Credit in Hanoi has surged sharply, roughly doubling the average rate of the entire banking system. According …
Enterprises urged to get creative
Besides the important role of the government in creating a favorable, transparent business environment, local …
Foreign experience needed to set up national human rights body
Vietnam should learn from other countries’ experience and clarify its specific demand and circumstance to sele…
Tourists say visa waiver too short
The Government’s new visa exemption policy for travellers from five European countries could boost touri…
Heritage preservation key to sustainable tourism
Heritage preservation was singled out as a key measure to develop sustainable tourism in central Quang Nam pro…
Drink industry told to lift distribution for domestic market shares
Domestic beverage companies were urged to improve their distribution system to protect their domestic market s…
Trans-Asian railway project needs over 3 bln USD for two sections
The construction of two sections of the trans-Asian railway, Sai Gon-Loc Ninh and Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, is estima…
Rising exports hold Vietnam’s stocks steady
Despite recent losses driven by the Chinese stock rout, Vietnam’s stock market is one of the few bright …
Ministry seeks debts to boost tax collection
The Ministry of Finance would speed up the collection of tax arrears in September as a part of the efforts to …
Subways become a joy for pedestrians
The capital city’s 23 pedestrian tunnels or subways, once often filled with rubbish, described as unclea…
Vietnam optimistic about economic growth
The Vietnamese economy is projected to continue recovery in the four remaining months of the year, bolstered b…
Ho Chi Minh City’s September CPI drops 0.47 percent
Ho Chi Minh City’s consumer price index (CPI) in September decreased slightly by 0.47 percent from August and …
Vietnamese rice to have a national trademark
An established national trademark is needed for Vietnamese rice products to build their image and gain shares …
Binh Duong: industrial production rises 13.8 percent
The value of industrial production in the southern province of Binh Duong has hit over 152 trillion VND (6.68 …
Vietnamese agricultural export to China faces challenges: official
As Vietnamese agricultural export is facing challenges in Chinese market, businesses should focus on technolog…
Vietnam, Spain ink legal assistance treaty in criminal matters
A treaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between Vietnam and Spain was signed in the latter’s c…
National employment programme reviewed
About 800 job fairs have been organised nationwide since 2011, through which approximately 8 million job seeke…
Judicial reform committee looks towards better activities
The Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform convened its 22nd session in Hanoi on September 18 to scrut…
HCM City moves polluting factories
Ho Chi Minh City authorities are speeding up the relocation of polluting factories from the downtown area and …
Japanese-invested projects benefit Binh Duong
Japanese-invested projects have proved effective and significantly contributed to economic development in the …
Instant noodle market’s golden days are over
Analysts noted that the market’s heyday, when the growth rate was high at over 20 percent per annum, is over. …
Can Tho to focus more on services sector
CAN THO – Can Tho City will attend more to the quality of economic growth and development of the services sect…
Vietnam, Japan issue joint vision on relations, ink six deals
Vietnam and Japan on September 15 issued a statement on a join vision for their relations on the occasion of V…
VN airline signs strategic agreement with Japanese finance corporations
VietNamNet Bridge – Private airline Vietjet and Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company Limited (MUL)…
2016-20 State budget released for 20 fields
HA NOI (VNS) — The Prime Minister has signed a decision on the criteria and distribution of the Stage budget f…
Foreigners can’t buy, sell houses with cash
Foreigners buying or selling houses in Vietnam are required to carry out transactions through banks in the cou…
Seven additional investment projects roll into Binh Thuan
Seven additional investment projects will be carried out in the central province of Binh Thuan, as agreed betw…
Toshiba extends backing for higher education
Toshiba Corporation last week announced its continued commitment to granting scholarships for eligible individ…
Vietnam, UK deepen educational bonds
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh reiterated education is Vietnam’s top national policy while attending the Vi…
Samsung to diversify operations in Vietnam
HANOI – South Korea’s Samsung is looking to foray into new areas in Vietnam such as energy and insurance…