Travel firms keep insisting on visa waver
April 11, 2013 | 14:31
Travel firms have been put on tenterhooks when hearing that Vietnam is considering removing the visa waver.
PM Dung holds talks with Lao Party General Secretary
March 13, 2013 | 09:33
Viet Nam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held talks with Lao Party General Secretary and President Choummaly Sayasone on the sidelines of the ongoing regional cooperation summits in Laos yesterday.
Vietnam, Italy set up strategic partnership
January 22, 2013 | 11:35
Having enjoyed the sound friendship and remarkable developments in their bilateral relations, Vietnam and Italy agreed to establish a strategic partnership to further intensify their cooperation in the existing areas and expand it to new fields.
SBV faces tricky juggling act
January 22, 2013 | 10:39
Christian Kamm, president of Kamm Investment, asks whether the State Bank’s dollarisation blitz can help get the gold market in order.
Vietnam, UK celebrate 40-year ties
January 14, 2013 | 09:24
The 40 th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties is an occasion for the two countries to not only review their achievements over the past years, but also look forward to an ambitious future, UK Ambassador in Vietnam Antony Stokes said.
Two hearts beating as one
December 18, 2012 | 14:47
Ties between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam will continue to develop in the days, years and decades to come as the two countries pursue strategic interests in bilateral relations in the context of regional and global peace and prosperity, Korean ambassador Ha Chan-ho told VIR’s Dong Hoa on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Common future visions
December 17, 2012 | 15:28
December 22 will mark the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-South Korea diplomatic ties. In an interview with VIR, Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh told VIR’s Thanh Tung about the history and the future of two countries’ progress in economic and social cooperation.
Banks to face up to a stark choice
November 27, 2012 | 11:02
A heavyweight piece of US banking legislation is set to land on global banks to increase tax revenue back to the US. But, are Vietnamese banks ready for this landmark move?
Learning to dance to Korean culture
November 12, 2012 | 15:26
The Vietnam-Korea Culture and Food Festival 2012, part of a series of activities to celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, succeeded in showcasing the distinctive culture identity of each country’s humanity.
Leaders welcome Russian Prime Minister
November 08, 2012 | 14:12
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is greeted by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Truong Tan Sang and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on three separate occasions in Hanoi on November 7.
PM Dung meets with ASEM senior leaders
November 07, 2012 | 08:42
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 5 met and held bilateral talks with several senior leaders who are attending the ninth Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Vientiane, Laos.
Firms need tax help to overcome hurdles
October 16, 2012 | 13:49
Vietnam Tax Consultant Association chairwoman Nguyen Thi Cuc suggested the government soften tax rates during upcoming National Assembly sessions to help firms overcome investment expansion hurdles.
PM attends opening of ASEAN-China expo
September 22, 2012 | 09:57
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the opening ceremony of the ninth ASEAN-China Expo (CAEXPO) and the China-ASEAN Business-Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning City, Guangxi province, on September 21.
Promoting Vietnam-Singapore relations
September 12, 2012 | 12:03
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Singapore from September 12-14 aims to promote relations between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) and lift the relationship between the two countries enjoy to a higher level.
Towards a united, strong and open ASEAN Community
August 13, 2012 | 13:17
As Vietnam celebrated ASEAN’s 45th anniversary and the country’s 17-year ASEAN membership last week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh outlines ASEAN’s 45-year journey towards one vision, identity and community.
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