VN President congratulates female football team

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc extended his congratulations to the national women’s football team after the squad beat the Chinese Taipei 2-1.

Long-term plan encourages foreign investment in seaport development

The planning of Vietnam's seaports for the next decade sets a target of creating a breakthrough in the seaport system and the attraction of more foreign investment.

More capital needed to build 5,000km of expressway in Vietnam

To fulfil the goal of building 5,000 km of expressway by 2030 under the plan approved by the Government, it is necessary to have specific policies to attract investment.

Phin Ho ‘shan tuyet’ tea –specialty of Ha Giang

“Shan tuyet” tea, a famous specialty of Phin Ho village, is one of the special things visitors cannot forget once setting foot in Tay Con Linh Mountain in the northernmost province of Ha Giang.

Vietnamese incense factory attracts overseas partners

Mr. Tran Ngoc Tiep, a former information and communication officer, founded an incense factory in Thanh Liem district, in Ha Nam province, at the age of 57.

 

The home of water, migratory birds in northern Vietnam

The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, home to a large number of water and migratory birds, is a typical rivermouth wetland ecosystem in the north of Vietnam.

Blockchain opens up new opportunities for real estate

Blockchain technology, which has become a tool for information storage and security, is not only known in the field of virtual currency but also in other business fields.

UNDP announces 2022-2026 Country Programme Document for Vietnam

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has approved the Country Programme Document for Vietnam for the 2022-2026 period and a financial package worth over 120 million USD.

Saigon woman reveals how she takes trips to expensive places at bargain prices

Ms. Lang Tran has travelled to many cities in Vietnam, Japan, France and Indonesia for no more than VND800,000 (US$35) a day.

Beating Chinese Taipei 2-1, Vietnamese women advance to 2023 World Cup

The Vietnamese national women’s football team beat the Chinese Taipei 2-1 on February 6 at a play-off match of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup to attend the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time.

Vietnam reports 14,112 new COVID-19 cases on Feb. 6

Vietnam logged 14,112 new COVID-19 infections on February 6, including seven imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health.

Nguom Ngao Cave - nature's masterpiece in Cao Bang province

Nguom Ngao Cave is located in a mountain in Gun village of Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district, is a priceless asset that the nature has gifted to the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang.

Vietnamese photographers win travel photography awards

Two Vietnamese photographers are among the winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2021.

 

Vietnam to improve transparency of real estate market in 2022

The development of a real estate database has not been in line with the market in Vietnam over the years.

PM inspects expressway projects in South-Central region

On the morning of February 5, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Government delegation inspected the highway projects Nha Trang - Cam Lam - Vinh Hao - Phan Thiet - Dau Giay.

Holidaymakers favour hi-end resorts for Tet

Bookings for hotel rooms during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival have surged since early January, especially in four and five-star resorts.

National treasure Cuu Dinh seeking UNESCO documentary heritage recognition

The Nine Dynastic Urns, built in late 1835 and completed in early 1837, was recognised as a national treasure in 2012, and considered the most valuable bronze works in Vietnam.

Hoi An ancient streets – where time pauses

Experiencing the changes of space and time, yet Hoi An ancient streets still keep their old beauty, and relic complexes are maintained intact along with a huge intangible cultural base.

Khen (panpine) – soul of Mong ethnic people

Although modern culture has been present in every corner of mountainous hamlets, the passion for melodies of Khen (panpine) has never ceased among men of the Mong ethnic group.

'I’m not a dollar billionaire': Axie Infinity CEO

CEO Nguyen Thanh Trung said that he is not a dollar millionaire, explaining that the market capitalization of AXS tokens is different from the capitalization of Sky Mavis.

Businesses encouraged to ‘think big’ when investing in agriculture

Many businesses don’t want to invest in farm produce processing because it requires huge capital and brings low profits. Meanwhile, farmers face high risks and take losses during bountiful crops as they are not organized in a coordinated way.

HCMC office-leasing market recovers after pandemic

The market for leasing offices in HCM City is improving with the bright spot being combined offices as a viable and cost-optimal solution, according to Savills Vietnam. 

The flame of reform to remain in 2022

Resolution 02 has been issued by the Government with the goal of continuing to improve the business environment and enhance the country’s competitiveness in 2022.

Sci-tech development decisive to national competitiveness

Amid difficulties and challenges, sci-tech development and innovation are still considered a decisive factor to improve national competitiveness, promote rapid and sustainable national development.

Vietnam to attend OECD Southeast Asia Regional Program ministerial meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)-run Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) Program on February 9, with the nation set to be the next chair of the Program.