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Former enemies heal the wounds and become friends

In March 1968, Ho Dai Dong and Stephens Nash Edmunds were on two sides of the battle in Chu Tan Kra Mountain.

VN securities firms enjoy strong Q2 gains

After touching bottom in the first quarter of 2020 because of COVID-19, Vietnam’s stock market staged a strong comeback in the following quarter, allowing securities firms to enjoy sharp increases in both revenue and profit.

Vietnam demonstrates its leadership in ASEAN: Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi

Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi speaks to Vietnam News Agency on Vietnam’s contributions to ASEAN over the years and a vision of the future for the bloc.

HCM City to spend $41 billion for transport infrastructure

HCM City needs more than VND950 trillion (US$41 billion) to invest in transport infrastructure from 2020 to 2030.

Exhibition by female sculptor opens in Hanoi

Artist Lap Phuong is displaying sculptures at her first solo exhibition entitled Âm Dương (Yin and Yang). 

Hanoi faces a ‘waste crisis’

Landfills in Hanoi have become overloaded as progress on waste treatment projects continues slowly.
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Increase in M&A deals looks imminent in property sector

Many analysts think now is a good time for investors looking for acquisitions in the property industry to act since difficulties caused by the Covide-19 pandemic have thrown up opportunities.

Vietnamese Government plan aims to improve adaptation to climate change

Enhancing State management of climate change is one of the major measures in the national plan on climate change adaptation for 2021-2030, with a vision towards 2050, recently issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam's catfish industry experiencing tough days, no improvement expected this year

Catfish products saw the strongest decline among seafood exports in the first six months of the year. With weak demand, a gloomy year is anticipated for the industry.

HCM City takes steps to increase vaccinations among children

The HCM City Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has instructed district health officials to either send messages or call parents of children born between January and September in 2019 to remind them about vaccination schedules this year.

New renewable energy policy enters limelight

Vietnam has demonstrated significant progress in promoting renewable energy thanks to its policies over recent years, 

VN makes great efforts in citizen protection tasks amid pandemic

Vietnam has spared no efforts to protect its citizens in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in many countries and territories to ensure the best health conditions for Vietnamese people.

Towards greener, healthier urban lives

Green buildings and energy-efficient realty projects have received much global attention in past years and the latest moves from the government show that Vietnam is refusing to be left behind.

VN banks still make high profits, though businesses hit hard by Covid-19

Applying drastic measures to cut costs and ease reliance on capital sources, commercial banks continued to make profits in the first half if the year, However, they have been warned of bad debts ahead.

Vietnam – a proactive, responsible and leading member of ASEAN

Since becoming a member of ASEAN 25 years ago, Vietnam has developed into an important member of the group and has significantly contributed to elevating the bloc’s position and consolidating the centrality of ASEAN within the region.

Illegal construction rampant at Quang Ngai geo-park

Many areas of Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geo-Park in the central province of Quang Ngai have been significantly affected by illegal construction activities, while the province is seeking UNESCO recognition for the site.

 

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 28

HCM City speeds up disbursement of public funds to fuel growth

Student pursues his college dream despite losing a leg

When he was growing up, Le Hieu Hien had one dream in life, to become an army officer.

New theatre enthrals kids in Da Nang

A lack of playgrounds for kids is an issue for many localities around Vietnam, especially urban areas.

VN-Index tipped to approach 900 points by the end of this year

Brokerages have forecast that the benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh exchange may approach 900 points by the end of this year despite worries over a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.