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Prime Minister receives Apple CEO

09:16 | 17/04/2024 News and Events

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting CEO of Apple Tim Cook in Hanoi on April 16, who he once met in the US in September 2022.

NA Standing Committee convenes 32nd session

08:38 | 16/04/2024 News and Events

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened its 32nd session in Hanoi on April 15 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

PM praises Hoa Binh's socio-economic achievements

09:02 | 14/04/2024 News and Events

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the northern province of Hoa Binh for its socio-economic achievements at a working session with the provincial Party Committee on April 13.

NA Chairman visits China's Shanghai Free Trade Zone

09:09 | 12/04/2024 News and Events

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 11 visited China’s Shanghai Free-Trade Zone (SHFTZ) and met with leaders of the municipal People’s Congress and administration of Shanghai as well as the zone.

PM asks for sufficient power supply under any circumstances

08:42 | 22/04/2024 Energy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 20 asked ministries, sectors, agencies, localities, and businesses to make forecasts on the situation and prepare response plans to ensure sufficient power supply for production and daily activities under any circumstances.

Deputy PM visits Venezuela, aiming to deepen friendship

09:34 | 19/04/2024 News and Events

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on April 17 paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his monument in Caracas capital city, the first activity of his three-day official visit to Venezuela.

Prime Minister pays tribute to legendary founders of Vietnam

11:19 | 18/04/2024 News and Events

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other officials offered incense in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, at Kinh Thien Palace on Nghia Linh Mountain in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho, on April 18 (the 10th day of the third lunar month).

NA Chairman attends policy, law forum in Shanghai

09:55 | 11/04/2024 News and Events

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on April 10 attended a policy and law forum in Shanghai, which was set to promote investment and trade ties between Vietnam and China, as part of his official visit to the neighbouring country.

Prime Minister hosts Vatican foreign minister

08:42 | 11/04/2024 News and Events

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for visiting Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, in Hanoi on April 10.

Economic committees of Vietnamese, Chinese legislatures exchange information, experience

09:19 | 10/04/2024 News and Events

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Economic Committee Vu Hong Thanh on April 9 met with Chairman of the Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress of China (NPC) Zhong Shan in Beijing within the framework of the official visit to China by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Top legislator receives heads of China’s leading corporations

09:48 | 09/04/2024 News and Events

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

20:23 | 08/04/2024 News and Events

(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

16:46 | 08/04/2024 News and Events

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.

Vietnamese, Lao officials discuss promotion of energy, mineral ties

18:01 | 07/04/2024 News and Events

(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

08:41 | 05/04/2024 News and Events

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

14:45 | 04/04/2024 News and Events

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

09:38 | 03/04/2024 News and Events

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.

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

08:37 | 02/04/2024 News and Events

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

09:00 | 31/03/2024 News and Events

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

08:45 | 29/03/2024 News and Events

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

10:22 | 28/03/2024 News and Events

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.

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Hà Nội calls for investments in six urban areas projects

10:00 | 20/05/2024 Economy

Hà Nội is aiming to raise the status of Đông Anh from a rural district to an urban district by 2025 with a large sum of investments in infrastructure system development planned in recent years.

Vietnam, France look to boost economic partnership

09:40 | 20/05/2024 Vietnam and EU

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong and French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad Franck Riester co-chaired the 8th session of the Vietnam-France High-Level Dialogue on Economy in Paris on May 17.

Central bank to inspect gold trading activities

09:17 | 20/05/2024 Finance-Banking

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.

Northern provinces need greater cooperation across industrial and trade sectors

08:22 | 20/05/2024 News and Events

The 10th industry and trade conference of the 28 northern provinces and cities opened in Hà Nội on Friday, proposing a series of mechanisms and solutions to increase ties and cooperation among the local areas as soon as possible.

VEPR forecasts Vietnamese economy growth at below 6 percent

08:00 | 20/05/2024 Economy

The Vietnamese economy has recovered in the first four months of this year with main growth drivers, including production and export, showing positive signs. However, there are persistent uncertainties ahead.

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

06:00 | 15/05/2024 Lifestyle

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 Hải Phòng Red Flamboyant Festival celebrated the city's special UNESCO status

16:49 | 13/05/2024 Lifestyle

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.

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HCM City: top spot in Việt Nam for slow travel lovers

09:00 | 13/05/2024 Tourism

HCM City has been named the destination travelers spend the most time in on average in Việt Nam.

The Anam Cam Ranh named among Vietnam’s best family hotels

06:00 | 11/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands

The Anam Cam Ranh has been recognised as one of Việt Nam’s top family hotels by prestigious magazine Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau.

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Nguyễn Dynasty Urns in Huế make it to the UNESCO Memory of the World List

07:00 | 11/05/2024 Lifestyle

The urns received unanimous votes by all 23 member countries.

Policy

Tax, land rent payment deadlines to be extended this year

06:00 | 19/05/2024 Policy

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

06:00 | 17/05/2024 Policy

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.

Viet Nam targets to have 2 million enterprises by 2030

07:00 | 15/05/2024 Policy

Viet Nam targets to have at least 2 million enterprises and ten billionaires voted by prestigious world organizations by the end of this decade.

Law on Telecommunications hoped to promote development of new telecoms services

06:00 | 13/05/2024 Policy

The 2023 Law on Telecommunications (the Law), with 73 articles arranged in 10 chapters, is set to take effect on July 1 this year.

Industry & Trade

Vietnamese steel affirms position in world market

07:00 | 20/05/2024 Industry

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

06:00 | 20/05/2024 Industry

(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.

Energy giants plan for national power plan

06:00 | 18/05/2024 Energy

The recent approval for Vietnam’s eighth national power development plan (PDP8) has heated up discussions around business strategies of energy giants in the race to gain advantages in energy transition towards the country’s net-zero goals.

Vietnam charts vision for sustainable, modern fisheries

06:00 | 16/05/2024 Industry

Vietnam aims to have a sustainable and modern fishery sector by 2050, with maritime and inland waters biodiversity preserved and local livelihoods improved.

Investment

Delegation from EU, Netherlands explore investment opportunities in Thai Nguyen

07:10 | 18/05/2024 FDI

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

09:02 | 16/05/2024 Investment

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

08:00 | 14/05/2024 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.

New wave of Chinese investment

06:00 | 12/05/2024 FDI

(VEN) - The supply chain of manufacturing industries in Vietnam has become quite developed, with a consumer market of 100 million people and an abundant labor force. This explains why Vietnam’s investment and business environment attracts Chinese businesses.

Finance-Banking

Central bank to inspect gold trading activities

09:17 | 20/05/2024 Finance-Banking

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

16:47 | 17/05/2024 Finance-Banking

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

06:00 | 16/05/2024 Finance-Banking

(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.

Government urged to narrow domestic, global gold price gap

08:36 | 15/05/2024 Finance-Banking

Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on May 13 voiced concern over skyrocketing gold prices, asking the Government to quickly review market management measures to narrow the wide gap between domestic and global prices.

Environment

First provincial biodiversity museum launched in Quảng Nam

06:00 | 19/05/2024 Environment

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

06:00 | 18/05/2024 Environment

(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

06:00 | 16/05/2024 Environment

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

08:48 | 15/05/2024 Environment

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.

Science - Technology

Semiconductor investment prioritized

06:29 | 17/05/2024 Science - Technology

(VEN) - Vietnam has recently completed the legal corridor to create conditions prioritizing investment and development of semiconductor chips.

Full cyber stream ahead Bắc Giang focuses on digital society development

06:00 | 11/05/2024 Science - Technology

Director of the provincial Information and Communication Department, Trần Minh Chiêu, said that the province was concentrating on building a safe and reliable digital environment for the community.

35 localities piloting four-wheel EVs for tourists, despite no official legal regulations

07:00 | 09/05/2024 Science - Technology

Four-wheel electric vehicles have been used for this purpose has been since 2010 in the capital city of Hà Nội, and to date, 35/63 localities in the country have received approval by the Prime Minister to pilot the operation.

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.

Society

Government tightens vessel control to fight IUU fishing

07:00 | 20/05/2024 Society

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

06:00 | 17/05/2024 Society

HCM CITY — HCM City is striving to complete about 183 kilometres of six metro routes by 2035.

Railway sector gets creative to attract passengers

07:00 | 15/05/2024 Society

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.

Việt Nam’s largest high-speed ship service from HCM City to Côn Đảo launched

07:00 | 14/05/2024 Society

HCM CITY — A new high-speed boat service between HCM City and Côn Đảo Island off the southern province Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu was launched on Monday to meet the rising tourism demand.

Vietnamese Brands

Vietnamese agricultural products to take part in Foodservice Australia 2024

15:08 | 17/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands

Brands are looking to increase their presence in the country and to further integrate with local distribution channels.

PV GAS launches Month of Workers

10:22 | 16/05/2024 Companies

(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.

National Brand Program promotes prestigious Vietnam

13:09 | 15/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands

(VEN) - After 20 years of implementation, the Vietnam National Brand Program has significantly supported businesses in promoting production, business and export activities, contributing to building Vietnam as a prestigious country with high quality goods and services.

Largest made-in-Vietnam bulk carrier launched