To become an international financial center, Ho Chi Minh City will need to propose amendments to many regulations and laws, which is a long process.

There is still ample room for domestic credit card (DCC) growth since the number of DCC holders is relatively low in Vietnam, according to experts at a seminar on DCCs held on Friday.

Vietnam on Sunday crossed the mark of 200 million COVID-19 vaccines administered, just over a year since the ‘historic inoculation campaign’ was launched on March 8 last year.

Gov’t approves draft resolution on environmental protection tax on petrol

Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Binh Duong are implementing administrative reforms to launch and speed up smart city projects to attract more foreign investors.

The General Statistics Office’s report shows that the number of provinces with a positive net migration rate is 11. The remaining provinces have negative net migration rates.

It is forecast that by 2034, Vietnam will face the risk of having an "excess" of 1.5 million males aged 15 - 49; and by 2059 this figure will be 2.5 million men if Vietnam's sex ratio at birth does not decrease.

The sky is "open" and the tourism industry will have to be ready with new requirements from visitors. It is a strategy that requires the cooperation of many stakeholders in the industry.

The world commodity market is fluctuating strongly, and supply chain disruption has led to concerns about inflation and economic growth.

Many large retail groups are bringing new international brands to Vietnam and planning to open large stores in the city center.

At the end of the year, visitors will have an opportunity to try out white chafer grubs, salted fried Chu U crabs, Tra Cuon cylindrical glutinous rice cake…

Duolingo's statistics show that the number of Vietnamese learning a foreign language on its app has doubled, with the time spent on the app averaging 17 minutes per day.

Quang Nam authorities have announced the cooperation with Bizverse on promoting tourism on Metaverse platform, a network of 3D virtual worlds that taps technologies such as VR and AR to build a social connection.

18.5 billion USD goal set for wood export in 2025

PM pays tribute to fallen soldiers in Gac Ma battle

Many restaurants in Hanoi's tourist avenue of Ta Hien are calling for local authorities to remove the 9 pm curfew which has become a big challenge for them to return to normal operation.

The Vietnam Film Authority has announced to pull Tom Holland's Uncharted from cinemas over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally declared ‘nine-dash line’ in the East Sea.

Believed to date back more than 100 years, the Khau Vai Love Market usually takes place accompanied by a festival that includes cultural activities of various ethnic minorities.

Dubbed ‘old man’ in the marathon community, Le Van Tuan has shown an iron will and strong mind to dominate various difficult tournaments.

Having graduated from the law faculty of Singapore Management University as the valedictorian, and having finished a stint at the Supreme Court of Singapore, Nguyen Sinh Vuong told Vietnam that 

The successful vaccination campaign and the removal of restrictions on international flights has created a golden opportunity for Vietnam to reopen the tourism sector.

A series of cultural activities and tourism products are being reintroduced to entertain visitors to Hanoi as the Covid-19 has been contained.

Viettel Post and Vietnam Post are eying the local logistics market worth nearly 62 billion USD.

Though the winners of Thu Thiem land auctions withdrew their purchase contracts, the land market in HCM City remains hot, and the prices of some projects are escalating.

Foreign investor commitments to developing billion-dollar projects in Vietnam so far this year promises a solid foundation in realising a $40 billion target in overseas capital for the whole of 2022.