Science and technology - a basic foundation for Việt Nam to develop Trần Văn Tùng, Vice Minister of Science and Technology, talks to Việt Nam News Agency on his ministry’s contributions to the national course of industrialization and international integration

HCM City customs hopes to exceed tariff collection target

The HCM City Department of Customs wants to surpass its tariff revenue target by 3-5 per cent this year.

Positive thinking will help Việt Nam fly high Dr. Trần Du Lịch, a member of the Prime Minister’s economic advisory group, talks to the newspaper Tiền Phong (Vanguard) on the main hindrances preventing Việt Nam from gaining more economic achievements in the course of implementing the 10-year National Economic Strategy (2011-20)

Ministry of Industry and Trade issues action programmes for 2020 Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh has asked agencies and organisations in all localities to strengthen the fight against corruption and trade fraud.

HCM City authorities, businesses secure adequate supply of Tết goods

HCM City authorities and businesses have stocked enough safe food products for Tết (the Lunar New Year) to be sold at controlled prices.

More work needed to fight trade fraud, smuggling: GDC More measures are needed in the fight against trade fraud and illegal cross-border smuggling between Việt Nam and other countries, which continues to be a problem, the General Department of Customs has said.

Commission for Internal Affairs urged to settle serious corruption cases The Commission for Internal Affairs of the Party Central Committee has been urged to step up investigations into and the settlement of serious corruption cases and economic crimes.

Prime Minister orders intensifying fight against crime, smuggling, fraud Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc requested that breakthroughs be made in 2020 in the fight against crime, smuggling and trade fraud at a national conference on Thursday.

Economic development must go with environmental protection: PM

Economic development must go together with environmental protection and social development to ensure sustainable growth and prosperity, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Wood exports to hit $11.5 billion, exceeding target in 2019 Việt Nam’s wood exports this year are set to reach up to US$11.5 billion, exceeding the industry’s own target of $10.5 billion, a 20 per cent increase compared to last year, according to the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VTFPA).