Law to be drafted to address shortcomings of finance-related legislation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting between permanent Government members and representatives of ministries and sectors on August 16 to discuss the building of a draft law to amend some contents of finance- and budget-related laws. Offici…

Thai ethnic group’s Xip Xi festival recognised as national heritage

Tet Xip Xi’ (Xip Xi festival) of the White Thai ethnic minority group in Phu Yen district of the northern province of Son La has been named in the national intangible cultural heritage list by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Xip Xi F…

Vietnamese, Czech localities promote cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam has paid a working visit to Cheb city in the Karlovy Vary region, aiming to boost cooperation between Vietnamese and Czech localities. At a working session with the Mayor of Cheb, Jan Vrba, t…

Conference discusses prospects for RoK Korea-Vietnam ICT investment

The Republic of Korea (RoK) Consulate General in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 16 hosted a conference on the prospects of the two countries’s ICT investment cooperation, with the participation of municipal leaders, Vietnamese and Kore…

Vietnamese ambassador highlights significance of top leader’s China visit

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai has emphasised the purposes and significance of the upcoming state visit to the neighbouring country by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam…

PM urges practical, effective emulation-commendation work

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the 9th session of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council in Hanoi on August 16, urging the focused, practical, and effective emulation and commendation work to harness the intrinsic strength of the nati…

Textile-garment exports exceed 4 billion USD in July

Vietnam earned 4.29 billion USD from exporting textile and garment products in July, up 12.4% from the same period last year. This is also the first month in the year the sector’s exports have exceeded the 4 billion USD mark, the highest figure since…