Vietnamese, Lao officials discuss promotion of energy, mineral ties

Vietnamese, Lao officials discuss promotion of energy, mineral ties

(VEN) - A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) paid a visit to Laos from April 6-8. On April 7, in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, the delegation’s head, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had talks with Lao Minister of Energy and Mines, Phosay Sayasone, to enhance energy and mineral cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
Vietnam co-chairs 28th ASEAN-RoK dialogue

Vietnam co-chairs 28th ASEAN-RoK dialogue

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of the ASEAN Senior Official Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam Do Hung Viet and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, SOM Leader of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Chung Byung-won co-chaired the 28th ASEAN-RoK Dialogue on April 4.
Vietnam, China step up cooperation between localities

Vietnam, China step up cooperation between localities

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China Liu Ning discussed measures to further promote relations between Vietnamese ministries and agencies, and Guangxi province of China at their meeting in Chongzuo city on April 3.
Vietnam strengthens economic diplomacy efforts

Vietnam strengthens economic diplomacy efforts

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 2 chaired a hybrid conference with Vietnamese representative agencies abroad and provinces and cities nationwide to discuss enhancing economic diplomacy and its role in Vietnam’s development in 2024 and beyond.
Top legislator receives heads of China’s leading corporations

Top legislator receives heads of China’s leading corporations

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue hosted separate receptions for several leaders of Chinese corporations operating in transport and energy on April 8 as part of his official trip to China.
New Vietnam-Laos Trade Agreement officially signed

New Vietnam-Laos Trade Agreement officially signed

(VEN) - On the morning of April 8, 2024, in Vientiane, Laos, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, and Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce, Malaithong Kommasith, signed a new Vietnam-Laos Trade Agreement.
NA Chairman meets with Chinese top leader in Beijing

NA Chairman meets with Chinese top leader in Beijing

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 8 as part of his ongoing official visit to China.
PM pushes for faster progress of 500kW circuit-3 transmission line

PM pushes for faster progress of 500kW circuit-3 transmission line

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference with ministries, agencies, localities and units on April 1 to review the progress of the 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line linking Quang Trach in the central province of Quang Binh and Pho Noi in the northern province of Hung Yen.
Prime Minister works with Japan Business Federation

Prime Minister works with Japan Business Federation

Vietnam always treasures ties with Japan and activities of its investors in the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a delegation from the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) led by Masayoshi Fujimoto and Masayuki Hyodo, Co-chairmen of KEIDANREN’s Japan - Vietnam Economic Committee at a working session in Hanoi on March 28.
Vietnam, Italy beef up trade, investment cooperation

Vietnam, Italy beef up trade, investment cooperation

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session in Hanoi on March 28 with Marco Della Seta, Italian Ambassador to Vietnam and Regina Corradini D’Airenzo, CEO of SIMEST which is responsible for promoting Italian companies' outward investment and providing technical and financial support for investment projects.
Acting President hosts WB Country Director

Acting President hosts WB Country Director

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted in Hanoi on March 27 a reception for World Bank (WB) Country Director for Vietnam Carolyn Turk, who came to say goodbye at the end of her tenure.
Vietnam, UK agree to better tap cooperation potential

Vietnam, UK agree to better tap cooperation potential

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and visiting Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Philip Barton shared the view on the need for Vietnam and the UK to enhance cooperation in various spheres.
Vietnam treasures relations with Finland: NA Chairman

Vietnam treasures relations with Finland: NA Chairman

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to developing its traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Finland while holding talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho in Hanoi on March 25.
Top Finnish legislator begins official visit to Vietnam

Top Finnish legislator begins official visit to Vietnam

Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho and a high-ranking delegation of the Finnish Parliament arrived in Hanoi at noon on March 24, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Prime Minister welcomes Argentinean minister

Prime Minister welcomes Argentinean minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Diana Elena Mondino in Hanoi on March 20.
Vietnam, Singapore deepen economic, energy cooperation

Vietnam, Singapore deepen economic, energy cooperation

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held talks with Singaporean Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng in Hanoi on March 20, during which they discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade ties between the two nations.
PM receives delegation of leading Dutch enterprises

PM receives delegation of leading Dutch enterprises

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 19 emphasised that Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the business community, including Dutch corporations and businesses, to invest successfully, sustainably, and long-term in Vietnam when he received a Dutch business delegation led by Ingrid Thijssen, chair of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) in Hanoi.
Vietnam ready to back Denmark

Vietnam ready to back Denmark's APM Terminals to pilot green port projects: Deputy PM

Vietnam is ready to provide favourable conditions for APM Terminals to pilot green port projects along with a mechanism for direct electricity trading from renewable energy projects in Vietnam, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha while hosting the Danish company's CEO Keith Svendsen in Hanoi on March 18.
12th Ocean Dialogue discusses maritime connectivity in fragmenting world

12th Ocean Dialogue discusses maritime connectivity in fragmenting world

The 12th Ocean Dialogue, themed “Enduring Maritime Connectivity in a Fragmenting World”, took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15.
2024 National Press Festival opens in HCM City

2024 National Press Festival opens in HCM City

The 2024 National Press Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15 as a significant preparation step towards the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Revolutionary Press Day.
Vietnam, Chinese province to tighten economic, trade links

Vietnam, Chinese province to tighten economic, trade links

With their market sizes and complementary strengths, Vietnam and Shandong province of China still have a lot of room to enhance economic and trade cooperation, an official of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said on March 13.
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(VEN) - Under the Government’s action program to implement the Politburo’s Resolution 41 dated October 10, 2023 on building and developing local entrepreneurs in the new era, by 2030, the business sector will have contributed 65-70 percent to Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP), created jobs for 32-38 percent of the country’s workforce, and accounted for 98-99 percent of the country’s total export value.
Ninh Binh looks to promote trade cooperation with France

Ninh Binh looks to promote trade cooperation with France's Paris Ile-de-France region

Ninh Binh commits to providing the most favourable conditions for all foreign investors and businesses, including French ones, to explore investment opportunities in the northern locality, Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council Mai Van Tuat has said.
Vietnam eyes to boost science, technology cooperation with Brazil

Vietnam eyes to boost science, technology cooperation with Brazil

Ambassador of Vietnam to Brazil Bui Van Nghi has emphasised that cooperation in science and technology is one of the priority areas between the two countries, especially in telecommunications, high technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, quantum science, aerospace, and aviation.
International press praises Vietnamese Bun Rieu

International press praises Vietnamese Bun Rieu

(VEN) - The Sydney Morning Herald of Australia recently praised Vietnamese Bun Rieu (crab noodle soup), saying the traditional Vietnamese dish which originates from the Red River Delta has gradually become widely known domestically and internationally.
Basket, brocade weaving of S’tiêng people recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Basket, brocade weaving of S’tiêng people recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Basket weaving and brocade weaving of the S’tiêng people has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2023 and 2024.
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Basket, brocade weaving of S’tiêng people recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Basket weaving and brocade weaving of the S’tiêng people has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2023 and 2024.
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Ten significant antique objects from the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802–1945), the last Vietnamese dynasty have been digitally identified to be presented in 360-degree vision and full sharpness.
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The drone show, Light to Sky Festival, will launch three months of special performances and events in the Hội An Memories Land, tracing the most beautiful images of the ancient town into the skies.
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Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion.
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The Cát Bà Archipelago in Hải Phòng City and the Hạ Long Bay, in the neighbouring province of Quảng Ninh, is Việt Nam's first inter-provincial site listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
New resolution facilitates entrepreneurship development

New resolution facilitates entrepreneurship development

(VEN) - Under the Government’s action program to implement the Politburo’s Resolution 41 dated October 10, 2023 on building and developing local entrepreneurs in the new era, by 2030, the business sector will have contributed 65-70 percent to Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP), created jobs for 32-38 percent of the country’s workforce, and accounted for 98-99 percent of the country’s total export value.
Proposal to amend personal income tax law set for October next year

Proposal to amend personal income tax law set for October next year

HÀ NỘI — The Personal Income Tax Law will be revised in 2025, following the proposed timeline submitted to the Government and reported to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.
Tax, land rent payment deadlines to be extended this year

Tax, land rent payment deadlines to be extended this year

HÀ NỘI — Payment deadlines for value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax, personal income tax, and land rent in 2024 are set to be extended, involving a total tax value of nearly VNĐ84 trillion (US$3.3 billion).
Ministry proposes tax filing deadline extension for 2024

Ministry proposes tax filing deadline extension for 2024

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is considering proposals from other relevant ministries and agencies on a draft decree that would extend the deadlines for filing taxes.
Tra Vinh moves ahead with advanced manufacturing projects

Tra Vinh moves ahead with advanced manufacturing projects

(VEN) - Recently, the Tra Vinh Industry and Trade Promotion Center of Tra Vinh Province organized the acceptance and handover ceremony for the project “Application of advanced machinery and equipment in fine art wood production.”
MoIT seeks to address material bottleneck

MoIT seeks to address material bottleneck

(VEN) - A delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) led by Minister Nguyen Hong Dien recently worked with the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) on problems related to the supplies of materials and accessories in the leather and footwear industry.
Vietnamese steel affirms position in world market

Vietnamese steel affirms position in world market

The steel industry has affirmed its position by reaching the Top 12 in the world in terms of crude steel production. Not only is the production output growing rapidly, but Vietnamese steel products are also gradually becoming more diverse, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Concerted efforts to reduce manufacturing inventory

Concerted efforts to reduce manufacturing inventory

(VEN) - According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the processing and manufacturing industries underwent positive changes in the first quarter of 2024. However, measures to stimulate consumption are necessary to release inventory.
Dong Nai remains magnet for foreign investors

Dong Nai remains magnet for foreign investors

Industrial parks in the southern province of Dong Nai continued to see a strong influx of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first months of this year, which has surpassed the yearly target by nearly 20%.
Delegation from EU, Netherlands explore investment opportunities in Thai Nguyen

Delegation from EU, Netherlands explore investment opportunities in Thai Nguyen

A delegation from the European Union (EU), the Netherlands, and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore held a working session with leaders of the northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 16 to explore potential investment opportunities in the province.
Desk established in Dong Nai to support Japanese investors

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Dong Nai province, an industrial hub in the southern region, has set up the Japan Desk at the headquarters of the Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority to assist Japanese investors operating here.
Vietnam should not miss opportunities to attract FDI

Vietnam should not miss opportunities to attract FDI

(VEN) - Despite its attractive investment environment with numerous advantages, Vietnam may lag behind in the global competition to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) if it does not improve its business environment.
Standard Chartered Bank wins multiple awards at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024

Standard Chartered Bank wins multiple awards at The Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024

Standard Chartered Bank has been named Best Service Provider for Cash Management in Vietnam, Best Payments and Collections Solution for Generali Vietnam, Best Supply Chain Solution for Kuehne + Nagel Co. Ltd, and Best ESG Solution for BIDV at the Asset Triple A Treasurise Awards 2024.
Central bank to inspect gold trading activities

Central bank to inspect gold trading activities

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on May 17 issued a decision to inspect the compliance with policies and laws in gold trading activities of credit institutions and gold trading enterprises.
Banks raise interest rates to attract depositors

Banks raise interest rates to attract depositors

Many banks have adjusted up savings interest rates by 0.2-0.3 percentage point per year since early this months to lure depositors in the context that the savings amount at the banking system has declined for the first time after 25 consecutive month increase.
Credit access obstacles lifted for collective economic entities

Credit access obstacles lifted for collective economic entities

(VEN) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that it will continue to strengthen review of regulations on lending activities to remove obstacles in accessing capital at banks for the collective economic sector and cooperatives.
First provincial biodiversity museum launched in Quảng Nam

First provincial biodiversity museum launched in Quảng Nam

QUẢNG NAM — The first-ever provincial-level biodiversity museum was launched in the central province of Quảng Nam on Wednesday, introducing more than 3,700 photos and 1,200 specimens of flora and fauna found in the locality.
Enhancing informal sector’s role in EPR implementation

Enhancing informal sector’s role in EPR implementation

(VEN) - The informal labor force plays a crucial role in the waste value chain, helping producers and exporters achieve recycling rates through the EPR mechanism.
Centre opened to serve environmental data integration, monitoring network operation

Centre opened to serve environmental data integration, monitoring network operation

HÀ NỘI — A national centre for information - data integration and processing and environmental monitoring network operation has been unveiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Hà Nội.
Capacity building for policy makers, large emitters on ETS and carbon market

Capacity building for policy makers, large emitters on ETS and carbon market

Capacity building for policy makers and large emitters on Emissions Trading System (ETS) and carbon market aims to facilitate the pilot operation of the Vietnamese carbon market by 2025 and its official launch by 2028.
Vietnam eyes to boost science, technology cooperation with Brazil

Vietnam eyes to boost science, technology cooperation with Brazil

Ambassador of Vietnam to Brazil Bui Van Nghi has emphasised that cooperation in science and technology is one of the priority areas between the two countries, especially in telecommunications, high technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, quantum science, aerospace, and aviation.
PM urges training of semiconductor workforce

PM urges training of semiconductor workforce

(VEN) - At a recent conference on developing human resources to serve the semiconductor industry in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the semiconductor workforce should be considered a breakthrough in high-quality personnel training.
Semiconductor investment prioritized

Semiconductor investment prioritized

(VEN) - Vietnam has recently completed the legal corridor to create conditions prioritizing investment and development of semiconductor chips.
Science-technology - foundation for nation’s development PM

Science-technology - foundation for nation’s development PM

Science-technology is an important driving force to boost economic growth, create breakthroughs for productivity and increase national competitive edge as the country is developing its socialist-oriented market economy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated on May 15.
Noi Bai Airport

Noi Bai Airport's international terminal expanded

The bidding package on the construction, supply and installation of equipment for the expansion of the T2 terminal of the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport kicked off on May 19, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.
Government tightens vessel control to fight IUU fishing

Government tightens vessel control to fight IUU fishing

The Government has ordered harsh punishments on any violation of vessel-monitoring-system (VMS) rules in a move to get the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” against the Vietnamese seafood products for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted.
HCM City to complete 183km of metro routes by 2035

HCM City to complete 183km of metro routes by 2035

HCM CITY — HCM City is striving to complete about 183 kilometres of six metro routes by 2035.
Railway sector gets creative to attract passengers

Railway sector gets creative to attract passengers

HÀ NỘI — With recent increases in the price of flights, many domestic travellers have chosen to take the train and to build on that popularity whilst the railway sector has been making efforts to improve service quality.
Viettel Global ranks third in market capitalisation

Viettel Global ranks third in market capitalisation

The market value of Viettel has more than tripled in just three months.
Branding essential for leverage of FTA opportunities

Branding essential for leverage of FTA opportunities

(VEN) - Despite Vietnam’s impressive export growth rate to FTA markets, the market share of Vietnamese goods in those countries remains very modest. One of the reasons for that is most export products have not built their own brands.
Vietnamese agricultural products to take part in Foodservice Australia 2024

Vietnamese agricultural products to take part in Foodservice Australia 2024

Brands are looking to increase their presence in the country and to further integrate with local distribution channels.
PV GAS launches Month of Workers

PV GAS launches Month of Workers

(VEN) - On May 4, in Vung Tau City, the PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) organized a ceremony launching the Month of Workers and the Action Month for Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2024.
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International press praises Vietnamese Bun Rieu

International press praises Vietnamese Bun Rieu

(VEN) - The Sydney Morning Herald of Australia recently praised Vietnamese Bun Rieu (crab noodle soup), saying the traditional Vietnamese dish which originates from the Red River Delta has gradually become widely known domestically and internationally.
Basket, brocade weaving of S’tiêng people recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Basket, brocade weaving of S’tiêng people recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage

Basket weaving and brocade weaving of the S’tiêng people has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2023 and 2024.
Royal antiques presented at metaverse exhibition

Royal antiques presented at metaverse exhibition

Ten significant antique objects from the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802–1945), the last Vietnamese dynasty have been digitally identified to be presented in 360-degree vision and full sharpness.
Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing

Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion.
Thanh Hoa tourism experiences great changes

Thanh Hoa tourism experiences great changes

(VEN) - During the Reunification Day and May Day holidays this year, Thanh Hoa Province was the locality that welcomed the largest number of visitors in the country with over 1.5 million visitors, and the total tourism revenue of the province during this time reached more than VND3.8 trillion.
Lighting the skies of Hội An Memories Park with a stunning new drone light show

Lighting the skies of Hội An Memories Park with a stunning new drone light show

The drone show, Light to Sky Festival, will launch three months of special performances and events in the Hội An Memories Land, tracing the most beautiful images of the ancient town into the skies.
Tourism sector goes green for sustainable development

Tourism sector goes green for sustainable development

(VEN) - Vietnam has gradually implemented green tourism, focusing on rational exploitation and uses of natural resources to limit negative impacts on the living environment.
Sustainability plays significant role in choices of travellers

Sustainability plays significant role in choices of travellers

Sustainability plays a significant role in the decision-making process of Vietnamese travellers when selecting destinations for their upcoming vacations, experts said.
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