08-12-2014 09:54
The Vietnam Development Partnership Forum 2014 successfully concluded in Hanoi last week. On the occassion, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh spoke to VIR’s Thanh Ha about the outlined economic institutional reform that would create a fresh impetus for the economy to develop.
04-12-2014 09:05
For the second year running, Chairwoman of the Ha Noi People's Council Ngo Thi Doan Thanh has received the highest vote of confidence in a poll covering leading positions in the capital city.
03-11-2014 10:24
Given foreign direct investment into Yen Bai remains low due to its difficult geography, inconvenient location and underdeveloped infrastructure, the province is striving to create its own competitive edge to attract foreign investors.
15-10-2014 15:48
A Vietnamese name, Phann Thanh Hau, was included on the Guardians list of promising football players, Next generation 2014: 40 best young talents in world football.
21-05-2014 11:16
Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has reiterated Vietnam’s policy of protecting national sovereignty by peaceful measures with respect to international law, in order to maintain peace, stability, security and safety of navigation in the East Sea.
19-05-2014 19:34
A key change in the draft amended Law on Environmental Protection is the requirement for public consultation in the environmental impact assessment process. One question being raised is whether the process could cause delays to projects due to a lack of awareness and knowledge on this subject.
03-12-2013 09:41
According to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs’ Overseas Labour Management Department (OLMD), more than 70,000 Vietnamese labourers went to work abroad from January to October, with Taiwan attracting 40,000.
23-11-2013 00:00
Two Hong Kong-backed textile and garment projects in the northern Hai Duong province are expected to push forward after being long bogged down by site clearance procedures.
02-08-2013 15:50
The organizing committee of Vietnam’s Next Top Model (VNTM) 2013 on Thursday announced popular upermodel/actress Pham Thanh Hang will host the fourth season of the reality television model search.
08-07-2013 14:30
Australia will be the next destination for Vietnamese movie My Nhan Ke (The Lady Assassin), directed by Nguyen Quang Dung and featuring celebrities such as Tang Thanh Ha, Thanh Hang, after being screened in the US.
09-04-2013 09:00
Unpaid social insurance fees have hit a record on the back of dark economic woes.
20-03-2013 16:10
Le Thanh Hai, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, currently on a high level visit to India, met with Mr. K. Sankaranarayanan, Governor of Maharashtra State, for investment cooperation between the two countries.
24-01-2013 08:46
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Thanh Hai has expressed his hope that Japan will continue assisting key projects in the city.
22-12-2012 09:32
Nguyen Hoang Lam and Cao Phuong Thanh have won silver medals in the xiangqi (Chinese chess) event at the SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing, China this week.
30-05-2012 14:13
Germany funded €139,660 for a project to preserve Ta Vu House in Dai Noi Imperial Citadel, said Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center on May 29.