Vietnam builds scheme to increase private investment in airports

Vietnam is working on a scheme to attract private investment in airport projects in the future.

Fuel supply sufficient, only 30 of 16,000 filling stations have stopped selling

Only 20-30 out of 16,000 filling stations nationwide have stopped selling petrol amid reports that fuel was running out, which has prompted people to rush to buy petrol for hoarding.

Samsung Electronics not to shift manufacturing base to Korea

There were reports that Samsung had relocated two smartphone production lines of its business partners from Vietnam to the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ensure a smooth supply chain.

President Phuc receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Hanoi on February 23.

Petrol prices reach historic peaks: which tools should be used?

On February 21, petrol prices set a new record after the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance decided to increase the price of all kinds of petrol and oil.

‘Smiles return’ at floating markets after social-distancing period

Photographer Gian Thanh Son took a special trip to the Mekong Delta in mid-February after the lunar New Year 2022. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 23

Omicron now the dominant variant in HCM City

Tourism stocks expected to shine in 2022

Positive news about the resumption of aviation and tourism services have helped tourism stocks to surge, with many even hitting celling prices continuously.

Cattle freeze to death in Vietnam’s worst cold spell in 40 years

Rains and the bitter cold weather in the North since February 19 have left over 1,000 cattle dead. The cold spell in late February 2022 is just one of six years with very low temperatures. 

International tourism has changed post-pandemic

Vietnam officially opened all regular international flights on 15 February after nearly two years of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

WB: Vietnam to get highest trade, income gains among RCEP members

Vietnam is expected to register the highest trade and income gains among Regional Comprehensive Economic (RCEP) members, according to a World Bank (WB)’s working paper.

BBC to produce film on Phong Nha - Ke Bang for global premiere

A film crew from the BBC Landmark Natural History Series is making a documentary about Vietnamese world heritage site Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh which will be shown to a global audience.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 23

Vietnam records 3.91 billion USD trade deficit in first half of February

Trade Ministry suggests auctioning over 100 million liters of gasoline in national reserves

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has consulted with the Ministries of Finance and Planning and Investment over a plan to auction more than 100 million liters of RON92 gasoline, which is used to produce bio-fuel E5, in the national reserves.

VN legislators convene session on child abuse

The National Assembly (NA) committees for culture-education, justice, and social affairs on February 22 convened a session to discuss solutions for violence against children, after several cases shocked the public recently.

HCM City to get tough on exorbitant taxi fares at airport

The Transport Ministry has asked HCM City to deal strictly with taxi drivers who aggressively solicit and charge exorbitant fares from passengers at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

More investors want to open casinos in Vietnam

The latest report of the Ministry of Finance to the Government has reflected the results of casino business activities of nine firms in Vietnam.

Man among toys: preserving the art of To he

Artisan Dang Van Hau has always had a passion for the traditional craft of to he -- toy figurines that are made of rice dough.

Australian investment supports Vietnamese startups

The Australian Government has committed 4.9 million AUD (3.53 million USD) of investment in Vietnam's venture fund Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV) to assist local startups, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

Legal gaps exist on protection of personal data in Vietnam

"There are still legal gaps on personal data protection that need to be filled in in the coming time," Dr. Chu Thi Hoa, deputy director of the Institute of Legal Sciences (Ministry of Justice) told VietNamNet.

There's a buzz about U Minh District's wild bee pupae salad

Wild bee pupae salad from U Minh District is among the best dishes of southern Ca Mau Province, said resident Huynh Van Ly, 76.

Millions of farmers learn how to sell their products via e-commerce

According to a plan of the Ministry of Information and Communications, all agricultural production households operating on e-commerce will be trained in digital and business skills on e-commerce platforms.

Vietnam claim 1-0 victory against Thailand in AFF U23 Championship

Vietnam beat Thailand 1-0 in a match at the ongoing AFF U23 Championship in Cambodia on February 22.

Famous Vietnamese businesspeople born in the Year of the Tiger

Famous businesspeople Doan Nguyen Duc, Do Quang Hien, Nguyen Duc Huong and Huynh Bich Ngoc were all born in 1962, the Year of the Tiger.

Japanese firm seeks to invest in biomass power in Vietnam

A leader of Japan’s power producer EREX said the corporation is seeking to invest in biomass power in Vietnam, which holds great potential for biomass power development.