Ho Chi Minh City officials approve of 15,000ha ‘New City’ in Cu Chi

Date: 26/02/2017

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have expressed their support for a mega-project that will include a so-called ‘New City’ and span over 15,000 hectares in the northern part upon completion.

Fee collection at Hai Phong ports is legal: local government

Date: 22/02/2017

The collection of fees for the use of infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in northern Hai Phong City is as per the laws and regulations.

Ho Chi Minh City official wants to tax Facebook shops

Date: 22/02/2017

The Ho Chi Minh City taxman should consider collecting taxes from an increasing number of people who are selling their stuff through Facebook to ensure budget revenue, the municipal industry and trade department has said.

India in talks to buy part of VN tungsten mine

Date: 22/02/2017

India’s state-owned mining enterprise, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), is in talks with Masan Resources to buy a partial stake in the Núi Pháo tungsten mine, according to Indian media reports.

2011-16: VN gains almost 60bln USD in footwear export

Date: 22/02/2017

Vietnam’s export value for leather and footwear gained stable growth every year during the 2011-16 period to reach 57.5 billion USD in total.

Da Nang tech park draws $180 million investment

Date: 22/02/2017

The central coastal city’s high-tech park has attracted six projects valued at US$180 million from two Japanese and four domestic investors, said the head of the park management board, Phung Tan Viet.

US$1 billion in fresh investments pledged in Nghe An

Date: 22/02/2017

Nghe An authorities presented eight investment certificates and signed 15 memorandums on investment with total capital pledges of VND22,628 billion (US$1 billion) at a meeting with investors in the north-central province on Sunday.

RoK strawberry imports face new rules

Date: 18/02/2017

Boxes of fresh strawberries exported from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Việt Nam must have “for Vietnam” written on them, according to new rules released on February 16 by Việt Nam’s Plant Protection Department.

Vietnam ranks 86th in global talent competitiveness index

Date: 18/02/2017

Viet Nam has been ranked 86th out of 118 countries in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index, which measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent.

Rice prices up in Thailand on China deal; slow in India, Vietnam

Date: 18/02/2017

Rice prices in Thailand advanced this week following a deal with the Chinese government, while markets slowed in India and Vietnam, traders said on Thursday.

Vietnam urged to improve product quality to benefit from EVFTA

Date: 18/02/2017

Companies in Vietnam should be more committed to raising their product quality to meet requirements of the European Union in order to make the most of opportunities from a bilateral free trade agreement between the two sides, said Miriam Garcia Ferrer of the EU Delegation to Vietnam.

APEC 2017 officially gets underway in Nha Trang today

Date: 18/02/2017

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2017 officially kicks off today with the first Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) and related meetings taking place in the south central coastal city of Nha Trang until March 3.

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