Nguyen Hue flower street given Tet makeover

Nguyen Hue walking street, one of the famous tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City, has been given a flowery facelift as part of efforts to welcome in the Year of the Dragon ahead of its official opening on the evening of February 7.

Mekong Delta urged to closely monitor saline intrusion forecasts in February

Provinces in the Mekong Delta, known as Việt Nam’s “rice bowl”, need to store fresh water to avoid localised drought.

Vietnam registers for Best Tourism Villages Award 2024

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has asked local tourism management departments to invite tourist villages to register for the fourth version of the Best Tourism Villages Awards.

18-year-old patient suffering incredible rare stroke saved

An 18-year-old female student was rushed to the emergency room, unable to move the left side of her body and experiencing severe speech impairment. Doctors diagnosed her with a rare form of stroke.

Judo fighters to compete at Györ European Open

Three athletes Hoang Thi Tinh, Nguyen Ngoc Diem Phuong and Chu Duc Dat are expected to collect points for their world ranking from this event, so they will qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Even in jail, the Tet spirit shines bright

Inmates will receive a holiday feast with bánh chưng, pork dishes and sweet treats.

New year, new hope for everyone

The bustling atmosphere of Tết can be seen overwhelming streets.

Traditional rice paper-making village in Hà Tĩnh busy for Tết

Production during the days leading up to Tết is doubled compared to normal days, following the spike in market demand.

Vermicelli village in Binh Dinh busy ahead of Tet holiday

The An Thai vermicelli making village in Binh Dinh is busy at this time of year as local people work hard to complete orders for the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Investors still buying stocks ahead of Tet holiday

Tet holiday is about to begin, but securities investors are busy collecting shares which now have reasonable prices.

Tet festive atmosphere prevails in Thailand’s Vietnam Town

Vietnamese expatriates in Thailand are excited to celebrate the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) in the recently established Vietnam Town in their host country.

Vietnamese teen models hit catwalk for international fashion week

Vietnamese teen models Bao Ha and Ngoc Anh put on several impressive performances during the 2024 Fall/Winter edition of Seoul Fashion Week held from February 1 to 5 in the Republic of Korea.

Party and State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of Tet

Leaders and formers leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, National Assembly (NA), Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum on February 7 in Hanoi.

Hanoi gateways jammed as people return home for Tet

Many routes heading out of the capital are suffering from gridlock amid people leaving Hanoi to return to their hometowns for the seven-day Tet holiday starting on February 8.

Many shops and restaurants close for Tet

A number of restaurants and shops around Hanoi announced their temporarily closure on February 7, the 28th of the last lunar month, two days before lunar new year’s eve.

Airport boosting technology application to manage passenger overload

Noi Bai International Airport has announced that it will enhance the application of science and technology to address the issue of passengers exceeding the designed capacity to ensure service quality during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

VASEP proposes abolishing quotas on Vietnamese shrimp exports to RoK

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has proposed eliminating quotas on shrimp exports to the Republic of Korea within the framework of the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA) during the review period in 2024.

New cold to hit northern region, people to feel bitter chill

A new cold spell is forecast to grip northern Vietnam on February 6, which will cause temperatures to drop sharply, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Health ministry to collect professional feedback on alcohol concentration limits

Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP which took effect on January 1, 2020 legislated fines from VNĐ6 million to 8 million for drivers with alcohol concentration level below or equal to 50mg in 100ml of blood or 0.25mg in 1 litre of breath.

Khanh Hoa seeks green light for $41.1m high-tech marine farming

The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province has submitted a request to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to approve the project of “Piloting high-tech marine farming”, worth VND1 trillion (US$41.1 million).

Vietnamese photographer wins Sony World Photography Awards 2024

Photographer Tran Tuan Viet has been named as winner of the National & Regional Award category at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

Ministry meets with businesses to discuss Red Sea transport crisis

Problems and solutions to the slowdown of global transport through the Red Sea were discussed during a meeting among business executives, officials from the Vietnam Maritime Administration and the Ministry of Industry and Trade on February 6.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 7/2024

Vietnamese students compete at 19th ICC int’l commercial mediation competition

Bad debt recovery faces many challenges in 2024

The settlement of bad debts will face many difficulties this year as there are no legal regulations related to repossessing collateral assets, industry insiders said.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 7/2024

Lang Son strictly quarantines cross-border farm produce