Real estate market waits for amended Investment Law

The amended 2020 Investment Law is expected to expand housing supply.

 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 27

Death toll in Cua Dai boat accident rises to 15, two still missing

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Cashew sector predicted to secure good export growth in 2022

 

Vietnamese designer’s luminous dresses debut at London Fashion Week 2022

Designer Tran Hung has introduced his Autumn-Winter 2022 collection called “Océan” at London Fashion Week 2022.

Vietnam's poverty rate drops to 2.23%

Vietnam’s poverty rate declined to 2.23 percent in 2021 from 2.75 percent in 2020, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Hanoi among best places for solo travelers: BuzzFeed

The green city with a long cultural history, friendly people and reasonable prices is top of mind for many foreign tourists.

600-year-old craft village makes sailboats that can travel upwind

Made in a traditional craft village, the sailboats that can travel against streams and the wind are legendary among river workers.

HCMC needs over VND19 trillion for relocation of 6,500 houses along canals

The HCMC Department of Construction has sought VND19.28 trillion for 25 projects to remove 6,500 makeshift houses along canals in the city.

Vietnam joins the race to develop 6G

The Ministry of Information and Communications has established a steering committee on the research and development of sixth-generation wireless (6G) technology.

 

Top news in Vietnam’s business world

Here are among the most notable business events reported recently.

Vietnam removes all restrictions on air transport

Vietnamese and foreign airlines are now allowed to operate between Vietnam and other countries and territories according to signed bilateral and multilateral aviation agreements.

Law on bad debt settlement urgently needed: experts

Experts said a law on bad debt settlement should be put in place before two regulations expire in six months.

FDI attraction hit nearly US$5 billion during two-month period

Vietnam attracted approximately US$5 billion in FDI during the opening two months of the year, equivalent to roughly 91.5% against the same period last year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam to open digital ecosystem for public services

Population data resource is one of the most important and valuable resources of a country as digital transformation is associated with all activities of the people.

Tech giants bet on digital evolution

Driven by strong performance in 2021 from digital transformation, Vietnamese technology giants are betting on strong investment on the back of strong policy support to gain higher growth in 2022.

The captivating beauty of Mua Cave

Famous as the "holy land for photographers in the North" or "The Great Wall of Vietnam", Mua Cave is also called the fairyland of Ninh Binh.

Euro banks offering green solutions

European financial institutions are displaying their optimism about Vietnam’s sustainability path by fostering green financing alternatives, thus empowering the country to fulfil its net-zero carbon emission promise by 2050.

The modest life of a man who has saved people from suicide for 40 years

Nguyen Van Chuc, 65, once lived on a wooden boat. When the boat got seriously damaged, he set up a small house between the old and the new BinhLoi Bridges that helped shield him from the sun and rain.

Vietnam intensifies fight against law violations, crimes in internet environment

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has issued a plan to enhance the capacity of relevant agencies in supervision, inspection, handling of administrative violations and the prevention and combat of law violations and cyber crimes.

Vietnamese, Singaporean firms sign cooperation deals worth nearly 11 billion USD

Vietnamese and Singaporean businesses signed cooperation deals worth nearly 11 billion USD at the Vietnam-Singapore business dialogue on February 25, which was attended by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam, Singapore firms partner up to develop 2.5-bln-USD project in Bac Giang

SAIGONTEL of Vietnam and Aurous Capital Pte. Ltd of Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment cooperation in a $2.5-billion project to develop an industrial and urban complex in Bac Giang.

PM issues dispatch on protecting Vietnamese citizens, legal entities in Ukraine

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed official dispatch 201/CD-TTg dated February 26, 2022 on the protection of Vietnamese citizens and legal entities in Ukraine.

At least 13 dead in boat accident in Quang Nam province

Rescuers had by 5:30pm February 26 saved 22 and found the bodies of 13 dead victims after a passenger boat sank offshore Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An ancient town in central Quang Nam province earlier the same day.

Vietnam win AFF U23 Youth Championship

Vietnam earned their first AFF U23 Youth Championship title after beating Thailand 1-0 in the final match in Cambodia on February 26. ​

A visit to Microsoft's smart office in Vietnam

As one of the smartest offices of Microsoft in the world, Microsoft Vietnam's new office in Hanoi promises to become one of the future models of hybrid work.