Domestic tours less attractive due to high airfare prices

Many travel companies are worried that the number of domestic tourists will decrease in the upcoming tourist season as domestic air ticket prices have increased from March 1.

Two foreigners awarded honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue

Chief Representative of the German Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Andrea Teufel and CEO of the Asian Children’s Care League Kazuyo Watanabe received the honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue.

Deputy PM, foreign scientists discusses environmental initiatives

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 7 received foreign scientists who recently participated in the 4th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration, and Management (ICEPORM 2024).

Deputy PM honours female scientists with Kovalevskaia Award 2023

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai chaired a meeting in Hanoi on March 7 to honour outstanding female intellectuals and present the Kovalevskaia Award 2023 to two female scientists, on the occasion of the 114th International Women's Day (March 8).

Vietnam’s financial market favoured by Korean investors

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and State Securities Commission (SSC) organised a financial investment promotion conference in the Republic of Korea (RoK) themed "Vietnam - Investment Destination" in Seoul on March 7.

Drone show to light up Hanoi sky on March 9 evening

A light show using 300 drones will be performed at the Tay Ho creative space on Trinh Cong Son Pedestrian Street in Tay Ho district of Hanoi on March 9 evening as part of an event to launch the “Get on Hanoi 2024” program.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 8/2024

PM meets with Australian Senate President

Vietnam imports meat, meat products from 37 markets

Vietnam is now importing meat and meat products from 37 markets, the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said.

Citizen protection carried out for VN sailors on ship attacked on Red Sea

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti is taking citizen protection measures for Vietnamese sailors working on the Barbados-flagged True Confidence cargo ship which was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen on March 6.

Vietnam strongly condemns inhumane attacks on int’l shipping lanes: Spokeswoman

Vietnam strongly condemns violent, inhumane attacks targeting innocent civilians and civilian vessels on international shipping lanes, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang on March 7.

HCMC seeks measures to shorten immigration procedures time at Tan Son Nhat

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has proposed measures to shorten the time needed for the immigration procedures for business class passengers and foreign investors at the city's Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Vietnam outpaces India in smartphone exports

Prior to 2010, Vietnam and India made up one percent of the global smartphone export market share. In 2022, Vietnam’s market share was 12 percent, while India's was 14.5 percent.

Da Nang lures travelers with cheap summer tours

Da Nang, considered the most livable city of Vietnam, is running tourism promotions to attract travelers for the summer season.

Vietnam AI, robotic startups shortlisted for Qualcomm program

A number of ‘Make in Vietnam’ startups, such as DeltaX robotics, Aircity face recognition, and Vbee conversation platform, have been shortlisted under the Qualcomm-funded incubation program.

Shipping costs stifle progress among Vietnamese exporters

Exporters are struggling with numerous challenges caused by high shipping costs, and are calling for the support of local state management authorities.

Swing the night away with Hanoi Swing Dance

In Hanoi the community has sparks an energetic revival of the bygone days of this type of dance, with Lindy Hop a popular style on the dancefloor.

Trash has value: an entrepreneur turns waste into bricks

A significant turning point came when he and his colleagues cooperated with Lê Anh Thắng, a professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, HCM University of Education, to found Pando JSC.

Vietnam becomes magnet for FDI flow

Vietnam is attracting more and more foreign investment, thanks to its strong economic growth and stable political environment.

French professor’s book on bronze drums launched in VN

A special foreign book by French professor Jacques de Guerny on the history of bronze drums in Sotheast Asia, particularly those in VN, has been translated into Vietnamese language and will start to be presented to readers on Saturday.

Waste collection in Ha Long Bay intensified

The Management Board of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and waste collectors are pushing the collection of waste, particularly styrofoam buoys, on the sea.

HCM City to pilot policies on AI, blockchain, semiconductors

AI, blockchain and semiconductors will be one of three priority groups subject to HCM City’s specific regime application on a trial basis under the National Assembly’s Resolution No 98.

USD price surge on unofficial channel doesn’t affect VN foreign currency market

The dollar price has remained above the VNĐ25,000 mark since mid-February this year and has shown no signs of cooling down.

Vietnam to install 3,000 5G transceiver stations nationwide

The plan to launch 3,000 new 5G transceiver stations in the country aims at addressing data congestion in major cities and industrial parks, announced the Information and Communications Ministry in its regular press conference yesterday.

Domestic gold price sets new record, fuelled by global trend

Domestic gold prices rallied on Thursday morning to set a new record at VNĐ81.25 (US$3,385.4) million per tael for SJC gold bars.

Bill Gates visits Danang mountain peak

American billionaire Bill Gates and his partner Paula Hurd visited Ban Co Mountain in Danang City on the third day of their holiday in the Vietnamese central city.