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Vietnam Airlines turns around loss streak, reporting strong recovery

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 07:18
By the end of 2024, the airline achieved a profit before tax of VNĐ7.7 trillion, marking the highest profit in the airline's history and more than double the pre-pandemic profits of 2018 and 2019.

Power Plan VIII must be adjusted to offer a long-term, effective and sustainable vision

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 06:30
Power Plan VIII must be adjusted said Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn during an online conference on the project, adding that it has many shortcomings such as a lack of balance, especially in the northern region, along with a lack of inter-regional and inter-national transmission planning solutions.

Phú Quốc airport expansion could see it handling 18 million passengers by 2050

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 06:13
By 2050, Phú Quốc International Airport is projected to handle 18 million passengers and 50,000 tonnes of cargo annually. The number of aircraft parking positions will increase to 45, while the runway layout established in the earlier phase will remain unchanged.

Ninh Thuận urgently clears land for nuclear power project

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 05:22
Ninh Thuận Province is urgently carrying its tasks to ensure the overall progress of a nuclear power project.

Stock market starts the final week of February with a rise

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 04:18
Market breadth remained positive, with 169 gainers outnumbering 145 decliners.

PM orders stronger measures to cut lending rates

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:55
Financial institutions were directed to cut operational costs, streamline procedures, adopt technology, and restructure operations to enhance efficiency.

Vietnamese goods gain competitive edge in Dutch market

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:54
The Netherlands is currently Việt Nam's largest European investor and second-largest export market, according to Vietnamese Trade Counsellor to the Netherlands Võ Thị Ngọc Diệp.

Bình Dương, Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture expand investment opportunities

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:44
Authorities of Bình Dương pledges to create favourable conditions for Japanese investors, affirmed Bùi Minh Thanh, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on February 24.

EVFTA generates positive outcomes after five years of implementation: CIEM

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 21:39
After five years of implementation, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has delivered many positive outcomes, including a robust growth of Vietnamese exports to the EU, particularly in key sectors such as textiles, footwear, and agro-fishery products.

AI & Semiconductor 2025 Conference to gather 1,000 industry leaders in Việt Nam

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 20:15
The International conference on Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors 2025 (AISC 2025) will bring together global leaders to discuss breakthroughs in these fields, reinforcing Việt Nam's position in the global semiconductor and AI value chain.

Vietnamese OCOP products gain global recognition

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 19:46
The Central Coordination Office for New-style Rural Development reports that 48 of 79 five-star OCOP products (60.7 per cent) have entered high-standard markets like the US, Europe, and Japan.

VCCI supports registration fee waiver proposal for electric cars

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 18:45
The Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) says the Ministry of Finance's proposal to extend registration fee waiver for electric cars will benefit the economy, the environment and the public.

Deputy PM approves technology training centre development project

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 16:48
Each network of centres should be able to attract at least a hundred Vietnamese and foreign scientists and experts to teach and conduct research in Việt Nam, said the Deputy Prime Minister.

SBV suggests delaying the establishment of digital banks in financial centre

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 16:41
The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) suggested that the establishment of digital banks should be postponed to January 1, 2027.

Online sales drive business success to new heights

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 15:49
A report by market research firm Statista highlights that Việt Nam's e-commerce market is currently dominated by major platforms such as Shopee, TikTok Shop, Lazada, and Tiki.

Proposal to expand eligibility for business establishment

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 13:47
This amendment aims to allow public employees who are scientists to establish and manage businesses that trade in researched scientific products.

Việt Nam - key agricultural trade partner of Argentina: newspaper

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 11:37
Việt Nam is projected to import an additional 6 million tonnes of corn and 1.7 million tonnes of soybean meal by 2034, representing 7 per cent of global corn imports and 9 per cent of global soybean meal imports.

Việt Nam imposes temporary anti-dumping duties on China's HRC steel

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 10:07
China's steel under investigation will be subject to the new duties, which will take effect 15 days after issuance and remain in force for 120 days.

Việt Nam needs to be self-sufficient in battery production: experts

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 09:55
Despite having rich mineral resources crucial for battery manufacturing, Việt Nam still relies on foreign raw material supplies and has limited production capacity, which puts it at a disadvantage when it comes to meeting global demand.

SK's billion-dollar investment marks a strong return of Korean investors to Việt Nam

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 09:01
During a recent meeting with Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won outlined the company’s ambitions to partner with Việt Nam on energy projects, with a particular focus on LNG infrastructure, hydrogen energy and small modular nuclear reactors.

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