Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s tuna exports to Japan have dropped for four consecutive years since 2013 partly due to high import tariff at 6.4-7.2 per cent.

As of Thursday, the telecom group Viettel has set up nearly 18,000 4G base transceiver stations (BTSs), bringing the technology to 704 districts in 63 provinces and cities.

Việt Nam’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) and South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MoLIT) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the railway sector.

Several goods made in Cambodia will enjoy zero per cent tax in the Vietnamese market.

Six companies debuted their shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on Thursday, with a total of 495.6 million shares listed on the exchange worth nearly VNĐ5 trillion (US$219.3 million).

Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd (BSR), which manages and operates Dung Quất oil refinery, has crossed the 10 million safe working hours milestone.

Vietbuild Hà Nội 2017, the annual exhibition on housing, home decoration and household appliances, opened its door on Wednesday at National Exhibition Construction Centre.

Japan’s Linux Professional Institute (JPI), Evolable Asia company and Đà Nẵng-based Đông Á College have agreed on co-operation in information technology (IT) human resource training and education transfer of Open Source Software and internet security programmes in the central city.

The Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) has proposed to fund the expansion project of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City.

The central city’s Đà Nẵng Pharmaceutical joint-stock company (Danapha) has invested VNĐ80 billion (nearly US$3.5 million) to set up production line of the Golden Star Balm product for exporting to Russia and East European market.

The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in three months, a move spurred by steady economic growth, strong job gains and confidence that inflation is rising to the central bank's target.

The 8th Việt Nam International Advertising Equipment and Technology Exhibition (VietAd), the premier event of the country’s advertising industry, opened on Wednesday at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Center. This year it is being held for the first time in conjunction with the Việt Nam International Packing and Label Printing Exhibition (VPSE).

A wide range of motorcycle models manufactured by the world’s leading producers will be on display on a 10,000sq.m. area during the Việt Nam Motorcycle Show 2017 (VMCS 2017).

The Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV) will offer preferential loans up to a total of VNĐ10 trillion (US$439 million) this year to support high-tech agricultural businesses.

Nearly 190 coffee farmers in key coffee-growing districts in Đắk Lắk Province are taking part in a contest on coffee cultivation knowledge and techniques.

Ride-hailing firm Uber on Tuesday entered into a co-operation deal with the Việt Nam Youth Federation (VYF), a social organisation of Vietnamese youths aided by the government to mentor start-ups.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) will offer preferential loans up to a total of VNĐ10 trillion (US$439 million) this year to support high-tech agricultural businesses.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Trần Văn Tùng is taking part in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2017 (GEC 2017), which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday.