Vinacomin’s bauxite-alumina project records $162 million loss

Date: 16/03/2017

The Tan Rai bauxite-alumina complex in Lam Dong, invested by Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), has been suffering huge losses since its start of operations.

Leather and footwear sector needs restructuring

Date: 16/03/2017

The domestic leather and footwear sector needs to be restructured so as to add more value to their products, with priority given to raw material production to raise the ratio of local content from the current 40-50%, said Pham Chi Dung, director of the Light Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry...

Hanoi plans $255 million water plant to reduce water shortage

Date: 11/03/2017

The commencement of Duong River Surface Water Treatment Plant on March 9 in Gia Lam district will help reduce the shortage of water in Hanoi by 2020.

Will 86 percent of garment workers lose jobs because of robots?

Date: 11/03/2017

With the development of automation technology, many unskilled workers are expected to be replaced by robots on production line

New U.S. tax plan seen impacting Vietnam exports

Date: 11/03/2017

Vietnam’s exports to the United States might be impacted at least in the short term if America implements its border adjustment tax (BAT) as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to revise tax policy, a macroeconomic report said.

Finance Ministry hailed as administrative reform pioneer

Date: 11/03/2017

The Ministry of Finance has been a pioneer in administrative procedure reform, particularly in tax and customs, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) President Vu Tien Loc said.

Joint efforts urged to improve national business climate

Date: 11/03/2017

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked for a concerted effort and responsibility of all Vietnamese enterprises to further improve the national business climate and competitiveness in line with the spirit of the Government’s Resolution No.19.

Second AEON MALL coming to Hanoi

Date: 11/03/2017

AEON MALL Co., Ltd has decided to open its second shopping centre AEON MALL Ha Dong in Hanoi, marking its fifth shopping centre in Vietnam.

ADB continues infrastructure investment in Vietnam

Date: 09/03/2017

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will continue its support for infrastructure development in Vietnam, said ADB Vice President for Knowledgement Management and Sustainable Development Bambang Susantono at a press conference on March 8.

New progammes support tourism startups in Mekong region

Date: 09/03/2017

The Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) on March 9 announced two incubation programmes to support innovative firms in tourism in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.

10 countries agree to protect Đắk Lắk coffee brand

Date: 09/03/2017

Ten countries and territories have agreed to protect the "Buon Ma Thuot Coffee" brand name, which hails from the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk, its provincial People’s Committee said.

Vietnam active at UN high-level meeting for trade facilitation

Date: 09/03/2017

Vietnam has made an active contribution to the success of the UN high-level meeting for the Euro-Asia region on improving cooperation on transit, trade facilitation and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development that took place in Hanoi on March 7-9.

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