Vietnamese and Lao PMs co-chair 44th session of Intergovernmental Committee

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Phankham Viphavanh co-chaired the 44th session of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee on Bilateral Cooperation on the morning of January 10.

Five notes for people returning to HCMC to celebrate Tet

People who are about to enter HCMC through Tan Son Nhat International Airport need to have a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before arrival in Vietnam.

Vietnam considers new car number plate format

The Ministry of Public Security’s Traffic Police Department is studying changes to the current format of car registration plates, according to the department's deputy director Colonel Do Thanh Binh.

Vietnam-China football match to admit 20,000 spectators

The upcoming game between Vietnam and China in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers will admit 20,000 spectators to the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, or half of its capacity, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

Naval soldiers who died on southern continental shelf commemorated

A ceremony was held at Platform DK1/9 of Naval Region 2 on January 10 to pay tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives on Vietnam’s southern continental shelf.

Positive indicators light up footwear trade to US

Vietnam is emerging as one of the largest suppliers of footwear and leather accessories to the United States, opening more opportunities for domestic companies to exploit the world’s largest market for these goods.

Goods congestion at border gates needs to be solved before Tet: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has requested ministries, sectors and localities to closely coordinate with Chinese agencies to speed up customs clearance, striving to have no congestion of cargo trucks at border gates before Tet.

Vietnam Youth Symphony Orchestra set up

The Vietnam Youth Music Institute (VYMI) has just put forward an initiative to establish Vietnam Youth Symphony Orchestra (VYO) with the support and strategic cooperation from Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).

Culture ministry asks for cancellations of Tet festivals, fireworks

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has asked local departments under its wings to advise cities and provinces nationwide to cancel festivals and firework displays celebrating Tet (Lunar New Year),

Large drug trafficking ring busted in north-western Vietnam

The border guard force have broken a large drug tracking ring in the north-western province of Dien Bien, arresting three suspects along with 144,000 pills of synthetic drugs and 12 cakes of heroin.

Former HCM City Party leader gets 10-year imprisonment

The People’s Court of HCM City on January 8 sentenced Tat Thanh Cang, former Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, to 10 years in prison.

HCM City businesses overcome economic 'storm'

Many enterprises in HCM City have successfully contributed to the economic recovery and development of the city after the pandemic.

Solar and wind power: the race among investors

The Feed in Tariff (FIT) incentive helps attract a private investors but there are still bottlenecks that causes them to hesitate to pour money into solar and wind power projects.

Vietnamese products lose brand names to foreign owners

Vietnam's ST25 rice is at risk of losing its brand in the US and Australia. The case shows that brand protection is important for local businesses to escape the "village pond" and reach out to the big sea.

Prices escalate, people rush to hunt for land in hot market

Price escalation is occurring everywhere, from rural to urban areas. People are buying land at surprisingly high prices.

After 10 years of ups and downs, major players return

Dang Thi Hoang Yen, Dang Thanh Tam, Doan Nguyen Duc (Boss Duc) and Nguyen Duc Huong all have made impressive comebacks after a period of difficulties.

Positive outlook for insurance stocks as 2022 arrives

State capital divestment planning and the removal of limitations on foreign ownership are expected to drive insurance stocks to flourish in 2022.

COVID-19: 15,779 new infections recorded, Hanoi tops localities

As many as 15,779 people have tested positive for coronavirus in 60 cities and provinces across Vietnam during the past 24 hours, with Hanoi capital topping localities in infection number.

AmCham Vietnam to promote increased trade and investment ties in Vietnam

AmCham will continue to work on lowering barriers to trade and creating a high-standard, transparent, and stable business environment in Vietnam.

Train tickets in peak hours during Tet holidays sold out

Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) has sold more than 24,000 tickets within two months after it started selling tickets for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

Engineers teach kids how to code for free

The desire to shorten the road to success for children without having to study abroad has encouraged Dr. Tran Viet Hung and many other Vietnamese technologists to teach coding online for free.

Vietnamese futsal goalie nominated for Best Goalkeeper 2021 globally

Ho Van Y of Vietnamese futsal club Thai Son Nam has been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper in the World in 2021 by futsalplanet.com.

Vietnam promote application of AI in hydrometeorology

Applying artificial intelligence in the hydro-meteorological sector is essential, said Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh.

Vietnamese tourism flexibly adaptive to revive in new situation

The number of international tourists to Vietnam in December 2021 rose by 14.2 percent compared to that of the previous month as the country is piloting the welcome of foreign visitors and international commercial flights are being resumed.

Economic prospects for the world and Vietnam

The severity and persistence of inflation worldwide have surprised most central banks and organizations that offer economic forecasts.