20-10-2021 12:40
The second session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) that began this morning and will last for 17 days will discuss many crucial issues that can have a significant impact on national socio-economic development.
20-10-2021 08:00
The second session of the 15th National Assembly will kick off this week, with a major focus to be placed on discussing solutions to further support businesses hurt by the health crisis, and ensuring foreign investment growth continues in a positive direction in the long term.
15-10-2021 10:00
In spite of massive woes, Vietnam’s goods import-export landscape is gaining momentum thanks to bit-by-bit recovery in domestic production and gradual reopening of many foreign markets.
29-09-2021 14:00
The slowdown in the economic recovery has earned Vietnam lower-than-expected growth forecasts from some high-profile international organisations – but one of the key solutions will be accelerating vaccinations in addition to materialising policies to help enterprises and individuals out of woes.
16-09-2021 08:00
The government’s fresh hallmark action programme on implementing the country’s 2021-2025 socioeconomic development plan will lay firm groundwork for continued renewal of the economy’s growth model, with one of the top priorities being the application of digital solutions.
09-09-2021 09:00
A continued trade deficit over the past few months and an expected drop caused by the global health crisis in inflows of foreign investment are unlikely to weaken Vietnam’s external position this year.
06-09-2021 09:00
How can we create strong ecosystems to ensure safe, sustainable, and liveable cities in the future? What are the best practices in this field and what can we learn from them? Dr. Thai Lai Pham, CEO for Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about Siemens’ answers for these challenges and the company’s unique digital offering for smart cities.
02-09-2021 11:00
The health crisis has dented growth prospects for Vietnam that are now forecast to stay at a lower-than-hoped level. However, one of the key remedies for a sustainable rebound will be boosting the digital economy.
27-08-2021 08:00
Vietnam will launch a revamp of its 2021-2025 budget management strategy, which is expected to ensure national security and control public debt.
25-08-2021 08:00
In a bid to secure sufficient vaccine supply for domestic inoculation, Vietnam is boosting diplomatic activities, with the establishment of the government’s Working Group on Vaccine Diplomacy. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the country’s efforts in this area.
04-08-2021 11:18
Given the business community and the public are facing grave aftermaths caused by the pandemic, the government has been urged to offer more effective remedies to succour enterprises and labourers.
26-07-2021 09:00
Vietnam’s new National Assembly for the 15th tenure has been officially elected and are expected to create more high-quality legal frameworks for the country across various sectors, as part of the dream of becoming a more affluent nation sooner rather than later.
16-07-2021 13:56
Vietnam is making efforts to build up smart cities that can be resilient to climate change. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the challenges facing the country’s cities, with proposed solutions for them to overcome these future issues.
16-07-2021 08:00
Despite enormous difficulties remaining due to the COVID-19 crisis causing disruptions in supply chains, domestic industrial production has continued bouncing back, promising a brighter picture for economic growth.
07-07-2021 07:00
The domestic economy has been gradually escaping from a slowdown, with growth bouncing back over the past three months thanks to the government’s efforts to curb the pandemic and remove enterprises’ obstructions, with a rise in public investment needed as a primer to attract more private funding.