18:41 | 23/05/2020
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc and US Congressman Ami Bera, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation, discussed the comprehensive partnership between the two nations and bilateral cooperation in COVID-19 fight during their recent phone talks
20:01 | 22/05/2020
The approval of Electronic Certificates of Origin (e-CO) is set to play an important role in meeting the trade target of US$15 billion set by both leaders of Vietnam and India, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau at the “India - Vietnam Virtual Business Meet 2020" online seminar held on May 21.
18:29 | 22/05/2020
Plenty of recently-produced AirPods charging cases now carry the ‘assembled in Vietnam’ message, with increasing numbers of the headphones and accessories being put together locally, according to a reputable technology magazine of the United States.
18:07 | 21/05/2020
Vietnam’s exports to foreign markets have suffered a dramatic downturn since April as a result of the negative economic impact caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, after recording positive growth throughout the first quarter of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
18:05 | 21/05/2020
Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich on May 21 presented a revised bill on Vietnamese borders at the current National Assembly session, stating that the bill needs to be enacted in order to protect the nation’s borders which should be viewed as both sacred and inviolable.
18:03 | 21/05/2020
The pathway to settle the various sovereignty disputes which happen in the East Sea, also known as the South China Sea, requires the close co-operation of concerned parties in order to press China into stopping their illegal activities in the sea, a leading security expert from the Unites States has suggested.
20:07 | 20/05/2020
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has requested that Japanese authorities move to seek solutions to facilitate the export of fresh lychee to the Far East country during this year’s harvest season, said Minister Tran Tuan Anh during a meeting held alongside Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio on May 19.
20:05 | 20/05/2020
The 14th National Assembly (NA) convened for the 9th session in Hanoi on May 20, which is set to last 19 days with two phases, excluding holidays, and consider and approve resolutions on important issues, including those related to the adoption of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA)
19:56 | 20/05/2020
The impending Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is believed to help boost the nation’s GDP by an average of between 2.18% and 3.25% over the course of its opening five years, followed by between 4.57% and 5.30% over the subsequent five years, and between 7.07% and 7.72% in the third five-year period
19:15 | 19/05/2020
Vietnam needs to fill major legal gaps and address key implementation issues to reap the full benefits of the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to a new World Bank report, expected to be ratified by Vietnam’s National Assembly in its May meeting.
19:11 | 19/05/2020
The domestic steel industry is set to continue facing hurdles in the post-coronavirus period due to a recent sharp plunge in steel exports to foreign markets, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
19:10 | 19/05/2020
It is estimated that approximately 55% of the country’s population will shop online by 2025, with the average citizen spending US$600 per year in line with the Government's goals.
19:10 | 18/05/2020
Banks are ready to seize business opportunities in the coming months as the COVID 19 pandemic has been basically controlled in Vietnam and domestic production and business are expected to accelerate soon
19:08 | 18/05/2020
The opening four months of the year have seen the nation’s total import turnover rise to over US$78 billion, a drop of 0.3%, with China maintaining its place as the country’s largest import market, according to figures released by the General Department of Customs
19:04 | 18/05/2020
An array of the country leading figures gathered together at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi for a grand meeting on May 18 in celebration of the 130th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh who was born on May 19 1890