Representatives of HCM City’s government, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the International Organisation of La Francophonie co-chair the Francophone business forum. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Mỹ Phương HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie …
Read More »Vietnam Airlines suspends regular flights to Moscow
Vietnam Airlines on Tuesday night announced it would suspend its regular flights between Hanoi and Moscow from Friday until further notice amid the war between Russia and Ukraine. The national flag carrier said in a press release that it needs to “review and clarify procedures and regulations related to insurance …
Read More »Da Nang, Hoi An to host hot air balloon festival to stimulate tourism
Central city Da Nang and its neighbor Hoi An will organize festivals showcasing hot air balloons later this week to give tourism a boost post pandemic. As part of a series of activities to welcome the first international flights to Da Nang after nearly two years of suspension, 17 colorful …
Read More »VN’s financial strategy aims at sustainable development
Citizens coming to the Tax Department of Yên Bái Province for administrative services. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Tiến Khánh HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s strategic financial objectives in the 2021-30 period aim to reach a balance between achieving sustainable finance and major socio-economic developmental goals. The government has set an objective to collect 16-17 …
Read More »FDI flow to Bình Dương triples in Q1
A corner of the first Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP1) in Thuận An City, Bình Dương Province. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo BÌNH DƯƠNG — The southern province of Bình Dương attracted about US$1.6 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter of 2022, 3.6 times higher than that in the same period …
Read More »VN targets $20 billion in timber exports by 2025
Workers check furniture products at Thuận An Wood Processing JSC in Bình Dương Province. The total export value of timber and forest products is targeted at $25 billion by 2030. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is targeting US$20 billion in total timber exports by 2025, an increase of …
Read More »The rise of construction materials price
Shops selling building materials in HCM City have put up prices again since the beginning of this month. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY – Prices of construction materials like iron and steel, cement, stone, and sand have increased relentlessly since the beginning of this year due to a surge …
Read More »Cần Thơ supports start-ups in digital transformation
During the launching ceremony, FUNDGO also signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Cần Thơ Youth Union to implement programmes on supporting young start-ups and deploying community activities. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Trung Kiên CẦN THƠ — An investment fund intended to support start-ups in digital transformation made its debut in the Mekong Delta City of …
Read More »KOTRA brings firms together on bilateral trade
Representatives of a Vietnamese firm discussing trade deals with their Korean counterparts via online platforms. Photo bnews.vn HÀ NỘI — Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Hà Nội has organised a trade event to boost commercial links between Vietnamese and Korean firms. The event took place between March 21 and …
Read More »Shares extend gains on the rise of multiple sectors
A PetroVietnam Gas worker operating equipment. The company shares gained 0.9 per cent Tuesday. — Photo pvgas.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese markets extended gains and ended higher on Tuesday, thanks largely to sharp rises in banking, securities, oil and fertiliser shares. On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index …
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