Southern key economic region needs to enhance connectivity to thrive: experts Localities in the southern key economic region need to set up an “investment fund” to develop transport infrastructure to enhance connectivity in the region to ensure sustainable growth, experts have said. 

HCM City policies to attract scientists not attractive, admits top science official

The director of the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, Nguyễn Việt Dũng, spoke to Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper about policies for attracting scientists.

Việt Nam set to create value in global supply chains, CEOs tell forum

Việt Nam is set to play the role of “value-creating” partner in the global supply chain by continuing to upskill its workforce, invest in infrastructure and enforce stringent governance standards after the pandemic ends, speakers said at a forum for CEOs held in HCM City on Thursday.

City to build science and technology park in eastern innovation hub HCM City should learn from other countries’ experiences in building a world-class science and technology park so that it can shift to a knowledge-based economy, speakers said on November 12 at a conference in the city.

Hà Nội strives to become smart and creative city

From a war-torn city, Hà Nội has undergone major changes over the past 66 years, becoming a modern and dynamic city and the biggest political, socio-economic and cultural centre of Việt Nam, making contributions to the nation’s development while still preserving traditional historical and cultural identities.

Leading companies take steps to reduce waste

More companies in Việt Nam are carrying out programmes to reduce waste and achieve sustainable, environmentally-friendly operations.

Party Congress sub-committee considers adjusting growth targets for next 5 years

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Socio-Economic Sub-committee preparing for the 13th National Party Congress to adjust growth targets in the draft development strategy as the country has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organic farming helps small businesses grow

As the demand for healthy food increases, one farmer in the central province of Phú Yên has decided to go organic.

ASEAN, US to strengthen capacity in response to new waves of COVID-19 ASEAN and the US agreed to strengthen capacity to cope with new waves of COVID-19 infection and minimise the pandemic’s impacts at the virtual 33rd ASEAN-US Dialogue on Wednesday.

Southern lacquer villages struggle to survive

Centuries-old craft in need of support as modern world closes in and popularity declines