Adoption of circular economy vital to solid waste settlement Businesses which reuse materials are the lifeline of Viet Nam’s environmental future, a workshop in Hà Nội was told on Wednesday.

Vietnamese businesses urged to join circular economy Vietnamese businesses cannot stand outside the circular economy, especially in the context of global economic integration with commitments on ecological and environmental safety standards through free trade agreements.

Labour-related difficulties lie ahead for Vietnamese textile firms

Vietnamese textile and apparel firms are facing tough times expanding their businesses, especially in terms of human resource development, experts said on Friday.

Bamboo Airways eyes direct US flight The Việt Nam-US direct flight would not sustain losses if it has reasonable fares and a stable number of passengers, said Trịnh Văn Quyết, chairman of FLC Group and general director of Bamboo Airways.

Policies promoting new technologies urgently needed in ASEAN region Collaboration on innovation, science and technology across countries and across industry sectors should be strengthened to adapt to a rapidly changing world, speakers said yesterday (July 25) at an international conference.

VN enterprises need support from State management agencies: VCCI The increasing number of businesses becoming operational again since the beginning of this year indicates positive economic development prospects, said Vũ Tiến Lộc, chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

Product quality more important than origin Việt Nam already has regulations on labelling products, however, there are no criteria for how products are labelled ‘Made in Việt Nam’.

Seafood industry needs new strategy to benefit from trade pacts The seafood industry must envision a long-term strategy to make full use of new trade pacts and prepare for problems that might arise when they take effect, Trương Đình Hòe, VASEP general secretary, said. 

VN, Latvia to boost trade cooperation Việt Nam and Latvia have maintained close diplomatic relations, however, trade relations are not commensurate with the potential of the two countries.

Minimum wage set to increase by 5.5% in 2020: National Wage Council Minimum wage in Việt Nam has been rising for the last three years, with year-on-year increases of 7.3 per cent,  6.5 per cent and 5.3 per cent in 2017, 2018, and 2019, respectively.