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Solar power projects mushroom in Vietnam

With its many incentives for clean energy development, the Government is making solar power projects more attractive than ever.

 

Vietnam looks to develop cashless payment

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is working to complete the legal corridor and build rational mechanisms to boost cashless payments, which helps prevent corruption, money laundering, and tax invasion.

 

Vietnamese, Norwegian PMs hold talks

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Norwegian counterpart Erna Solberg in Oslo on May 24 during his official visit to Norway.

 

VN aquatic businesses feel windfall from CPTPP

Aquatic businesses have begun to feel the windfall from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into force in Vietnam from January 14, 2019.

 

Myriad of cultural activities run at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

A programme offering a series of traditional cultural activities began at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on May 24 to celebrate the Doan Ngo festival and International Children’s Day (June 1).

 

Hanoi, Moscow ink cooperation MoU

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin on May 23 inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Hanoi-Moscow cooperation in the 2019-2021 period.

 

Hanoi leads in FDI attraction during first four months

Hanoi has become the leading locality nationwide in FDI with total investment during the first four months of this year accounting for 30.6 percent of the total capital poured into the Vietnamese economy.

 

Nine world recognised Ramsar sites in Vietnam

Ramsar, or the Convention of Wetlands, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. 

Top Cambodian legislator to visit Vietnam next week

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 28-30.

 

Ha Nam: man arrested for illegal transportation of 10 heroin bricks

Competent forces have arrested a 34-year-old man for illegally transporting ten bricks of heroin in the northern province of Ha Nam.

Nguyen Dynasty cannon found in Da Nang

The Da Nang Museum has received a bronze cannon dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the museum’s Director Huynh Dinh Quoc Thien said on May 24.

 

Quang Ninh, VN central bank lead 2018 administrative reform index

Quang Ninh and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have led the Public Administration Reform Index 2018 (PAR INDEX) announced by the Government Steering Committee for Administrative Reformon May 24.

 

Fifth working day of National Assembly’s seventh session

The fifth working day of the 14th National Assembly’s seventh session took place in Hanoi on May 24 under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 

New PPP model for universal healthcare

In anticipation of the growing importance of public-private partnership, Vietnam and partners are working on a new model to strengthen primary healthcare services as the foundation to achieve universal healthcare coverage by 2030.

 

Developing e-sports in Vietnam

In the context of the fast development of e-sports in Vietnam, Nguyen Thanh Hung, director of e-sports development at VNG, Vietnam’s first startup unicorn, shared his ideas to develop the market.

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Passenger transport in northern airports ups 10.5 percent in 4 months

 

Exploiting FTAs: milk and fabric companies seek opportunities

The doors to export markets have opened after the signing of government-to-government agreements. However, enterprises still have to overcome many challenges.

New electricity tariffs more renewable: EVN

Vo Quang Lam, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) deputy director-general, talks to the newspaper Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) on upcoming changes in setting new electricity tariffs.

Breaking the mould with Nguyen The Hung

Nguyen The Hung is a familiar name for Vietnamese contemporary fine arts lovers, thanks to his attention to detail.

Co-founder of Manzi Art Space: Joining hands to develop Vietnam’s fine art market

More than 2,000 artworks have been sold over the past five years under the ‘Art for You’ programme, which is co-organised by the Manzi Art Space and art studio Work Room Four.