Workshop seeks to preserve cultural heritages during development

A workshop titled 'Heritage Preservation & Economic Development' was held by the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) on September 11 in the framework of the Italian Design Day 2019.

Committee concerned over feasibility of 58 billion USD high-speed railway plan

The Ministry of Transport's 58 billion USD plan for the North-South high speed railway faces daunting financial challenges, the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) has said.

Many foreign companies move factories to Vietnam: Savills

Many companies are moving their factories from other countries to Vietnam, showing the potential for strong development of industrial real estate, according to Savills Vietnam.

Businesses must learn to handle trade defence measures

As Vietnam joins more international trade agreements, dealing with and overcoming trade defence measures has become a top priority for Vietnamese businesses, especially for those working with markets known for their numerous and robust defence instruments such as the US and the EU.

Explaination of Planning Law

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued Resolution No. 751/2019 / UBTVQH14 dated August 16, 2019 explaining some articles of the Planning Law, effective from the date of signing.

Banks warned about risks of real estate corporate bonds

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has instructed local banks to better control risks in corporate bond investment, especially bonds of real estate firms.

Vietjet shares forecast to be added into ETF investee list

The US-listed asset management fund VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM ETF) may purchase shares of the new generation carrier Vietjet in its upcoming quarterly portfolio reshape.

Statistics bureau to revise GDP reading

The General Statistic Office (GSO) announced on August 16 that it has started a process to revise the country's GDP calculation.

Workshop consulting orientation of national technical standard in construction

On August 15, the Steering Committee of the Project 'Completing the system of standards and technical regulations for construction' held a workshop to get ideas on drafting the orientation of the national technical standards of construction. Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung chaired the workshop.

VN start-ups eyeing the world must have global mindset: forum

Vietnamese start-ups that wish to go global must have a 'global mindset' and 'decision-making power' and be willing to 'take risks' to capitalise on the opportunities for success in the digital economy, experts have said.

Gold market demand quiet despite recent strong gains

Gold prices on global markets have made strong gains in the past two months, but investors with short-term appetite seem uninterested in gold.

Ministry urges strengthening of anti-money laundering in realty

The Ministry of Construction has recently requested the Departments of Construction in cities and provinces to urge enterprises in the real estate sector to report suspicious transactions and cash transactions worth 300 million VND (13,000 USD) and above.

Good short-term effects for Vietnam after Fed's rate cut

The US Federal Reserve (Fed)'s latest rate cut will benefit commodity and equity markets in the short term, according to specialist Nguyen Tri Hieu.

An Giang province declares emergency state of erosion

The People's Committee of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has declared a state of emergency due to land erosion along the Ong Chuong River in Cho Moi district.

PM asks for quality Trung Luong – My Thuan expressway

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged ministries, Tien Giang province, investors and bankers to work to ensure the progress and equality of the Trung Luong – My Thuan expressway – a key route for the development of the Mekong Delta while chairing a meeting of permanent Cabinet members in Hanoi on July 30.

Những ca khúc Kpop hấp dẫn nhưng bị khán giả 'ghẻ lạnh' nửa đầu 2019

Làng nhạc Hàn không thiếu những ca khúc ấn tượng, những MV bắt mắt nhưng chịu số phận hẩm hiu vì không nhận được nhiều sự quan tâm của công chúng.

HCM City reorganises, merging 18 wards with larger administrative units

The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has announced plans to reorganise districts, communes and wards by 2021.