Vietnamese instant noodle products imported into the European Union (EU) market will not be required of certificates of food safety inspection issued by Vietnam’s authorised agencies from June 27. Illustrative image (Photo: tuoitre,vn) The EU on June 7 published an amendment to Regulation 2019/1973 regarding emergency measures for controlling food exports into the EU. Accordingly, the EU has officially...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha recently held a working session with representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and a number of relevant ministries and agencies on policies to increase the installation of roof-top solar power systems in the community. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Under the National Power Development Plan for...

Timber enterprises were calling for support in terms of market information, requirements and consumer tastes to cope with declining exports which were pushing them into many difficulties from the beginning of this year. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The export of timber and wood products, after many years of rapid increases, dropped significantly from the beginning of this year....

Vietnam exported nearly 131,777 tonnes of pepper worth 408.9 million USD in the first five months of this year, up 30% in volume but down 12.7 in value over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA). Vietnam exports nearly 131,777 tonnes of pepper worth 408.9 million USD in the first five months of...

Vietnam is set to have 30 airports by 2030, including 14 serving international flights and 16 serving domestic flights. An airplane lands in Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) The investment is estimated at about 420 trillion VND (18 billion USD), mobilised from the State budget, non-budget capital and other legal capital sources. This information...

PVI Insurance Corporation (PVI Insurance) proudly achieved remarkable recognition on June 7, as the sole insurance enterprise in Vietnam honoured in the prestigious "International Finance Insurance Awards" by the United Kingdom's International Finance Magazine (IFM). PVI Insurance has been awarded the esteemed title of "World’s Most Innovative Non-life Insurance Company 2023" by International Finance Magazine (IFM). (Photo courtesy of...

VinFast officially launched the VF 3, a mini electric car model designed specifically for the Vietnamese market. The VinFast VF 3 is part of the small car segment, specifically classified as a mini car. (Photo courtesy of VinFast) Boasting a compact and contemporary design, the VF 3 offers numerous benefits, making it suitable for a wide range of...

State budget collection in the January-May period was estimated at over 769.6 trillion VND (32.75 billion USD), equivalent to 47.5% of the estimates for the whole year, the Ministry of Finance reported on June 8. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) According to the ministry, although the domestic revenue in the reviewed period was quite good compared to the estimates, the...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to closely coordinate with the People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai to accelerate ground clearance work and early hand over clean land for construction of sub-projects of Long Thanh international airport. Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha urges early handover of clean...

Illustrative image (Source: baogiaothong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Passengers who buy train tickets via VNPAY e-wallet and other mobile banking applications will get a discount of 100,000 VND (4.26 USD) for each transaction worth at least 1 million VND from now until July 23. The Hanoi Railway Transport JSC (Haraco) said the promotion programme forms part of its cooperation with...