Economy and commerce
Vietnam makes headway on IP rankings
Vietnam got a 30 percent increase in its score on the sixth Intellectual Property (IP) Index report just released by the US Chamber of Commerce (AmCham)’s Global Innovation Policy Centre (GIPC). Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
Vietnam to open two new airports by 2020
Two new airports, in Van Don District in the northern province of Quang Ninh and in Phan Thiet City in the south-central province of Binh Thuan, will be inaugurated by the year 2020. Keep reading ...
Tuan Son
Health Ministry introduces new decree guiding food safety law
The Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) organized a conference last week to present Government Decree 15/2018/ND-CP guiding the implementation of the Food Safety Law, Phap Luat newspaper reports.Keep reading ...
The Saigon Times Reporter
VN makes significant progress in sustainable finance reforms
Việt Nam has made significant progress in banking reforms to expand sustainable lending, says the first comprehensive Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN), released on February 26.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Solar power era begins in Vietnam
The solar panel market has warmed up with foreign and domestic investors showing renewed interest in the market.Keep reading ...
Thanh Lich
Gov’t offices to trim 4,000 staff this year
As many as 265,106 civil servants will be included in the State payroll this year, a year-on-year decrease of about 4,000, according to a Prime Minister’s decision that takes effect this month. The employment number does not include those working at the Public Security Ministry, Defence ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Global powerhouses to back circular economy
Vietnam’s ambition to build a circular economy – aimed at combating pollution and achieving more sustainable development by reusing and recycling defunct products – has attracted the participation of several foreign firms. However, in order for this new economic model to grow, state support is ...
Thanh Tung
2017- a record year of FDI attraction
Vietnam’s total newly registered capital and share buying in 2017 has valued at nearly US$36 billion and implemented capital reached nearly US$20 billion. This is record growth for FDI capital in Vietnam in 10 years.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Vietnam strives to attract more investment in solar power
Vietnamese localities are taking measures to attract more investment in renewable energy, especially solar power. According to the Government’s targets, solar power is expected to become the main renewable energy source in the future, with installed capacity to be increased from 6-7 MW by the ...
VNA Reporter
Government committed to slash business costs
This year, the Vietnamese Government intends to further slash business costs and regulations as well as fostering co-operation between domestic enterprises and their foreign direct investment (FDI) counterparts.Keep reading ...
VIR Reporter