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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.

 

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.

Ministry gives green light to GrabTaxi in three provinces

The Ministry of Transport has given the green light to the implementation of GrabTaxi services in three provinces, including Thanh Hoa, An Giang and Dak Nong.

 

VN industrial property market set to grow

The domestic industrial real estate market has been forecast to develop strongly and become an attractive segment for investors this year and beyond.

 

Criminal charges in Quang Binh's deforestation case

Police in Quang Binh Province have launched criminal proceedings against seven people suspected on involvement in a deforestation case discovered at the beginning of March in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

 

LG Electronics to move smart phone production to Vietnam

The Republic of Korea’s LG Electronics plans to move its smart phone production to Vietnam to cut down losses for mobile devices business since the second quarter of 2017, Yonhap News Agency reported April 24.

 

Vietnamese PM arrives in Beijing for second Belt and Road Forum

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport of China on the morning of April 25 to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which takes place from April 25-27.

 

Vietnam aims to eradicate malaria by 2030

Vietnam is expected to put an end to Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite by 2025, towards eliminating all species of malaria by 2030 as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).