Vietnam Today

PM receives US Secretary of Defense

11:10 | 21/11/2019

Dr. Mark T. Esper on official visit to Vietnam from November 19-21.

US Secretary of Defense in HCMC \ Party chief holds talks with US President \ 2018 US - Vietnam Business Summit held in Hanoi

NA votes to increase retirement age

09:13 | 21/11/2019

Retirement age to gradually increase each year starting from 2021.

Retirement age may increase \ Call for retirement age to rise

Foreign ownership cap in air transport lifted

15:23 | 20/11/2019

Ownership limit to increase from 30% to 34% under new government decree.

PM pledges to create optimal conditions for foreign investors \ Vietnam Airlines' shares set to list on HSX

Vietnam & Germany set basis for 'Green' future

10:42 | 19/11/2019

Two sides meet in Hanoi and agree on future strategies for development cooperation.

Germany supports Vietnam in energy sector \ President Sang pays visit to Germany \ Environment support from Germany and Australia

Better workplace skills key to growth

17:18 | 18/11/2019

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends national forum in Hanoi on enhancing workplace skills.

PwC: Focus needed on workforce upskilling \ PM meets with 1,000 skilled workers \ Vietnam, UK to hold skills training conference

ASEAN National Committee 2020 holds international press conference

16:32 | 18/11/2019

Committee tells media of Vietnam's preparations for ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020.

Vietnam ready for ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 \ Vietnam assumes ASEAN Chairmanship

Hanoi hosting 25th ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting

15:44 | 15/11/2019

Meeting and related conferences with dialogue partners taking place on November 14-15 in Hanoi.

Vietnam assumes ASEAN Chairmanship \ PM attends 35th ASEAN Summit \ KOICA to boost ODA in ASEAN

Kazakhstani Parliament's Lower House Chairman paying official visit

15:24 | 15/11/2019

Mr. Nurlan Nigmatulin in Vietnam from November 13-15.

Kazakhstan & Vietnam developing solid relations \ Thaco transfers bus manufacturing technology to Kazakhstan \ Saigon Newport keen on transit through Kazakhstan.

ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop looks at UNCLOS

15:13 | 14/11/2019

November 13-14 workshop in Hanoi focusing on implementing UN law on the sea.

International support needed to tackle China's actions in East Sea \ 11th South China Sea International Conference opens in Hanoi \ PM attends 35th ASEAN Summit

Vietnamese rice wins World's Best Rice Contest 2019

14:03 | 14/11/2019

ST25 rice wins contest held as part of World Rice Conference in Manila, the Philippines, from November 11-13.

Vietnam gains $3.15 billion from rice export in 2018 \ 3rd Vietnam Rice Festival opens in Mekong Delta \ 5M rice exports to Malaysia up 177%

Vietnam rejects Chinese statement on sovereignty over Spratly archipelago

10:03 | 14/11/2019

Rejection made by Foreign Ministry spokesperson on November 13.

International support needed to tackle China's actions in East Sea \ Japanese FM stresses need of upholding law in East Sea \ Vietnam protests militarization in East Sea

NA approves 2020 Socio-Economic Development Plan

10:36 | 13/11/2019

Legislature adopts associated Resolution, targeting 6.8% GDP growth.

Socioeconomic targets set for 2020 \ PM issues socioeconomic development plan by 2020 \ PM: All socioeconomic targets within reach

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