Russia's Zarubezhneft eyes Vietnam offshore wind power projects

Russia's Zarubezhneft eyes Vietnam offshore wind power projects

Russian oil-gas giant Zarubezhneft is looking to expand its operations in Vietnam to offshore wind power projects, general director Sergey Ivanovich Kudryashov told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Monday.

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

Russia's Zarubezhneft to harvest offshore Vietnam gas field from 2025

Russia's Zarubezhneft to harvest offshore Vietnam gas field from 2025

Russia’s state-owned Zarubezhneft will begin to harvest next year the 10.03 billion cubic meter Thien Nga-Hai Au gas field, 320 kilometers southeast off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

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

Vietnam rare earth production halved to 600 tons: US Geological Survey

Vietnam rare earth production halved to 600 tons: US Geological Survey

Vietnam’s 2023 rare earth production, estimated at 600 tons, was down 50% from 2022, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 report.

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

Vietnam welcomes 12.6 mln foreign visitors, S Korea tops source markets

Vietnam welcomes 12.6 mln foreign visitors, S Korea tops source markets

Vietnam welcomed 1.4 million foreign visitors in December, and 12.6 million in all of 2023, up 93.9% and 240% year-on-year, respectively, the General Statistics Office reported Friday.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Aeroflot to resume flights to Vietnam’s HCMC from end-Jan 2024

Aeroflot to resume flights to Vietnam’s HCMC from end-Jan 2024

Aeroflot, the flag carrier and biggest airline in Russia, is set to resume regular flights between Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and Russia’s Moscow from January 31, 2024.

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

Aeroflot approved to launch Vietnam-Russia direct flights

Aeroflot approved to launch Vietnam-Russia direct flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has permitted Aeroflot, the flag carrier and biggest airline in Russia, to conduct Vietnam-Russia direct flights.

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

Vietnam central province to revoke land from terminated oil refinery project

Vietnam central province to revoke land from terminated oil refinery project

Phu Yen province plans to reclaim 134 hectares of land that had been designated for the Vung Ro oil refinery after the investor terminated the project.

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

Time to reaffirm Vietnamese rice's stability and long-term viability: Loc Troi Group CEO

Time to reaffirm Vietnamese rice's stability and long-term viability: Loc Troi Group CEO

Vietnam has the potential to sell more rice and reaffirm the stability and long-term viability of the staple, said Nguyen Duy Thuan, CEO of Loc Troi Group JSC - a leading agricultural services and food corporation in the country.

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

Vietnam-Russia oil-gas JV eyes 2,000 MW wind power projects in Tra Vinh province

Vietnam-Russia oil-gas JV eyes 2,000 MW wind power projects in Tra Vinh province

Vietsovpetro, a Vietnam-Russia joint venture in the oil and gas sector, plans to invest in several offshore wind power projects totaling 2,000 MW in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh.

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

PV Gas discusses LNG supplies with American, Russian firms

PV Gas discusses LNG supplies with American, Russian firms

Petrovietnam's subsidiary PV Gas is discussing purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S.'s ExxonMobil and Russia's Novatek, the latter for the 2023-2026 period.

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

Russia sees Vietnam as regional key business partner: Russian Deputy PM

Russia sees Vietnam as regional key business partner: Russian Deputy PM

Russia considers Vietnam one of its key partners in Southeast Asia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said.

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

Vietnam willing to import more F&B products from Eurasia: minister

Vietnam willing to import more F&B products from Eurasia: minister

Vietnam is willing to import more food and fertilizer products from Eurasia, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said in Moscow Thursday.

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

Khanh Hoa prepares to welcome Russian tourists again

Khanh Hoa prepares to welcome Russian tourists again

Khanh Hoa province, known for the beach town of Nha Trang, plans to welcome back Russia tourists later this month after a long hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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

Vietnam-Vladivostosk-Moscow railway, sea route inaugurated

Vietnam-Vladivostosk-Moscow railway, sea route inaugurated

A transport route connecting a sea route between Vietnam and Russia's largest port Vladivostok with a railway between Vladivostok and Moscow, was inaugurated Tuesday.

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

Russia negotiates regular direct flights to Vietnam: official

Russia negotiates regular direct flights to Vietnam: official

Russia is actively negotiating regular direct flights to Vietnam and some other Asian countries this year, according to Andrei Vinichenko, general director of Vladivostok International Airport.

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

Party leader welcomes Russia foreign minister

Party leader welcomes Russia foreign minister

Vietnam attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong while meeting Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Hanoi Wednesday.

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

Russia foreign minister visits Vietnam

Russia foreign minister visits Vietnam

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will be visiting Vietnam on July 5-6 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.

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

VinaCapital lowers Vietnam growth forecast, raises concern over VND depreciation

VinaCapital lowers Vietnam growth forecast, raises concern over VND depreciation

VinaCapital, a leading investment fund in Vietnam, has revised down its country GDP forecast by 1% to 6.5%, and raised concerns about a 1-2% depreciation in the VND's value.

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

Vietnam bourses 'remain on growth track amid greater caution'

Vietnam bourses 'remain on growth track amid greater caution'

Vietnam’s stock market this year will remain on a growth trajectory, but investors should excercise greater caution as geopolitical tensions, high inflation risks worldwide and Covid-19 give rise to uncertainties, analysts said.

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

Another 300 Vietnamese return home from Ukraine

Another 300 Vietnamese return home from Ukraine

The second repatriation flight, organized and funded by the Vietnamese government, brought 300 Vietnamese people living in Ukraine to Hanoi on Thursday morning.

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

Russia labels Vietnam a safe destination amid conflict with Ukraine

Russia labels Vietnam a safe destination amid conflict with Ukraine

Russia’s tourism authority has recommended Vietnam as one of the safe travel destinations without any restrictions for Russian tourists amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

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