Digital tax threatens US-EU trade

Digital tax threatens US-EU trade

(VOVWORLD) - One week after the French Parliament passed a bill imposing digital taxes on large tech companies including US-based firms. Spain says it will push ahead with plans to approve...
Indian philosopher Tagore and his global impact

Indian philosopher Tagore and his global impact

(VOVWORLD) - Though best known as a poet, Rabindranath Tagore was a man of many talents. The first Indian to win a Nobel Prize for literature, he wrote and composed a wide array of songs, including India’s national anthem. He...
CPI estimated to top 3% in 2019

CPI estimated to top 3% in 2019

(VOVWORLD) - The General Statistics of Vietnam reports that Vietnam’s GDP in the first half of this year increased 6.76%, which is lower than the growth from same period last...
PM: Quang Ngai to become an industrial hub

PM: Quang Ngai to become an industrial hub

(VOVWORLD) - Quang Ngai can become an industrial hub for Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Tuesday at a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of Quang Ngai’s re...
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc concludes Japan trip

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc concludes Japan trip

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has concluded a trip to attend the G20 Summit in Osaka and pay an official visit to Japan at the invitation of Prime Minister...
Vietnam, EU sign free trade deal

Vietnam, EU sign free trade deal

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and the European Union signed free trade and investment protection agreements in Hanoi on Sunday after years of negotiations. The signing ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Nguyen...
Meeting to review food safety convened

Meeting to review food safety convened

(VOVWORLD) - The Central Inter-sectoral Steering Committee on Food Safety opened a session in Hanoi to review its performance in the first half of this year and propose tasks for...
Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

Not Dirt Cheap: Rare Earth Minerals and the Trade War

(VOVWORLD) - In the escalating trade war between the USA and China, ‘critical minerals’ and especially rare earth minerals (REM) have again become a prominent issue. This is because trace quantities of these...
Non-cash payments, inevitable trend in Vietnam

Non-cash payments, inevitable trend in Vietnam

(VOVWORLD) - Non-cash payment through the Internet or mobile devices has become popular in Vietnam, particularly in major urban areas, because it saves time and costs, and safer. Credit organizations have...
Vietnam, Japan boost bilateral ties

Vietnam, Japan boost bilateral ties

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Kunio Umeda in Hanoi on Thursday to discuss measures to promote cooperation between the two countries