Vinh Phuc (VNA) – Electrical and electronic businesses in the supporting industry of the northern midland province of Vinh Phuc have gained over 2.58 billion USD in revenue so far this year, surging 8 percent from the same time last year. A supporting-industry firm in Vinh Phuc province (Photo: vietnamnet.vn) In the period, the firms’ export value was estimated...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The Ministry of Finance has postponed its plan of increasing the most-favoured nation (MFN) tariff on imported hot rolled steel coil (HRC) from zero percent to 5 percent after collecting opinions from businesses and experts. The Ministry of Finance has postponed its plan of increasing the most-favoured nation (MFN) tariff on imported hot rolled steel coil...

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - E-commerce in Vietnam is growing, however many individuals and businesses are taking advantage of online platforms to sell poor quality and fake goods, harming customers and causing lost tax revenues. E-commerce in Vietnam is growing, however many individuals and businesses are taking advantage of online platforms to sell poor quality and fake goods. (Photo: doanhnhansaigon.vn) The...

(LSO) - Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Lang Son province Ho Tien Thieu on September 19 chaired a meeting to examine the appraisal of cost estimates for toll collection equipment on the Bac Giang-Chi Lang section of the Bac Giang-Lang Son expressway. The section has a total length of over 63km, and it is expected to be...

(LSO) – One first, one second and two third prizes as well as two honourable mentions were awarded to the winners of the innovative startup contest of Lang Son province on September 19. The contest was part of the provincial innovative startup festival on the same day which focused on the theme “Lang Son’s potential and aspiration for innovative...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition (VIET) was officially launched in Hanoi on September 19. At the launching ceremony (Source: http://cand.com.vn) Established in late 2018, the VIET works as an independent organisation studying activities related to the transition of the national energy system. Its main activity is hosting exchanges between scientists and policymakers in energy economy...

Hanoi (VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,142 VND per USD on September 20, down 5 VND from the previous day (September 19). The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,142 VND per USD on September 20, down 5 VND from the previous day...

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised Vietnam’s aspiration to develop a strong economy in his speech at a plenary session of the Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) 2019 in Hanoi on September 19. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the forum (Photo: VNA) Speaking to policy makers, development partners and domestic and foreign...

Hanoi (VNA) – A conference on green finance for renewable energy in Vietnam’s industrial sector took place in Hanoi on September 18, as part of the Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2019. Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) The event aimed at updating the situation of renewable energy development, opportunities and difficulties when investing in renewable energy, and green financial initiatives, particularly...

Hanoi (VNA) – Though Vietnam’s revenue from pepper exports experienced drops in most foreign markets, those to Germany soared during the first seven months of 2019, according to the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority. A farmer harvests pepper in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. (Photo: VNA) Vietnam exported 220,000 tonnes of pepper for 561 million USD...