Vietnam requests Italy to investigate suspected cashew nut export scam

Competent authorities of Vietnam have asked relevant ministries and agencies of Italy to conduct a quick investigation into a suspected scam involving 100 containers of Vietnamese cashew nuts exported to Italy.

Supply chains strengthened in Vietnam as trade flourishes

With nearly $340 billion of goods supplied to the world in 2021, Vietnam is an increasingly important link in the global supply chain.

The top candidates for professor, associate professor titles

Of 400 candidates qualified for the titles of associate professor and professor, there are four female candidates for professor title, one director at a local agency, and many others working at private schools and in economically difficult areas.

Vietnam to become green manufacturing hub by 2050 through net zero approach

Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at COP26 is expected to bring a tailwind of opportunities, facilitating the export of made-in-Vietnam products.

Man breeds thousands of snakes in glass tanks

On the third floor of a house in Cay Duong town in Phung Hiep district in Hau Giang, a man raises thousands of snakes in 100 glass tanks, earning hundreds of million dong a year.

Vietnam reopens $17 million tourism market, businesses expected to prosper after 2 years of stagnation

Many large businesses in tourism, accommodations and transport, and five-star hotels and resorts are expected to see a boom after two years of stagnation.

E-visa system for 80 countries back online: Foreign ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday that the e-visa system, available to citizens of 80 countries, is now in operation again as the country fully reopened to international tourists from March 15, 2022.

330 species threatened by environmental pollution

Vietnam has 1,020 threatened species, 335 of which face threats by environmental pollution, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Keeping the fire of blacksmithing

Through many ups and downs of the history, the talented smiths of Hanoi’s old Hoe Thi craft village have still hold on with their ancestor’s trade.

Vietnam taxes tech giants US$43.7 mln annually

Vietnam has taxed global tech companies like Google, Facebook and Microsoft an average of over 1 trillion VND (43.71 million USD) annually for their cross-border goods and services between 2018 and 2021

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 17

Hanoi becomes ready for SEA Games 31

Petrol-and-oil import enterprises will face severe punishments for violations

Enterprises in charge of importing petrol and oil will be strictly punished, and could even be suspended from operating, if found to be illegally holding petrol and oil to sell at a higher price later.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 17

Ministries given specific tasks to implement socio-economic recovery program

 

Soaring energy prices put burden on VN businesses

Skyrocketing prices of petrol and coal in recent days have put great pressure on businesses whose inputs are mainly these products.

Fintech awaits official policies

2022 is predicted to be the year for the financial technology (fintech) industry in Vietnam. There is also an expectation that a legal mechanism will be built in an open direction to enable stable development of this industry.

Do Thi Ha clinches Top 13 finish in Miss World 2021

Vietnamese representative Do Thi Ha finished in the Top 13 at the grand final of the Miss World 2021 pageant held in Puerto Rico on March 17.

MB likely to acquire OceanBank in a no-cost deal

MB on March 15 held a conference to present details on the bank's current status, as well as its strategic approach for the future.

Unexpected opportunities from the pandemic

According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourists now love to go to unspoiled lands, isolated places such as quiet countryside, high mountains, and islands or beaches not yet exploited for tourism.

 

Vietnamese silk painting fetches over EUR330,000 at French auction

An artwork produced by local painter Tran Tan Loc sold for EUR338,000 at an event held by French auction house Aguttes.

US investors pour more funds into Vietnam

Investment capital from the US is expected to flow more strongly into the fields of digital economy, green energy, and healthcare.

Fascinating tours await international travelers to Hanoi

Being ready to welcome international tourists from March 15, Hanoi introduces many attractive heritage tours to discover the rich historic and charming capital city.

 

VN businesses advised to use AI to collect and analyze consumer data

AI-based cameras can record and analyze customers’ shopping behaviors. This allows businesses to better understand customers’ tastes and then boost sales.

Snack-shop owner gains gave by wearing jewelry worth 50 taels of gold

Wearing more than 50 taels of gold on his body, Thuan says his neck is sore and his hands numb. But he dare not remove the jewelry.

The struggle to find professors for schools for the gifted

It is not easy to attract talents to schools for the gifted.

Ancient capital city to hire ‘lamp genie’ to relocate an old villa

Instead of demolishing a 100-year-old French villa, Thua Thien - Hue province plans to hire Nguyen Van Cu to relocate the villa to preserve it.