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.

Hanoi: 80 percent of new landed property supply located in the east

The east of Hanoi leads the new supply of landed property, covering 80 percent of the total new launch in the first half of 2019, property consultancy CRBE Vietnam announced in an event to review the capital city's real estate market from January to June and the future trends.

Thailand eyes to be hub of trans-ASEAN railway network

The Thai government is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a rail network linking Thailand to other countries in the region, like Singapore and China.

Vietnamese association to be set up in Japan's Fukuoka prefecture

The establishment of a Vietnamese association in Fukuoka prefecture of Japan's south-western Kyushu region was underlined during a meeting at the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka.

Major solar power plant becomes operational in An Giang

The first phase of a solar power plant that has the total capacity of 210 MWp was put into operation in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 6.

US department announces preliminary rulings on Vietnamese steel

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced preliminary rulings on the circumvention inquiries into Vietnamese cold-rolled steel (CRS) and corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) exports made from materials imported from Chinese Taiwan and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Steel industry to face challenges in second half of 2019

In the second half of this year, increasing competition in product quality, prices and market share are predicted to force steel companies to work harder to maintain their foothold in the market.

Foreign investors interested in North-South Expressway project

Many investors from the Republic of Korea, Japan and China are looking to join the North-South Expressway project, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang.

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.

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.

Cambodian PM appoints officials following building collapse

Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on June 24 appointed senior minister in charge of special mission Kun Kim as first Vice-President of the National Committee for Disaster Management, replacing Nhim Vanda.

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.

Japanese-assisted project to improve equity market's transparency

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the State Securities Commission (SSC) on June 20 jointly held a seminar to launch the 'Project for Capacity Building on Improving Fairness and Transparency of Vietnamese Equity Market'.

Can Tho welcomes Japanese investments: municipal official

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho always welcomes and creates favourable conditions for Japanese corporations to land their investment in the locality, Vice Chairman of the city People's Committee Duong Tan Hien said on June 19.

Construction of 162.3 million USD port complex gets green light

The Dung Quat Economic Zone (EZ) and Quang Ngai Industrial Parks (IPs) Authority has granted an approval in principle for Hoa Phat multipurpose port company to develop a large-scale port complex in the central province.

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.

HCM City to host 2nd Vietbuild expo of 2019

The Vietbuild International Exhibition with the theme of construction, building materials, real estate, and interior and exterior decoration will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from June 19-23.