Implemented guidelines aiding equitable stock market interest

Both domestic retail and institutional foreign investors are anticipated to significantly engage in Vietnam’s stock market this year, propelled by an affirmative legal framework.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 18

Vietnam ready to join negotiations on draft Peru/ Rwanda resolution on plastic waste

Vietjet inks deal with Lufthansa Technik to digitalize its fleet’s technical information update process

New-aged carrier Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik have signed an agreement at Singapore Airshow to adopt AVIATAR’s Technical Logbook, the seamless digital pilot-to-maintenance collaboration application.

Real estate M&A results outperform estimates

More M&A transactions are imminent in the property market and real estate prices are likely to escalate this year, industry insiders said.

 

New US Ambassador: ‘Warm hearts of the Vietnamese people welcome me back’

Mr. Marc E. Knapper talked with VietNamNet about his feelings when taking the role of the US Ambassador to Vietnam, about the country and people of Vietnam and the relationship between the two countries.

Drug watchdog grants permission for locally-made drugs containing Molnupiravir

The Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health on February 17 granted permission for circulation of three drugs containing Molnupiravir manufactured in Vietnam for the treatment of Covid-19.

Vietnam's frigate joins naval exercise in India for first time

Vietnam's frigate 016 - Quang Trung and a delegation of the Vietnam People's Navy have departed for India to attend the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2022 in Visakhapatnam City from February 25 to March 3.

Great potential for luxury goods in Vietnam

Vietnam currently has five USD billionaires and may have six by 2025. With the rise of the rich, the Vietnamese market will be a fertile land for luxury brands.

Involuntary delisting on HAGL is groundless: experts

There are no grounds to impose involuntary delisting on Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL), according to experts.

High-tech EU investment shows promise

Driven by the Vietnamese government’s new strong moves, greater investment flows from the EU into Vietnam is on the horizon for 2022

Budgetary tweaks put economy on good foot

Despite impairments in the economy and business revenues, Vietnam has decided to increase its budget deficit this year and next year in order to ensure state budget spending for the country.

Catching super-size tuna and raising giant cows, farmers pocket big money

A fisherman in Binh Dinh catches big tuna, while 3B cows imported from Belgium provide high meat yield in Quang Nam. More unusual stories:

Vietnam named among top destinations for digital nomads

Vietnam has been listed in the world's top 10 destinations for digital nomads by Canadian magazine The Travel.

Overseas Vietnamese encouraged to invest at home

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese Nguyen Phu Binh talks about measures to draw more investment from overseas Vietnamese.

Construction Ministry finds chaos in social housing, asks to clarify responsibility of agencies

A number of problems and violations in social housing use and management in Hanoi, HCM City, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Dak Lak have been found recently.

American food blogger who loves Vietnamese cuisine

Food blogger Corrin Carlson knows only too well that the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

95-year-old woman donates pagoda to village

A 95-year-old woman in Ha Dong district is donating a pagoda she helped build and has asked monks to take care of the incense in the pagoda.

Foreign capital returns to Vietnam’s stock market

Foreign investors net sold billions of US dollars on Vietnam’s stock market in 2021, but in the first month of 2022, the foreign capital flow has started to return.

Severe Covid-19 cases among children increase, Health Ministry warns

The number of children contracting Covid-19 has begun increasing. Hospitals have reported a number of severe, critical and fatal cases among children.

Vietnam ranks 6th in ASEAN in terms of AI readiness index

Vietnam has climbed 14 places to the 62nd in the 2021 Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Index.

All restrictions on passenger flights removed

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has notified aviation authorities and airlines of countries and territories of the resumption of regular international passenger flights to Vietnam.

Japanese police arrest suspect threatening to shoot down Vietnam Airlines plane

A representative of Vietnam Airlines in Japan on February 17 confirmed that Japanese police had arrested a suspect who threatened to shoot down a passenger plane of the airline in January.

Vietnam to soon issue policy on visas for foreign tourists

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to complete plans on tourism resumption and devise a policy on visas for foreign tourists.

More casino projects in Da Nang, Khanh Hoa in the pipeline

Da Nang and Khanh Hoa have received support for their casino projects, but Binh Thuan has no support from the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Experts suggest banks not be involved in economic recovery packages to avoid bad debts

Though businesses need the Government’s economic recovery packages to rebound from the pandemic, the Government should consider limiting the participation of commercial banks in the packages to help them avoid bad debt risks, experts suggest.