building in Hanoi from August 10-12.

ASEAN's relations with partners develop strongly and practically: Official

Over the past 53 years, ASEAN's foreign relations have been expanded towards deeper and more practical orientations, helping to ensure peace, security, stability, cooperation and development

Vietnamese peppercorn containers stuck in Nepal eligible to return home

The customs of Nepal has issued a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC) allowing Vietnamese exporters' peppercorn containers that have been stuck in the country for several months to return home, 

Vietnamese embassy chairs meeting of ASEAN Committee in Bern

The Embassy of Vietnam in Switzerland has hosted a ceremony to mark the 53rd founding anniversary of ASEAN and presided over the first meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Bern (ACB) in its capacity as the chair of the committee.

ASEAN should stay cohesive and responsive in new normal period: Officials

Under Vietnam’s chairmanship, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has effectively implemented cooperation and connectivity targets, 

S Korean violist releases music video featuring Vietnam’s scenery

HCM City-based South Korean violist Jmi Ko has recently released a music video online after its premiere was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to spread optimism during the virus outbreak.

State Audit Office of Vietnam fulfills ASOSAI's chairmanship actively and responsibly

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) has been making great efforts in managing tasks and fulfilling its responsibilities as chairman of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) during the 2018-2021 term

Facebook and MPI launch “Vitality of Vietnam” programme

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and Facebook on Friday launched the "Vitality of Vietnam" programme, aiming to promote national image, encourage investment, and develop human resources for businesses

ASEAN FMs’ statement on maintaining peace and stability in Southeast Asia

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers have issued a statement on the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Southeast Asia. Following is the full text of the statement:

Pork supply and demand to be in balance by year-end: official

The domestic short supply of pork is expected to be offset by imports, but it is difficult to import pork now because of a decline of 12 percent in global supply of pigs, mostly caused by Asian Swine Fever (ASF).

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 9

Provisions now in place via EVFTA for Vietnamese labour advances

High Command of Coast Guard Region 3 detects vessel carrying 100,000 liters of non-origin DO oil


The High Command of Coast Guard Region 3 has captured a ship from the southern province of Tien Giang carrying 100,000 liters of oil in the waters of Con Dao. The ship could not produce proof.

Vietnamese consumers became the most avid savers globally

Vietnam topped the world in terms of having the most avid savers with 72 per cent, followed by Hong Kong (68 percent) and Singapore (65 percent), according to the Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey released this week.

IZs outside major cities becoming popular investment

Instead of projects with a small scale, realtors are now developing large projects in areas away from the city center.

Soldiers work day and night to take care of quarantined people

Vietnamese citizens quarantined after their repatriations flight back home have only three words to say: “Thank you soldiers.”

Sli songs of Nung ethnic people preserved by local artist

The Northern border province of Lang Son is famous for Then and Sli singing of the Nung ethnic people as over the years a number of local artists have made every effort to preserve and promote these folk melodies.

Students show how far 1,000 dong can go

Money raised by saving 1,000 dong each day by Tran Quang Khai High School’s students has helped build houses, roads and power lines in Khoai Chau District, the northern province of Hung Yen since 2015.

Charity class gives poor kids an education

On an area of 20 square metres in a narrow alley in HCM City’s District 12, there is a special classroom which gathers dozens of students who try to write letters and repeat the multiplication tables they learned the day before.

Higher unemployment rate: the dark side of the economy

More businesses have had to suspend their operations or shut down, bringing about a high unemployment rate.

COVID-19 prevention work in Da Nang on the right track

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son, who led a ministerial special task force to Da Nang to help with COVID-19, speaks to the press on pandemic prevention and combat work.