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120kg shipment of cocaine seized in Tien Giang

Close to 120kg of cocaine hidden in a container has been confiscated by police in Tien Giang province.

 

Facebook, Google tax evasion has to stop: minister

Foreign firms like Facebook and Google dominate the digital ad market in Vietnam but pay no taxes, a minister says.

 

Nhat Cuong Mobile shops raided by police

Some of Nhat Cuong Mobile shops as well as the house of the company’s leader in Hanoi were raided by police on Thursday.

Coach Park Hang-seo meets pupils in Phu Tho

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo met more than 1,000 pupils at Phu Tho Stadium on Thursday.

 

Vietnam U19 team tie goalless with Thailand

Viet Nam U19 female football team failed to find the net during a goalless draw with Thailand in China yesterday.

 

HCM City plans to reserve pork, poultry as ASF virus spreads fast

Ho Chi Minh City has planned a reserve to protect the country from shortages and price volatility as ASF virus is spreading fast.

 

Vietnam aims to turn technology into growth driver

A national strategy on developing technology firms has been announced at a recent forum organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). Below are some notable opinions at the forum.

 

Lac Hong students represent Vietnam at Drivers' World Championship

Energy-efficient car team LH-EST from Lac Hong University will represent Vietnam at the Drivers’ World Championship (DWC) Grand Final 2019 in London in July.

 

BUSINESS NEWS 11/5

Work starts on bridge connecting Hai Phong to Thai Binh

Major trends in Hanoi office leasing market in first quarter

A new trend has emerged in Hanoi’s office leasing market in the first three months of 2019 due to the declining supply in the city centre as well as the disadvantages in amenities and price.

US investors keen on Vietnam’s rapid rise

American investors are ramping up their interest in Vietnam in order to mitigate the risks of the ongoing US-China trade dispute, as well as capitalise on one of the fastest-growing economies in the ASEAN bloc.

Removing bottlenecks in nation’s FDI attraction

Vietnam is doing its best to improve its business climate to attract more foreign direct investment.

Digital industry to contribute a quarter of Vietnam’s GDP by 2025

A pending project on national digital transition aims for the digital industry to contribute 25 percent of Vietnam’s GDP by 2025 and for the country to be placed fourth among ASEAN member states in terms of national digital ranking.

 

Car rental market in Vietnam is growing

Vietnam’s car rental market has posted fast growth over the past years and would evolve in similar pace in the near future following the higher per capita income.

 

Fitch raises Vietnam’s Outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’

The credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised Vietnam’s Outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’ and affirmed Vietnam’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB’, the Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance said.

 

Binh Phuoc reports first outbreak of African swine fever

The first outbreak of African swine fever has been discovered in Tan Phu town, Dong Phu district in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

Defence ministry supports Vietnam-Japan peacekeeping cooperation: officer

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lt. Gen. Pham Ngoc Minh received a senior official from the Bureau of Defence Policy of Japan’s Ministry of Defence in Hanoi on May 9.

 

Vietnam, India work toward two-way trade of $15 billion

Vietnam and India will together make effort to achieve a two-way trade value of 15 billion USD in the coming time as their leaders have agreed to accelerate economics, trade, and investment cooperation.

HCM City aims to accelerate administrative reform

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has instructed departments, wards and districts in the city to work harder towards making strong changes in administrative reforms.

 

Hanoi officials visit Ireland, United Kingdom

A delegation from Hanoi led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the People’s Council Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc is paying a working visit to Ireland and the United Kingdom from May 2-12.