SEMIEXPO Vietnam 2024 to foster growth of semiconductor industry
The exhibition aims to develop the ancillary industry ecosystem and attract investment from the world's leading semiconductor companies.
18:35, 2024/10/30
Hanoi to host Vietnam-Asia Smart City Summit 2024
The summit aims to share best practices and promote cooperation among Vietnam's provinces and cities in building and developing smart cities.
15:53, 2024/10/29
Vietnamese spend $8.9 billion on ecommerce
The total transaction volume in the Jan-Sep period increased by 37.7% compared to the same period last year.
14:48, 2024/10/29
Hanoi steps up inspections to crack down on unsafe food
The purpose of the survey is to gain a thorough understanding of the local food safety situation and to identify non-compliance promptly, allowing for corrective actions to be taken to mitigate health risks.
06:16, 2014/12/13
Emergency tariffs on Vietnamese mobile phones imposed
Vietnam mobile phone makers have not violated any World Trade Organisation (WTO) trade rules and any allegations by Turkey they did are sheer ‘stealth protectionism’ measures aiming to block legitimate foreign competition.
14:48, 2014/12/11
Steel imports surpass US$6 billion
Vietnam has imported 9.9 million tonnes of steel valued at US$6.6 billion during the 11 months leading up to December, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
14:29, 2014/11/26
Metal & Weld 2014 to take place in HCM City
Over 200 enterprises from 10 nations have registered to participate at the international trade show– Metal & Weld 2014 – in Ho Chi Minh City on December 3-6 showcasing the latest in metal working and welding industrial technologies.
14:31, 2014/11/18
RoK issues ‘Warning Letters’ to seafood exporters
Domestic seafood exporters have been warned against their violation of the RoK’s food safety regulations against chemical and antibiotic residues detected in 11 batches of tra fish.
15:56, 2014/11/12
Scrutiny over hospitals with Bio-Rad equipment
There have been further allegations concerning Bio-Rad in the wake of the initial scandal.
10:58, 2014/11/10
Property market drives rise in cement demand
Vietnam`s cement consumption increased 6% year-on-year to touch 53.22 million tonnes in the first ten months of 2014, according to the Construction Ministry`s Building Material Department.
15:39, 2014/11/07
Int’l furniture fair kicks off in HCM City
The 2014 Vietnam Furniture and Home Furnishing Fair – VIFA Home 2014 – opened in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing furnishings, floorings, textiles, house wares and decorative items of more than 115 enterprises in over 470 pavilions.
08:54, 2014/11/05
Singapore firm to construct textile plant in Vinh Phuc
TAL Apparel Limited on November 4 received an investment certificate from local authorities of the northern province of Vinh Phuc, paving the way for the Singaporean giant to construct a US$50 million textile plant.
15:57, 2014/11/04
Seafood exporters surpass the target
Vietnam seafood exporters are sanguine about the economic prospects for the remainder of the year, with many buoyantly forecasting exports to surpass the US$7 billion target previously set for the year.
09:42, 2014/10/29
VN to abide by WTO rules on vehicle tariff reductions
Several types of vehicles will enjoy import tariff cuts beginning next year in line with Viet Nam`s commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on tax reduction.
15:41, 2014/10/25
First oil flows from Su Tu Nau oil field
A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 24 to receive the first oil flow from the Su Tu Nau (Brown Lion) oil field in Block 15.1 in the Cuu Long Basin offshore the southern region.
13:00, 2014/10/24
Income tax flows in from mineral, petroleum firms
The minerals and petroleum sectors remain the largest tax contributors in the 2014 list of 1,000 largest corporate income taxpayers in Viet Nam (V1000).
13:39, 2014/10/02
Viettel, Microsoft sign IT deal
Military Telecom Group (Viettel) and Microsoft recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide infrastructure and information technology services to Vietnam governmental agencies.
21:14, 2014/09/29
IIP surges 6.7% in nine months
Vietnam`s index of industrial production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year rise of 6.7% in the first nine months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
14:37, 2014/09/29
Economic restructuring remains difficult
The bi-annual Autumn Economic Forum 2014 held in the northern province of Ninh Binh last Saturday was seeking fresh ways to speed up Viet Nam`s economic restructuring process.
14:43, 2014/09/27
Viet Nam aims for just four key industries
Viet Nam this week announced an action plan that maps out strategies to develop four key industries to raise the country`s competence in production and service supply.
20:54, 2014/09/26
Vietnam’s economy surges 5.54% in three quarters
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Vietnam’s total economic output increased by 5.54% during the nine months through September.
14:04, 2014/09/26
Vietnam, Japan unveil plan to develop four key industries
An action plan, laying out a roadmap to develop four key industries under the Vietnam-Japan cooperation framework towards 2020 with a vision to 2030, was unveiled in Hanoi on September 25.
16:31, 2014/09/23
Car imports soar in 8 months
Vietnam imported 37,300 vehicles valued at US$806 million in the first eight months of this year, Vietnam Customs reports.
16:34, 2014/09/22
Wood sector confronts hard situation
Although Viet Nam ranks second worldwide in wood exports, local consumers say they lack access to Vietnamese-made furniture that is both stylish and reasonably priced, Tin tuc (News) newspaper reported late last week.