Logistics sector grapples with poor infrastructure The weakness of infrastructure and high transport costs have been barriers for Vietnamese firms to fully tap into the sector’s potential, said Trần Thanh Hải, deputy director of Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

New high-speed ship launched in Quảng Ninh

Côn Đảo Express 36 – a high-capacity, high-speed ship made in Việt Nam – was launched from the northern province of Quảng Ninh yesterday.

Hải Phòng’s IIP soars at the highest rate ever

 The northern port city of Hải Phòng’s index of industrial production (IIP) increased 25.15 per cent over the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2017.

Enterprises urged to meet requirements of Japanese manufacturers

Vietnamese enterprises need to improve their capacity to produce raw materials, components and machines of high quality to meet requirements of Japanese manufacturers in the country, experts said at a meeting held on July 27 in HCM City.

Trillion đồng question: to tighten monetary policy or not?

The rest of this year is likely to be a difficult period for the economy meaning challenges for the Government in achieving the targets set for the year.

Huge cost hikes at Hải Phòng City projects

Most construction projects in northern Hải Phòng City have are running well above their initial cost estimates, with the cost hikes in some cases reaching thousands of billions of đồng, according to a recent inspection by the Government Inspectorate.

Hải Phòng to become green, smart city

Hải Phòng is projected to become a green city and a major maritime service hub by 2025.

Training programme starts in Hà Nội on eco-industrial parks

The second training programme on eco-industrial parks has been held today in Hà Nội, as part of a US$53-million project to set industrial production in Việt Nam on the path of sustainable development.

Gov’t funds won’t rescue loss-making projects

The Government would not use public funds to rescue 12 loss-making projects under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ said.

Jyuichiya opens new factory in Hải Phòng

Japan’s Jyuichiya Industries Co Ltd, specialising in welding, opened its first overseas factory on Monday in the DEEP C Industrial Zone in the northern Hải Phòng Port City.