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White Book on Vietnamese businesses 2019 to come late May: GSO

The first edition of the White Book on Vietnamese businesses compiled by the General Statistics Office (GSO) is expected to be released later this month, according to the GSO.

 

Foreign delegates praise organisation of Vesak 2019

International delegates, monks and Buddhist followers are gathering at Tam Chuc pagoda, Ha Nam province for the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019.

Da Nang’s senior official disciplined for adultery

The Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee has decided to impose disciplinary measures against Nguyen Ba Canh, former member of the municipal Da Nang 

 

Christopher John Trinnaman has left Vietnam: immigration department

The Immigration Department under the Public Security Ministry confirmed that a British citizen named Christopher John Trinnaman, born 1978, had entered Vietnam on April 9 this year and departed on May 3.

 

Vietnam attends maritime defence exhibition 2019

A Vietnamese delegation led by Rear Admiral Pham Van Vung, Political Commissar of the Vietnam People’s Navy attended the Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference 2019 in Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.

 

Petrolimex plans LNG project in Khanh Hoa province

The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) is planning to invest in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the south central province of Khanh Hoa.

 

Vietnam, Romania hold political consultation in Hanoi

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and Secretary of State at the Romanian Foreign Ministry Monica Gheorghita held a political consultation in Hanoi on May 14.

Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports bounce back in April

Fruit and vegetable exports in April reached 462 million USD, bringing their total export turnover in the first four months of 2019 to 1.4 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 7.2 percent.

 

Vietnam, Japan facilitate labour exports

Vietnam and Japan will sign a cooperation agreement providing labour skills for foreigners, aiming to enable Vietnamese citizens to work in Japan in line with the country’s new visa policy.

 

 

PM hopes to lift Vietnam-Romania trade on par with potential

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Secretary of State at the Romanian Foreign Ministry Monica Gheorghita in Hanoi on May 14, asking for close coordination to realise the outcomes of his recent visit to the European nation.

 

Lotus blossoms in Hue

With the arrival of summer, visitors to Hue City have the opportunity to see the natural and pure beauty of lotus flowers in full bloom.

 

Vietnam airlines’ expansion plans hindered by aviation authority’s limited governance capability

Vietnamese airlines are facing difficulties to carry out their plans to acquire new airplanes due to the limited governance capability of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), Zing reported.

250 local and int’l participants to attend sci-tech conference in Vietnam

The conference "Science, Technology and Innovation - A pillar for Vietnam’s socio-economic development" will take place on May 15, attracting about 250 local and international delegates.

Digital solutions for an urban future

The accelerating pace of urbanisation in developing countries, and Vietnam in particular, is presenting new opportunities to apply technologies to the challenges of city management.

Mastering technology for Vietnam’s growth

Vietnam is now trying to transform itself into a digital economy. 

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Smarter tax policies needed for the development of Vietnamese tech companies

Party chief, President Nguyen Phu Trong chairs key officials’ meeting

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of key officials in Hanoi on May 14.

 

Vietnam's tea industry needs to focus on quality

Vietnam’s tea industry needs to focus on enhancing quality, diversifying product offerings and building brands to develop in a sustainable way, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

Harnessing fresh capital influx into Asia’s new tiger

Vietnam’s surge towards becoming Asia’s fastest-growing economy is helping the country attract even more capital from overseas sources.

 

New regulations on use of foreign currencies in Vietnam

A circular amending and supplementing several provisions of Circular 32/2013/TT-NHNN guiding the implementation of regulations on restricting the use of foreign currencies in the territory of Vietnam became effective on May 13.