Vietnam and EU

Dutch businessmen explore potential investment and trade opportunities in Vietnam

11:06 | 22/03/2024 Cooperation

The 140 businessmen of Dutch economic delegation have had a business trip to Vietnam to promote trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnamese, Dutch firms sign aquaculture cooperation deal

08:52 | 21/03/2024 Vietnam and EU

Vietnam’s Quan Minh Co. Ltd and the Netherlands’ De Heus Co. Ltd signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 20, marking a significant step forward in Vietnam's aquaculture industry.

Vietnam, Italy see strong potential in agriculture cooperation

08:34 | 04/03/2024 Vietnam and EU

The Vietnamese and Italian economies are complementary, with great potential for cooperation, with agriculture being a key area, said head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung.

Vietnam seeks stronger cooperation with French city in different fields

08:44 | 22/02/2024 Vietnam and EU

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang visited Grenoble city from February 17-20 as part of activities to enhance cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and French localities.

Vietnam, France agree to strengthen their strategic partnership

11:21 | 07/05/2024 Vietnam and EU

French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu's visit "holds significant importance in strengthening the Việt Nam-France Strategic Partnership and reaffirms their commitment to leaving the past behind and moving forward".

HCM City strengthens cooperation with German firms

08:51 | 11/04/2024 Vietnam and EU

Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Vo Van Hoan on April 10 received former Vice-Chancellor, former Minister of Health and Minister of Economics and Technology of Germany Philipp Rösler who is joining a delegation of German firms to visit the city.

Thai Binh boosts investment, trade cooperation with Germany

10:16 | 28/03/2024 Vietnam and EU

A delegation from the northern province of Thai Binh, led by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Khac Than, visited several localities and business organisations in Germany from March 25 to 27, in a bid to enhance trade cooperation with and attract direct investment from the European nation.

Vietnam ready to build green transformation cooperation model with EU

10:06 | 05/02/2024 Vietnam and EU

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has expressed Vietnam's readiness to collaborate closely with the EU in building an exemplary cooperation model for green transformation, aiming to support developing nations, including Vietnam, in bridging gaps in finance, technology and human resources training.

Vietnam, Germany boost cooperation in industry, trade, energy

09:14 | 24/01/2024 Vietnam and EU

The state visit to Vietnam by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected to create new momentum for Vietnam-Germany cooperation in key areas, including industry, trade and energy, Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, told Michael Kellner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, in Hanoi on January 23.

Vietnam pledges to nurture traditional ties with Hungary: PM

09:02 | 21/01/2024 Vietnam and EU

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed Vietnam's enduring commitment to nurturing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Hungary during his meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly (NA) Jakab István in Budapest on January 19.

EVFTA important catalyst to textile-garment exports

06:00 | 31/12/2023 Vietnam and EU

(VEN) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect on August 1, 2020 to gradually zero out tax rates within seven years, which is offering opportunities for Vietnamese textile and garment businesses to increase the competitiveness of their products in the EU market.

Vietnam, EU take advantage of EVFTA

06:00 | 30/12/2023 Vietnam and EU

(VEN) - Vietnam and the European Union (EU) jointly organized the third meeting of the Trade Committee of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on December 1 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting was co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis.

Ministry ready to support partnerships between Vietnamese, Belgian firms

09:18 | 02/12/2023 Vietnam and EU

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and relevant ministries and sectors of Vietnam are ready to work with the Belgian side to effectively support cooperation activities between the two countries’ enterprises, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien told a bilateral business forum in Brussels on December 1.

Vietnam, Denmark cooperate in developing green agriculture

09:03 | 26/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

Vietnamese and Danish officials, experts and enterprises in the agriculture and food sector shared experience and had dialogue on the application of technology and solutions in green agriculture and food production at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22.

PM hosts Romanian Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism

08:33 | 21/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received in Hanoi on November 20 Romanian Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Stefan-Radu Oprea who is in Vietnam for the 17th session of the Vietnam-Romania Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation.

Vietnam, France to enhance industrial and trade relations

14:40 | 14/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

(VEN) - On the afternoon of November 13, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a meeting with the new French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.

Vietnam, Hungary increase direct trade promotion

06:00 | 14/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

(VEN) - The Vietnamese trade office in Hungary believes the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will continue to open opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to boost trade with and investment in the EU market in general and Hungary in particular, and vice versa.

Seminar looks to foster Vietnam - Hungary economic, trade ties

09:34 | 10/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

A business seminar has been held in Nograd county of Hungary with a view to promoting economic and trade relations between Vietnam and the European country.

Danish Ambassador: Green Strategic Partnership brings bilateral ties to new level

08:38 | 08/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz highlighted the recent establishment of Green Strategic Partnership (GSP) between Vietnam and Denmark has openinh up a new chapter in their 50-year relationship, during a recent meeting with the press.

Vietnamese, Dutch PMs hold talks

16:41 | 02/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on November 2 agreed to strengthen political trust between the two countries through the exchange of high-level delegations, continue to effectively implement cooperation agreements, and consider the establishment of new mechanisms to deepen coordination.

Nam Dinh promotes trade, investment with French businesses

08:46 | 01/11/2023 Vietnam and EU

Nam Dinh always supports the quick settlement of investment procedures for foreign businesses through the single-window mechanism to ensure the shortest possible time and no irrational costs for them, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Pham Gia Tuc told representatives of the French Business Confederation (MEDEF) at their meeting in Paris on October 27.

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Grand ceremony, parade mark 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

19:33 | 07/05/2024 News and Events

The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly (NA), the State President, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, and the northwestern province of Dien Bien held a grand ceremony on May 7 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024).

“The Road to Dien Bien Phu” full of emotion

14:59 | 07/05/2024 Lifestyle

(VEN) - To mark the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum held the “The Road to Dien Bien Phu” exhibition to introduce 70 outstanding artworks, such as paintings, graphics, sculptures, sketches, and posters by 34 authors produced between 1949 and 2009.

IC development challenges Dong Nai Province

14:00 | 07/05/2024 Industry promotion

(VEN) - Under the plan, the southeastern province of Dong Nai will have 27 industrial clusters (ICs) with a total area of almost 1,500 hectares in the 2021-2025 period. However, only four of the 27 ICs have had their infrastructure projects accomplished as of the end of 2023, while the rest are still under investment procedure handling and site clearance.

Vietnam, France agree to strengthen their strategic partnership

11:21 | 07/05/2024 Vietnam and EU

PM offers incense to fallen soldiers in Điện Biên Phủ

09:51 | 07/05/2024 News and Events

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính offered incense to heroes and martyrs at the A1 cemetery in Điện Biên Phủ city, the northern province of Dien Bien on May 6, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ Victory (May 7).

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Green transformation in tourism starts with correct understanding, awareness: expert

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Tourism

Many tourism businesses still have insufficient and incorrect understanding of these principles so the implementation of green tourism within the Vietnamese business community is still limited.

Vietnamese celebrated director to head jury at Shanghai International Film Festival

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Lifestyle

According to the organisers of the film festival, the works of the Vietnamese French director and scriptwriter, who won the Best Director Award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in 2023 for The Taste of Things, blend the expressions of Eastern and Western cultures, with sensitivity, delicacy, and a romantic style.

HCM City achieves $127 million in tourism revenue over five-day holiday

06:00 | 04/05/2024 Tourism

HCM City’s tourism revenue is estimated at more than VNĐ3.23 trillion (US$127 million) during the five-day holiday celebrating Reunification Day from April 27-May 1, according to the city Department of Tourism.

Optimising UNESCO titles for national development

06:00 | 04/05/2024 Lifestyle

With 65 UNESCO titles spanning all the 63 cities and provinces, Việt Nam contributes to enriching, protecting, and promoting the cultural treasures of humanity. This helps international friends better understand the country, its people, traditions, and history.

7 places that are worth a visit in dien bien

7 places that are worth a visit in Điện Biên

06:00 | 05/05/2024 Tourism

Here are seven recommended places for those who intend to visit the province.

Policy

Decree fosters industrial cluster development

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Policy

(VEN) - The Government has recently issued Decree 32/2024/ND-CP (Decree 32) on the management and development of industrial clusters (ICs), creating a more favorable mechanism for IC development.

Decree regulates conditions for cars from abroad to Việt Nam

06:00 | 06/05/2024 Policy

HÀ NỘI — Foreign drivers using their vehicles in Việt Nam must complete a stringent set of procedures through a recognised travel company before they enter the country.

Fresh policies come into effect in May 2024

06:00 | 03/05/2024 Policy

New policies regarding standards for civil servants holding leadership and management positions, management and development of industrial clusters, transportation of dangerous goods, and penalties in fishing sector shall come into effect this May.

Employment Law to be revised for better assurance of employees’ interests

10:53 | 01/05/2024 Policy

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has recently released the latest draft of the amended Law on Employment with several significant changes.

Industry & Trade

IC development challenges Dong Nai Province

14:00 | 07/05/2024 Industry promotion

Textile and garment businesses face difficulties due to lack of domestic supply

05:00 | 07/05/2024 Industry

HÀ NỘI — The textile and garment industry has long faced an imbalance between production stages.

Automobile industry reported strong sales in Q1

06:00 | 05/05/2024 Industry

HÀ NỘI — April 2024 marks the second consecutive month the automobile industry reported significant growth since the beginning of the year, according to a report by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).

DPPA boots renewable energy, competitive electricity market

15:06 | 03/05/2024 Energy

(VEN) - A direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) will help attract investment in the development of renewable energy and a competitive retail electricity market.

Investment

Foreign, domestic investment in Ba Ria - Vung Tau rises sharply

09:22 | 07/05/2024 FDI

Foreign and domestic investment in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau stood at almost 1.63 billion USD and over 25.93 trillion VND (1 billion USD) during the first four months of 2024, surging 7.2-fold from a year earlier.

Foreign investors encouraged to invest in petroleum storage infrastructure

08:27 | 05/05/2024 Investment

The Vietnamese Government has given green light to foreign investors to invest in developing oil and gas storage and supply infrastructure system, but they cannot participate in distributing, importing and exporting petroleum.

Cambodian media values Vietnam's foreign investment attraction

09:50 | 03/05/2024 Investment

The SBM NEWS website of Cambodia has published an article praising Vietnam's ability to attract foreign investment, especially in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh.

Thai Binh province rolls out red carpet for Dutch businesses

10:45 | 30/04/2024 FDI

The northern province of Thai Binh always accompanies and creates the best conditions for enterprises, including those from the Netherlands to invest in and run long-term and effective business in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Ngo Dong Hai has affirmed.

Finance-Banking

MoF refuses to cut import tax for some materials of animal feed production

09:36 | 07/05/2024 Finance-Banking

The Ministry of Finance has refused to reduce import tax rates for some crucial materials of animal feed production as proposed by Bến Tre Province's voters.

Government proposes extending VAT cut until year end

09:10 | 05/05/2024 Finance-Banking

The Government has proposed extending the cut in value-added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% on specific groups of goods and services from July 1 until the end of the year to support business and production activities.

Stock market upgrade to help Vietnam lure another 10 bln USD in investment

09:23 | 03/05/2024 Stock Market

The elevation of the stock market to "emerging" status can help Vietnam attract an additional 10 billion USD in both direct and indirect investment, KB Vietnam Securities JSC (KBSV) reported, citing the World Bank (WB).

VND30-trillion credit package for forestry, fisheries businesses

06:00 | 30/04/2024 Finance-Banking

(VEN) - Following the Government’s guidelines, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has assigned commercial banks to realizing a VND30-trillion preferential credit program for forestry and fisheries sectors in order to help them maintain their leading positions as billions-of-US-dollars export revenue earners.

Environment

Is it possible to deny collection for waste unsorted at source?

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Environment

Unsorted waste could be denied collection, per a draft document proposed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

PM asks for effective preventive solutions against forest fires

06:00 | 05/05/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has issued an official dispatch, requesting ministries, sectors, and localities to continue vigorously and effectively implementing fire prevention and control measures nationwide amid hot weather across the country.

Heat records broken, more hot weather forecast for May

06:00 | 04/05/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI — April saw 112 heat records as the country baked in sweltering weather, with many places breaking temperature records set over a decade ago.

Vietnam faces climate change challenges

06:00 | 02/05/2024 Environment

(VEN) - Without appropriate adaptation and mitigation measures, it is estimated that climate change could cause Vietnam to suffer losses of approximately 12-14.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) annually by 2050, triple the losses in 2020, 3.2 percent of GDP or around US$10 billion.

Science - Technology

2024 VinFuture Prize records 1,469 nominations

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Science - Technology

The 4th edition of VinFuture Prize, an annual international award that honours remarkable scientific breakthroughs and promotes innovations for humankind, has officially closed its nomination portal with a record of 1,469 submissions.

HCM City: Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution to debut in September

06:00 | 05/05/2024 Science - Technology

A centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City is scheduled to be officially launched in September, with a mission to be Vietnam’s top facility in advising national industrial policies, piloting their implementation in the southern metropolis, and promoting economic transformation in the revolution.

Vietnam’s digital products to go global

06:00 | 04/05/2024 Science - Technology

(VEN) - Vietnamese digital technology businesses have made great strides in development, as more digital application products have been created. In addition to the domestic market, the state needs to support them to bring Make-in-Vietnam digital products and services to the world.

Digital transformation events for banking sector slated for May

06:00 | 03/05/2024 Science - Technology

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced a series of events focusing on digital transformation in the banking sector, scheduled for May 8 in Hanoi.

Society

Điện Biên Phủ Victory shows strength of intelligence, public consensus: Officer

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Society

The Điện Biên Phủ (May 7, 1954) was not only a victory of the strength of intelligence and public consensus but also contributed to the end of the resistance war against the French colonialists of the Vietnamese army and people.

HCM City works to put Metro Line No. 1 into operation soon

06:00 | 06/05/2024 Society

Ho Chi Minh City's Metro Line No. 1 (Ben Thanh–Suoi Tien) is close to the finish line but is facing some difficulties, thus the local administration and the investor are making efforts to remove obstacles so that the it can start commercial operation soon.

Online administrative procedures to be processed on one app only from July 1

08:49 | 04/05/2024 Society

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang has asked relevant ministries and localities to use the Vietnam Electronic Identification (VNeID) as the only app in administrative procedure performance from July 1, 2024 to save time and costs.

Over 61,000 people visit President Ho Chi Minh mausoleum on national holidays

11:02 | 02/05/2024 Society

More than 61,000 people, including 3,919 foreigners, paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi during the five-day National Reunification (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, starting from April 27.

Vietnamese Brands

Habeco, northern beer Industry icon, reports largest quarterly loss in four years

06:00 | 07/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands

Habeco's leaders attributed the negative profits to a decrease in financial revenue caused by lower deposit interest rates, resulting in a 16 per cent decline to nearly VNĐ38 billion.

PV Gas unions launch book donation program

14:00 | 06/05/2024 Companies

(VEN) - On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21, 2014 - 2024), to honor the value of books and promote reading culture among students at primary schools, the Trade Union and Youth Union organizations of Petrovietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) launched a book donation program with the theme “Donating a book, giving a future.”

Vietnam Airlines reports profit in H1

06:00 | 05/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands

Vietnam Airlines (VNA) reported after-tax profit of VNĐ4.44 trillion (US$173.19 million) in Quarter 1 as it is strengthening its international flights and restructuring.

Phenikaa targets to train over 8,000 semiconductor chip design engineers by 2030

06:00 | 04/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands

The Phenikaa Semiconductor Training Centre will conduct research and training activities in IC design, semiconductors, technology transfer, international cooperation, resource mobilisation, and collaboration and cooperation with domestic and foreign partners to promote research and training activities on semiconductor chip design.