Singapore’s exports growth picked up the annual pace in October and handily beat forecasts, thanks to a continued surge in pharmaceutical shipments though the key electronics sector contracted again.
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) plans to tighten control of emissions of vehicles in circulation as well as used vehicles imported to curb air pollution.
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has handed over five corporations under its management to the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).
The first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Buddhist Leaders’ Conference was held in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on November 12, aiming to promote the development of Buddhism in the countries as well as regional exchange in the religion.
President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez and his spouse concluded their three-day official friendship visit to Vietnam on November 10 at the invitation of the President and Prime Minister of Vietnam.
Investment chances in Vietnam, especially once the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, were introduced to Italian entrepreneurs at a workshop in Rome on November 9.
Vietnam’s public debt remains under the ceiling limit, according to the Ministry of Finance.
The fourth Vietnam - Japan culture and trade exchange programme closed on November 4 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.
The 4th Vietnam – Japan Culture and Trade Exchange Programme was opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 2 jointly by the municipal People’s Committee, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), and the Japanese General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City.
The “yellow card” warning must be taken as motivation to transform the fishery sector into a responsible and sustainable industry, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reaffirmed the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to creating favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from Japan’s Saitama prefecture, while receiving its Governor Kiyoshi Ueda on October 26.
The People’s Committee of the southern province of Tra Vinh on October 25 organised a cultural exchange programme to tighten the friendship between Vietnam and Japan.
The application of financial autonomy for universities in Vietnam is still on a trial basis and remains limited, according to experts.
Sinking land in the Mekong Delta is causing a headache for the local administration.
Ho Chi Minh City wants to enhance relations between its People’s Council and the municipal People’s Congress of the Chinese city of Shanghai, an official of the Vietnamese city has said.
Control will be tightened at VIP lanes at airports across Malaysia to prevent VIPs and politicians from abusing their privilege and smuggling items into the country, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
Austria attaches importance to its friendship and cooperation with Vietnam and is willing to collaborate with the Southeast Asian nation in the fields both sides can complement each other, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has affirmed.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its Thai economic growth projections for this year and next from 3.9 percent to 4.6 percent and 3.8 percent to 3.9 percent, respectively.
