Environment

Vietnam raises suggestions at UNGA’s environmental, climate debate

16:20 | 17/10/2024 Environment

New York - Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, on October 16 recommended several issues that the organisation and its member states should prioritise and promote in the coming time, at a meeting hosted by the Economic and Financial Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s 77th Session.

Vietnam likely to brace for more typhoons as La Nina appears

14:50 | 16/10/2024 Environment

Meteorologists have warned that Vietnam would probably face more super typhoons in the coming months as El Nino has shifted to La Nina which is anticipated to make the stormy season this year more complicated.

Quảng Ninh grapples with tall order of reviving dead forests after Typhoon Yagi

14:37 | 16/10/2024 Environment

The challenge of reviving the dead forests has become an urgent issue for Quảng Ninh Province.

Standardising regulations for green buildings

16:15 | 14/10/2024 Environment

Although Việt Nam is gradually establishing standards for green materials, there is currently a lack of specific regulations for assessing and managing the quality of these materials.

Leading Norwegian firms introduce green transition solutions in Vietnam

15:14 | 23/10/2024 Environment

(VEN) - Eight leading Norwegian companies have introduced groundbreaking innovations and sustainable solutions promoting green transition at the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE 2024) in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ministry orders response plans as typhoon Trami approaches this weekend

09:51 | 22/10/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI — While central Việt Nam continues to grapple with heavy rainfall, typhoon Trami is making its way towards Việt Nam.

Thua Thien - Hue, WWF team up to boost biodiversity conservation

17:03 | 20/10/2024 Environment

The People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien - Hue and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Vietnam on October 18 signed a cooperation agreement on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

MoIT implements climate policies to fulfill COP26 commitments

15:18 | 14/10/2024 Environment

(VEN) - Along with issuing mechanisms and policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is realizing solutions to contribute to achieving the goals set by the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26).

National Forest plan focuses on reforestation and economic values

10:25 | 14/10/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a target of reaching a stable national forest cover rate of 42-43 per cent, focusing on improving forest quality by 2030.

PM urges drastic action for net-zero emission in Asia

07:05 | 12/10/2024 Environment

Vientiane – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged countries to take more drastic actions, with stronger will and determination, to tackle climate change, aiming for net-zero emissions across Asia as soon as possible.

Leveraging power of community to protect unique Yok Đôn ecosystem

14:49 | 09/10/2024 Environment

Spanning over 115,500 hectares, Yok Đôn National Park is the only dipterocarp forest ecosystem in Việt Nam.

Little cooperation from zoo operators in mass deaths of tigers, lions, panther: authorities

09:18 | 08/10/2024 Environment

A total of 50 tigers, lions and one black panther have been reported dead at Mỹ Quỳnh Zoo and Vườn Xoài Tourist Park in the past few months.

Issuing “passports” for forest visits

22:12 | 05/10/2024 Environment

The forestry sector’s initiative to develop the multi-purpose value of forest ecosystems is attracting the attention of investors, businesses, and the community. Visiting forests for sightseeing, exploring, and experiencing ecotourism will promote the development of the forest economy, contributing to education and sustainable protection of the natural environment.

Vietnam’s forestry sector leads in achieving net negative emissions

09:16 | 04/10/2024 Environment

Forestry is now the only sector capable of achieving net negative emissions, thanks to the Government's forestry development policies, including the closure of natural forests, forest protection and development, coupled with international sponsorship, said Director of the Forestry Department Tran Quang Bao.

Appropriate mechanisms are needed to develop the carbon credit market

11:33 | 03/10/2024 Environment

According to experts, the sooner the carbon market is organised, the more beneficial it will be for Việt Nam, helping us implement green strategies not only domestically but also globally.

PM orders more drastic actions to realise commitments at COP26

11:30 | 02/10/2024 Environment

Actions against climate change must be faster, especially those to realise commitments to emission reduction, emphasised Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the National Steering Committee for implementing Vietnam’s commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), while chairing the fifth meeting of the committee in Hanoi on October 2.

Krathon, the fifth typhoon of the year, is forecast not to affect Việt Nam

10:59 | 01/10/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI – On early Tuesday, Storm Krathon entered the northeastern waters of the East Sea, becoming the fifth storm of 2024, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Cold spell to sweep across the North on Tuesday

14:31 | 30/09/2024 Environment

HÀ NỘI — A cold spell is predicted to impact the northern region starting on Tuesday, potentially bringing temperatures in high mountainous northern areas to under 16 degrees Celsius.

La Nina forecast to make this year's storm season more extreme: Official

09:20 | 27/09/2024 Environment

La Nina, with a greater possibility of occurring in the remaining months of this year, may cause the risk of heavy rains, storms and floods, especially in the central region, according to Head of the Weather Forecast Department under the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHF) Nguyen Van Huong.

MoIT and IDH cooperate to promote sustainable development

15:57 | 26/09/2024 Environment

On the morning of September 26, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the signing ceremony of the "Memorandum of understanding to support the sustainable development of Vietnam's textile, garment and footwear industries" took place.

Ministry proposes fines of up to $40,700 for violations related to domestic solid waste

08:50 | 26/09/2024 Environment

The proposal was shown by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) in the draft decree amending and supplementing the Decree No 45/2022/NĐ-CP issued July 7, 2022.

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Việt Nam's stock market moves closer to emerging market status amid key policy changes

18:05 | 06/11/2024 Stock Market

The swift efforts by the Vietnamese securities regulator to eliminate pre-funding requirements have garnered praise from FTSE Russell and Morgan Stanley.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of 23.31 bln USD in 10 months

16:45 | 06/11/2024 Trade

Hanoi – Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 23.31 billion USD during January-October, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s General Statistics Office (GSO).

PM meets Chinese major firms

16:40 | 06/11/2024 News and Events

Yunnan – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met separately with Chinese leading infrastructure and energy corporations in Kunming on November 6 to bolster bilateral cooperation in the areas.

Prime Minister receives ADB President in Kunming

16:35 | 06/11/2024 News and Events

Kunming – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa in Kunming on November 6, within the framework of his attendance at the eighth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit and working trip to China.

Industrial production index rises 8.3 per cent in ten months

16:30 | 06/11/2024 Industry

The Industrial Production Index in October increased by 7 per cent, pushing the increase in the first 10 months to 8.3 per cent, compared to the same time last year.

Aquatic exports expected to rise in year-end despite challenges

22:04 | 02/11/2024 Trade

Aquatic exports is expected to surge in the remaining months of this year, as the year-end festive season comes, despite many challenges in the international markets, according to insiders.

Acceleration, breakthought in ties between Vietnam and Middle East countries

22:10 | 02/11/2024 Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has concluded his successful working trip to three Middle East countries - the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar from October 27 to November 1 at the invitation of the UAE President, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Qatari Prime Minister.

Developing education, training to serve new era of nation: PM

09:57 | 03/11/2024 Policy

PM Chính said the Party and State consistently pay attention to education and training, which are identified as a leading policy.

State President welcomes top legislator of Cuba

20:03 | 02/11/2024 News and Events

The Vietnamese President congratulated the Caribbean nation on its significant success that the United Nations General Assembly on October 30 overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding the US end the embargo against Cuba.

Party chief hosts top Cuban legislator

20:31 | 02/11/2024 News and Events

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 2 for Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the National Assembly of People’s Power Esteban Lazo Hernandez.

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Vietnam’s role in GMS economic cooperation

09:20 | 06/11/2024 Infographic

At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is leading a high-level delegation to the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit from November 5-8, 2024. On this occasion, he will also attend the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit and the 11th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Cooperation Summit and hold working sessions in China.

Practical innovations

09:15 | 06/11/2024 Science - Technology

Recent cooperation between InfraSen, a start-up in semiconductor technology, and MK Group, a leading company in technology, has shown an encouraging sign of unity between scientists and economists. The MK Group will help produce a thermal image core sensor of InfraSen for domestic and overseas markets. Let’s listen to insiders’ voices about semiconductor device production in Việt Nam!

Seven strategic directions to lead the nation into a new era

17:04 | 05/11/2024 Infographic

In the special feature on the new era—the era of the nation's rise—on October 31, 2024, Party General Secretary To Lam outlined seven strategic directions for the country to embark on this new phase of national development.

Delicacy of Hà Nội’s autumn

11:29 | 04/11/2024 Lifestyle

Cốm (young rice) is a delicacy of Hà Nội’s autumn, from which many popular dishes have been created, but it is also being developed in new ways by younger cooks.

Vietnam-Cuba traditional solidarity, special friendship

10:12 | 02/11/2024 Infographic

Vietnam and Cuba continue to engage in regular bilateral contacts and exchanges at various levels, particularly at the highest levels. The robust political and diplomatic relationship has facilitated significant economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. Currently, Vietnam ranks as Cuba's second-largest trade partner in Asia and stands as the largest foreign investor from the Asian region in Cuba.

Policy

Amendment to tax regulation on foreign suppliers proposed

09:13 | 06/11/2024 Policy

Under the proposal, the Government plans to clear up rules on foreign businesses which have argued that they do not have a fixed base in Việt Nam.

Lawmakers propose plans for State budget allocation

08:43 | 06/11/2024 Policy

The 15th National Assembly's eighth session continued in Hanoi on November 5 morning to scrutinise the State budget performance in 2024, the State budget projection and the proposed allocation for 2025.

Finance ministry proposes extending environmental tax cut on fuel products in 2025

16:47 | 05/11/2024 Policy

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to continue 50 percent reduction in environmental tax on gasoline (excluding ethanol), oil, and lubricants until the end of 2025 to spur economic growth.

NA deputies call for solutions to ensure the feasibility of drug prevention and control programme

17:33 | 03/11/2024 Policy

Việt Nam faces not only the risk of becoming a transit hub but also the potential of evolving into a production and distribution centre for international drug trafficking.

Industry & Trade

Industrial production index rises 8.3 per cent in ten months

16:30 | 06/11/2024 Industry

The Industrial Production Index in October increased by 7 per cent, pushing the increase in the first 10 months to 8.3 per cent, compared to the same time last year.

Efforts to bring electricity to remote villages of Ha Giang Province

15:15 | 04/11/2024 Energy

The northern province of Ha Giang has complex terrain and a sparsely populated community, which poses many challenges to infrastructure investment, particularly in bringing electricity to remote mountainous villages. However, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and the electricity sector, Ha Giang Province is gradually realising the goal of providing electricity to all highland villages.

Vietnamese F&B industry works to catch up with green consumption trend

17:38 | 03/11/2024 Industry

By promoting the use of green materials and technologies in production, Vietnam will win the world food and beverage market which is switching to the green consumption trend, according to experts.

PM calls for Qatar's support for energy development in Việt Nam

08:56 | 01/11/2024 Energy

The Vietnamese leader made the call at a reception for Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs of Qatar and CEO of Qatar Energy - a state-owned oil and gas corporation in Qatar and one of the world's leading LNG producers.

Investment

Foxconn to invest US$80 million in Bắc Giang for chip manufacturing expansion

16:16 | 04/11/2024 Investment

Foxconn's Shunsin Technology Việt Nam is seeking an environmental permit for a US$80 million chip manufacturing project in Bắc Giang province.

Da Nang to invest additional 16 million USD into software park

17:19 | 03/11/2024 Investment

The People's Council of Da Nang city has approved the adjusted pre-feasibility study report for the development of Software Park No 2, proposed by the municipal People's Committee.

PM receives heads of leading investment firm, authority of Qatar

09:07 | 01/11/2024 Investment

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have received leaders of the JTA International Investment Holding and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in Doha as part of his official visit to the Middle Eastern country.

Forum suggests suitable orientations for green development strategy in Lam Dong

15:44 | 31/10/2024 Investment

An investment forum entitled “Lam Dong Green Plateau — Sustainable Green Transformation: Opportunities for Investors” took place in Da Lat City, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, on the afternoon of October 30.

Finance-Banking

Việt Nam's stock market moves closer to emerging market status amid key policy changes

18:05 | 06/11/2024 Stock Market

The swift efforts by the Vietnamese securities regulator to eliminate pre-funding requirements have garnered praise from FTSE Russell and Morgan Stanley.

Krungsri proposes accelerating purchase of 50% of SHBFinance’s charter capital

15:46 | 05/11/2024 Finance-Banking

Ayudhya Public Bank Limited (Krungsri), a member of Japan's MUFG Group, has proposed to the Saigon - Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) that it will speed up the acquisition of the remaining 50% of SHBFinance’s charter capital.

Finance ministry proposes two price management scenarios for year-end

10:11 | 04/11/2024 Finance-Banking

The Ministry of Finance has released two price management scenarios to control inflation until the end of the year.

Banking sector prioritises support for import-export firms

16:35 | 02/11/2024 Finance-Banking

Affordable bank credit has supported businesses in key sectors that drive the country’s economic growth, Nguyen Duc Lenh, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City office, told a conference on October 31.

Environment

The 2024 Vietwater & WETV exhibitions open in HCMC

14:37 | 06/11/2024 Environment

The international exhibitions on water supply, sanitation, water resources and purification (Vietwater 2024) and on waste treatment and environment technology (WETV 2024) have opened in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

Workshop looks to address environmental management issues in industrial areas

16:34 | 05/11/2024 Environment

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) hosted a workshop in Hanoi on November 5, bringing together top auditors from ASEAN member states to share experience in handling environmental management challenges in industrial clusters and craft villages.

More accurate forecasts at all levels needed to reduce coastal disaster risk

15:07 | 04/11/2024 Environment

Establishing different warning levels for natural disaster risks will help minimise damage and overcome the consequences of natural disasters.

Nearly-98-million-USD environment project inaugurated in Ninh Thuan

10:13 | 03/11/2024 Environment

The Phan Rang-Thap Cham city sub-project – part of the Coastal Cities Sustainable Environment Project funded by the World Bank Group was inauguarted in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan on November 2 with improved infrastructure works that can benefit 69,000 local residents.

Science - Technology

Practical innovations

09:15 | 06/11/2024 Science - Technology

Technology “key” to attract FDI

09:09 | 05/11/2024 Science - Technology

(VEN) - According to Nguyen Van Toan, Vice President of the Association of Foreign Investment Enterprises (VAFIE), apart from environmental factors, technology plays an important role, not only in economic development, but also in the race to attract foreign direct investment.

HCM City partners with Google for Education in digital transformation

14:47 | 04/11/2024 Science - Technology

Tim Paolini, Director of Google for Education for Asia-Pacific and Middle East, had a working session with representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on November 1 to discuss cooperation orientations for digital transformation in education.