SMEs get aid to export via e-commerce
NDO/VNA - The Enterprise Development Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment in coordination with Amazon Global Selling Vietnam on September 9 held a webinar to launch a programme for firms interested in export via e-commerce.
Accelerating disbursement of over VND70 trillion of public investment capital
NDO - Accelerating the disbursement of public investment capital is a crucial and urgent task contributing to the stimulation of aggregate demand and economic growth as well as creating more jobs and improving workers' lives.
Firms given recommendations to develop sustainably, realise dual goals
NDO/VNA – A webinar themed “Sustainable Businesses Implement Dual Goals” was held on September 9 as part of the 8th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF).
NA Chairman: Vietnam sets sight on rapid, sustainable development
NDO/VNA – Vietnam sets sight on rapid and sustainable socio-economic development with a long-term vision to 2030 and 2045, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told a Vietnam – Belgium business roundtable on September 9.
Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has new Chairman
NDO/VNA - Pham Tan Cong was elected as Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) for the term 2021-2026 at the 14th meeting of the Executive Committee of the VCCI on September 8, replacing Vu Tien Loc.
SAV attends discussion on sustainable development goals
NDO/VNA - A delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) attended a discussion on efforts of supreme audit institutions (SAIs) in fulfilling sustainable development goals.
Vietrade, Alibaba.com shake hands in supporting SMEs to overcome COVID-19
NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) and Alibaba.com, the global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform of the Alibaba Group, have jointly launched a programme to support Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in overcoming COVID-19.
Promoting winter crop production to ensure food demand by year end
NDO – Localities in the north should continue to boost the production of the winter harvest for 2021 to maintain food security, particularly meeting demand by the end of this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh.
No worries about trade deficit with the Republic of Korea
NDO - In spite of Vietnam’s prolonged trade deficit with the Republic of Korea (ROK), it is still no big concern as the Northeastern Asian economy aims to swell its investment and exports to its strategic partner for production and re-exports.
Vietnamese specialty fruits introduced at famous Italian fruit fair
NDO – Vietnamese specialty fruits are being on display at the 38th Macfrut Fruit Fair (Macfrut Fair 2021) which officially opened in Rimini city in Emilia Romagna region of Italy on September 7.
Controlling the pandemic to promote production
NDO - With many good initiatives and creative actions, several provinces have initially contained the COVID-19 pandemic and are making every effort to foster production to realise the dual goal set by Government.
Vietnam adds an additional 963 megawatts of wind power
NDO - Vietnam had put 24 wind farms into commercial operation with a total capacity of 963 megawatts as of the end of August, according to national electricity utility EVN.
Customs agency issues guidance for UKVFTA implementation
NDO/VNA – The General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued documents to guide the customs departments of provinces and cities to effectively enforce the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and related documents.
Vietnam, Australia boost fintech cooperation opportunities
NDO/VNA – The Asialink Business Centre under Australia’s University of Melbourne has announced to commence a new capability development programme, aimed at building awareness and positioning Australian business to engage in Vietnam’s fintech sector.
Ports see increase in goods handling despite COVID-19
NDO/VNA – Thanks to the adoption of drastic COVID-19 prevention measures at ports, the volume of goods that passed through ports in the first eight months of the year increased by 18% year-on-year to 16.8 million TEUs, the Vietnam Maritime Administration said.
Five-year restructuring plan aims to improve national economic competitiveness
NDO/VNA – The Ministry of Planning and Investment has said that it is coordinating with relevant ministries, agencies and localities to build a national economic restructuring plan for the 2021-2025 period, with an aim to creating a breakthrough change in the growth model towards higher