Ministry asked to review draft master plan on 10-year development of airports
NDO/VNA – Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has asked the Ministry of Transport to thoroughly review the content of its draft master plan on the development of airports nationwide from 2021 – 2030, with a vision to 2050, and prepare to report it to permanent government members.
Vietnam continues to meet US Treasury criteria for not being labelled as currency manipulator
NDO/VNA – Vietnam continues to meet the US Treasury criteria for not being labeled as a currency manipulator, according to the US Treasury.
Vietnamese wood enterprises need to enhance competitiveness
NDO – Vietnamese wood enterprises are facing competition from Chinese enterprises right in the Vietnamese market, particularly the competition for veneer, requiring new policies to improve the competitiveness for Vietnamese enterprises.
Vietnam-Europe freight train opens up new transport route: experts
NDO/VNA – The freight train from Vietnam to Europe is operating very well after putting into operation for more than four months, according to Tran The Hung, General Director of Rail Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company (Ratraco).
Vietnam posts trade surplus of 225 million USD
NDO/VNA - Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 225 million USD in the first 11 months of this year, ending the continual trade deficit that had lasted for nearly half a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar held to promote US investment in Binh Duong
NDO – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province Vo Van Minh has affirmed the province’s commitment to support and facilitate foreign investors operating in the province, including US investors.
Vietnam promotes building of innovation ecosystem
NDO - Vietnam’s innovation ecosystem has recorded notable achievements and is growing strongly. With more than 3,000 innovation enterprises, Vietnam is rated by international organisations as the third most dynamic innovation ecosystem in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia and Singapore.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets Russian business executives
NDO/VNA - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions on December 2 for leaders of big Russian companies which have business ties in Vietnam, namely the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Gazprom, Novatek, Sistema and Miratorg.
Vietjet to launch direct flights to Russia next year
NDO/VNA – Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air will launch direct services between three Vietnamese cities and the Russian capital city of Moscow from mid-2022, its first-ever direct flights to Europe.
Vietnam Economic Forum scheduled for December 5
NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Economic Forum 2021 is scheduled to take place at the International Convention Centre on December 5, the National Assembly’s Office announced at a press conference on December 2.
Hung Yen province cooperates with RoK firm in smart city development
NDO/VNA – The northern province of Hung Yen on December 2 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in smart city development with Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Awareness change needed to bring agricultural products to EU market
NDO - The EU's regulations on pesticide residue levels have frequently changed and been updated recently, requiring Vietnamese enterprises to update information in order to respond to such requirements.
Magnetic stripe cards to remain valid after December 31
NDO - The State Bank of Vietnam issued a decision on November 30 stating that domestic bank cards with magnetic stripes will remain valid for normal use after December 31, 2021.
Webinar on multilateral approach to circular economy
NDO/VNA – A webinar on multilateral approach – the success key to the circular economy was held on November 30.
Provinces south of the Red River Delta boost marine economy
NDO - With a coastline of nearly 150 km, provinces in the south of the Red River Delta including Ninh Binh, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh have taken advantage of their potential and advantages to turn marine economy into becoming the engine of growth. However, the development scale remains small and
Vietnam National Pavilion to be set up on Chinese JD.com platform
NDO/VNA - Once operational, the Vietnam National Pavilion on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com will help Vietnamese products to be distributed directly to consumers in the importing countries, said an official.
