regional minimum wage may be unchanged in 2021

Regional minimum wage may be unchanged in 2021

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s economy and enterprises’ operation, almost all members of the National Salary Council agree with the plan to maintain the existing regional minimum wage by the end of 2021.
mpi proposes four groups of solutions for evfta implementation

MPI proposes four groups of solutions for EVFTA implementation

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung submitted an action plan of four groups of solutions to ensure the smooth implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) at a video conference in Hanoi on August 6. 
mpi deputy minister appointed as secretary of quang binh party committee

MPI Deputy Minister appointed as secretary of Quang Binh Party Committee

The Politburo appointed Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang as Secretary of  Quang Binh Party Committee for the 2015-2020 tenure.
world bank grants 62 million to aid vietnam in fight against covid 19

World Bank grants $6.2 million to aid Vietnam in fight against COVID-19

The World Bank’s new emergency response project worth $6.2 million will contribute to helping Vietnam monitor and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
new zealand and vietnam sign on electronic certification for agro food products

New Zealand and Vietnam sign on electronic certification for agro-food products

Vietnam and New Zealand will step up trade facilitation by signing a Cooperative Arrangement to establish the first electronic certification for food and agriculture products between the two countries via Vietnam’s National Single Window.
nyk line sets foot in tugboat service at vietnams largest ports

NYK Line sets foot in tugboat service at Vietnam's largest ports

NYK Line, through its subsidiary NYK Line (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., acquired 15 per cent of the total issued shares of Thoresen Vinama Tug Co., Ltd. (TVT), marking its entry to the emerging Vietnamese market.
discussions on viability in genome editing in vietnam

Discussions on viability in genome editing in Vietnam

The July 17 workshop on genome editing shared knowledge, experiences, and global practices on plant breeding innovation and genome editing to improve the quality and productivity of Vietnamese agricultural products.
rising price of pigs yields expansion across the board

Rising price of pigs yields expansion across the board

The price of pigs in Vietnam, which while dropping remains much higher than before the global health crisis, is being deemed the main factor creating breakthrough profits for husbandry groups, while a deeper drop thanks in part to Thai imports has yet to materialise.
first time turndown in first half export turnover

First time turndown in first-half export turnover

Over the course of the past two quarters, Vietnam's export-import turnover declined by 2.1 per cent on-year to $238.4 billion, the very first instance of decrease.
ministry of planning and investment introduces three new laws

Ministry of Planning and Investment introduces three new laws

The revised Law on Investment, Law on Enterprises, and Law on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment will contribute to completing the legal framework and creating transparency and a harmonious legal framework for trading and business in Vietnam.
unemployment ratio at record high in first half

Unemployment ratio at record high in first half

Swelling unemployment in the first six months may be alleviated by the wave of foreign investors shifting to Vietnam in the upcoming time.
new large scale ventures promise more to follow

New large-scale ventures promise more to follow

Newly-licensed large-scale projects which can attract satellite ventures in the supporting industries are expected to reinforce Vietnam’s initial target of almost $40 billion in registered foreign investment capital for the whole year.
local price of pigs drops level with imports

Local price of pigs drops level with imports

The selling price of pigs plunged to VND84,000 ($3.6) per kg to better align with the price of imports from Thailand.
three fulcrums to promote vietnams growth post pandemic

Three fulcrums to promote Vietnam’s growth post-pandemic

Encouraging innovation and training human resources methodically in collaboration with improving the infrastructure should be the three fulcrums to create a basis for Vietnam’s growth in the post-pandemic period.
wha iz 1 spotlight in nghe an for south korean investors

WHA IZ 1: spotlight in Nghe An for South Korean investors

Located in Dong Nam Economic Zone, a key economic centre of the central province of Nghe An, WHA Industrial Zone 1 – Nghe An is a spotlight among foreign investors, especially financiers and enterprises hailing from South Korea.