Việt Nam News

Nguyễn Minh Tiến, director and chief of the Central Coordination Office for New Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks about the digitalisation in OCOP development on the Economic Focus programme of the Vietnam News Agency Television.

Since the US Department of Commerce decided to apply the highest ever tariff rate (over 412 per cent) for raw honey imported from Việt Nam, which exports more than 90 per cent of its honey to the US, small honey companies have been like a beehive under attack.

Enterprises, as the driving force for economic development, need to be more proactive in developing business and production plans in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially taking more advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs) to increase exports. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên speaks to Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

Việt Nam's agriculture sector is facing three main challenges – climate change, market fluctuations and world consumption trends. These challenges are affecting production, processing and consumption of farm produce, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, digital agricultural development needs to be accelerated.

 

While most industries have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, start-ups continued to receive investments. Việt Nam News speaks with Hoàng Đức Trung, partner, VinaCapital Ventures, about this and the outlook for start-ups post-pandemic.

Digital transformation in human resources management is not only an urgent requirement in the 4.0 and COVID-19 eras, but also a lucrative investment which can bring immediate benefits and create a competitive advantage for businesses.

The impacts of the pandemic has seriously affected traditional activities in business, distribution and export of Vietnamese agricultural products. Although this year's agricultural season is more difficult due to COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing, farmers still get a bumper harvest with good selling prices.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be unpredictable in many ASEAN countries, Việt Nam has actively proposed and participated in regional initiatives to promote economic recovery and maintain production and supply chains both in the region and the world.

AES Mong Duong has been awarded the ISO 55001:2014 Certification by Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS – UK Branch for the asset management system of the 1,200 MW Mong Duong 2 BOT Thermal Power Plant in Quảng Ninh Province, Việt Nam. With this certificate, AES Mong Duong becomes one of the first companies in the country to be recognised for its effective asset management system.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have seen the benefits of trading online.

Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma speaks to Việt Nam News about business opportunities between Việt Nam and India in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic.

The novel coronavirus epidemic has affected the socio-economic development of Việt Nam, including the transport sector. Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể speaks to Vietnam News Agency about solutions to control the epidemic and promote business activities of the industry to compensate for losses.

The new strain of coronavirus has killed nearly 500 people and infected more than 24,000 across the globe. Trần Duy Đông, director of the Domestic Market Department, speaks to Vietnam News Agency about its plans to ensure supplies of essential goods.

Việt Nam is advancing into 2020 following good results in 2019. Experts and companies tell Việt Nam News about their forecasts of the country's economic prospects this year as well as opportunities and challenges facing the country.

The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) is drafting a decree of Vietnam Timber Legality Assurance and Agreement (VNTLAS), which is seen as a key tool to prevent illegal timber products. Deputy Director General of VNFOREST Phạm Văn Điển spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Thu Giang about the importance of this decree.

On the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13), President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Chair of the Central Council for Vietnamese Businesses  Vũ Tiến Lộc spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about opportunities and challenges facing Vietnamese entrepreneurs in today's economy. 

Việt Nam has many strong brands within the country, but they are not yet able to compete with others in the region, not to mention the global market.

Việt Nam has been very successful in the software outsourcing field over the past decade that many countries regard it as an Asian outsourcing hub.