Hanoi: Guiding Law on construction licensing and management

On September 27, the Department of Construction issued Plan No. 75 / KH-SXD (CP) on inspecting and guiding the legal documents on construction licensing and o management for People's Committees of districts and towns in Hanoi city.

Da Nang seeks solutions towards smart city goal

Experts have given recommendations to the central city of Da Nang to become a smart city in the near future.

Vietnamese top legislator meets Lao Prime Minister

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed Vietnam's full support for Laos' reform process during a meeting with Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane, Laos on September 26.

PM asks labour confederation to take better care of workers

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) to boost coordination with the Government to better ensure the legal and legitimate rights and interests of workers, at a working session with the VGCL Presidium in Hanoi on September 25.

Da Lat-based plant ships 4 tonnes of sheep wool yarn to Japan

The Da Lat Worsted Spinning Limited Company in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, has exported the first batch of 4 tonnes of sheep wool yarn to Japan.

Binh Thuan acts to attract more foreign investors

The south-central province of Binh Thuan has strived to improve its infrastructure and offers numerous incentives to investors, said Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Ngoc Hai.

Vietnam needs to complete land market: experts

Vietnam was urged to complete the land market to meet requirements and ensure development, experts said.

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.

Vietnam's National Day celebrated in Russia

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia has recently hosted a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's 74th National Day (Sept. 2).

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.

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.

Planning Law - Many problems need to be overcome soon

The Planning Law passed by the National Assembly took effect from January 1, 2019 but until 7 May 2019, the Government issued Decree No. 37 guiding the Law on Planning. The draft have been gradually revised to improve, but in fact there are still too many problems.

Hoa Phat invests nearly 43 trillion VND in Dung Quat project

In the first half of 2019, Hoa Phat Group poured nearly 9.17 trillion VND (393.35 million USD) into Dung Quat iron and steel production complex, raising total investment in the project to approximately 42.92 trillion VND.

Thua Thien-Hue relocates residents from citadel's walls

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will splash out more than 4 trillion VND (172 million USD) relocating 4,201 households illegally residing in the ancient citadel's walls by 2025.

Wood exports bring home nearly 5 billion USD in H1

The export value of wood and wood products reached nearly 5 billion USD in the first half of 2019, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.