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Vietnam needs to act to stay competitive amidst rise of protectionism: PM
Vietnam needs to search for new markets, align production with market demands and tighten quality control amidst the rise of protectionism to stay competitive, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.Keep reading ...
Anh Minh
Vietnam cooperates with Indonesia to fight illegal fishing as “yellow card” review nears
Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to a deal on regulating fishing in the South China Sea as the former is making efforts to combat illegal fishing following the “yellow card” given by the European Commission last year.Keep reading ...
Toan Dao
Vietnam plans to spend $11.3 bln to repay government debt in 2018
Vietnam is planning to spend VND256.7 trillion ($11.3 billion) this year to repay government debt, according to authorities. That figure has increased by VND18.7 trillion ($823 million) compared to 2017 under a plan recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.Keep reading ...
Anh Minh
Vietnam generates nearly 18,000 tons of plastic waste a day: seminar
Statistics that nearly 18,000 metric tons of plastic waste are generated in Vietnam on a daily basis was one of the alarming messages delivered at an event held to observe the Earth Day in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday. On average, one Vietnamese produces around ...
Ngoc Dong
Smart energy important for HCM City plans
Smart energy is one of the most important factors in making over HCM City as a smart city, especially in the context of climate change, a seminar heard on Friday.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Việt Nam is updating its emission target in Paris climate deal
Việt Nam is reviewing and updating the country’s carbon emission target to better comply with the Paris agreement on climate change and prepare for the global assessment later this year.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Volunteers clean up nation on Earth Day
A community clean-up event to mark Earth Day brought together more than 2,000 volunteers from associations, organisations and universities besides local residents, who picked up garbage at 12 locations in HCM City yesterday morning.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Samsung Electronics to expand production in Vietnam
Samsung Electronics Co. is determined to further expand production in Vietnam, co-CEO Koh Dong-jin told Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Friday.Keep reading ...
Reuters Staff
Hanoi likely to face water shortage in summer
Even though the city’s pumping system has been upgraded, it still can’t keep up with rapid urbanisation and water shortages are looming over many districts in Hanoi. Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Over 45 percent of Vietnamese males smoke
More than 45 percent of Vietnamese males smoke tobacco, as heard at an anti-smoking conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 19.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
