Việt Nam News

Opinion

Recommitting to a closer India-Việt Nam partnership

On Indian Independence Day, ambassador Pranay Verma wrote to Việt Nam News

Politics & Laws

UN ready to support Việt Nam in responding to new challenges: Coordinator

There are four priority development outcomes that the two sides have identified – social services, economic transformation, climate change, resilience and sustainability, governance, and access to justice

Politics & Laws

PM appreciates Russia’s help with preservation of President Hồ Chí Minh’s body

Experts from the Soviet Union worked side by side with Việt Nam’s military officers and soldiers to make tireless efforts to surmount every hardship to preserve President Hồ Chí Minh’s body in the best possible condition.

Society

Việt Nam-Lao village twinning model helps strengthen border security

The central province of Quảng Trị, in recent years, has been actively promoting cooperation between communes along the border of Việt Nam and Laos

Politics & Laws

Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group debuts

President of the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Saul Ortega Campos affirmed that the group aims to expand and deepen the two nations' traditional solidarity, friendship and comprehensive cooperation

Society

Hà Nội hosts ASEAN Family Day 2022

The ASEAN Family Day 2022 demonstrates joint efforts to respond to the pandemic, as well as strong support and commitment to ASEAN. 

Politics & Laws

HCM City, Singapore to expand cooperation in human resources

HCM City will expand cooperation with Singapore in human resources development, as well as grow the quantity and quality of investments from Singapore.

Politics & Laws

Chief Justice of Supreme People’s Court of Việt Nam pays courtesy calls on Lao leaders

Vietnamese and Lao courts will continue working closely together in different areas in the future, mostly in the exchange of delegations and training for Lao judges and judicial officers in Việt Nam

Society

Hà Nội boosts traceability of agricultural products

Since the beginning of this year, the Hà Nội Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has signed cooperation agreements with 28 provinces and cities across the country on ensuring food safety and improving the quality and value chain supply of agricultural, forestry and fishery products.

Politics & Laws

NA Chairman attends consulting conference on draft revised medical law

The top legislator noted contents that need to be adjusted in the document, regarding the granting of practice permits, medical checkups and treatment for foreigners among others

Economy

Qualified banks expect higher credit growth quota in the next few months

Some qualified commercial banks are forecast to get higher credit growth quotas from the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) in the next few months.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam ready to enhance UN peacekeeping participation

Since Việt Nam officially joined UN peacekeeping forces in 2014, it has successfully deployed over 500 personnel on peacekeeping missions and to the UN headquarters.

Economy

Việt Nam, Poland to expand trade and investment ties

Việt Nam appreciates Poland’s continued support in pushing for the EU’s early ratification of the EU-Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and removal of the EC’s “yellow card” warning against Việt Nam’s fishing industry. 

Environment

Việt Nam takes strong measures to achieve net-zero carbon emissions

Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is an inevitable development goal, which should be achieved through a strong energy transition and low-emission economic development

Society

Transport ministry clamps down on taxi drivers overcharging at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport

The Ministry of Transport has announced a plan to strengthen inspection and crack down on taxi drivers' illegal practices, such as enticing passengers, overcharging or refusing to take passengers at HCM City's Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.

Society

Việt Nam, UN sign cooperation framework for sustainable development

The cooperation framework is an agreement between the UN and Việt Nam to work together, highlighting joint commitment to achieving the key Sustainable Development Goals and national development priorities in the next five years.

Economy

Going green gives businesses a competitive advantage

Shifting to green growth would help businesses increase their competitiveness and catch up with trends in the domestic and foreign markets, delegates told a seminar in HCM City on August 10.

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam urges restraint in Taiwan Strait, calls for dialogue between China and US

Hằng said peace, stability, and cooperation in the Taiwan Strait play an important role in the region and in the world, amid complex regional and global developments.

Economy

Resolution on IPs and EZs management drafted

Over the past 30 years, industrial parks (IP) and economic zones (EZ) across the country have attracted over US$100 billion of investment, and created jobs for more than 4 million labourers, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Economy

UKVFTA opens doors for UK businesses in Việt Nam

The UK-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which officially took effect on May 1, 2021, has helped not only boost the bilateral trade between the two markets but also bring the door wide open for the investment of UK companies in Việt Nam. Việt Nam News talks to CEO of HSBC Việt Nam Tim Evans and Nitin Kapoor, Chairman and General Director of AstraZeneca Việt Nam and Asia Area Frontier Markets, about their plans for business in Việt Nam.