Citibank and INGbank to provide credit to Nhơn Trạch power projects Citibank and INGbank will be in charge of arranging capital for the Nhơn Trạch 3 and 4 thermal power plants, according to a recent agreement signed between PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) and the two foreign banks.

Central hydropower plants' reservoirs lack water

Many hydropower plant reservoirs in the central region are facing water shortages, impacting electricity generation and water reserves for the ongoing dry season from February until July.

Administrative units nationwide to downsize Việt Nam is expected to reduce the number of districts by six and the number of communes by 544 after merging administrative units.

Việt Nam makes significant progress in labour quality Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung spoke to Vietnam News Agency about his ministry's achievements in 2019 and measures it plans to implement to reach its goals in 2020.

Việt Nam's garment-textile expects boom in 2020

Việt Nam’s garment-textile sector is expected to make breakthroughs in 2020 thanks to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

VN acts to improve labour productivity Labour productivity is a decisive factor for the economy’s and every enterprise’s competitiveness and Việt Nam's is modest compared to other countries in ASEAN.

Volunteers plant timber trees for Nam Định schools   The ‘Bookisation Programme for Rural Areas of Việt Nam’ volunteer group, in co-operation with local authorities in northern Nam Định Province, have kicked off a programme to plant 6,450 rare timber trees at local schools on Thursday (January 30).

Total goods and service retail sales up in January

Total retail sales of goods and services in January were estimated at VNĐ448.1 trillion, up 3.6 per cent over the previous month and up 10.2 per cent year on year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Museum to host spring festival inspired by Thái Bình culture

The Museum of Ethnology will host the spring festival on January 28-29 featuring unique culture from the northern province of Thái Bình including chèo (traditional operetta), dances, games and cuisine.

Flower growth for Tết brings farmers higher income Growing flowers and ornamental trees for Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays in many provinces is expected to bring in high profits for farmers.