The number of dengue fever cases in Ho Chi Minh City shot up by 125 percent in October compared to a year earlier and could rise further this month, the peak season, the Preventive Health Centre has warned.
Some provinces have called for preferential solar power prices to be extended to the end of 2020 instead of June 30, 2019.
High demand, especially in global markets, have helped the cement industry surpass its annual sales target of 83-85 million tonnes in just ten months.
The Inspection Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) on October 25 announced the outcomes of its 30th session held in Hanoi on October 17-19, giving conclusions on wrongdoings at a number of Party organisations.
Binh Phuoc province’s agricultural officials are helping cashew farmers learn new cultivation techniques because of losses incurred in recent years due to pests and inclement weather.
Vietnam will need to import more than 300,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in the remaining months of the year for processing to meet the demand of importers, according to processing companies.
The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) will audit 25 State-owned enterprises and financial organisations in 2019. They include the State Bank of Vietnam, 21 economic groups and corporations and three banks and credit institutions.
The 28th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up on October 17 after three days of sitting, reaching several decisions on a number of important issues.
The 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 28th meeting on October 15, with an array of important reports on the agenda.
A food processing factory worth 7 million USD was opened in Trang Bom district, the southern province of Dong Nai, on October 10.
The southern province of Tay Ninh will build the Ba Den national tourist site into a special, quality and highly competitive tourism centre in the country.
Cyclists will pedal through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the upcoming Nam Ky Khoi Nghia cycling tournament, VOH Cup, the event’s organising board has announced.
The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) will invest nearly 8 trillion VND (344 million USD) to provide power for rural areas in 12 cities and provinces, as well as island communes in Kien Giang and the Mekong Delta region, by 2020.
The Southern Key Economic Zone needs more robust policies and mechanisms for attracting resources and FDI and enhancing linkages between localities to develop faster and sustainably.
David Van Eerd of the Netherlands’ Global Cycling Team won the overall yellow jersey of the VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on September 16.
From the mere 335ha of land used for industrial parks in 1986, the total area has since expanded to some 80,000ha, reflecting the strong development of industrial real estate in Vietnam.
The domestic cement industry achieved impressive results in exports over the first eight months of this year to reach the target for the whole year.
Many provinces and cities have licensed projects worth billions of US dollars through their investment forums this year. But experts said the key issue remains how to push these projects from the planning to the action stage.
