Female archer shoulders Vietnam's Olympic mission

Top archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet is hoping to make her second appearance at the world’s largest sporting festival this summer.

Vietnam faces dual challenges of micronutrient deficiencies, malnutrition

Vietnam is facing the dual challenges of micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition, which are having severe impacts on the productivity and health of its population, particularly children, experts said.

Young reseachers succeed in applying research findings to real life

Two researchers in the central province of Quảng Nam have applied their research findings to address real life issues.

VN stock market expected to bounce back

The stock market of Vietnam is now a magnet that attracts big cash inflow amid low deposit interest rates and high expectations that the market will be upgraded from frontier to emerging.

Productivity must play bigger role

Financial institutions are urging Vietnam to improve its labour productivity, which is key to ensuring economic growth at a more sustainable pace.

Para powerlifters take home World Cup medals

Vietnamese athletes brought home three silvers and one bronze at the Dubai 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup and points for Race to Paris Paralympics.

Facebook crash dealt a blow to thousands of petty merchants

For those who earn money on Facebook, the crash of the platform on March 5 evening (Hanoi time) was similar to a market shutdown.

Vietnam to build additional 98 air quality monitoring stations till 2030

Vietnam will build 98 more air quality monitoring stations in all 63 cities and provinces across the country till 2030.

Recovery becomes more broad-based in Vietnam: HSBC report

There are signs that the recovery is becoming more broad-based in Viet Nam, with marginal improvements in sectors like textiles and footwear, as well as machinery, highlighted HSBC in its report Viet Nam at a glance released on March 7.

Ministry proposes increase of fine level for cyberspace violations

The Ministry of Information and Communication will propose to the Government to issue regulations on increasing the level of fines and additional penalties for cyberspace violations.

Hanoi to turn alluvial islet on Red River into bird sanctuary

Hanoi is focusing on biodiversity conservation, using land resources to preserve wildlife on the Red River.

PM calls for close sci-tech cooperation between Vietnam, Australia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia in Canberra on March 8 as part his official trip to the country.

Vietnam’s ultra-high-net-worth individuals increase by 2.4 per cent

The report also predicts the UHNWIs population in Vietnam will grow to 978 in 2028, meaning an increase of around 30 per cent in the five year period.

Vietnam-China aim to develop a commodity exchange to promote trade

Vietnam and China emphasised the critical role of a strong legal framework for ensuring stable and sustainable development of the commodity market.

Bill Gates departs Da Nang after four-day holiday

American billionaire Bill Gates and his partner Paula Hurd have departed from Danang City following a four-day holiday in the Vietnamese central city.

Vietnam ousted from Asian U20 championship after big loss

Vietnam was eliminated from the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup after their second big loss on March 7 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Vietnam attends world’s leading travel trade show in Germany

More than 70 Vietnamese travel agencies are introducing attractive tourism products and services at the world’s largest travel trade show – ITB 2024, which takes place in Berlin, Germany from March 5-7.

Advanced treatment for COPD patients introduced in Vietnam

Over 1,000 Vietnamese and foreign professionals in respiratory healthcare participated in scientific symposiums organised by GSK Pharma Vietnam Company Limited in Hanoi and HCM City on March 2 and 3.

Ho Chi Minh City honoured as Asia's Leading MICE Tourism Destination

Ho Chi Minh City was honoured as “Asia’s Leading MICE Tourism Destination” for the fourth consecutive time at the 2023 World MICE Awards gala ceremony held in Berlin, Germany, on March 6.

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HCM City attracts US$176.71 million in export processing and industrial zones

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.