Farmers seek help from PM in fight against smuggled pig imports

About 6,000-7,000 pigs are being transported across the border daily, threatening domestic farmers' livelihoods.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24/2024

Viet Nam becomes Cambodia's second largest tourist source market

Mau Son peak covered in frost as temperatures sink to -1.1 degrees Celsius

The temperature at Mau Son mountain peak in the northern province of Lang Son continued to sink to minus -1.1 degrees Celsius on the early morning of January 23, with white frost seen at the 1,500 metre-mountain peak.

Nine paintings of Vietnamese children to vie for international contest in Japan

Nine paintings of Vietnamese children have been selected to compete in the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, an event which is scheduled to take place in February in Japan.

Bookings for Tet tours on the rise

Ocean liners bustling at ports, bringing thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam, and bookings for Tet (Lunar New Year) tours on the rise are among the robust uptick for the tourism sector in 2024, according to insiders.

Over 160 merchants eligible to export rice

As many as 161 merchants had been granted certificates of eligibility for exporting rice as of January 22, decreasing from mid-2023, reported the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

PM calls for preventive solutions against severe cold wave

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 23 issued an official dispatch instructing local administrations of northern and north central localities and relevant ministries to take measure to urgently deal with the prolonged and severe cold wave.

Naval ship rescues five fishermen stranded at sea

The Command of Naval Region 4 reported on January 24 that its Naval Ship 471 had successfully completed a rescue operation for five fishermen aboard a fishing boat from the central province of Binh Dinh.

PM’s Europe trip successful in all aspects

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s Europe trip to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54) and official visits to Hungary and Romania was successful in all aspects.

Asia House Annual Outlook 2024: Vietnam likely to outperform regional neighbours

According to the Asia House Annual Outlook 2024, Vietnam's economy is likely to continue to outperform its regional neighbours through 2024.

Experts explain investors’ net selling in 2023

The scenario in which the US Federal Reserve lowers interest rates will also stimulate cash flow from the currency market back into international capital markets.

Most cars imported to Vietnam are from ASEAN

Thailand surpassed Indonesia last year to become Vietnam’s largest car exporter with imports from the country accounting for 45 percent in quantity and 40.5 percent in value.

Aviation, tourism partner for better tourist services

Long-term partnerships would allow both sectors to offer competitive rates and avoid price hikes during peak periods.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 24/2024

Vietnam, Germany boost cooperation in industry, trade, energy

Businesses urged to adapt with reskilling opportunities

The future of the labour market is still difficult to predict, and experts do not agree on its ability to recover in the short term.

Minister of Transport urges capital disbursement for huge projects

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has been allocated huge capital of VND57 trillion for this year. MOT Minister Nguyen Van Thang has urged units to speed up disbursement to fulfill the tasks.

Sculptor and painter Ta Quang Bao: An icon of Vietnamese art

Hanoi-based sculptor Ta Quang Bao is considered an exceptional artist in Vietnamese visual arts, having created many monuments throughout the country.

Delight in Danang’s tuna noodle soup

Experience the delightful blend of fresh tuna and the distinctive sweet and sour broth that defines Danang’s mouthwatering specialty – tuna noodle soup.

HCM City moves to lure foreign investment to industrial parks

Ho Chi Minh City is trying to bring a breath of fresh air to local industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) with a view to attracting more foreign investment.

Overseas remittances to HCM City hit 10-year high

Overseas remittances to Ho Chi Minh City in 2023 reached over 9.46 billion USD, marking a year-on-year increase of 43.3% and a record high in the last ten years.

Vietnamese company opens 50th store in Indonesia

Vietnam’s Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG) opened the 50th store of EraBlue – its joint venture with Indonesia’s leading technology retail provider Erafone – in Tangerang, Indonesia on January 23.

Vietnam to join global tourism recovery trend this year: insiders

The global tourism market is set to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024, and Vietnam will not stand out from this trend, insiders have said.

PM orders overcoming aftermath of traffic accident in Da Nang

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked relevant ministries, agencies, and localities to promptly overcome the aftermath of a serious traffic accident in the central city of Da Nang.

German President explores Temple of Literature in Hanoi

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse Elke Büdenbender visited the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam, in the capital city of Hanoi on January 23.

Vietnamese, German Presidents hold talks

President Vo Van Thuong held talks with visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi on January 23 following a welcome ceremony featuring a resounding 21-gun salute.