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Vietnam Industry White Paper 2019 released

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Industry Agency and the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) on October 22 released the Vietnam Industry White Paper 2019.

VN Environment Ministry to survey Mekong Delta’s subsidence

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans to make a full inspection of subsidence in the Mekong Delta provinces between 2020 and 2025.

Vietnam active at UN discussions on human rights

A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has been active in discussions during a meeting of the UN Third Committee which is underway in New York.

Postive changes made to resolve Vietnamese banks' bad debt

The banking sector had made considerable headway into settling bad debt, restructuring credit institutions and developing the banking system two years since the National Assembly issued a resolution on the industry.

 

Investors should take a look at divestment in Vietnam's water sector

Recent reports of contaminated tap water have caused great public concern across Viet Nam, the latest issue for investors in a sector the State is divesting from.

 

Vietnam's import-exports to top $500b

Vietnam's import-export turnover was on target to hit US$500 billion this year, said director of the General Department of Customs Nguyen Van Can.

HCM City-based university wins QS Stars’ four-star status

Ho Chi Minh City-based Nguyen Tat Thanh University has been rated as a four-star educational institution by the UK rating system, QS Stars.

Vietnamese National Assembly deputies debate Securities Law today

National Assembly (NA) deputies will have a plenary discussion on October 22 focusing on the draft revised Securities Law as part of their ongoing eighth session.

Circus performances brighten up Hanoi's pedestrian street

Nearly 200 artists from international and Vietnamese circus troupes have performed many unique circus acts as meaningful gifts on the weekends for locals and visitors.

US remains Vietnam’s largest aquatic export market

Vietnam’s aquatic exports to the US reached US$ 1.08 billion during the first nine months of the year, despite a sharp decline in export value against the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Full list of footballers to have played in Vietnam’s World Cup 2022 qualifiers

A total of 17 Vietnamese footballers have played during Vietnam’s current campaign to qualify for the World Cup 2022, including the goalless with Thailand, the 1-0 win over Malaysia, and most recently the 3-1 win over Indonesia.

Central kitchen model heats up in Vietnam

The increasing demand for food delivery applications has helped spread the trend of central kitchens from China, India, Japan and Indonesia to Viet Nam.

 

Vietnam to take over ASEAN Chairmanship in November

As Vietnam will take over the ASEAN Chairmanship from Thailand in early November 2019, Deputy PM Pham Bình Minh asked the National ASEAN 2020 Committee and relevant agenciesto do their best to complete preparations for the event.

MobiFone-AVG deal: two former ministers prosecuted

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on October 19 notified the prosecution of two former ministers of information and communications (MIC) – Nguyen Bac Son and Truong Minh Tuan, along with 12 other defendants.

Paracel and Spratly Islands have never appeared in Chinese administrative maps

In China’s ancient maps, this country’s southernmost point is Hainan Island.

 

Online ads – game of chance

Have you ever purchased goods online? Apparently, most of us have, as online shopping has become a trend in modern society. However, many people say online shopping is a game of chance.

Vietnam – first choice of many industrial sectors: Forbes

For many industries, Vietnam has become their first choice in this manufacturing diaspora, said an article on Forbes recently.

Vietnam - bright spot in FDI attraction in ASEAN

News and World Report of the US has ranked Vietnam eighth among 29 best economies to invest in, and first among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the list.

Cyber security in Vietnam facing severe challenges

There has been an increasing number of cyber attacks recently in Vietnam aiming at both state units and private organizations to steal sensitive information. 

Vietnam calls for stronger international cooperation in cybersecurity

Vietnam wants to learn from international experience in cyber security, and stands ready to cooperate with international law enforcement agencies and organisations in this sphere, Minister of Public Security General To Lam has said.