Public sector slow to adopt Internet of Things trend

 In Việt Nam, as in other parts of the world, the private sector has been more receptive to the much-buzzed-about rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), while the public sector and the government have been slow to adopt these technologies.

VN to up investments in Bangladesh

Việt Nam will promote its investment activities in Bangladesh, especially in the areas of mutual cooperation such as telecommunications, information technology, agriculture, food processing, petroleum and infrastructure development.

TTC Energy signs up Japanese contractor for solar plant

Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company has hired Japanese-owned JGC Vietnam Co., Ltd as the contractor for the construction of a solar power plant in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highland) province of Gia Lai Province’s Krong Pa District.

Japanese Group launches five-star resort

Route Inn Group from Japan has launched its first five-star beach resort project – the Grandvrio Ocean Resort Đà Nẵng – in Điện Bàn town of central Quảng Nam province, adding 96 hotel rooms and 54 villas to the provincial hospitality industry.

Mine declines: Good news for sustainability

Statistics from the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) showed that the mining industry has posted a record slump since 2011, with the growth rate dropping by 7.1 per cent in 2017 and 4 per cent in 2016.

WIPO, Việt Nam firms talk IP rights

Experts from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) counselled Vietnamese enterprises on how to protect their intellectual property rights overseas at a seminar in HCM City yesterday (March 5).

Vinacafe seeks restructuring plan

After a long period of hesitation, the Vietnam National Coffee Corporation (Vinacafe) is being pushed towards equitisation once more by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Việt Nam expects to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development expects Việt Nam to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hà Công Tuấn said at the ministry’s monthly meeting on Friday in Hà Nội.

$53m poured into ginseng projects

VinGroup and TH True Milk have registered to invest VNĐ1.2 trillion (US$53 million) in ginseng and herbs farm projects in mountainous Nam Trà My district of Quang Nam Province.

Vinh Long to host agricultural inputs fair

The southern province of Vĩnh Long and the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Farmers’ Union will organise the first ever Agricultural Inputs Festival in the province this month.

Pouchen VN gets custom priority card

The General Department of Việt Nam Customs has granted a preferential treatment card to shoemaker Pouchen Việt Nam Enterprise Company Limited.

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