Making a fortune from tea leaves

The family of Mr. To Van Khiem, 52, Head of Khe Coc village in Tuc Tranh commune, Thai Nguyen province, makes thousands of USD per kilogram of processed tea by feeding plants with chicken eggs and honey.

Banking sector optimistic despite ongoing conflict in Europe

It's too early to tell how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect Vietnam's banking sector, said industry experts.

Doctor who wins Harvard scholarship always has images of poor patients in mind

Successfully defending his doctoral dissertation in medicine at Kyoto University and receiving attractive offers, Nguyen Hai Nam has decided to pursue a clinical program at Harvard Medical School before returning to Vietnam.

Labor market: higher unemployment risk for the better educated

The Covid-19 pandemic caused turbulence in the labor market in Vietnam in 2021.

Technology industry no longer the exclusive land of men

Boldly dismissing gender stereotypes, many young women in the technology industry have achieved initial success and have inspired others to step into the field that is considered the “land" of men.

Hanoi’s birdcage craft village is unique in Vietnam

The reputation of the birdcage craft village comes from the artisans’ great knowledge about the behavior and the shape of different birds to make suitable cages in terms of both shape and size.

How to prevent tax losses from cross-border advertising

According to the General Department of Taxation, there are 15 large corporations and technology companies in the world earning a lot of money from Vietnam through cross-border businesses.

Vietnam sees Covid infections soaring but deaths dropping

The number of daily Covid infections in Vietnam is rising, but Covid fatalities are declining due to a high vaccination rate, according to the Ministry of Health.

Priceless objects preserved by collector in Quang Tri

The old objects have been collected and preserved to let others know what previous generations have left.

PM orders gradual normalisation of COVID-19 pandemic

PM Pham Minh Chinh requested the gradual normalisation of the COVID-19 pandemic at a teleconference between the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control with ministries, sectors, and 63 provinces and cities.

Price of industrial land escalates

The provinces of Binh Duong and Long An are still active markets in the South, with both land price and rental rate soaring, while the industrial zones in the North are also attractive.

Unusually quiet scenes in Ha Long coastal city

Although Quang Ninh has created favorable conditions for the tourism industry’s recovery after the pandemic, tourist sites and tourist piers are still empty.

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Tourism ministry disagrees with cumbersome proposals for international tourists

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports has expressed its disagreements with some proposed COVID-19 related guidance that it considers cumbersome.

Five-colour sticky rice of the Lu people

An indispensable dish found at every festive event of the Lự ethnic people in the northern province of Lai Chau is five-colour sticky rice. 

Ministries basically agree on tourism resumption plan in new normal

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said that it has finalised a plan to reopen tourism activities in the new normal.

Gov't approves policy to organise flights repatriating Vietnamese from Ukraine

The Government has approved the policy to arrange flights to bring Vietnamese people from Ukraine home.

Driving force for Vietnam's economic recovery in 2022

The rebound in domestic consumption demand and strong export growth will be the driving force for Vietnam’s economic growth in 2022. Another important driver is the recovery of the service and tourism sectors.

Local airlines to pay high salary to recruit pilots, flight attendants

Vietnamese air carriers such as Bamboo Airways, Vietjet Air or Vietravel Airlines are recruiting pilots and flight attendants after resumption of international air routes.

Don’t miss opportunity to receive foreign travelers: economists

Dr Tran Dinh Thien, former Director of Vietnam Economics Institute, said Vietnam has the opportunity to recover the aviation and tourism industry and must not miss the opportunity.

Why are foreign investors interested in Vietnam's electricity industry?

Maintaining FIT prices for those who failed to meet deadline and reimplementing nuclear power projects were among issues raised by foreign investors at the Vietnam Business Forum 2022.

The story of a glass blowing craftsman

Mr. Ho Van Gung, in Giap Long Village, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi, has dedicated his whole life to keeping the traditional glass blowing craft alive.

COVID-19: from pandemic to endemic status

The number of Covid-19 cases in Hanoi is increasing rapidly, but public awareness about the disease is very different from before, with Covid-19 now considered endemic.

Retail real estate finds its way back

The retail real estate market is displaying signs of optimism after quarantine restrictions were eased.