Politics
HCM City wishes to learn from Singapore’s startup experience
Ho Chi Minh City wants to learn from Singapore’s startup stories, Secretary of the municipal Party’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said on August 27.
Politics
Politics
World
Singapore seizes large quantity of pangolin scales
Singaporean authorities announced on April 10 that they had discovered nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales, worth about 38 million USD, in a shipping container, the second major seizure of the endangered animal product in a week.
Business
Banks' charter capital increase: Necessity is the mother of invention
Four banks are seeking every chance to increase their charter capital, some banks were successful, however it was not a piece of cake.
Business
Real estate sees rise in M&A deals
Since the Investment Law took effect in July 2015, Vietnam’s FDI inflows, and the real estate sector in particular, have significantly increased in terms of merger and acquisition (M&A) activities.
World
Singapore to install cameras to detect illegal smoking
The government of Singapore plans to install 300 cameras with high definition thermal sensors across the country to detect smoking in prohibited areas, according to local media.
ASEAN
Singapore to boost investment in transport infrastructure
The Government of Singapore will continue investing in transport infrastructure to maintain the city-state’s position as a world-class city and key transport node between Asia and the world.
World
Singapore to strengthen defence, domestic security
The Government of Singapore will reinforce defence and domestic security and work closely with citizens and neighbouring nations to cope with new threats.
World
Two Singaporeans arrested for terrorism-related activities
Singaporean police have arrested one man and a woman for for terrorism-related activities, according to the Government of Singapore on September 7.
Politics
President Tran Dai Quang’s speech at Singapore Lecture
Visiting Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang delivered a speech dealing with strengthening partnership for regional sustainable development at the 38th Singapore Lecture.
Politics
PM Nguyen Tan Dung congratulates Singaporean counterpart
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on October 3 extended his congratulation to Lee Hsien Loong on his swearing-in as Singaporean Prime Minister.
World
Singapore: PM Lee Hsien Loong’s new cabinet sworn in
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s new cabinet was sworn into office before President Tony Tan at the Presidential Office Istana on October 1.
ASEAN
Temasek puts 65 million USD into start-ups
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings has pledged to lay out 65 million USD on 20 technology start-ups in Singapore.
World
ASEAN to handle migration, East Sea dispute together: Singapore PM
With the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community set to take place at
the end of this year, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong talked
to Vietnam News and other news outlets of ASEAN on major issues facing
regional group members.
Business
Vietnam remains attractive business location, says Singapore
Vietnam is still a very attractive location to do business and
multinational corporations such as Samsung, Intel, Hewlett-Packard and
Rebisco have recently made large-scale investments in the country,
remarked some presenters at a forum held in Singapore on Oct. 30.
Politics
Int’l public opinions: General Giap lives forever
General Vo Nguyen
Giap will live forever
in the hearts of foreign friends and peoples.
Singapore second best place to start a business
Singapore ranks second, just behind the United States, in having
the highest level of total entrepreneurial activity among 25 selected
economies globally, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
2012 Singapore Report.
