WWF launches Plastic Smart Cities initiative in Southeast Asia

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling on cities in Southeast Asia to join Patong (Thailand), Donsol (Philippines) and Phú Quốc Islands (Việt Nam) in making a commitment to eliminate plastic pollution, by developing an action plan and trial innovative solutions.

Bushfire threat spreads in Australia as smoke chokes Sydney The fire danger was elevated across wider swathes of southern Australia on Thursday, with residents warned to avoid at-risk areas as smoke from bushfires choked Sydney and other major cities.

CWT: Only Half of Global Leaders in the Oil and Gas Sector Say Their Companies Have Traveler Health and Safety Programs in Place CWT: Only Half of Global Leaders in the Oil and Gas Sector Say Their Companies Have Traveler Health and Safety Programs in Place

European capital eyes government bond as EVFTA takes effect

The Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is the process of being ratified for early 2020. For European investors, it will be a good opportunity to penetrate Việt Nam’s financial sector. Cao Minh Hoàng, investment director of IPA Asset Management, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Hoàng Sơn about the opportunities and challenges presented by the agreement.

Salaries to Increase 5.3% in 2020: Aon Malaysia 2019 Salary Increase & Total Compensation Measurement™ Survey Salaries to Increase 5.3% in 2020: Aon Malaysia 2019 Salary Increase & Total Compensation Measurement™ Survey

Inflation controllable despite soaring pork prices: Deputy PM

This year’s inflation is controllable at 3.3-3.9 per cent, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said while chairing a meeting on November 18 regarding the recent surge in pork prices, an essential foodstuff.

Việt Nam bond market grows in Q3

Việt Nam’s local currency bond market expanded during the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Asia Bond Monitor.

Climate impacts 'to cost world $7.9 trillion' by 2050 Climate change could directly cost the world economy US$7.9 trillion by mid-century as increased drought, flooding and crop failures hamper growth and threaten infrastructure, new analysis showed on Wednesday.

Africa Finance Corporation Closes US$140 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility Africa Finance Corporation Closes US$140 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility

Two young brothers in Hà Nội die due to Whitmore’s disease

The two children, aged one and five years old, died at the National Hospital of Paediatrics on October 31 and November 16. The source of infection is unknown.