vietnam latest news

Update news vietnam latest news

Vietnamese telcos to make and export telecom devices

VietNamNet Bridge - Viettel and VNPT, two of the three biggest network operators, are preparing to export telecom devices in large quantities.

Airports Corporation to take on strategic partner

 The Vietnamese Government has granted permission to Aeroports de Paris (ADP) to buy 20 per cent of Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and become its strategic partner.

Doosan takes responsibility for fire at Vinh Tan 4 thermal power plant

 Doosan, the construction contractor at Vinh Tan 4 thermal power plant, announced that it would take all responsibility for the recent fire.

Hanoi-Vientiane highway to be built

 The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport and Laotian Ministry of Public Works and Transport agreed to carry out the next step of the project to build a highway connecting two countries' capitals this year.

Vung Ang Economic Zone have licences revoked

 Many projects in Vung Ang Economic Zone in the central province of Ha Tinh have their investment licences revoked for the long delay or ineffective operations.

Transport Ministry proposes three options to build north-south highway

 The Ministry of Transport has proposed three investment options to construct a north – south highway in a document submitted to the Prime Minister signed by Deputy Minister Nguyen Nhat.

VN real estate market sees slow decline in inventories

 The real estate sector reported a reduction of 1.45 trillion VND (63.6 million USD) in inventory in February from December, 2016 to an estimated 29.6 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD).

Dak Lak strives to gain global recognition for “Buon Ma Thuot Coffee”

 Up to 10 countries worldwide have approved trademark protection registration for “Buon Ma Thu​ot Coffee”, a brand in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Pre-activated SIM cards sold online despite ban

The Ministry of Information and Communications has requested network operators to withdraw and deactivate nearly 20 million pre-activated SIM cards and banned the sales of these SIM cards, however, many stores continued selling them online.

F&N looks to buy 21.7 million more Vinamilk shares

Singapore-based F&N Dairy Investments Pte Ltd has registered to buy shares of Vinamilk for the third time, asking for 21.77 million shares, equivalent to a 1.5 per cent stake of the dairy firm’s capital.

Robert to start for HCM City FC in June

 In preparation for the second leg of the V.League, HCM City FC have roped in naturalised player Dang Van Robert.

Quang Ninh Coal draw on AFC Cup debut

 Quang Ninh Coal wasted many chances and finished their first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match in Group H against Myanmar’s Yadanarbon with a 1-1 draw yesterday.

Thanh Hoa construction official’s promotion in question

 Thanh Hoa Province People’s Committee on Wednesday asked relevant agencies to review and inspect the promotion of a Construction Department official.

Northwest Vietnam ethnic women at work

A VOV photographer has traveled all parts of northwest Vietnam to capture the intrinsic beauty of the ethnic minority women of the region performing everyday tasks.

Singapore helps Vietnam boost cardiac rehabilitation capacity

 The Singapore National Heart Centre will help the Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City build a cardiac rehabilitation clinic, according to a pact signed between the sides in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8.

International women's cycling tour opens in Binh Duong

 The 7th International Women's Cycling Tournament (Biwase Cup 2017) kicked off in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 8. 

Vietnam to accelerate development of logistics services

 Vietnam will accelerate the development of logistics services to facilitate trade and improve the economy’s competitiveness, according to an action plan which was approved recently by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Agriculture minister explains new regulations to US firms

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong explained several new regulations regarding agriculture during a working session in Hanoi on March 8 with Senior Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council Michael Michalak. 

Finland helps Vietnam build forest management database

 The management and sharing of data on forests in Vietnam was the main topic of a workshop co-organised in HCM City on March 8 by the General Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Finnish Embassy.

Hanoi offers incentive for home-based parking services

 Households in the capital’s Old Quarters can enjoy preferential tax rates if they offer motorbike parking services in their premises, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said.