Workshop talks settlement of disputes in infrastructure PPP projects

A workshop was held in Hanoi on July 4 to look into the prevention and settlement of contractual disputes in infrastructure public-private partnership (PPP) projects.

Da Nang tops Vietnamese tourists' popular destinations in 2019 summer

The 10 most popular destinations for Vietnamese tourists in the 2019 summer were recently revealed by Agoda, one of the world's fastest growing online travel booking platforms, said the Vietnam National Tourism Administration.

Industrial, economic zones attract 8.7 billion USD in FDI in H1

Vietnam's industrial and economic zones attracted 340 foreign-invested projects with a total newly-registered capital of 8.7 billion USD in the first six months of 2019, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Economic Zone Management Department.

Southern transport network needs better planning: experts

Developing the transport network in the south needs closer regional linkages and solutions to respond to climate change threats, Duong Nhu Hung of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology has said.

Japanese firms plan to pour 4 billion USD in Hanoi's projects

Leading Japanese corporations on July 1 signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Hanoi to invest a total of close to 4 billion USD in projects in the capital city.

Hong Kong remains biggest foreign investor in Vietnam in first half

Hong Kong (China) topped the list of 95 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the January-June period, with a total investment of 5.3 billion USD, making up 28.7 percent of the new foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into the country.

Infrastructure perfection urged to boost investment attractiveness

Vietnam needs to swiftly perfect its infrastructure to meet growing development requirements as well as foreign investors' demand, especially when it is expected to become the most attractive investment destination in the region, heard a forum in Hanoi on June 26.

Vietnam attracts less FDI in first half of the year

Foreign investors registered to pour 1.73 billion USD into Vietnam in June, bringing the total amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) committed to the country in the first six months of the year to 18.47 billion USD, down 9.2 percent year on year.

SCIC to divest capital at big firms in 2019

The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) plans to sell State capital at 108 businesses including many big ones this year.

Transport development in Mekong Delta should be accelerated: official

The development of transport infrastructure connecting the Mekong Delta and the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City should be accelerated in the coming time by increasing investment capital from both local budget and society, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has said.

Bé gái 10 tuổi chinh phục vách núi dựng đứng cao 900m

Bé Sela Schneiter ở bang Colorado, Mỹ đã trở thành người nhỏ tuổi nhất chinh phục vách núi El Capital cao 900m ở Công viên Quốc gia Yoshemite.

Hanoi aims to draw 5.3 billion USD in FDI in six months

Hanoi is striving to attract over 500 million USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in June 2019, raising the total FDI capital to nearly 5.3 billion USD in the first half of the year, according to insiders.

Two solar power plants become operational in Tay Ninh

Two solar power plants were inaugurated in Thanh Thanh Cong industrial park in Trang Bang district, the southern province of Tay Ninh on June 19.

Solutions sought to accelerate disbursement of ODA

The ODA National Steering Committee held a meeting with donors in Hanoi on June 17 to seek solutions to speed up the disbursement of ODA capital and preferential loans, which has showed signs of slowing down in recent years.

Vietnam, China step up cooperation in trade, agriculture, logistics

Cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture and logistics between Vietnam and China was highlighted at a seminar in Chengdu, the capital city of China's Sichuan province, on June 13.

HCM City lures 2.77 billion USD in FDI in five months

Ho Chi Minh City attracted 2.77 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first five months of 2019, up 49 percent year-on-year, reported the municipal People's Committee.

Thai investors beam capital into solar power projects in Vietnam

Thai firms are stepping up investment in renewable energy projects in Vietnam, particularly solar power, through merger and acquisition (M&A) deals.