ASEAN Will Hold First Consumer Protection Conference
Hanoi – As online consumer marketplace grows at a rapid rate and offers considerable potential economic and consumer benefits, the regulation will need closer attention. Further, consumer protection faces increasing challenges with mobile money environment and the rapidly changing technology.To address … Continue reading ASEAN Will Hold First Consumer Protection Conference
Only 6 percent of foreign visitors return to Vietnam
Hanoi – A survey recently launched by one EU-funded tourism development program revealed that a mere 6% of the questioned international tourists choose to return to Vietnam due to poor tourism services, inconvenient transport and inadequate investment.The survey, launched by … Continue reading Only 6 percent of foreign visitors return to Vietnam
Vietnam to sort electronic waste from 2015
Ho Chi Minh City – Electronics producers and importers in Vietnam will have to set up disposal points from January 2015, to collect discarded products and reduce environmental pollution. Accordingly, businesses will receive broken items from users and take them away … Continue reading Vietnam to sort electronic waste from 2015
Vietnamese experts optimistic about economic prospects
Hanoi – Vietnamese experts held an optimistic view over the country’s economic prospects in 2014, saying that Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth can surpass the target of 5.8 percent set by the National Assembly, local media report.In an interview with … Continue reading Vietnamese experts optimistic about economic prospects
German financial support for Vietnam
Hanoi – Financial assistance provided by the German Government is essential for Vietnam ‘s sustainable development, Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung said during a working session with his German counterpart Wolfgang Schäuble in Hanoi on September 22.Minister Dung said that … Continue reading German financial support for Vietnam
Vietnam to host 9th round of Vietnam-EU FTA talks
Ho Chi Minh City – The 9th round of negotiations on the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement (FTA) will take place in Vietnam’s central Da Nang city on Sept.22-26.Ambassador Franz Jessen, head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, … Continue reading Vietnam to host 9th round of Vietnam-EU FTA talks
Vietnam: Online shopping grows by 300 percent
Ho Chi Minh City – Online shopping in Vietnam is winning in popularity. In a recent report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) it was stated that the total sales of the e-commerce sector soared … Continue reading Vietnam: Online shopping grows by 300 percent
VietJet Celebrates Three Million Passengers
Ho Chi Minh City – VietJet celebrated surpassing the three million passenger mark since the beginning of the year, resulting in a 182% increase in capacity year-on-year.The airline which has a fleet of 15 A320 Airbus aircraft, has carried a … Continue reading VietJet Celebrates Three Million Passengers
Foreign players attracted to Vietnam’s mobile-app market
Hanoi – While Vietnamese internet companies and independent programmers continue to seek opportunities abroad, many foreign technology groups see the country as a lucrative market.Since early July, travelers have been using the Hong Kong-made app HotelQuickly, which allows customers to book … Continue reading Foreign players attracted to Vietnam’s mobile-app market
Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore
Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’s national air carrier Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights from Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province to Cambodia and Singapore from November this year, Vietnam’s government portal reported Friday.Specifically, Vietnam Airlines will operate … Continue reading Vietnam to open more direct flights to Cambodia, Singapore