Vietnamese, New Zealand PMs outline major orientations for stronger ties

Vietnamese, New Zealand PMs outline major orientations for stronger ties

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon identified major orientations for further strengthening cooperation in multiple areas during talks in Wellington on Monday.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam PM invites Siemens to build urban railway lines

Vietnam PM invites Siemens to build urban railway lines

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Siemens AG to research and participate in bidding for urban railway line projects in Vietnam and transfer technology to the country in this area.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PM orders plan to assist Vietnam Airlines' survival

PM orders plan to assist Vietnam Airlines' survival

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) to submit a plan this month for resolving problems facing Vietnam Airlines.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam PM asks major groups, corporations to turn higher profit

Vietnam PM asks major groups, corporations to turn higher profit

State-owned groups and corporations with large resources that take on important missions must restructure to become profitable, thus contributing more to the country’s GDP growth and budget revenue, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam urges Germany to ratify Europe-Vietnam investment protection pact soon

Vietnam urges Germany to ratify Europe-Vietnam investment protection pact soon

Germany should soon ratify the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), three top leaders of Vietnam said to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during the latter’s two-day Vietnam visit.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Push EU peers to ratify investment protection pact, Vietnamese PM urges Romania

Push EU peers to ratify investment protection pact, Vietnamese PM urges Romania

Romania has already ratified the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and should urge other European nations to do so soon, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Monday.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hungary PM vows to push faster ratification of Vietnam-EU investment protection agreement

Hungary PM vows to push faster ratification of Vietnam-EU investment protection agreement

As E.U. President for the last six months of 2024, Hungary will promote faster ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Northern Europe’s largest bank invited to support restructuring of Vietnam banks

Northern Europe’s largest bank invited to support restructuring of Vietnam banks

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has invited SEB, the largest bank in Northern Europe with total assets of nearly $339 billion, to engage in restructuring weak banks in Vietnam.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam PM leaves for ASEAN-Japan commemorative summit in Tokyo

Vietnam PM leaves for ASEAN-Japan commemorative summit in Tokyo

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on Friday morning for Japan to attend the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and bilateral activities in the East Asian country.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Cambodian PM visits Hanoi to enhance traditional friendship

Cambodian PM visits Hanoi to enhance traditional friendship

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and a high-ranking delegation of Cambodia arrived in Hanoi Monday morning, starting a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam most attractive semiconductor destination for U.S. investors: association leader

Vietnam most attractive semiconductor destination for U.S. investors: association leader

Vietnam has become the most attractive destination for U.S. investors in the semiconductor industry and could play a role as a strategic partner in workforce supply, president and CEO of the U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer said on Thursday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam suggests cooperation orientations for G77

Vietnam suggests cooperation orientations for G77

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed three cooperation orientations for the Group of 77, a coalition of 135 developing countries, at the G77 summit on climate change in Dubai on Sunday.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Identify sustainable solutions to boost bond, realty markets: Vietnam PM

Identify sustainable solutions to boost bond, realty markets: Vietnam PM

Vietnam's finance ministry, the central bank and other agencies have been tasked with identifying fresh solutions to prevent unexpected negative impacts and boost the bond and realty markets.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam will not criminalize civil, economic violations: PM

Vietnam will not criminalize civil, economic violations: PM

Vietnam will not criminalize civil and economic violations but will seriously punish violators in order to ensure a transparent, fair, and sustainable business environment for foreign investors, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Japan’s Marubeni plans to invest billions of USD in Vietnam

Japan’s Marubeni plans to invest billions of USD in Vietnam

Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has invested JPY90 billion ($593 million) in Vietnam since 1991 and is looking to continue investing billions of USD more, said president and CEO Masumi Kakinoki.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Agribank actively implements 5 preferential credit programs

Agribank actively implements 5 preferential credit programs

So far this year, state-owned Agribank has been actively implementing five preferential credit programs for businesses, per the Prime Minister's request to improve firms' access to credit to boost production and state budget revenue.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam defense minister, parliament chair best performers in mid-term confidence poll

Vietnam defense minister, parliament chair best performers in mid-term confidence poll

Minister of Defense Phan Van Giang and Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue won the highest number of “high confidence” votes in a parliamentary poll held Wednesday morning.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam, Laos to boost connectivity via ports, railways, roads

Vietnam, Laos to boost connectivity via ports, railways, roads

Vietnam and Laos have agreed to boost their connectivity by implementing several key projects including seaports, roads and railway routes.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam seeks to tap Saudi Arabian fund for transport infrastructure, climate change projects

Vietnam seeks to tap Saudi Arabian fund for transport infrastructure, climate change projects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged Saudi Arabia to use its $620-billion Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest in Vietnam’s prioritized sectors including transport infrastructure and climate change adaptation.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s sustainable growth hinges on workforce training, stable business environment: Bosch exec

Vietnam’s sustainable growth hinges on workforce training, stable business environment: Bosch exec

Vietnam can ensure sustainable growth and successful operations of foreign businesses by focusing on workforce training and maintaining a stable business environment, said a Bosch executive.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam seeks semiconductor materials from Brazil

Vietnam seeks semiconductor materials from Brazil

Vietnam expects large investments following the double upgrade of its partnership with the U.S. and would welcome Brazilian businesses providing materials for new industries including the semiconductor industry.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PM urges Apple, Boeing, Google to up Vietnam investments

PM urges Apple, Boeing, Google to up Vietnam investments

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on multinational giants like Apple, Boeing, Google and Siemens Healthineers to invest more in Vietnam.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam seeks further cooperation with Meta, Microsoft: PM

Vietnam seeks further cooperation with Meta, Microsoft: PM

Vietnam is looking for further cooperation with Meta and Microsoft, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at meetings with executives of the American technological giants as part of his working trip in the U.S.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam set to approve pre-feasibility study for Hanoi's $2.7 bln metro line No.5

Vietnam set to approve pre-feasibility study for Hanoi's $2.7 bln metro line No.5

The national appraisal council is set to approve a pre-feasibility study for Hanoi’s fifth metro route with an expected investment of VND65.4 trillion ($2.68 billion).

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Expressway target of 3,000 km by 2025 feasible: Prime Minister

Expressway target of 3,000 km by 2025 feasible: Prime Minister

Work on new expressways is getting underway, and with the current network of 1,729 kilometers, Vietnam is likely to reach its goal of over 3,000 kilometers of expressways by 2025, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Construction of $1.9 bln Mekong Delta expressway kicks off

Construction of $1.9 bln Mekong Delta expressway kicks off

Construction of the Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang Expressway, which will be the first to connect the Mekong Delta with Vietnam's national expressway network, began on Saturday.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Australia PM Anthony Albanese visits Vietnam

Australia PM Anthony Albanese visits Vietnam

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Hanoi on Saturday morning, embarking on an official visit to Vietnam from June 3-4 at the invitation of his counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Legislator asks PM to minimize fire safety obstacles against businesses

Legislator asks PM to minimize fire safety obstacles against businesses

Lieutenant General Nguyen Minh Duc, a National Assembly member, has asked Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to instruct an overall review of fire prevention and fighting rules to eliminate obstacles against enterprises.

Top News - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PM Chinh asks for G7's support in making Vietnam regional center of renewable energy

PM Chinh asks for G7's support in making Vietnam regional center of renewable energy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday suggested G7 countries and partners continue to accompany Vietnam in implementing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) agreement and help the country become a regional renewable energy center.

Politics - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Prime Minister requests $28 bln of public investment disbursed in 2023

Prime Minister requests $28 bln of public investment disbursed in 2023

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday required ministries, state agencies and localities to disburse at least VND675,000 billion ($28.46 billion) in public investment, or 95% of the target, in 2023.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Gov't to tackle real estate woes, not assist single firms: Vietnam PM

Gov't to tackle real estate woes, not assist single firms: Vietnam PM

The government, regulators, and businesses must join hands to solve woes in the ailing real estate market, not helping any single enterprise, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concluded at a conference held Friday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PM pushes Long Thanh Airport construction pace

PM pushes Long Thanh Airport construction pace

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed ministries, state agencies, stakeholders, and the southern province of Dong Nai to speed up work on Long Thanh International Airport to complete the project as scheduled.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam asks for Japan’s support on express railway development

Vietnam asks for Japan’s support on express railway development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has for the second time asked the Japanese government to help Vietnam develop its north-south express railway.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PM requests reform of e-visa procedures

PM requests reform of e-visa procedures

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Public Security to increase the use of information technology and reform administrative procedures related to the issuance and application of e-visas at international border gates.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Quang Ngai province eyes energy, petrochemical center in Dung Quat

Quang Ngai province eyes energy, petrochemical center in Dung Quat

Quang Ngai has proposed the construction of a national petrochemical and energy center within its Dung Quat Economic Zone, during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to the central province on Sunday.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7