Vietnam morning news for December 17

500 poor families financially helped to build new houses Some 500 disadvantaged families in the central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa have received financial aid worth a […]

500 poor families financially helped to build new houses Some 500 disadvantaged families in the central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa have received financial aid worth a […]

E-passports for Vietnamese citizens expected by 2020: public security ministry Vietnamese citizens are set to enjoy faster, more convenient and more secure border crossings with new biometric passports to be rolled out by 2020. — […]

Vietnam among 10 fastest-growing economies While growth is set to ease in 2019, Vietnam will still be among the top 10 fastest-growing economies globally, according to a report recently released by the Institute of Chartered […]

Vietnam’s growth rate at nearly 6.8 percent this year: WB The World Bank (WB) expects Vietnam’s economic growth this year at nearly 6.8 percent, compared to the 6.3 percent projected for East Asia and the […]

Pragmatic & risk-averse: little change expected under Nguyen Phu Trong (video) Vietnam’s top leadership positions, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the president, are traditionally held by two different people. […]

Vietnam’s rising healthcare spending is inevitable trend A report from the World Bank warned that aging will likely hit Vietnam with full force within a very short time span. This transition would come in a […]

Vietnam to continue removing 50% business conditions in 2019 The success of the business community would bring prosperity for Vietnam in the next decades. — The Hanoi Times Vietnam among top five for private participation […]

Vietnamese currency falls to new low, could go lower The official exchange rate between Vietnamese dong and U.S. dollar reached its highest this year Wednesday, and experts said the dong could further. — Vietnam Insider […]

Foxconn Plans IPhone Plant In Vietnam In Response To US-China Trade War Taiwanese electronics assembler Foxconn Technology Group is planning to open an iPhone manufacturing facility for Apple in Vietnam to mitigate the effects of […]

Foreign investors pour US$145 billion into Vietnam’s industrial and economic zones Vietnam`s industrial parks and economic zones remained the country`s magnet in attracting foreign investment. — Hanoi Times Seafood export earnings surge 6.8 percent in […]

Vietnam Airlines eyes listing to fund growth as tourism booms Vietnam Airlines plans to list its shares on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange in the first quarter of 2019, raising the state-owned carrier’s […]

Cambodia and Vietnam agree to boost trade Cambodia and Vietnam has agreed on a speedy implementation of mechanisms to facilitate trade, achieve faster transport connectivity, and apply one-stop services at border gates to help achieve […]