A workshop titled 'Heritage Preservation & Economic Development' was held by the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City and the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) on September 11 in the framework of the Italian Design Day 2019.
An exhibition titled 'Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam: Historical and legal evidence' kicked off at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities Ho Chi Minh City on September 11.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia has recently hosted a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's 74th National Day (Sept. 2).
The Ministry of Transport's 58 billion USD plan for the North-South high speed railway faces daunting financial challenges, the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) has said.
Indonesia's plan to relocate the capital city from Jakarta has received wide support from its citizens.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people always treasure the fraternal solidarity, traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cuba, and want to expand collaboration in the fields of both sides' strengths so as to benefit the development in each nation, Minister of Construction Pham Hong Ha stressed on September 10.
On September 9 at the National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE), a seminar on design of the Da Vinci Bridge was held for students of two universities: NUCE and Nihon University of Japan.
Many companies are moving their factories from other countries to Vietnam, showing the potential for strong development of industrial real estate, according to Savills Vietnam.
Vietnam's total gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 25.4 percent per year for the 2011-17 period after calculation was revised.
As Vietnam joins more international trade agreements, dealing with and overcoming trade defence measures has become a top priority for Vietnamese businesses, especially for those working with markets known for their numerous and robust defence instruments such as the US and the EU.
Vietnam and Japan are working together to set up a construction waste management system to control pollution.
With its beautiful landscape together with rich cultural value plus a favourable geographical location and convenient transport system, Hai Duong province aims to turn tourism into an economic spearhead by 2020.
The northern province of Vinh Phuc has worked to improve business environment and enhance provincial competitive capacity in a move to attract more foreign and domestic investments to the locality.
The development of residential urban areas, malls, industrial smart factories, hotels, and banks has increased the demand for security equipment and technology, according to experts.
Leading steelmaker Hoa Phat shipped abroad 165,000 tonnes of construction steel in the first eight months of this year, up 38 percent year-on-year, according to the group.
New products and advanced technologies in real estate, construction, building materials and exterior-interior décor are being showcased at nearly 1,600 pavilions during the second edition of the Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition in 2019, which opened in the capital city on September 4.
Hanwa Co., a Japanese firm trading in a wide range of products including steels and construction materials, has bought a 65-percent stake in a Vietnamese steel coil maker, according to NNA Japan.
As many as 90,500 new businesses were established in the first eight months of the year, with a combined registered capital of 1.1 quadrillion VND (47.3 billion USD), a year-on-year increase of 3.5 percent in the number of enterprises and 31 percent in capital, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Cambodia on August 29 unveiled a master-plan to develop the Bokor Mountain resort, located in the coastal province of Kampot, into a new city.
Vietbuild Hanoi 20019 will take place from September 4-8 in the capital city, featuring 1,600 pavilions from 18 countries and territories, organizers said at a press conference on August 30.
Positive business performance and the divestment of State capital from enterprises has helped firms in the water supply and drainage sector draw attention from investors.
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang held talks with Chairman of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea (GFTUK) Ju Yong Gil in Hanoi on August 28.
Vietnam secured a silver medal at the 45th World Skills Competition (WorldSkills 2019) which concluded in Kazan, the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) on August 27.
Ho Chi Minh City wants to learn from Singapore's startup stories, Secretary of the municipal Party's Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan said on August 27.
Experts have suggested passing a new law to help improve air quality in Hanoi.
The EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) is expected to bring many benefits in protection of intellectual property rights in Vietnam.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has instructed local banks to better control risks in corporate bond investment, especially bonds of real estate firms.
A series of best-performing stocks on the Vietnamese stock market are losing their steam due to poor business performances.
A Vietnam-Poland trade exchange programme has been held in Ho Chi Minh City, giving a chance for businesses of both nations to seek partnerships in various fields.
Singapore hopes to foster comprehensive cooperative relations with Ho Chi Minh City, a proactive and innovative city with positive contributions to both Vietnam and the region, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on August 26.
The construction of the Vinh Nghiem – Karlovy Vary pagoda is underway in the Czech Republic following a recent ceremony that gathered nearly 1,000 Vietnamese Buddhist followers in Europe.
The 5th Property Guru Vietnam Property Awards honoured 52 of Vietnam's most prestigious and respected property developers at the InterContinental Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23.
August 20 marked the fifth anniversary of a massive landslide in northern Hiroshima City. Japanese infrastructure ministry has been constructing forty check dams in thirty locations in two severely-struck areas, with 32 completed and eight nearing completion. Some completed dams have already demonstrated their effect in the event of heavy rain in 2018, stopping the flow of earth and sand.
The General Statistic Office (GSO) announced on August 16 that it has started a process to revise the country's GDP calculation.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam held a banquet to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the South Asian country's Independence Day in Hanoi on August 15.
Investors are looking for industrial and logistics assets via forming joint-ventures with local industrial property developers or purchasing land and operating real estate, according to Jones LaSalle Vietnam Co. Ltd.
Fifteen minsters and leaders of sectors will field questions from lawmakers this week at the 36th session of National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 8 had a working session with the Ministry of National Defence on the management and use of the land for national defence purposes in the economic production and building in association with military missions.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has told contractors to complete procedures and speed up work on four underground parking projects.
Science and technology is one of the key solutions in implementing agriculture restructuring. In the new context, science and technology research units need to innovate, because the changing mechanisms and policies are associated with the application of science and technology.
Green buildings provide more benefits for investors in the long term than normal buildings and reduce the economic burden for low- and middle-income families, according to general secretary of Vietnam Real Estate Association (VNREA) Nguyen Viet Chien.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people always value and attach much importance to enhancing the sound friendship and cooperation with Israel, a Party official has said.
Ho Chi Minh City always treasures the twining relations with Vientiane, as well as the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos as a whole, an official of the city said.
Vietnam's new budget carrier Bamboo Airways will launch construction of an aviation training institute at Nhon Hoi ecological tourism area in the south central province of Binh Dinh on July 28.
The excavation of an ancient wrecked ship off of Dung Quat Harbour in Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, has been halted to consult the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Coats Phong Phu, a joint venture of UK-based Coats Group plc and Phong Phu Corporation, recently provided yarn worth over 1 billion VND (43,900 USD) for 'zeng' weaving establishments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, aiming to preserve and develop the local traditional weaving.
Ministries, agencies and people nationwide have extended their sentiments to residents in the war-torn central province of Quang Tri prior to War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27).
Construction of Vietnamese-funded Dongkhamxang Academy of Economics and Finance began its third phase in the Lao capital Vientiane on July 19.
Ian Gibbons, Consul General of the UK in Ho Chi Minh City, and representatives of the City, on July 17 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in carrying out projects to support the building of HCM City as a smart urban area.
Politburo member and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended a ceremony in the south central province of Phu Yen on June 29 marking the 30th anniversary of the province's re-establishment.
As many as 12,960 businesses were established during January-June, registering a total capital of over 190 trillion VND (8.14 billion USD), the Ministry of Planning and Investment said at a press conference in Hanoi on June 27.