Policy

Vietnam sees US as strategically important partner: Deputy PM

19:33 | 31/10/2024 Policy

Vietnam views the US as a strategically important partner and aims to join the US in deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political systems, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

Vietnam hopes for close cooperation with US: Vice Spokesman

19:29 | 31/10/2024 Policy

Vietnam hopes to cooperate closely with the US administration in the time ahead to continue developing the Comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in a strong, comprehensive, stable, and long-term manner, said Vice Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet on October 31.

Việt Nam, others call on US to immediately end embargo against Cuba

14:42 | 31/10/2024 Policy

UN General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” with 187 votes in favour, two against, and one abstention.

Major policy changes set to take effect this November

08:52 | 31/10/2024 Policy

Several new policies will come into effect in November, including the removal of audio and video oversight for traffic police, a requirement for sufficient funds when buying stocks and significant fines for lawyers who insult judges or prosecutors.

Party chief clarifies major issues on new era of nation

16:06 | 01/11/2024 Policy

Prof. Dr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee on October 31 had a discussion with participants of a training course for officials planned for the 14th Party Central Committee, focusing on a number of issues on a new era – the era of the nation’s rise.

Việt Nam comments on upcoming US Presidential election

08:52 | 01/11/2024 Policy

The two countries are working closely to implement major cooperation directions for the next decade and beyond as outlined in the Joint Leaders' Statement on elevating United States-Việt Nam Relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.

Việt Nam demands China release fishermen, opposes military equipment deployment on Hoàng Sa: foreign ministry

08:46 | 01/11/2024 Policy

Việt Nam demands that China immediately release Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen that were illegally detained, provide sufficient compensation for any damage, and immediately cease the harassment of Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen.

Gov’t submits to the NA a draft law amending seven laws

09:18 | 30/10/2024 Policy

HÀ NỘI — The National Assembly has heard the Government report on a draft law amending several points of seven laws, which could open up the bond market and upgrade the status of the stock market.

Amended chemical law reduces administrative procedures

08:59 | 29/10/2024 Policy

HÀ NỘI — The draft revised Law on Chemicals will reduce administrative procedures and simplify processes to ensure consistency of the legal system.

New regulations introduced to tighten up the way charity and social funds are operated

15:05 | 28/10/2024 Policy

The government has issued a new decree revising the organisation and operations of social and charitable funds.

Increasing salaries, allowances and reducing retirement age for teachers under new draft law

14:17 | 28/10/2024 Policy

The draft law on educators proposes several supportive measures for teachers, including salary increases, enhanced allowances and a potential reduction of the retirement age by five years.

Vietnam to make positive contributions to common work of G77 and China: Ambassador

10:40 | 27/10/2024 Policy

New York - Vietnam, as one of the founding members, will continue to make positive contributions to the common affairs of the Group of 77 and China in the spirit of cooperation, friendship, and promotion of multilateralism, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.

Crackdown on "three Nos", “ghost” ships to combat IUU fishing: Deputy PM

19:28 | 26/10/2024 Policy

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà has requested putting an end to the situation where fishing vessels are operating at sea but remain unmanageable.

Việt Nam treasures traditional friendship with Venezuela: PM

09:12 | 25/10/2024 Policy

PM Phạm Minh Chính commended Venezuela’s recent socio-economic achievements and expressed his confidence that the Venezuelan Government and people will overcome current challenges, achieving further successes, for peace, stability, and development of the country, and the happiness of its citizens.

Party leader suggests fostering Việt Nam-China defence ties

09:01 | 25/10/2024 Policy

Lauding cooperation between the two central military commissions and defence ministries, the host asked the two armies to further promote their political trust through regular meetings and exchanges between their leaders.

Prime Minister stresses comprehensive, people-centred approaches during expanded BRICS Summit

21:32 | 24/10/2024 Policy

Stressing the role of BRICS in strong cooperation and development among countries, the Vietnamese leader proposed five strategic connections to contribute to the bloc’s efforts for a better world.

Canada sees cooperation with ASEAN central to security in East Sea

17:04 | 24/10/2024 Policy

Canada expressed concerns over the continued militarisation of the sea, to reinforce unilateral claims over disputed areas, calling out the use of the naval coast guard and maritime militia vessels to intimidate and threaten other states.

New decree caps sales of excess rooftop solar power

11:12 | 24/10/2024 Policy

HÀ NỘI — Excess rooftop solar power can be sold to the national grid at no more than 20 per cent of the installed capacity, according to a new Government decree on encouraging self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power issued on Tuesday.

Vietnamese, Lao defence ministers hold talks, pledging to build border of peace and development

09:19 | 23/10/2024 Policy

The two sides pledged to better maintain existing cooperation mechanisms, such as annual high-level delegation exchanges and the deputy ministerial-level defence policy dialogue; improve the effectiveness of military and defence cooperation, especially in responding to non-traditional security challenges.

New decree to overhaul investment in education

15:56 | 22/10/2024 Policy

Foreign universities seeking to establish branch campuses in Việt Nam must meet stringent criteria, including being among the top 500 universities globally in the previous three years.

Decree developed to tighten management on imported products via e-commerce

10:00 | 22/10/2024 Policy

Việt Nam is currently among the top 10 countries with the highest e-commerce growth rate in the world with revenue reaching nearly VNĐ498.9 trillion (US$20.1 billion) in 2023.

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Domestic car production peaks, ensures abundant supply

17:04 | 07/11/2024 Economy

HÀ NỘI — Domestic car production this year has reached a new high with 38,200 cars assembled in October, according to data released by the General Statistics Office (GSO) on Wednesday.

Việt Nam ready to attract major semiconductor players with new initiatives

16:51 | 07/11/2024 Economy

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has shown it is ready to welcome and collaborate with semiconductor companies and investors from around the globe, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng stated at the opening of SEMIExpo Vietnam 2024 on Thursday.

Vietnam gives top priority to relations with China: PM

16:43 | 07/11/2024 Policy

Kunming – Developing relations with China is a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Chinese Premier Li Qiang at their talks in Kunming city in China’s Yunnan province on November 7.

Hanoi attracts 1.6 billion USD in FDI in ten months

15:18 | 07/11/2024 Investment

Hanoi attracted 58.4 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in October, bringing the total in the first ten months of this year to 1.6 billion USD.

Metro line connecting capital with airport needed

15:04 | 07/11/2024 Society

Residents of Hanoi increasingly yearn for a metro line linking the Noi Bai International Airport to reduce the costs and travel times for both locals and tourists.

Rice exports likely to set new record in 2024

11:07 | 04/11/2024 Trade

Vietnam sold 800,000 tonnes of rice overseas for 505 million USD in October, bringing the country's total export volume and value in the first ten months to nearly 7.8 million tonnes and 4.86 billion USD, up 10.2% and 23.4% year-on-year, respectively.

High real estate credit growth raises concern

11:04 | 04/11/2024 Economy

State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Governor Nguyễn Thị Hồng said real estate loans by the end of September this year were VNĐ3.15 quadrillion, up 9.15 per cent compared to the end of last year.

How the US election result can impact Việt Nam's exports

11:07 | 04/11/2024 Economy

Vietnamese businesses need to step up the building of close relationships with partners and associations in the US.

M&A activities show signs of recovery

11:11 | 04/11/2024 Economy

Mergers and acquisition (M&A) activities in Việt Nam have been showing signs of recovery in recent months as several large companies announced finished deals.

VN among the top three ASEAN countries in term of industrial competitiveness

11:15 | 04/11/2024 Economy

The industrial sector's share of GDP could be over 40 per cent, with the manufacturing and processing industry alone accounting for around 30 per cent of GDP.

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Vietnam's key contributions to ACMECS

11:02 | 07/11/2024 Infographic

Vietnam officially joined the Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) at the first ACMECS Ministerial Meeting in Thailand in November 2004. As an active and responsible member, Vietnam has made and continues to make significant contributions to ACMECS.

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.

Policy

Vietnam gives top priority to relations with China: PM

16:43 | 07/11/2024 Policy

PM puts forth proposals to develop new-generation GMS economic corridors

14:59 | 07/11/2024 Policy

Kunming – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China as well as heads of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and regional and international organisations at the 8th Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit which opened in Kunming city in China’s Yunnan province on November 7.

Vietnam proactively raises initiatives within CLMV

11:08 | 07/11/2024 Policy

Since the establishment of the Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) cooperation mechanism, Vietnam has consistently acted as an active and responsible member, making significant contributions to the mechanism.

Revised Pharmacy Law only fixes tip of iceberg

10:54 | 07/11/2024 Policy

National Assembly (NA) deputy Phạm Khánh Phong Lan, from the HCM City delegation, spoke to Vietnamplus during the current session of the NA looking at the draft revisions to the Pharmacy Law.

Industry & Trade

Vietnam’s path to sustainable semiconductor industry

10:47 | 07/11/2024 Industry

(VEN) - Vietnam’s semiconductor industry development strategy aims to reach an annual revenue of over US$25 billion in the 2024-2030 period, US$50 billion in the 2030-2040 period, and US$100 billion in the 2040-2050 period.

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.

Investment

Hanoi attracts 1.6 billion USD in FDI in ten months

15:18 | 07/11/2024 Investment

Hanoi attracted 58.4 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in October, bringing the total in the first ten months of this year to 1.6 billion USD.

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.

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.