falling food prices key to may cpi drop

Falling food prices key to May CPI drop

Vietnam’s month-on-month consumer price index dropped to a 10-year low in May due to plummeting prices of many items, especially foodstuff.
legislature gathers over hefty laws

Legislature gathers over hefty laws

The third session of the 14th National Assembly kicked off this morning, with major solutions to accelerate the country’s growth on the agenda.
four month trade records robust performance

Four-month trade records robust performance

Vietnam’s trade picture in the first four months stayed on track due to good overall performances.
apec officials seek new form of co operation

APEC officials seek new form of co-operation

Trade and sectoral officials from the 21 APEC member economies are gathering in the south-central city of Nha Trang to lay a new foundation for a refashioning of globalisation in the Asia-Pacific. 
state monopoly bill deemed regressive

State monopoly bill deemed “regressive”

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s new draft decree on goods, services, and localities subject to state monopolies has received barracking from local and international experts.
leaders anticipate a thriving future

Leaders anticipate a thriving future

The government has made great efforts to be more enabling and responsive to businesses. This has received a thumbs-up from international organisations, which believe it is a sign that brighter prospects lie ahead. Thanh Dat reports.
indian ties are global x factor

Indian ties are global x-factor

Vietnam-India trade and investment ties have been growing stronger over the past few years. And now, the two countries have committed to further boosting co-operation. Indian Ambassador to Vietnam P. Harish spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the flourishing ties.
rising demand compels a shift to affordable housing

Rising demand compels a shift to affordable housing

Affordable housing is expected to take the lead in the local property market next year, on account of rising demand.
tek experts expands operations in vietnam

Tek Experts expands operations in Vietnam

Tek Experts Vietnam, a subsidiary of multinational group Tek Experts has unveiled its new headquarters on Sunday (November 270.
vietnam sought investment windfalls in cuba

Vietnam sought investment windfalls in Cuba

Vietnam and Cuba are seeking ways to strengthen bilaterial trade ties.
quang ninh eco tourism promises hot fdi outlook

Quang Ninh eco-tourism promises hot FDI outlook

Two of South Korea’s major infrastructure developers are keen to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into large-scale hotel and resort projects in the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh.
vietnam urged to limit coal fired power due to rising ghgs

Vietnam urged to limit coal-fired power due to rising GHGs

Limiting coal-fired power sources and creating attractive renewable energy policies will significantly help Vietnam lure private investment and reduce greenhouse emissions.
unclear laws contribute to environmental crisis

Unclear laws contribute to environmental crisis

Vietnam is facing great environmental challenges due to a widespread disregard of the law, poor-quality environmental impact assessments, and overlapping regulations in the laws on Environmental Protection and Investment. Thanh Dat reports.
investment for 630 million my thuy seaport pledged

Investment for $630 million My Thuy seaport pledged

Foreign investors have pledged to cover investment capital for the privately-funded $630 million My Thuy International Sea Port, in the central province of Quang Tri.
vietnam japan joint initiative to address foreign investors issues

Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative to address foreign investors’ issues

Vietnam and Japan have officially kicked off the sixth phase of their joint initiative, aimed to improve Vietnam’s economic competitiveness and expand Japan’s investment in Vietnam.