Vietnam, Thailand strengthen defence cooperation

The rise in travel and tourism and the emergence of a young and tech-savvy population have further fuelled the adoption of ride-hailing services.

The average housing price in Vietnam is now 23.7 times higher than the annual average income of households, compared to 23.5 in 2023, according to the 2024 HPR Report released by Numbeo, a world database about the cost of living.

HCM City has set a target of 50 percent of local houses having rooftop solar systems by 2030.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has proposed supplementing a new provision about advertisements by social network users who have 500,000 or more followers.

A significant number of motorbikes are impounded after traffic law violations, with owners refusing to pay the fines and retrieve their vehicles, leading to a substantial waste for both individuals and society.

Antiques hunters are flocking to Nam Dinh City’s Hai Minh Commune hoping to find good deals on the nation’s finest ancient artefacts.

Draped in a white blouse, for over two decades Dr. Tran Minh Long, the head of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation at Nghe An Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, has been a silent hero, quietly rescuing millions of young lives across Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Vietnam, added to the Enhanced Monitoring List (Gray List) in June 2023, faces potential reductions in GDP, foreign direct investment (FDI), and other capital flows, according to the IMF.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on a policy expanding visa exemptions to more countries as part of a plan to attract more tourists.

HCM City is now leading the country in terms of a valid number of foreign investments with 12,520 projects worth US$57.64 billion.

The ministry has set a deadline of April 15 for telecom companies to get rid of such cards and to make sure that their customer IDs match with the national ID database.

Several associations in Vietnam have sent a joint letter to the government and National Assembly calling for support to tighten meat import regulations as they are facing threats from the large imports of low-quality meat products.

70 artists have gathered to perform the historical legends and folk dances of the Thai ethnic group in a new tourism product launched in the northern province of Dien Bien.

The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to the public regarding the rising number of deaths from rabies in the country.

In 2021 alone, the country was discarding over 8,000 tonnes of plastic waste daily, totaling around 2.93 million tonnes annually. This marks a significant increase from the 2.7 million tonnes recorded in 2018 and 2.83 million tonnes in 2019.

Almost 200 people have been treated for food poisoning after eating contaminated chicken from a restaurant in Nha Trang City.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has suggested the US pay attention to sharing experience and cooperation in agricultural science and technology during a meeting with Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack.

Vietnamese representative agencies in Malaysia are verifying the news that two Vietnamese men were recently shot dead in Malaysia by local police, according to Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese star striker Huynh Nhu, who is playing for Portuguese side Lank FC, has revealed that she does not want to return to Vietnam to play football after her current contract expires this May.

French science fiction writer Bernard Werber is set to join in a host of activities as part of his Vietnam tour this year, that will take him to Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City in March.

Vietnam has continued to retain its position as the sixth largest fibre exporter in the world, just behind China and Bangladesh, and above the Republic of Korea, since 2022.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) places its trust in chief coach Philippe Troussier, VFF vice president Tran Anh Tu said on March 14 when players of the national team began a training camp for coming World Cup qualifiers.

An international jazz festival will be held in Nha Trang from April 27 to May 1, expected to be a music feast for music lovers while promoting the Vietnamese land and culture as well as introducing modern European music to audiences.

As many as 1,812 cyber attacks were detected in Vietnam so far this year, a drop of 38% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).