Vietnam, OECD talk draft economic report Business

Vietnam, OECD talk draft economic report

A draft report on Vietnam’s economy was tabled for discussion at a meeting held at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris on September 5.
Vietnam hopes for exemption of residence, income taxes for interns in Japan Society

Vietnam hopes for exemption of residence, income taxes for interns in Japan

Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Dao Ngoc Dung had a working session with Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) Katsunobu Kato in Tokyo on September 5, suggesting that the Japanese side consider the exemption of residence tax and income tax for Vietnamese interns as applied to those from other countries.
Agricultural sector persists with 50 billion USD export target Business

Agricultural sector persists with 50 billion USD export target

Despite numerous difficulties coming from the domestic and international situation, the agricultural sector has managed to achieve important targets, and it still persists in this year’s agro-forestry-fishery export target of 50 billion USD as assigned by the Prime Minister.
Unique Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio Culture - Sports

Unique Nghinh Ong Festival in Can Gio

Locals in Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying Can Gio district are eager to celebrate Nghinh Ong Festival, an important traditional festival of the local community, which takes place from September 9-11, or the 14th to 16th days of the eighth lunar month.
Expressway opens up new development space for Red River Delta Society

Expressway opens up new development space for Red River Delta

Built in just over two years since the completion of site clearance and with investment of nearly 13 trillion VND, the 80-km Van Don - Mong Cai Expressway has been opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh. It is expected to open up a new development space for the northern province of Quang Ninh and the entire Red River Delta.
Vietnam-Laos friendship, solidarity, cooperation to further thrive: President Politics

Vietnam-Laos friendship, solidarity, cooperation to further thrive: President

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said he believes that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation will further thrive and reach new heights toward development and prosperity for the sake of the two countries' people, as well as for peace, stability, collaboration and development regionally and internationally.
Djibouti President commends Vietnam’s economic achievements Politics

Djibouti President commends Vietnam’s economic achievements

President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has spoken highly of Vietnam’s impressive economic achievements over the past years, and expressed his hope for stronger cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation in trade, seaport services and fishery.
Vietnam looks to UNESCO’s support for World Heritage Committee candidacy: FM Politics

Vietnam looks to UNESCO’s support for World Heritage Committee candidacy: FM

Vietnam will run for a seat in the World Heritage Committee in the 2023-2027 tenure and expects to get support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said while meeting with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay in Hanoi on September 5.
Building brands key to expand presence in UK market Business

Building brands key to expand presence in UK market

Vietnamese businesses are advised to better exploit the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to build and develop brands and expand their presence in the UK market amid stiffer competition driven by the “Global Britain” policy.