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Raft of new measures to aid business prospects

Investors will enjoy more favourable conditions with regards to starting a business, tax, credit access, and investment protection in 2020 buoyed by the Vietnamese government’s latest action plans.

Naval ships bearing Tet gifts brings joy to soldiers at sea

An array of Tet gifts such as apricots, kumquat trees, sticky rice, and la dong, also known as dong leaves, are among the presents being brought to soldiers who are currently serving a tour of duty at sea by a delegation sent from the mainland.

Foreign investors interested in Vietnamese stock market

Foreign investors have poured around 36.4 billion USD into the Vietnamese stock market by the end of 2019, a rise of 11.6 percent from a year earlier, according to the State Securities Commission (SSC).

VN catfish looks to come home

As tra fish export has been on the decline in recent years due to a rise in trade protectionism in large traditional markets such as the US, Vietnamese firms are looking to bring the fish back home.

 

Mountain spring festival comes to capital

A series of events reflecting the festive atmosphere in northern mountainous regions is being showcased throughout January at the Village of Culture-Tourism of Ethnic Groups in Vietnam in the western outskirts of Hanoi.

VN needs to become low-carbon economy to serve Paris Agreement: experts

Vietnam must continue to take “concrete climate actions” to become a low-carbon economy and comply with the global Paris Agreement, a workshop heard in HCM City yesterday.

PVN records revenue of $31.7b in 2019

The Viet Nam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) earned revenue of more than VND736 trillion (US$31.7 billion) in 2019, marking a year-on-year increase of 17 per cent.

 

ASEAN-Korea essay contest winners visit Vietnam

14 winners of the 2019 ASEAN-Korea Academic Essay Contest have visited Vietnam under the framework of the 2019 ASEAN-Korea Youth Academic Workshop organised by the ASEAN-Korea Centre and ASEAN University Network.

Cai luong show to raise funds for poor theatre performers

Dozens of veteran and young theatre performers will participate in the sixth charity concert Nghệ Sĩ Tri Âm (Traditional Performers Together) launched by People’s Artist Kim Cuong in HCM City today. 

Cong Phuong officially presented by HCM City FC

New signing Nguyen Cong Phuong was officially presented by V.League 1 side HCM City FC on Monday.

More than 89,000 VN businesses leave market in 2019

The number of businesses established in 2019 increased by 5.2 percent, but the number leaving the market rose more sharply, by 20.2 percent, compared with 2018.

Hanoi prepares to hold cultural activities for Tet celebration

A diverse range of cultural activities are set to take place during the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, as announced by Hanoi’s Department of Culture and Sports during a press conference held on January 7.

 

UNSC presidency – “golden chance” for Vietnam: Deputy PM

Vietnam’s assumption of the UNSC’s non-permanent membership for the 2020-2021 tenure and the UNSC’s presidency in January 2020 is a valuable opportunity for the country to contribute to the international community.

National Assembly Standing Committee to convene 41st session

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee’s 41st session will begin in Hanoi on January 9, the NA Office has announced.

Eight Vietnamese killed in Moscow greenhouse fire: Russian official

Eight people who died in a fire at a greenhouse in Moscow have been identified as Vietnamese nationals, a Russian deputy minister confirmed on Tuesday night.

Lang Son promotes community-based tourism

Blessed by nature with beautiful scenery and products, many localities in Lang Son province have taken advantage of these attributes to build a community-based tourism model.

Students take long and difficult road to schools in the mountain

Students at a mountainous district in Quang Nam Province have a long walk to school because of difficult terrain.

Large-cap companies end 2019 lower from their debuts

Three large-cap companies that debuted on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) in 2019 saw their shares beaten by the benchmark VN-Index at the end of the year.

 

Gold prices in Vietnam slide but further growth expected

Gold prices declined on Tuesday after touching a four-month high, but the uptrend is unlikely to stop.

VN steel sector faces troubles in 2019

The steel industry experienced many difficulties in 2019 due to stronger steel imports and reduced sales of locally made products at home and abroad.