The equitisation of SOEs is still slow, failing to reach the rate of progress as directed by the Prime Minister, Deputy Minister of Finance Vu Thi Mai said at the Government’s regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 4.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic on May 3 signed a document on the ratification and implementation of the agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons between the two countries.

The National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS) has announced a fee reduction for its local switching system services with an aim to encourage banks replacing their current magnetic strip ATM cards with chip cards ahead of schedule.

Vietnam is now considering the manufacturing industry as a key pillar for growth.

Viet Nam could enjoy an additional US$162 billion to GDP in the next 20 years if the country succeeds in its digital transformation, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang.

January-April total retail value grows at highest rate since 2015

Competitive labour costs and preferential policies will continue to help Viet Nam become an ideal destination for investors in the garment and textile sector.

The first female Vietnamese footballer competing abroad, Tran Hong Nhung, will have a chance to win the Thai national championship.

The Promotion Fund of Vietnamese Football Talents Academy will send four athletes to Spain to train at the International Football for Friendship Academy in Madrid.

The private sector plays a crucial role in the national economy and should be given impetus to develop. 

Despite one of the world’s highest economic growth, broad-based macroeconomic stability, and advanced IT infrastructure, Vietnam is still dogging behind many Southeast Asian nations in developing a large startup community.

In the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the global economy is entering a period of growth mainly based on technology and innovation.

Located in the central province of Thanh Hoa, Lam Kinh Citadel, a special national relic, quietly reflects on its existence of almost six centuries.

In the context of Industry 4.0, Vietnam is trying its best to promote a digital economy, with an initiative to promote a national innovation centre.

A Vietnamese suspect in the murder of the holder of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) passport with the name of Kim Chol arrived home on May 3 after two years in prison in Malaysia.

A fishing boat with 52 crew members from central Quang Nam Province was rescued yesterday morning 10 miles off of Đá Bắc Island, part of Viet Nam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, after the ship went adrift on April 30.

Vietnam’s manufacturers and service providers alike are awakening to the immense gains from research and development, and cutting-edge technology which they can use to either comprehensively restructure their operations.

Local banks are taking precautionary measures to cope with card fraud, such as asking cardholders to change their passwords and locking automated teller machines (ATMs) after 10 p.m. during public holidays.

Vietnam’s policies and guidelines have been adopted to ensure the exercise of the right of every citizen to practice their beliefs while making contributions to national building and defense.

As the local demand for smartphones reaches the saturation point, technology retailers Mobile World and FPT Shop have been steadily changing business orientations, working to expand into other segments.