disbursement continues to play catch up

Disbursement continues to play catch-up

Disbursement of public investment and official development assistance remains slow compared to the plan assigned by the government while the speed of economic recovery greatly depends on public investment, with its efficiency expected to contribute to Vietnam’s rapid and sustainable growth.
transmission boost to remove major power bottlenecks

Transmission boost to remove major power bottlenecks

Structural changes to remove the bottlenecks for power generation and create competition in the energy sector are necessary, according to local experts, for example by allowing private investments in the transmission system.
us partners interested in vietnams energy development orientations

US partners interested in Vietnam’s energy development orientations

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on May 11 (local time) accompanied Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in many activities in the US, including meetings with US partners operating in the field of energy.
greener orientation in demand for izs

Greener orientation in demand for IZs

With the importance attached to Vietnam’s many industrial zones, attractive incentives towards green growth are necessary to move investors in the right direction.
proposal to change the excise tax on alcoholic beverages

Proposal to change the excise tax on alcoholic beverages

At a conference on excise tax policy for the alcoholic beverage industry on April 8, Nguyen Hoa Cuong, deputy director general of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) said that the management of the regulations on tax and advertising of alcoholic beverages have been amended significantly.
vietnam seeking coal supply from south africa

Vietnam seeking coal supply from South Africa

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien met with South African Ambassador Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro on April 2, saying that Vietnam is now in urgent need of diversifying coal supply sources as it is promoting post-pandemic economic recovery.
special 5g talk show on air on april 4

Special 5G talk show on air on April 4

The talk show Getting 5G Ready for Vietnam’s Digital Transformation is taking place at VIR’s studio on April 4 from 9-11am and is livestreamed on baodautu.vn and vir.com.vn.
new steering committee suggested to resolve issues for supporting industries

New steering committee suggested to resolve issues for supporting industries

The government should establish a national steering committee, headed by a deputy prime minister, to promptly resolve problems and challenges facing supporting industries, according to Nguyen Hoang, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI).
vietnam singapore seek to step up trade cooperation

Vietnam, Singapore seek to step up trade cooperation

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with Singaporean Minister for Manpower, and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng, on the occasion of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s State visit to Singapore from February 24 - 26.
winners of 2021 golden ball award announced

Winners of 2021 Golden Ball award announced

Winners of the Golden Ball awards for players of the year was announced at an award ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 16.
utilising modern tech for new digital infrastructure

Utilising modern tech for new digital infrastructure

The development of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation is creating plenty of chances for Vietnam’s economic recovery. Nguyen Hoa Cuong, deputy director at the Central Institute for Economic Management, told VIR’s Nguyen Huong about the role of the digital economy in this journey.
building a powerful and prosperous vietnam

Building a powerful and prosperous Vietnam

In light of the resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, by 2025 Vietnam will become a modernity-oriented industrial nation, before rising into a modern industrial nation by 2030, laying the bedrock towards reaching the goal of turning Vietnam into a developed nation with a fairly high level of per-capita income by 2045, when the country will celebrate its 100th anniversary.
chubb life vietnam has new country president

Chubb Life Vietnam has new country president

Canadian-backed life insurer Chubb Life Vietnam has just announced the appointment of Nguyen Hong Son to the role of country president of Chubb Life Vietnam, following approval from the Ministry of Finance on December 17.
norway to partner with vietnam to awaken offshore wind power potential

Norway to partner with Vietnam to "awaken" offshore wind power potential

Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Løchen and Commercial Counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian recently have handed over the 'Vietnam Supply Chain Study Report' to Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.
vietnam encourages european investments in environmentally friendly fields

Vietnam encourages European investments in environmentally-friendly fields

Vietnam is encouraging European enterprises to invest in environmentally-friendly fields in the country, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has said.