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Vietnam needs more submarine cables to ensure internet services

Vietnam will need at least two or three more submarine cables to ensure proper internet services for the country's development in the next five years, according to Vu The Binh, Secretary-General of the Vietnam Internet Association.

Government convenes January meeting

The Government convened its first regular monthly meeting for 2023 in Ha Noi on Thursday under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Scammers steal information, money on first days of Year of the Cat

The first days of the New Year are the time for scammers to increase their activities. The most common tricks are stealing information and money from victims’ accounts.

Over 1.9 million households still struggle with poverty: Ministry

There remained more than 1.97 million poor and near-poor households nationwide based on the multi-dimensional poverty standards, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) in 2022.

Economic growth and market upgrade to draw capital

The prospect of economic growth and market upgradation is the driving force to attract cash flow into the stock market.

Solving housing issues for workers a key target for the labour sector: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted creating more jobs, improving labourers' skills and giving priority to solving the housing issues of workers as the key tasks of the labour sector during a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday.

HCM City to face economic challenges, recovery to be hit

HCM City is likely to face hurdles caused by a global recession this year and escalating uncertainty, Deputy Chairman of its People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc has warned.

British official in Vietnam to boost accession to CPTPP

Minister of State Greg Hands of the UK Department for International Trade arrived in Hanoi on February 1 for high-level trade talks on how the UK joining of the CPTPP will boost the economic firepower of the world’s most dynamic trade bloc.

Vietnam must step up carbon reduction to enter EU markets

Vietnam must start monitoring and issuing carbon certificates to exporters and retailers in response to the EU's recently passed carbon levy, said industry insiders and policymakers.

Vietnam, Trinidad and Tobago set up diplomatic ties

Vietnam and Trinidad and Tobago officially established the diplomatic ties on February 1.

New approach prepares employees for digital age

Fostering knowledge via online learning platforms is a new way of cultivating digital skills, thus creating a digital nation.

Real estate sector's debt hits VND1,200 trillion

Outstanding loans in the real estate sector have topped VND1,200 trillion, according to the Ministry of Construction.

HCMC proposes six BOT road projects worth VND100 trillion

The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed developing six projects to widen and upgrade existing roads under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) format with a total cost of VND100 trillion.

Int’l cruise ships return to Vietnam post pandemic

Many cruise ships have begun carrying foreign passengers to Vietnam, particularly during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, signaling the recovery of international tourism after more than two years of declining due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two 'growth poles' create momentum for Hanoi development

Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Dinh Tien Dung said that two cities in the north and the west would serve as new growth poles of Hanoi as they would help ease population density in the inner city and develop the economy in poorer districts.

Over VND638 trillion of public investment for 2023 allocated

More than VND638 trillion in public investment capital for this year has been allocated, reaching over 90% of the target set by the Prime Minister, according to a Ministry of Finance report.

Northern Vietnam to face hotter summer this year

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to have a hotter summer this year.

African swine fever vaccine to be circulated nationwide this month

The vaccine against African swine fever (ASF) AVAC ASF LIVE developed and produced by AVAC Vietnam Co., Ltd.  is expected to be distributed nationwide from February this year,

Vietnamese startups raise $855 million in 2022

Vietnamese startups secured $855 million in fresh funding in 2022, which is only one-third compared to the value in 2021, according to a recent report by Nextrans.

EVN worried about financial problems, historic losses

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) recorded a big loss of VND29 trillion in 2022. The figure may even double this year.