Việt Nam News

Việt Nam's strategy regarding the development of science, technology and innovation should focus on the diffusion and adoption of new technologies in companies, not just research and invention, to bring about significant productivity and economic gains, said Vietnam: Science, Technology and Innovation Report 2020 released by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the World Bank. 

Market analysts expect the coming easing of social distancing measures will help soothe investors' sentiment and the market will continue to have a few more weeks of accumulation before the third-quarter business results season.

Production is continuing at six industrial zones and hi-tech parks in the central city, while nearly 80 per cent of the total labour force has been maintained since the city began lockdown on August 16.

The banking system and credit institutions are the lifeblood of the nation's economy, with digital information in banking and finance set to become one of the key factors in the digital economy, according to experts.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên recently held phone talks with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to discuss bilateral economic and trade issues.

A project to improve the quality of tropical fruits grown in Việt Nam sponsored by the Dutch government has kicked off, offering chances for sustainable exports of dragon fruit to the challenging market of Europe.

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ and Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Anu Vehvilainen last week witnessed the signing of a co-operation agreement between the Việt Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Nokia Corporation on the upgrade and development of VNPT's digital infrastructure.

The northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh has proposed a project on building the Vạn Ninh general port at total investment of VNĐ2.24 trillion (US$99 million), which, if approved, is expected to start construction in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the Việt Nam Maritime Administration

Việt Nam wants to learn from Finland’s experience to develop fast and sustainably, National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ told the Việt Nam – Finland Business Roundtable in Helsinki on September 11.

Masan MEATLife Corporation (MML) will be restructured by separating independent business lines in its integrated 3 F (feed - farm - food) model, including the animal feed business, and transforming into a business platform that focuses solely on branded meats.

The Chairman of the Hà Nội People's Council has issued Official Dispatch No 20/CĐ-UBND on accelerating the control of the COVID-9 pandemic in the area to promote socio-economic development.

If some of the competition restrictions in ASEAN’s logistics industry are lifted, the bloc’s economies could be better off by more than US$4.5 billion annually, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has claimed in a report titled ‘OECD Competition Assessment Reviews: Logistics Sector in ASEAN.’

The 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and 18th China-ASEAN Business Investment Summit (CABIS) will create a new motivation for the development of economic-trade ties between ASEAN and China as well as the growth of both sides, stated Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành while delivering a video speech at the opening ceremony of the two events on September 10.

With a total registered capital of nearly US$1.6 billion during January-August, real estate continued to rank third among 18 sectors in attracting foreign investment (FDI).

A virtual forum "Việt Nam agricultural digital transformation 2021" will be held on September 16 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in cooperation with the Việt Nam Digital Agriculture Association (VIDA) and VnExpress online newspaper.

T&T Group, one of leading Vietnamese cross-industry companies and Ørsted, the world’s most sustainable energy company have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a strategic collaboration on offshore wind in Việt Nam.

The northern province of Vĩnh Phúc has targeted having 70 enterprises eligible to become first-tier and second-tier suppliers for manufacturers of autos, motorcycles and electronic products, as well as partial suppliers for large export enterprises by 2030.

HCM City businesses are hoping for a gradual relaxation of the months of tough COVID-19 preventive measures that have stymied their activities.