Society

High-tech drug trafficking a new challenge for police

Drug trafficking is getting more sophisticated as criminals have taken advantage of cyberspace and high-tech methods to create new ways to expand their criminal activities

Life & Style

First durian festival to take place in Đắk Lắk in September

The first Krông Pắk durian festival will be held in early September in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk, aiming to promote the trade of the local fruit.

Economy

Banks capitalise on trade success of UKVFTA to boost lending

Domestic banks have promoted lending to firms exporting to the UK to capitalise on the UK-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) as Việt Nam’s shipments to the market have been growing impressively after more than a year since the deal took effect.

Society

Hà Nội takes actions to preserve, restore traditional trade villages

The city wants to create breakthroughs in the production and export of handicrafts and the development of craft village tourism, said Nguyễn Văn Chí, Director of the Hà Nội Rural Development Division.

Economy

Banks more cautious with home loans

Many banks have so far not only closed their doors to real estate development borrowers but also restricted loans to home buyers.

Economy

VASEP wants greater imports of raw seafood materials

The State should have policies to encourage the import of seafood materials for export processing because processing factories lack raw materials, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Economy

Textile, garment industry exports on target to hit $43b this year

Việt Nam's textile and garment industry is still on target to achieve its export target of US$42-43 billion this year, despite the industry facing many difficulties in the second half of this year.

Society

Tiền Giang expands fruit cultivation along its coast

Coastal localities in Tiền Giang Province have expanded fruit cultivation to adapt to climate change and mitigate the impact of drought and saltwater intrusion to agricultural production.

Economy

VN stocks could be in sweet spot as GDP growth surges, stronger growth forecast

The Vietnamese economy grew by 7.7 per cent in the second quarter, one of the fastest rates in a decade, and is expected to expand even faster this quarter, driven by an ongoing burst of consumption.

Economy

Ministries will support businesses to take RCEP opportunities

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will step up support for the Vietnamese business community to effectively exploit opportunities from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), contributing to export promotion and economic development.

Talking Shop

Ample room for export of high-quality agricultural products to EU

Việt Nam News spoke to Phùng Đức Tiến, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), about the opportunity to export high-quality agricultural products between the two markets.

Economy

Samsung Vietnam provides smart factory model for 14 local firms

Samsung Vietnam, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade along with localities, held the closing ceremony of the project "smart factory development co-operation"

Politics & Laws

Việt Nam, Indonesia seek to reach $15 billion in trade by 2028: Foreign ministers

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Wednesday co-chaired the fourth meeting of the Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Economy

Exhibitions on electrical technology, green power open in HCM City

The 15th International Exhibition on Electrical Technology and Equipment - Vietnam ETE 2022, the 12th International Exhibition on Products, Technologies of Energy Saving and Green Power - Enertec Expo 2022, and Korea Smart Electric & Energy Fair 2022 (KOSEF) simultaneously opened in HCM City on July 20.