Vietnams tourism likely to boom under "Six Countries, One Destination" visa initiative
26/10/2024 17:52 Headlines
A shared visa zone for the Southeast Asia region, similar to Europe’s Schengen visa mechanism, could be a game-changer Vietnam’s tourism sector needs. The proposed “Six Countries, One Destination” initiative aims to facilitate seamless travel across six neighboring countries, thus boosting regional tourism.
Vietnamese Prime Minister to visit UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
26/10/2024 17:25 Headlines
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay official visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, attend the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) and make a working trip to Saudi Arabia, from October 27 to November 2.
Hai Phong develops digital economy
25/10/2024 15:47 Headlines
The northern port city of Hai Phong identified four pillars to develop its digital economy, namely information and communication technology (ICT) industry, digitalisation of economic sectors, digital governance, and digital data.
Vietnam working to improve efficiency of law implementation on human rights: Expert
25/10/2024 14:20 Headlines
After more than 35 years of renewal, the Vietnamese State has established a legal system to regulate social relationships, with a focus on building relatively comprehensive laws on human rights which align with the country's development realities and gradually become compatible with international regulations on human rights, according to an expert.
PM meets with Chinese top leader on sidelines of BRICS+ Summit
24/10/2024 14:45 Headlines
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23 (local time).
State, NA leaders visit exhibition on journal pupularising first general election
23/10/2024 15:06 Headlines
State President Luong Cuong, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, Party and State leaders as well as NA deputies on October 23 visited an exhibition featuring the “Nhat bao Quoc hoi (National Assembly Daily) with the first general election (in 1946).
VEPR expects Vietnam’s GDP growth this year to reach target
13:58 | 22/10/2024 Headlines
The Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) expects the country's GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 to reach 7.4%, thus meeting the 7% target for the whole year set by the Government.
GDP growth target of over 7% needs greater efforts: PM
19:57 | 21/10/2024 Headlines
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for greater efforts to achieve the annual GDP growth target of over 7%, while delivering a report on the implementation of the 2024 socio-economic development plan and another for 2025 at the ongoing 8th session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on October 21.
Luong Cuong elected President of Vietnam
19:56 | 21/10/2024 Headlines
The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) elected Luong Cuong as President of Vietnam for the 2021 - 2026 term at its ongoing 8th session on October 21.
The biggest challenges businesses are facing
15:28 | 20/10/2024 Headlines
Orders, cash flow, market information, loan approach... are still the difficulties when the Private Sector Development Research Board (abbreviated as IV Board) surveyed the business situation.
Standard Chartered lifts forecast for Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth to 6.8%
06:24 | 20/10/2024 Headlines
Standard Chartered has revised up its forecast for Vietnam’s 2024 GDP growth to 6.8% from the previous 6.0%, reflecting the stronger-than-expected expansion in the third quarter of this year.
Top legislator wraps up Laos trip
06:22 | 20/10/2024 Headlines
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-level delegation of the Vietnamese NA returned to Hanoi on October 19 evening, successfully concluding their official visit to Laos and participation in the 45th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-45) at the invitation of Lao National Assembly Chairman and AIPA-45 President Saysomphone Phomvihane.
Bridging the gap between research and development for creative innovation
13:50 | 18/10/2024 Headlines
To promote creative innovation within businesses, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Tien Dung believes that, stronger collaboration between the "three stakeholders" – the government, scientists, and businesses – is crucial.
Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian top legislators meet in Vientiane
13:47 | 18/10/2024 Headlines
The Lao top legislators said that the meeting is a good chance for the three legislatures to promote the efficiency of their cooperation amid the complicated and unpredictable developments in the region and the world.
Vietnam rises four places in economic freedom ranking
13:44 | 18/10/2024 Headlines
Vietnam is 99th out of the 165 countries in the Economic Freedom of the World ranking by Canada’s Fraser Institute, up four places from last year.
Remittances to HCM City expected to increase by 10% in 2024
14:18 | 17/10/2024 Headlines
Remittances sent by overseas Vietnamese to Ho Chi Minh City are expected to surge about 10% in 2024 from a record high of 9.46 billion USD in 2023, according to Nguyen Duc Lenh, Deputy Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Ho Chi Minh City Branch.
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10:38 | 02/11/2024 Headlines
General Secretary and President To Lam requested that the “bottlenecks” of the economy must be quickly removed, creating innovation and breakthroughs to complete the set tasks.
Int’l organisations, experts remain optimistic about Vietnam's economic outlook
16:30 | 01/11/2024 Headlines
International organisations and experts have made positive comments on the Vietnamese economy, affirming their optimism about Vietnam's economic outlook.
Party chief clarifies major issues on new era of nation
16:20 | 01/11/2024 Headlines
Prof. Dr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee on October 31 had a discussion with participants of a training course for officials planned for the 14th Party Central Committee, focusing on a number of issues on a new era – the era of the nation’s rise.
Vietnam, others call on US to immediately end embargo against Cuba
14:15 | 31/10/2024 Headlines
Vietnam calls on the US to immediately end its embargo against and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, moving towards normalising relations between the two countries based on equality, mutual respect, and respect for each other's national sovereignty and political independence, stated Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
Vietnam's economy is recovering well
16:42 | 29/10/2024 Headlines
VCN - According to Dr. Nguyen Quoc Viet, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), by the end of the third quarter of this year, Vietnam's economy had recovered relatively well amid optimism about the overall growth
