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Vietnam among world’s top fastest emerging aviation markets

Airport Council International (ACI), a non-profit organization representing the world's airports, has just named Vietnam the number one market on its 10 fastest emerging aviation markets.

Fake news on social networks must be strictly handled: official

Nguyen Huy Ngoc, Chief of the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, has urged competent agencies to strictly handle fake social network accounts.

Vietnam makes progress in promoting civil and political rights

 Vietnam detailed its efforts and achievements in protecting and promoting civil and political rights at a UN Commission on Human Rights meeting in Geneva on March 11.

Vietnam’s interbank interest rates drop after skyrocketing for last 6 months

  It is expected that the interbank interest rates are likely to decrease further in the case of better situation of geopolitical tensions.

Nearly 110,000 subscribers in Vietnam successfully switch between mobile carriers

As of March 10, a total of 109,561 subscribers successfully switched between four mobile carriers of Vinaphone, Viettel, Mobile and Vietnamobile while retaining their mobile numbers via the mobile number portability service.

Quang Ninh, Quang Binh Provinces apply Zalo in administrative work

 The Department of Information and Communications of the two northern provinces of Quang Ninh and Quang Binh announced the use of Zalo app in performing administrative tasks.

HCM City attracts over US$1 billion FDI investments in first two months

 More than US$1.02 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) was registered for projects in HCM City in the first two months of the year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Orders for VN wooden product exports soar

 Orders for furniture exports have risen strongly so far this year as demand has risen, according to Huynh Quang Thanh, chairman and CEO of Binh Duong-based Hiep Long Fine Furniture Company.

Experts propose higher fuel tax

 Researchers of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) have proposed the Government levy special consumption tax rate for bio-fuel equal to half of the rate for gasoline.

Dong Nai state-owned hospitals face brain drain

 Public hospitals in the southern province of Dong Nai are facing a brain drain with many doctors moving into the private sector due to more attractive salaries.  

Vietnam's coffee sector: performance yet to live up to potential

 The global coffee market is estimated at some $500 billion per year. However, Vietnam’s coffee exports only reached 3.5 billion last year, a very small proportion of the market.

Vietnam's textile-garment exports fetch $4.89 billion in two months

Clothing made by workers of Binh Minh Garment JSC in HCM City.  

Heroes of the eco-agriculture movement

VietNamNet Bridge - They don’t know each other but they have the same desire to stop farming methods that kills the land and pollute the air.

Mobile payment market booms in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - The four major groups of players in the mobile payment market are fintechs, banks, mobile network operators and technology firms.


Railway corridor connecting Vietnam to Europe starts operation

 The corridor would help reduce the time for goods delivery from Vietnam and ASEAN countries to Europe, and also a good alternative to maritime transport.

Ministry encourages people to participate in Earth Hour campaign

 Corporations and enterprises of the industry and trade ought to liaise with local authorities to increase information of saving energy, protecting environment and responding to climate change, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Traditional fish sauce cannot be equated with industrial one

 It is time to distinguish traditional fish sauce from industrial one and give back the name ‘fish sauce’ to traditionally-made one.

VN's tra fish sector faces tough times

 The local tra fish sector is facing multiple difficulties, as the price of tra fish has plunged due to stagnant outbound sales.

Hollywood-based hotel project attracts Vietnamese investors

 A hotel chain set to come up in Hollywood, California, in the United States, has recorded investment registrations from 68 individual Vietnamese investors.

Road administration to inspect toll collection at 11 BOT tollgates

 The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has mapped out a plan to inspect and supervise toll collection at 11 build-operate-transfer (BOT) road toll stations throughout the country, aiming to make the process more transparent.