Vietnam's revolution to streamline its organizational structure for faster progress
The revised Capital Law grants Hanoi significant decentralization, providing a strong foundation for the city to effectively streamline its administrative structure and meet the demands of the new development phase.
22:22, 2024/11/28
King of Cambodia pays official visit to Vietnam
The king's visit to Vietnam aims to strengthen political trust between the two neighboring nations.
17:56, 2024/11/27
PM approves nine-day Lunar New Year holiday to boost tourism
Longer vacations will give workers the chance to recharge, improving their well-being and productivity, while also boosting tourism and driving economic growth.
20:31, 2024/11/25
Vietnam, Bulgaria to boost trade and investment cooperation
Bulgaria considers Vietnam a key partner in Southeast Asia and has expressed a strong desire to enhance cooperation in all areas.
00:00, 2020/07/13
Senator committed to deepening US-Vietnam comprehensive partnership
Trade between the two former war foes has risen from US$450 million in 1995 to US$77 billion in 2019. The US is now Vietnam’s largest export market.
23:32, 2020/07/12
Vietnam reopens int’l air services to some Asian countries from mid-July
The Vietnamese government will allow international routes to some destinations in China, Taiwan (China), South Korea and Japan on a trial basis.
14:39, 2020/07/11
Nearly 31 million workers in Vietnam affected by Covid-19: Report
Up to 17.6 million people have received less income than before the Covid-19 outbreak while the services sector faced the most severe impacts with 72% of its workforce directly affected.
12:48, 2020/07/11
US committed to making US-Vietnam ties “a model of international cooperation and partnership”: Pompeo
Over the last quarter century, the two countries have built a partnership and friendship founded on shared interests, mutual respect, and people-to-people ties.
09:29, 2020/07/11
Vietnam expects to establish regional peacekeeping center
Vietnam has participated in the UN peacekeeping missions since 2014.
16:17, 2020/07/10
Vietnam continues repatriating citizens from US
Vietnam continues repatriating citizens who long for tickets to fly home.
18:00, 2020/07/09
Vietnam National Economic Advisory Council sees GDP growth at 3 – 4% in 2020
For this year and early 2021, the PM expects fiscal deficit and public debt could widen by an additional 3–4 percentages of GDP to provide more support for enterprises.
15:41, 2020/07/09
Vietnam brings home more than 1,100 citizens over past week
The returnees will undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine period at government-run centers.
10:26, 2020/07/09
Vietnam, US strengthen partnership in overcoming war legacies
The latest effort will enable Vietnam to find and identify more than 200,000 Vietnamese combatants missing in action.
11:12, 2020/07/08
Vietnam to hold first-ever int’l defense expo later this year
The expo is expected to welcome the participation of defense ministers of ASEAN and its partners.
14:50, 2020/07/07
Japan thanks Vietnam for accommodating warship plane
The airplane was refueled in Vietnam amid global movement restrictions.
13:43, 2020/07/04
Vietnam's positive growth in Q2 defies market expectations: HSBC
HSBC has raised its 2020 growth forecast for Vietnam to 3.0% from 1.6% previously, reflecting its renewed assumptions of Vietnam’s speedier economic rebound.
10:13, 2020/07/04
Vietnam plans to repatriate 14,000 more citizens
Top priority will be given to laborers of terminated employment contracts.
10:12, 2020/07/02
Vietnam allows another one-month stay extension for stranded tourists
Foreigners who have been in the country since early March will enjoy an automatic stay extension until July 31.
08:54, 2020/07/02
World Bank appoints new country director for Vietnam
The new country director is expected to provide the leadership needed to further strengthen the World Bank’s financing and knowledge engagements with Vietnam.
14:50, 2020/07/01
Vietnam brings more than 500 citizens from France, Japan
Vietnam has been repatriating its citizens amid global pandemic uncertainty.
11:39, 2020/07/01
WHO warns Vietnam of sober prudence in reopening borders
Reopening borders might pose risks amid the global pandemic uncertainty.
21:19, 2020/06/30
Vietnam gov’t pledges to handle entry procedures of foreign experts quickly
The government would deal with specific proposals to facilitate trade reconnection and resumption of supply – demand activities.
12:41, 2020/06/30
Vietnam’s successful handling of Covid-19 enhances role in ASEAN: Carl Thayer
The Vietnam expert said other ASEAN members can look to Vietnam’s experience in containing the novel coronavirus.
07:43, 2020/06/30
Vietnam makes dramatic reforms: James Borton
The lesson that Vietnam has learned that will bolster its ASEAN leadership role and instill FDI confidence.