Exploring Hang Te Cho Waterfall in northwest region

Named after Hang Te Cho Village in Lang Nhi Commune, Tram Tau District, Yen Bai Province, Hang Te Cho Waterfall is highly recommended for travelers who want venture into untouched places on Earth.

Over 188,000 car license plates to be auctioned

More than 188,000 car license plates, including highly sought-after ones, in all of the country’s 63 centrally-governed cities and provinces, will be put up for auction, with significant proceeds projected to be generated.

Vietnam proceeds with ‘Make in Vietnam’ digital ecosystem

Under a new plan, Vietnam will form clusters of IT parks and chains of software parks to create a digital ecosystem in order to improve competitiveness and technological content in the global production value chain.

HCM City to open Asia’s best culinary festival in late March

The Ho Chi Minh City food culture festival, which was voted as Asia's Best Culinary Festival by the World Culinary Awards in 2022, is scheduled to return to the southern city from March 26 to March 31.

Nhon-Hanoi Station Metro Line starts test run

Nhon-Hanoi Station Metro Line has begun its test run, marking a significant step towards the commencement of commercial service on its elevated section, scheduled in June.

Vietnamese dong likely to strengthen toward year end: UOB

The Vietnamese dong or VND is expected to strengthen slightly against the US$ in the latter half of this year, along with the country's economic recovery and the anticipated weakening of the greenback, according to Singapore-based bank UOB.

Real estate news for March 4-11

The real estate market showed signs of warming up with social housing projects on sale last week.

SBV issues treasury bills to cool down USD/VND exchange rate

While liquidity in the banking system is abundant and the pressure on the USD/VND exchange rate is high, the State Bank (SBV) issued a large amount of treasury bills to regulate Vietnamese dong liquidity, helping to cool down the exchange rate.

2015 Oscars winner to judge HCM City International Film Festival

Vietnamese American television and film editor, Tom Cross, who is a 2015 Oscars winner, will serve as one of the judges for the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival 2024, which is scheduled to take place from April 6 to April 13.

HCM City among cheapest nightlife cities to book in 2024

British magazine Time Out has picked Ho Chi Minh City among the top 10 cheapest nightlife destinations to book in the year ahead.

50 leading US businesses to visit Vietnam

A high-level business delegation, including 50 top US businesses, will visit Vietnam from March 18–21 to explore investment opportunities.

Vietnam continues to be ASEAN highlight

Recovering consumption and production in addition to stronger global goods demand are expected to help Vietnam achieve the highest growth in ASEAN this year.

Saltwater intrusion threatens Mekong Delta rice crop

Saltwater intrusion up rivers is estimated to affect 29,260ha of rice sown in areas not zoned for the crop in the Mekong Delta as the region enters the peak dry season.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 13/2024

Electricity prices proposed to have adjustment every 3 months

Vietnam: top 10 developing economies in exporting creative products

A young and technology-savvy population, favourable policies and rich cultural heritage coupled with the rapid digitalisation and economic integration will fuel the boom of the creative economy in Vietnam.

VN needs to complete legal system for sustainable development of key industries

The current legal system does not have specific regulations on identifying key industries as well as specific policies to promote the development of these industries.

Hindustan Times suggests exploring top iconic destinations in central Vietnam

Hindustan Times of India has suggested discovering top iconic destinations across central Vietnam, including the ancient port city of Hoi An, the My Son relic site, and the modern beach city of Quy Nhon, in its recently published article.

Vietnam to participate in World Tea Expo 2024 for first time

A Vietnamese business will attend the World Tea Expo 2024, the largest event in global tea industry, for the first time when it is held from March 18 to 20 in Las Vegas, the United States.

Domestic travel companies report surge in MICE tourism in Q1

Domestic travel companies have reported a surge in MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) tourism in the first quarter of 2024, with both tourist arrivals and revenues exceeding those recorded in the same period last year.

VN rice sector needs stronger linkage chain

Although Vietnam holds huge potential to boost rice export in 2024 as the world is forecast to face a shortage of about 5 million tonnes of the grain, limitations in linkage chain must be tackled for the industry to move forward.

Sixty-five master chefs, culinary experts to gather at Pho Festival 2024

As many as 65 master chefs and culinary experts from across the country will join the Pho Festival 2024, which will take place in the northern province of Nam Dinh from March 15 - 17.

Conference calls for Japanese investment in Vietnam’s stock market

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc chaired an investment promotion conference themed “Vietnam – Investment Destination” in Tokyo on March 12.

World-renowned orchestra to perform in Vietnam in April

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera of Versailles is scheduled to perform Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Ho Guom Opera in downtown Hanoi on April 21 and 22 nights, heard a press conference held in Hanoi on March 12.

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Vietnamese airlines’ fleets likely to shrink in two years: CAAV

The fleets of some Vietnamese airlines are likely to shrink in 2024 and 2025, thus subsequently affecting their transportation capacity on domestic and international routes, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).