Japanese prefecture seeks opportunity in Vietnam
Japanese prefecture seeks opportunity in Vietnam

 An event to connect businesses from Vietnam and Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture was held in HCM City on February 27 to seek opportunities for cooperation and exports of local products to Vietnam.

Japanese prefecture seeks opportunity in Vietnam
Khanh Hoa calls for increased economic cooperation with US, Russia
Khanh Hoa calls for increased economic cooperation with US, Russia

 Authorities of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa province has introduced representatives from the US and Russian economies to the locality’s potential and strengths, especially in sea-based economy.

Khanh Hoa calls for increased economic cooperation with US, Russia
Logistics expected to boost Dong Nai’s growth
Logistics expected to boost Dong Nai’s growth

VOV.VN - Dong Nai province plans to establish an advanced logistics network to serve the entire southern key economic region.

Logistics expected to boost Dong Nai’s growth
Taxation body prepares for APEC meeting
Taxation body prepares for APEC meeting

 The General Department of Taxation is holding a seminar on deploying an action plan for base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in APEC on February 22. 

Taxation body prepares for APEC meeting
E-commerce platform launched in Hanoi
E-commerce platform launched in Hanoi

Kiu, a B2B e-commerce platform with the support of the Mekong Business Initiative (MBI) project, was officially launched in Hanoi on February 21.

E-commerce platform launched in Hanoi
Tra fish prices on the rise
Tra fish prices on the rise

Prices of tra fish for processing have increased in response to high demand from the Cuu Long Delta provinces.

Tra fish prices on the rise
Footwear exports tend to rise from midyear
Footwear exports tend to rise from midyear

VOV.VN - Footwear exports have constantly increased in recent years from US$6.5 billion in 2011 to US$13 billion in 2016, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Footwear exports tend to rise from midyear
Giant Triple-E container ship docks at Cai Mep int’l terminal
Giant Triple-E container ship docks at Cai Mep int’l terminal

Margrethe Maersk, a Triple-E container ship which is the world’s biggest, docked at Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) on February 20 – a milestone in Vietnam’s navigation history.

Giant Triple-E container ship docks at Cai Mep int’l terminal
First WB-loaned hydropower plant put first turbine into use
First WB-loaned hydropower plant put first turbine into use

The first turbine of the Trung Son hydropower plant, Vietnam’s first hydropower project with credit loaned from the World Bank, in the central province of Thanh Hoa has begun generating electricity for the national grid.

First WB-loaned hydropower plant put first turbine into use
Vietjet receives IATA full membership
Vietjet receives IATA full membership

Vietjet has received full membership of the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), affirming the new-age carrier’s role and position in domestic and international aviation communities.

Vietjet receives IATA full membership