asean smart cities network convenes 3rd conference

ASEAN Smart Cities Network convenes 3rd conference

Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha chaired the 3rd conference of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) on July 17, in the form of a videoconference.
samsung highlights challenging administrative procedures

Samsung highlights challenging administrative procedures

Samsung raised several proposals to make life easier for South Korean businesses in Vietnam, calling attention to sluggish administrative procedures, especially when adjusting investment capital.
official sports of sea games 31 para games 11 to be announced in july

Official sports of SEA Games 31, Para Games 11 to be announced in July

The host Vietnam will hold an online conference with regional countries on July 21 and 22 to announce the list of sports at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (Para Games 11), which are scheduled for 2021.
renewable energy yet to meet potential conference

Renewable energy yet to meet potential: conference

The development of wind and solar power has not matched its great potential, especially in the central and southern regions, experts said at a recent conference.
conference seeks to promote japanese investment flows into vietnam

Conference seeks to promote Japanese investment flows into Vietnam

An online conference was jointly organised in Hanoi on July 9 by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI), the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to promote Japanese investment flows into Vietnam.
hanoi condominium market has recovery of sales in q2

Hanoi condominium market has recovery of sales in Q2

The new launch of condominiums in the second quarter of this year (Q2) nearly tripled that of the previous quarter, showing recovery of sales activities, according to CBRE Vietnam's quarterly report on the Hanoi market released on Tuesday at an online press conference.
vietnam urged to unlock potential for world class healthcare

Vietnam urged to unlock potential for world-class healthcare 

On July 7, KPMG Vietnam in conjunction with Pharma Group organised a dialogue to discuss the potential and challenges of Vietnam in unlocking world-class healthcare.
vbsp registers upbeat first half performance

VBSP registers upbeat first-half performance

In the face of long-lasting drought, saline intrusion, and prolonged COVID-19 implications, the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has been closely following the guidance and resolutions of the prime minister and the central bank, and posted laudable achievements across the board.
international expos postponed due to covid 19

International expos postponed due to COVID-19

A number of international expos and conferences have been postponed to 2021 due to fears of the COVID-19 outbreak.
prime minister lays emphasis on public investment disbursement

Prime Minister lays emphasis on public investment disbursement

The disbursement of public investment capital should be one of the criteria to measure the performance of agencies, sectors and localities, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in conclusion of the online conference between the Government and localities on July 2.
high level dialogue strengthening wildlife trafficking counter efforts

High-level dialogue strengthening wildlife trafficking counter efforts

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of the National Assembly of Vietnam has just convened top government leaders and relevant stakeholders for a high-level dialogue with the theme “Strengthening legislation and communication to reduce demand for illegal wildlife products”.
hanoi 2020 pioneering investment attraction post pandemic

Hanoi 2020: pioneering investment attraction post-pandemic

Hanoi needs to be a pioneer in attracting foreign-invested capital inflows post-pandemic, building on its success in controlling the COVID-19 outbreak to forge new momentum for breakthrough growth.
36th asean summit a success infographics

36th ASEAN Summit a success (Infographics)

By successfully organising the teleconferenced 36th ASEAN Summit amid complex developments of COVID-19, Vietnam has once again affirmed its proactive and responsible chairmanship of ASEAN in 2020, which is also the common assessment shared by many foreign leaders and experts.
hanoi offers good opportunities for high tech agriculture for investors

Hanoi offers good opportunities for high-tech agriculture for investors

A number of high-tech agricultural projects have been proposed in Hanoi, a trend praised and encouraged by experts and legislators at the Hanoi investment promotion conference yesterday. 
hanoi grants investment certificates to 229 projects totalling 176 billion today

Hanoi grants investment certificates to 229 projects totalling $17.6 billion today

Hanoi has granted investment certificates to 229 projects worth VND405.57 trillion ($17.63 billion) at today's investment promotion conference, quintupling the figures of four years ago despite the COVID-19 pandemic restricting investment flows across the globe.