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Car owners still need to pay road use fees: transport ministry

Transport authorities said last week that car owners would still have to pay road use fees, even if the road maintenance fund is abolished.

Opportunities to strike up partnerships with Australian companies

On the occassion of PM Scott Morrison's official visit to Vietnam, Vietnamese and Australian businesses had a chance to explore partnership opportunities.

Laotian drug trafficker arrested in Nghe An

A Laotian citizen has been arrested following his attempts to illegally transport a large quantity of drugs into Vietnam.

 

Vietnam team wins third prize at ABU Robocon 2019

The LF-WAO team from Lac Hong University were awarded third prize following the final round of the ABU Robocon 2019 which took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on August 25.

 

Industry Ministry to propose credit package to help car companies drive forward

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will propose to build a credit package of VND100 trillion (US$4.4 billion) for developing the support industry for industrial sectors, especially automobile production.

 

Private universities in VN urged to co-operate with counterparts to improve training quality

The Association of Vietnam Universities and Colleges should become a link to connect private universities with each other and with public universities to help improve training quality, according to private universities.

Vietnam tackles spam messages

All organisations and individuals will have the right to refuse spam calls and messages to their phone numbers if a new draft decree is passed.

 

VN-Index may face correction pressure when nearing 1000 points

The VN-Index is forecast to face correction pressure when approaching the 1000-point milestone this week as market sentiment is responsive to global market fluctuations, analysts said.

 

Cheap imported meats hurt VN livestock industry

Increasing meat imports are adding to the pressure on the country’s livestock industry brought by free trade agreements and the African swine flu epidemic, experts said.

 

PM metes out disciplinary measures on some officials

The Prime Minister has issued several decisions on disciplinary measures against some officials.

Rescue centre built in Cu Lao Cham to help fallen baby swallows

A rescue centre has been set up for the first time in Mui Dua Cave on Cu Lao Cham Island in an attempt to rescue thousands of baby swallows which fall from their nests each year.

HCM City cracks the whip to speed up public spending

HCM City is seeking to speed up spending on public projects after many districts reported slow rates so far this year.

Ministries call for enhanced management of foreign workers in Vietnam

Foreign workers in Vietnam have helped bring the competitiveness and capacity of the Vietnamese workforce in line with international standards, but the compliance of employers with laws regarding their hiring remains a problem.

Localities build night entertainment plans

In many cities and provinces, local authorities are moving ahead with plans to develop night entertainment services, such as walking streets and night markets to attract travelers and develop local economies.

To receive technology giants, VN needs to prepare home market: experts

If Vietnam cannot prepare well to receive foreign technology conglomerates, they will come to Vietnam but will bring satellite businesses, ending up offering no jobs for Vietnamese.

VN eyes modern and green FDI projects

In the next 10 years Vietnam will place greater emphasis on selecting investments which employ modern and environmentally friendly technologies, according to Decision 50-NQ/TW, the first decision on FDI issued by the Politburo last week.

 

Hanoi: Parents worried over classroom shortage at schools

Parents in Hanoi's Hoang Mai District are struggling to find extra classes for their children due to overcrowding at local schools.

 

Vietnam becomes among most livable countries for expats

Vietnam has recently been listed among the world’s 10 best countries for expatriates in a recent survey by the bank HSBC.

Mekong Delta needs logistics investment: officials

A trade representative has called for the construction of more deep-water ports in the Mekong River Delta to save money and time for seafood exporters.

 

Viettel becomes eSim provider for iPhone users

Viettel has announced that it has been officially recognised by Apple as an eSim (embedded SIM) provider for iPhone device brands XS, XS Max and XR.