Economics - Politics
Foreign brands up the ante in fashion market
The competitive pressure exerted on domestic fashion firms by the increasing presence of world renowned brands is unavoidable, but it could have positive impacts in the long run, experts said.
Vietnam calls for joint actions in ASEM to cope with challenges
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has called on members of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) to take joint actions in order to better deal with current challenges.
Association helps promote Vietnam-France relationship
Gerard Daviot, who was re-elected President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (FVFA) at its 16th congress, stressed the need for the association to play a more active role in diversifying the Vietnam-France friendship in the time ahead.
Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue meets with Samsung Vietnam leader
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue received General Director of Samsung Vietnam Shim Won-hwan in Hanoi on November 16, applauding the firm’s increase of locally made components in its products.
Vietnam looks to boost cooperation with WEF in infrastructure
The Ministry of Planning and Investment held a workshop on November 16 in Hanoi to seek measures to intensify cooperation between Vietnam and the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the field of infrastructure.
NA worried about admin inertia, growth quality
National Assembly deputies raised a host of concerns on Thursday, including the failure to nip wrongful appointments in the bud, the quality of growth and healthcare services, and relevance of training given to workers.
