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Violations found at elevated railway project in Hanoi

The Government Inspectorate (GI) has announced violations found at the ongoing Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station urban elevated rail project in Hanoi.

Vietnam's beauty in photographers' eyes

Visitors to Hanoi can enjoy a series of photos about the diversity of landscapes, arts, creativity, and other aspects in Vietnam.

Bottlenecks in Vietnam’s renewable energy development

Vietnam will likely have to increase coal power to ensure stable and affordable power supply.

SOE equitization: investors attracted by ‘golden land’ holdings

Vu Dinh Anh, a respected economist, has pointed out that in many cases, investors decide to buy shares of equitized enterprises because the enterprises have many land plots in advantageous positions, or ‘golden land’.

Vietnam banks remain attractive options for foreign investors

M&A activities in the banking sector are set to heat up in 2021, when the Covid-19 pandemic is fully contained and the majority of Vietnamese banks have completed their restructuring processes.

Former Hanoi chairman prosecuted for appropriating State secret documents

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on November 26 decided to prosecute Nguyen Duc Chung, former Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, and accomplices for “appropriating State secret documents” under Article 337 of the Penal Code.

E-commerce serves as a gateway for Vietnamese exports

E-commerce offers businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a direct reach to international customers, boosts their sales, speeds up the marketing process and saves costs, experts have said.

Prime Minister: ASEAN- China ties keep positive growth

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is to deliver a welcome speech in the form of pre-recorded video at the online opening of the 17th China – ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on November 27, at the invitation of the Chinese Government.

Eleven Vietnamese universities rank in QS’s top Asian universities 2021

Eleven Vietnamese universities were listed in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021 (QS AUR) released by the UK’s higher education marketing company Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on November 25.

Ministry proposes 10% increase in road maintenance fund

The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government increase the fund for road maintenance in the 2021-2025 period by 10% per year.

Vietnam’ national anthem featured on Swiss music box

‘The Marching Song’, the national anthem of Vietnam composed by musician Van Cao, is featured on a music box by Reuge, a leading global manufacturer of traditional musical devices.

Millions of taxpayers worry about leaks of bank account information

The new regulation that clients’ information will be shared by 30 commercial banks with taxation bodies has stirred up the public. People fear that their bank account information may be leaked.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 27 (updated hourly)

PM orders faster introduction of automated toll collections on BOT highways

Online games from China rule the roost in Vietnam

Distributed directly to Vietnam through Apple Store and Google Play, Chinese online games are flooding the domestic market.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 27

COVID-19 pandemic improves Vietnam’s chance to enter global supply chain: ILO expert

Thirty-four legal documents promulgated in Sep-Oct

The Government and the Prime Minister promulgated 34 legal documents including 28 decrees and six decisions in September and October.

Forest environmental service fees scheme promotes forest protection in Vietnam

The revenue from forest environmental service fees has become a sustainable financial source, contributing to increasing the value of the forestry industry as well as the country’s GDP growth, an official has said.

Farmers in central region struggle to recover after historic floods

After felling 300 papaya trees in his farm, Nguyen Nam, a 60-year-old farmer in Dai Loc District, central Quang Nam Province, does not want to think about the historic floods that lashed the region last month.

Legal clear-up may assist M&A boom

Mergers and acquisitions are expected to receive a push in the months to come on the back of new rules on separation and merger of projects, taking effect from early 2021.

Digital transformation offers better access to health services

Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung talks to the press about the role of digital transformation in the health sector.