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VN cashew processors face difficulties with raw material imports

Domestic cashew processing enterprises have been facing difficulties due to a new regulation that requires additional checks on raw materials imported from African ports.

 

Party Gen Sec and President back to work soon: FM spokesperson

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong will return to work soon after some health issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters at a news briefing today, April 25.

 

FIEs open doors to global supply chain

International corporations are getting more engaged in promoting local sourcing in Vietnam by investing in and sharing expertise with domestic suppliers, thus bringing hopes for the country to further access the global supply chain.

 

Vietnam performs over 750 stem cell transplants in ten years

Vietnam has successfully carried out over 750 stem cell transplants for treatment of blood diseases in the last decade, Nhan dan reported.

 

iPrice: Sendo, Tiki & Adayroi see positive Q1

Local e-commerce players continue to show strong progress in first quarter, according to iPrice's latest report.

Vietnam struggles to escape notoriety of wildlife trade hotspot

It takes Vietnam both money and time to get rid of the bad status of a wildlife trafficking hub.

Lessons gleaned from failing mining ventures

The main purposes of attracting FDI into the mining sector are to increase deep exploration with high technology, linking local businesses into supply chains, and increase the government’s budgetary revenue.

 

Seizing e-trade for smaller firms

E-commerce growth in Vietnam is moving from strength to strength, with immense potential currently available to both small- and medium-sized businesses.

PM Phuc meets Chinese Party chief and President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 25.

 

Finance Ministry remains on top of E-Government Development Index 2018

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) continued leading the country in E-Government Development Index 2018 in the category of ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

 

Security ministry seeks to boost cooperation with US law enforcement agencies

Minister of Public Security, Gen. To Lam held working sessions with US officials in Washington DC on April 24-25 as part of the activities in the framework of his ongoing visit to the US.

 

Thua Thien-Hue, Japan cooperate in heritage conservation

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the Waseda University of Japan reviewed their joint research on cultural, historical and ecological features, potential and special values of the Nguyen dynasty’s royal tombs at a recent meeting.

 

Events marking Liberation Day open in Hanoi

A series of activities marking the 44th anniversary of the Liberation Day (April 30) and the 133rd May Day (May 1) kicked off at the Centre for Thang Long Heritage Conversation in Hanoi on April 25.

 

New model for rooftops

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s latest Circular No.05/2019/TT-BCT, which will come into effect on April 25, provides a model for a power purchase agreement specifically for rooftop projects.

Vietnam Airlines courting new investors

With the latest approval to list on the HCMC Stock Exchange, potential investors are approaching new opportunities to acquire a large amount of state-held stake in Vietnam Airlines.

Hong Kong maintains lead in FDI in Vietnam in 4M 2019

Foreign investors pour in $14.59 bn in first four months of the year, the Ministry of Planning and Investment reports.

Vietnamese students to compete at Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Malaysia

Five futuristic cars from Vietnam to challenge peers on the track with energy-efficient designs.

Heat wave causes mass fish deaths in Sapa

Salmon farmers in Sapa, Lao Cai Province, are facing big losses as the fish are dying en mass due to hot weather.

Exchange rate in Vietnam forecast to be stable in 2019

The dong will average VNĐ23,440 per dollar over 2019, which represents a 1.8 per cent depreciation from the average of 2018.

 

3,900 Vietnamese to work in RoK in 2019

As many as 3,900 Vietnamese workers will be recruited to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2019 according to the Employment Permit System (EPS) programme, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has announced.