Experts discuss future of HCM City’s financial hub

Experts say the desire to build a casino or Disneyland in HCM City will cause an “imbalance”, affecting the city’s image.

Billions of dollars expected to flow to Vietnam amid Russia-Ukraine war

Liquidity has increased sharply over the last three trading sessions, especially since February 24, when Russia triggered the latest war with Ukraine. Cash flow is strong with liquidity of VND30 trillion each trading session.

Merger of districts and communes to save VND2 trillion

The number of civil servants at the district level has been reduced by 706 out of 2,411, while the number of cadres and civil servants at the commune level has been cut by 9,694 out of 20,403 under the program on district and commune mergers.

Vietnam spends 10 percent of visa fees to promote tourism

Ten percent of total fees from visas granted to foreign travelers and 5 percent of total excursion fees at tourism sites throughout the country will be used to run the Tourism Development Fund, according to Circular 12.

Four surgeries in succession by Vietnam’s blue-beret doctors in South Sudan

Among the patients, three cases were diagnosed with chronic appendicitis - a rare condition.

Nhan Tower: a place to find peace of mind

Nhan Tower is among the must-visit destinations in the south central coastal province of Phu Yen.

North-South Expressway: Direct appointment of contractors required

The decision on direct appointment of contractors for 12 component projects of the North - South Expressway is unprecedented.

Financial liberation key to become an international hub: experts

The aim of making HCM City an international financial hub depends on greater financial liberation that the country has to achieve by 2030 at least, experts say.

Trading value at MXV tops VND10 trillion for the first time

Ending Thursday, the trading value at MXV exceeded VND10 trillion (US$438 million) for the first time, a milestone in the development of the commodity trading market in Vietnam.  

 

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Traffic accidents continue to fall in February

 

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7.5 million farming households to be connected to Postmart.vn

 

AFF U23 Championship – The extraordinary journey of U23 Vietnam

Behind the victories of U23 Vietnam in Phnom Penh, it is not only the professional factor but also an unprecedented and inspirational story.

Institutional reform needed to improve VN business environment

Institutional reform is facing difficulties because the power of ministries, State agencies and local authorities is too great. Proposals to cut off privileges and the "ask-give" mechanism are not welcome by many people who benefit. 

Sports doctors, the unsung heroes of Vietnam's success

Doctor Duong Tien Can had a high temperature and cough, and a test proved his suspicions - he was a COVID-19 patient. 

VAT reduction: impacts and problems in implementation

Vietnam’s Government slashed the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 10 to 8% earlier this month – a move that cost the State budget $2.2 billion but, along with other support, is expected to help boost the pandemic-hit economy.

Pharmaceutical firms reap big profits during Covid-19 pandemic

Vietnamese pharmaceutical firms have seen share prices increasing sharply as Covid-19 cases spread with tens of thousands of new infections reported daily.

US$1.3 billion poured into Vietnam startups in 2021

Hot industries that attracted large amounts of capital last year were financial technology (Fintech), games, education, healthcare and e-commerce.

The story behind the only photo of a wild tiger in Vietnam

A camera placed in a forest captured the image of the first tiger seen in Pu Mat National Park (Nghe An) in 1999. Twenty-two years have passed and no other image of a tiger has been captured in the forests of Vietnam.

More than 90% of Vietnamese are looking to buy a house

A recent report by Batdongsan.com.vn shows that Vietnam has the highest percentage of people planning to buy a house in Southeast Asia.

Surprise: Poor province leads in number of cars bought

Hanoi continued to lead cities and provinces in the number of cars bought in 2021, followed by HCM City and Hai Phong. Nghe An province was among the top four car buyers.

Internet rates in Vietnam are among the world’s cheapest

Vietnam has a large percentage of broadband internet subscribers, with rates among the cheapest in the world.

Dong Ngo Pagoda: A special museum housing stone tools

Dong Ngo Pagoda in Tien Tien commune in Hai Duong city, Hai Duong province, has become a storage and display space for thousands of old agricultural stone tools and objects and is considered a unique museum in Vietnam.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Singapore achieves great success

The international public opinion and Singapore are highly interested and appreciate the positive results of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit, which gives new opportunities to further develop the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership.

Hanoi to reach COVID-19 peak in two weeks' time: city chair

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on February 27 warned the capital city will see the peak of the current COVID-19 surge in the middle of March.

Realtors head for central region

Real estate developers are eyeing the central region, and planning to develop large projects there, according to DKRA Vietnam.