International trade policy of South Korea and lessons for Vietnam to develop its international trade

Nguyen Thi Hanh (Thai Nguyen University of Education), Nguyen Thi Nhung (Hanoi Pedagogical University 2)

Vietnam's yarn, textile and garment industry: Why do things stand on the brink of bankruptcy?

According to the Vice Chairman of Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, Vietnam's textile and garment industry is facing a tremendous challenge due to the loss of orders to India and Bangladesh. Therefore, a number of textile and apparel enterprises are in the state of loss and risk of bankruptcy.

Chairman of Kim Nam Group: 'Peer to Peer lending services need a Sandbox mechanism'

Mr. Nguyen Kim Hung proposed that the State Bank soon allow companies providing P2P Lending solutions (peer-to-peer lending) to be piloted under a Sandbox model. P2P Lending is an appropriate solution to solve capital problems of the SME community.

Đầu năm 2020, dân mạng tức tốc có trào lưu mới: Thử đoán xem mình là công chúa hay hoàng tử bị dính lời nguyền trên Instagram!

Đón mừng năm mới 2020, cư dân mạng đã bắt nhịp trào lưu mới cực xịn trên Instagram, đó là: Thử đoán xem mình là công chúa, mụ phù thủy hay hoàng tử bị dính lời nguyền!

Những hãng hàng không tệ nhất trong năm 2019

American Airlines và British Airlines là hai trong số những hãng hàng không có chất lượng tồi nhất cho các chuyến bay đường dài.

3 development trends of Vietnam urban

At the seminar on the orientation framework for construction and the task to plan the national urban and rural system in the period of 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 organized by the Ministry of Construction recently, experts believe that in the past 10 years, Vietnam's urban has developed according to three main trends.

Vinh Phuc implements policies to develop industry in rural areas

The northern mountainous province of Vinh Phuc is implementing several policies to support industrial and handicraft establishments in rural areas, with the goal of shifting the economic structural in rural areas.

Laos plans to begin work on Laos-Vietnam railway in 2021

The Lao Government has entrusted the Petroleum Trading Lao Public Company (PetroTrade) to conduct a feasibility study on a Laos-Vietnam railway project, the Vientiane Times reported.

Work starts on 2,000 tonne waste-to-energy plant in HCM City

The Tam Sinh Nghia Investment Development JSC on October 16 kicked off construction on a waste-to-energy plant with a daily capacity of 2,000 tonnes of waste at the Tay Bac Solid Waste Treatment Complex in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City.

Hai Phong inaugurates key transport project

A project on upgrading a section connecting Lang Am and Nhan Muc bridges in Vinh Bao district, northern Hai Phong city, was inaugurated on October 13.

RoK-funded sewage treatment plant inaugurated in An Giang

A sewage treatment plant funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) through Korea Eximbank was inaugurated in Long Xuyen city in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on October 8.

New friendship bridge to foster Thailand-Myanmar trade

Myanmar and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost the transfer of goods across the second Thailand-Myanmar friendship bridge.

Hanoi moving to address air pollution: authorities

Hanoi is promptly taking actions to improve air quality which has been assessed as very low for the past two weeks, according to municipal authorities.

Ministry seeks bids from domestic investors for North-South Express

The Ministry of Transport has announced that they would cancel open international bidding for eight projects of the North-South expressway, in favour of domestic investors.

Hanoi's declining air quality blamed on change of seasons

The capital of Hanoi was named as the most polluted city in the world on September 26, with the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City not far behind.

PM urges speeding up disbursement of public investment capital

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered that more drastic solutions to be taken to speed up the disbursement of public investment capital, which he described as an urgent task from now through 2020.

Banks boost sales of mortgaged assets to resolve bad debts

Many banks are auctioning mortgaged assets, mainly real estate, worth trillions of VND to speed up the resolution of non-performing loans.

Erosion pushes Ca Mau's eastern coast to emergency status

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has declared a status of emergency in the face of serious erosion along its eastern coast and riverbanks.

Mekong Delta needs more investment for transport infrastructure

New highways in the Mekong Delta region have met transport demand, but have failed to meet the socio-economic potential of the area, experts have said.

Thailand to enhance water management through 600-mln-USD projects

The National Water Resource Committee (NWRC) of Thailand on September 12 approved three new major water management projects with a combined value of more than 18 billion THB (600 million USD) and is now seeking cabinet approval on them.

JFE lecture series for development of steel structure engineers in NUCE

On September 12, the opening ceremony of the lecture program 'JFE lecture series for development of steel structure engineers in NUCE' was held at the National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE).

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Ministry of Construction enhances negative prevention and corruption

The Ministry of Construction focuses on directing its related units to implement many measures to enhance disciplines and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of public-service activities.

Cargill finances construction of more schools in Vietnam

US agricultural company Cargill has funded construction of a school in Ba Don town in the central province of Quang Binh.

Quang Ninh begins construction of Ha Long-Cam Pha coastal road

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh on August 22 started the construction of a coastal road connecting its Ha Long and Cam Pha cities.

Vietnam on rise for Australian investors: Australian Financial Review

Vietnam is on the rise for Australian investors, said an article published on the Australian Financial Review ahead of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

Hanoi: Adjusting time to resolve administrative procedure in construction

Hanoi People's Committee issued Decision No. 4263 / QD-UBND, announced the list of administrative procedures in the field of construction activities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Construction, Department of Specialized Construction Management, District People's Committee in Hanoi City.

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.

Phu Tho builds trademarks for local farm specialities

The northern mountainous province of Phu Tho is pursuing the policy of developing agriculture, with one of the priorities being building trademarks for local farm specialities, some of which have long been known wide and far inside Vietnam.

Da Nang emerges as favourite destination for Japanese investors

After lagging behind other provinces and cities nationwide in attracting Japanese investment, the central city of Da Nang has emerged as a popular destination for investors from the Land of the Rising Sun.

Hanoi Gift Show 2019 to feature craft-making performance

A zone for craft-making performance will be arranged at the Hanoi Gift Show 2019, scheduled for October 17 – 20, according to Hoang Minh Lam from the Hanoi Industrial Promotion and Development Consultancy Centre.

Real estate firms switch to bonds due to less bank loans

Bond issuance is becoming an ideal channel for real estate firms to raise capital as credit policies for property development are gradually being tightened, experts said.

Ministries, gov't agencies fail to disclose spending details

Twenty of total 37 ministries and central government agencies receiving funding from the State budget disclosed no information about expenses in 2018, a report revealed on July 30.

Japan's Shimizu build world's largest self-elevating platform ship

Japanese construction company Shimizu announced on July 24th that it will build the world's largest self-elevating platform (SEP) ship for the purpose of receiving orders for construction of large offshore wind power facilities. The ship, in which approximately 50 billion yen will be invested, will be able to install three 12-megawatt-class wind turbines in five days.

Road No 9 Singing Festival wraps up in central Quang Tri province

Close to 700 artists from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia were brought together at the Road No 9 Singing Festival which closed in the central province of Quang Tri on July 25.

PetroVietnam seeks resumption of suspended thermal power project

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) is seeking permission to restart work on the Thai Binh 2 Thermal Power Plant which was suspended following the arrest of related officials for wrongdoings.

HCM City cracks down on groundwater exploitation

The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City is taking measures to restrict groundwater exploitation, which has led to increased water pollution, flooding and subsidence.

Best time for Australian investors to enter Vietnam: dialogue

Opportunities for Australian firms to invest in Vietnam have never been better than now when the Southeast Asian economy is growing rapidly, said participants at a Vietnam-Australia business dialogue held in Sydney on July 22.

Consulate General in Fukuoka ramps up activities to mark 10-year operation

Since the beginning of July, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Japan's Fukuoka prefecture has carried out a host of activities marking its decade of working to enhance Vietnam – Japan ties.

Building new style rural areas creates new look to Thanh Hoa's coastal district

The national target programme on new-style rural area building has given a facelift to coastal Nga Son district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, helping stabilise local livelihoods and alleviate poverty.

Vietnam facilitates Japanese firms' operations in Vietnam: PM

The Government and competent agencies of Vietnam pledge to create favourable conditions and business environment for Japanese enterprises to do business in Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

ADB upgrades growth forecasts for Southeast Asia

The Southeast Asian region is likely to record an economic growth rate of 4.8 percent this year and 4.9 percent in 2020, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Japan's new labour visa policy to benefit Vietnamese workers

Vietnam expects to send more workers to Japan and the workers could earn more in the country thanks to Japan's new policy on specified skills visa.

Thailand builds water banks in Bangkok to prevent floods

Bangkok authorities have stepped up the construction of underground 'water banks' to better protect flood-prone areas against severe inundation.

Foreign investment in Da Nang exceeds 542 million USD in first half

The central city of Da Nang drew more than 542 million USD worth of foreign investment between January and June.