Industrial zone workers: realities in low-quality living quarters

Industrial zone workers: realities in low-quality living quarters

Vietnam currently has 260 industrial zones in operation, with 75 more being planned, for over 16 million workers that generate massively for the country’s GDP. Industrial zone and social housing developers currently only meet less than 10 per cent of the
Potential “tremendous” in renewable energy stocks

Potential “tremendous” in renewable energy stocks

Renewable energy stocks are among the best defensive stocks offering a good dividend yield in the market this year.
Regional-based minimum wage to increase by 6 per cent on July 1

Regional-based minimum wage to increase by 6 per cent on July 1

The regional-based minimum wage will officially increase by 6 per cent from July 1, following Decree No.38/2022/ND-CP promulgated on June 12.
MPI reviewing land-use stagnation

MPI reviewing land-use stagnation

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has launched a review into the long delays of large-scale foreign-invested projects, in an attempt to free up valuable plots that have been occupying land throughout the country.
Germany’s DW considers Vietnam new destination for European companies

Germany’s DW considers Vietnam new destination for European companies

Vietnam's active economic performance in recent years has captured the attention of some major European firms, said German English-language news site DW in a June 8 article.
Vietnam approves circular economy development scheme

Vietnam approves circular economy development scheme

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai signed Decision No.687/QD-TTg on June 7 approving the circular economy development scheme and setting some ambitious targets.
Vietnam: ideal destination for global tech giants

Vietnam: ideal destination for global tech giants

Vietnam is again in the spotlight after Apple’s move to shift production activities to this Southeast Asian country, according to TRT World page of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.
Vietnam's M&A market shows sign of recovery

Vietnam's M&A market shows sign of recovery

Both local and foreign companies are stepping up dealmaking activities post-COVID, indicating a recovery in Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market.
NA leader urges prompt implementation of fiscal, monetary policies to aid recovery

NA leader urges prompt implementation of fiscal, monetary policies to aid recovery

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on June 8 demanded prompt implementation of fiscal and monetary policies to support the socio-economic recovery and development programme.
Seafood export turnover expected to surpass $10 billion

Seafood export turnover expected to surpass $10 billion

Based on the positive results in the first five months, seafood export turnover is expected to surpass $10 billion this year for the first time.
Vietnamese solar panels exempt from import tariffs in US for two years

Vietnamese solar panels exempt from import tariffs in US for two years

The US has just spared Vietnam and three Southeast Asian countries from solar panel import tariffs for two years.
Vietnam's new project investment abroad doubles in five months

Vietnam's new project investment abroad doubles in five months

Vietnamese enterprises pumped nearly 340 million USD of total investment into new and supplemental capital ventures abroad in the first five months, down 38 percent year-on-year, the latest report by the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) revealed.
Promoting circular economy from white pollution reduction

Promoting circular economy from white pollution reduction

With as much as 400 million tonnes of additional plastic waste produced worldwide every year, Vietnam has committed to help solve this issue, and VIR will discuss the important topic in its upcoming series of talk shows, starting from June 6, 2022.
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