vietnam uae to soon kick off negotiations of comprehensive economic partnership agreement

Vietnam, UAE to soon kick off negotiations of comprehensive economic partnership agreement

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Ministerial Declaration on starting negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two nations right after Vietnam completed its procedures. ​
making ethnic minority costumes for dolls

Making ethnic minority costumes for dolls

Artist Nguyen Hoang Anh in Hoang Mai district, Hanoi, has designed and made thousands of dolls wearing the traditional costumes of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups, which are on display in his 40 sq m room.
how predictable can 2023 become for real estate

How predictable can 2023 become for real estate?

Some experts continue to be sceptical about the possibility of the real estate market entering a calm period and freezing liquidity at this moment.
pricing band to influence power tariffs across vietnam

Pricing band to influence power tariffs across Vietnam

As Vietnam will shortly unify, regulate, and implement a variety of new systems governing power pricing and electricity transmission, losses at state-run Electricity of Vietnam should be reduced while simultaneously ensuring a dependable energy supply for growth.
new export pattern emerging for agricultural based goods

New export pattern emerging for agricultural-based goods

Vietnam’s trade, particularly in agricultural goods, is being bolstered by China’s reopening of the border,. although it remains onerous for enterprises.
aes receives investment policy decision for 22 gw son my 2 ccgt plant in vietnam

AES receives Investment Policy Decision for 2.2 GW Son My 2 CCGT plant in Vietnam

On February 5, US energy major AES received the investment policy for Son My II combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) project from Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien at a conference on investment and development in the north-central and central coastal regions in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province.
the crucial plans ahead in 2023 for vietnams state owned enterprises

The crucial plans ahead in 2023 for Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises

While state-owned enterprises made strong efforts to recover during 2022, more tasks and plans are waiting for them in the path ahead to show their key role in the national economy. Nguyen Hoang Anh, chairman of the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy the 2022 story and 2023 plans to make better performance.
new prices set for transitional solar and wind projects

New prices set for transitional solar and wind projects

On January 7, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien set the new framework for electricity prices of transitional solar and wind power projects.
sk group contributing to vietnams development policies

SK Group contributing to Vietnam's development policies

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien attended and delivered speeches at the SK Group online meeting on Vietnam's development policies hosted by Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group.
rok expects to cooperate with vietnam in human resources training technology transfer

RoK expects to cooperate with Vietnam in human resources training, technology transfer

The Republic of Korea (RoK) wishes to collaborate with Vietnam in high quality human resources training, technology transfer as well as in mineral exploitation and processing, said RoK Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-yang during talks with visiting Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien in Seoul on August 2.
vietnams educational services provider nguyen hoang group to mull over stake sale

Vietnam's educational services provider Nguyen Hoang Group to mull over stake sale

Nguyen Hoang Group – one of the leading Vietnam-based educational services suppliers – is allegedly contemplating a share sale that could value the firm at approximately $1 billion.
pm requests close watch on oil gas information

PM requests close watch on oil, gas information

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien to keep a close watch on the information about oil and gas prices and Malaysia’s ability to supply the fuel to Vietnam.
global effects mar control of inflation

Global effects mar control of inflation

Vietnam’s efforts to rein in inflation at about 4 per cent this year are set to hit a snag due to China’s anti-pandemic policy affecting the Southeast Asian nation’s trade.
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.