3500 representatives join conference on 30 years of fdi attraction

3,500 representatives join conference on 30 years of FDI attraction

More than 3,500 representatives of foreign-invested companies, cities, and provinces, as well as government authorities joined the national conference on 30 years of FDI attraction in Vietnam, taking place today at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Hanoi.
muong thanh spreads wings in laos

Muong Thanh spreads wings in Laos

Over the course of 25 years of establishment and development, Muong Thanh Group has extended its wings over 40 cities and provinces across Vietnam and now has taken to the skies with its first expansion into Laos.
resolving the disparity in fdi attraction

Resolving the disparity in FDI attraction

There is a disconcerting disparity between the FDI performance of the cities and provinces of Vietnam, which is a major issue to be solved by the nation's future FDI strategy.
plane mishap strands 4 vietnamese in micronesia

Plane mishap strands 4 Vietnamese in Micronesia

JAKARTA-Four Vietnamese citizens were among the passengers on a plane of Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini that missed the runway at an airport in Micronesia last week, the Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia confirmed on Sunday. No one was injured and the passengers have been provided with food and accommodations while they remain in Micronesia.
seminar seeks to facilitate citizens access to information

Seminar seeks to facilitate citizens’ access to information

A seminar discussing the role of journalists and citizens in the enforcement of the Law on Access to Information took place in Hanoi on September 28.
new decree removes barriers for rice exporters

New decree removes barriers for rice exporters

According to a new governmental decree, rice-exporting businesses will no longer be required to own rice storage, paddy milling and grinding facilities with processing capacities of 5,000 tonnes of rice and 10 tonnes of paddy per hour, respectively.
sbv warns financial firms not to harass people

SBV warns financial firms not to harass people

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a document requesting its branches in provinces and cities to improve the operation of financial companies, complying with the regulations and ensuring the legitimate interests of customers.
da nang develops in leaps and bounds to become livable city

Da Nang develops in leaps and bounds to become livable city

From a small city with an underdeveloped economy, Da Nang has made several breakthroughs and turned itself into one of Vietnam’s most livable cities since the Politburo issued a resolution on its development 15 years ago.
frances le pen ordered to undergo psychiatric tests over is tweets

France's Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric tests over IS tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen expressed outrage on Thursday (Sep 20) after being ordered to undergo psychiatric tests for tweeting pictures of atrocities committed by the Islamic State group.
us mcdonalds staff walk out over sexual harassment

US McDonald's staff walk out over sexual harassment

McDonald's workers in 10 US cities staged a one-day strike on Tuesday (Sep 18) inspired by the #MeToo movement, accusing the fast food giant of failing to address pervasive sexual harassment at its restaurants.
hanoi steps up smart city development

Hanoi steps up smart city development

The Vietnamese capital is speeding up efforts to become a smart city that offers convenience, safety and comfort to every citizen, applying key technologies of the fourth industrial revolution, said the municipal People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung.
successful wef on asean concludes

Successful WEF on ASEAN concludes

As the World Economic Forum on ASEAN 2018 (WEF ASEAN 2018) came to a close, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh urged businesses and citizens to use their entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to national development in the digital era.
spiderman migrant hero becomes french citizen

'Spiderman' migrant hero becomes French citizen

The migrant hero nicknamed "Spiderman" for saving a child hanging off a balcony by scaling a Paris apartment block with his bare hands has become a French citizen, according to a government decree.
hanoi to host asocio smart city summit 2018 this month

Hanoi to host ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2018 this month

The ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2018 will be held in Hanoi from September 18-19, themed “Creating Smarter and Securer Cities by Digital Solutions”.
ramada worldwide by wyndham debuts in vietnam with beachfront resort

Ramada Worldwide by Wyndham debuts in Vietnam with beachfront resort

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor and leading provider of hotel management services, has signed its first hotel to fly the renowned Ramada Worldwide by Wyndham flag in Ho Tram—one of Vietnam’s most exciting up-and-coming destinations.