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Grab to pour additional $500m into Viet Nam on favourable business conditions

Southeast Asias largest ride-hailing firm, Grab,has announced plans to invest an additional US$500 million in Vietnam over the next five years.

 

Vietnam targets US$4 billion from cashew exports in 2020

Vietnam’s cashew sector aims to earn 4 billion USD in export turnover in 2020.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial quietly acquires stake in Vietnamese e-wallet firm

Ant will not control more than 50% of eMonkey, but is expected to have significant influence and provide technical expertise to the e-wallet

Vietnam’s average wage equals one seventh of Asia – Pacific

Only 11.6% of Vietnam’s 57.5 million workforce are high skilled, and the rate of English proficiency is 5%.

Vietnam’s rice sector forecast to face difficulties in 2020

The Philippines and China, Vietnam’s two major rice export markets, may reduce rice imports in 2020.

Vietnam’s stable macroeconomy in 2019 drives following years

Despite difficulties and challenges, 2019 has been a year in which Vietnam's economy gained comprehensive results in many fields and met the set goals. These results will be a foundation for next year’s goals.

State agency or company should manage apartments in Hanoi: expert

An enterprise or the State agency should be responsible for the management of apartment buildings and the building’s maintenance fund.

PM blamed ministries for Moody’s negative action

Delay in paying government debts was due to the lack of seriousness of related government agencies in following the instruction of the prime minister.

Hanoi Spring Fair 2020 to highlight vegetarian food

The 2020 Spring Fair, themed “A vegan Tet (Lunar New Year Festival)”, will be held for the first time at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi from January 13-19, 2020.

Vietnamese companies prove ready for 5G technology

As part of the government’s plan to create incentive for domestically manufactured 5G products, three major Vietnamese enterprises have officially announced their 5G research and production roadmap.

Bamboo Airways takes delivery of first Boeing 787-9 Dreamline in Hanoi

Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways took delivery of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, its first wide-body aircraft, at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, on December 22.

Christmas decorations adorn market

Christmas decorations on sale on many streets in Hanoi signal the biggest Christian celebration is nearing.

Hanoi and memories of Dien Bien Phu in the air

During the cold days of late December in 1972, Hanoi’s army and people resiliently defeated US B-52 warplanes to claim the ‘Dien Bien Phu in the air".

Hunger eradication and poverty reduction to ensure sustainable human rights implementation

The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 1722/QD-TTg approving the national target program on sustainable poverty reduction for the 2016 – 2020 period, which has added motivation for poverty reduction in Vietnam.

 

Zero-waste startups: From good cause to circular economy

Vietnam generates large amounts of waste every day – food waste, construction waste, old clothes and furniture, batteries, plastic bags and much more.

Vietnam actively contributes to drafting resolutions and co-sponsoring many initiatives

Recently, at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland), the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN) conducted its final discussions, passing 37 Resolutions and the Presidential Statement at the 42nd session.

 

Vietnam actively integrates with the world in ensuring human rights

Vietnam has achieved many successes in socio-economic development, contributing to maintaining regional and international peace and stability, and creating an important basis and prerequisite to ensure and enforce human rights.

 

Japan actively involves in drafting Vietnam’s industrialization strategy

Foreign investment in six priority industries under the industrialization strategy accounted for 27% of total registered capital in Vietnam from 2013 to March 2019, focusing on electronics, automobiles and energy saving.

Key milestones of Vietnam's participation in ASEAN

Vietnam became the 7th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995.

Private sector should be pillar of Vietnam economy: expert

The private sector in Viet Nam should receive support to become a pillar of the local economy, said Nguyen Thi Nga, chairwoman of BRG Group.