Fusion flavors of Dai Lanh squid rice noodles

The distinctive Dai Lanh squid rice noodles of Khanh Hoa Province come to life through a harmonious fusion of flavors.

Specialty Dien pomelo – a citrus offering for Lunar New Year Festival

For a long time, the Diễn pomelo has been considered a specialty of Hanoi. The citrus fruit is also one of the most sought-after products that Vietnamese people purchase for the Tet celebration.

Vietnam's car sales drop to just over 300,000 units in 2023

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) saw their sales drop by 25 per cent on-year in 2023.

Thua Thien-Hue aims to be key heritage, urban area in 2050

The plan would help turn the province into a nexus of the north-south economic and traffic corridor, and the East-West Economic Corridor connecting Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and VN.

Cô Tô needs comprehensive solution for sustainable development

In August 2022, the island district started piloting a Zero Plastic Waste programme, in which the district encouraged residents and tourists not to use nylon bags or single-use plastic on the island.

Young doctors fill the gap in human resources in mountainous areas

Recruiting doctors to work in commune health centres and district hospitals in mountainous regions has become more successful.

Bui Hui Plateau – A hidden gem for nature lovers

Bui Hui Plateau has emerged as an idyllic camping destination, offering expansive hills and vast stretches of lush green grasslands that extend to the horizon.

300-year-old Thanh Tien paper flower making village busy ahead of Tet

Artisans based in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue’s 300-year-old Thanh Tien craft village are hurrying to make paper flowers as the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, approaches.

Surgeons perform simultaneous eight organ transplants in 24 hours

Surgeons of Hanoi-based Viet Duc Hospital performed simultaneous eight organ transplants in 24 hours, said by Associate Professor Nguyen Quang Nghia, Director of the the hospital’s Organ Transplant Center.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 13/2024

Deposit rates at Vietcombank lowest among banking system

Viet Nam’s economy on firm recovery track: HSBC

Vietnam’s economy is on a firm recovery track, likely returning to its trend growth of 6 percent in 2024, noted HSBC in its recent report Viet Nam at a glance.

Tet holiday re-enactment in ancient Hanoi village

A program set in Duong Lam Ancient Village would give foreign visitors to Hanoi a glimpse of the Lunar Year Year - the most important holiday for people in Vietnam.

Vietnam becomes No.1 interest among Indian travelers

As the world's most populous country with high-income cities, India has been identified as a target market by the global tourism industry, including Vietnam.

Vietnam appoints 26 ambassadors, heads of diplomatic missions

President Vo Van Thuong handed over appointment decisions to 26 ambassadors and heads of Viet Nam's overseas diplomatic missions for 2024-2027 period and assigned tasks to them on January 9.

Vietnam’s 2023 foreign trade put at US$681 billion

Vietnam put its 2023 foreign trade at over US$681 billion, 6.9% lower than in the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office.

New food street in HCMC set to open late January

Phu Nhuan District in HCMC is gearing up to launch the Phan Xich Long Food Street on January 26.

HCMC plans helicopter tours to attract visitors

Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung has put forth a proposal to revive helicopter tours to attract visitors to HCMC.

Air ticket bookings for Tet holiday surge

Despite Vietnamese carriers adding over 470 flights to meet the high demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) air travel, tickets on many domestic flights have nearly sold out.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 13/2024

VN have self belief ahead of Japan in Asian Cup opener

Historian to release book about Western medicine in Tonkin

Entitled Y tế phương Tây ở Bắc Kỳ (Western Medicine in Tonkin), the book provides an overview of Vietnamese medicine during its early encounter with modern healthcare and scientific knowledge.

Master planning of river basins aims at protecting water resources

The ministry said the goal is to ensure water source security in the river basins and the entire plan area; store, regulate and distribute water in a fair and reasonable manner; and exploit and use water resources economically and efficiently.

Czech cinema to screen Vietnamese blockbuster

Vietnamese movie Người Vợ Cuối Cùng (The Last Wife), a blockbuster Vietnamese-American director Victor Vũ, will be screened at multiplex cinema theatres in the Czech Republic from January 18

Big 4 banks represent 41.9% of total credit, 50% of total deposits

According to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), by December 31, 2023, credit increased by about 13.71 per cent compared to the end of 2022, not significantly lower than the 14.18 per cent increase of the previous year.

Vietnam earns 51.5 million USD from first forest carbon credit sale

2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for 51.5 million USD.

Banks in race to boost charter capital

It is anticipated that there will be significant changes in the scale of the banking sector’s charter capital this year.