A dying breed: Dak Lak elephants set for better welfare

More elephants in the Central Highlands of Vietnam are set to retire from their laborious and controversial work in tourism from 2022, amid growing concern over the welfare of this extraordinary animal that is on the brink of extinction.

Nealy 120,000 firms leave market in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

As many as 119,800 firms left the market in 2021, up 17.8 per cent year-on-year due to the negative impact of COVID-19, with strict blockades and prolonged social distancing especially in the third quarter, according to the General Statistics Office.

Authorities inject trillions of VND to support economy

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the State Treasury of Vietnam have injected hundreds of trillions of Vietnamese dong into the market through foreign currency purchases from commercial banks.

The 'Ha Long Bay' of the northwest region

Following the Nam Mu River to Chat village, Muong Kim commune, in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province, visitors will see the enchanting scenery of a miniature "Ha Long Bay" amid the Ban Chat reservoir.

Founder of Axie Infinity among top 10 most influential people in crypto world

Nguyen Thanh Trung, the founder of Sky Mavis, was recently ranked as one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world.

Book released on defence of Vietnamese islands against Chinese invaders

Researcher Vo Ha has released the book Trường Sa 1988 – Hồ Sơ Một Sự Kiện Lịch Sử  (Trường Sa 1988 – A Dossier on a Historical Incident) on the protection and development of Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago of Vietnam,

HCM City issues quarantine procedure for arrivals in face of Omicron

HCM City People’s Committee has just issued urgent guidelines for a five-step quarantine procedure for arriving passengers amid the emergence of the Omicron variant in Vietnam.

Stock market to make robust gains as 2022 arrives

The Vietnamese stock market is expected to make a remarkably strong recovery in 2022, fueled by expectations of a period of strong growth after vaccines are widely distributed and the economy fully reopens. 

iPhone contributes huge revenue to Vietnamese tech retailers

iPhone is in the group of smartphones that bring in the highest revenue for Vietnamese retailers.

Over 1,800 billion VND in taxes collected from activities on Google, Facebook, YouTube

Key tasks of the General Department of Taxation in 2021 include tax management and tax collection from online business activities, and from individuals and businesses with revenue generated from Facebook, Google and YouTube.

National Assembly convenes first extraordinary session

The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on January 4 via an online platform.

‘Don’t rest on your laurels’

If Vietnamese only think about achievements and ignore the warnings about macroeconomic risks, they will just be ‘resting on their laurels’, Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

Discovering Kon Ha Nung world biosphere reserve

Covering an area of about 413,500 hectares, the Kon Ha Nung Biosphere Reserves comprise two core zones - Kon Ka Kinh National Park and Kon Chu Rang natural reserve.

 

AmCham Vietnam has new President

John Rockhold has been elected as the new Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) in 2022, succeeding Virginia Foote, who held the post in 2020 and 2021.

Data of millions of Vietnamese investors on virtual currency app leaked

A hacker has offered for sale the data of millions of users of ONUS - one of the most popular cryptocurrency investment applications developed by Vietnamese.

The best way to taste Vietnamese coffee

The flavor of Vietnamese coffee always leaves an unforgettable impression for any first-time drinker.

International rail freight grows, VNR wants to upgrade railways

International transport through rail carriage to European countries via China grew rapidly in 2021. However, the advantages of this transport have not been fully exploited because of poor infrastructure.

Economy hits ‘U-shape’ bottom, Vietnam warned of failing to keep pace with world

Pandemic developments remain complicated. Hundreds of thousand of businesses faced difficulties in 2021 after resuming production after lockdown.

Odd and rare banh mi

From traditional banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich), many bakers have created banh mi with unique shapes and excellent quality known in Vietnam snd around the world.

The beauty of water lily season on Yen stream

Yen (Canary) stream is located about 60 kilometres from the centre of Hanoi, also known as Yen Vĩ (Canary Tail), because of its shape like the tail of a canary.

The 'crazy' man and the sea

Every time he goes out to catch seafood, Tran Van Cuong collects cans, plastic bottles and bags to raise money for poor students while contributing to the protection of the marine environment.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 3

Vietnam looks to master technology in renewable energy

Young man tours 30 countries and 150 cities on a budget

At the age of 29, Phan Thanh Quoc has visited 30 nations and 150 cities.

Renowned food culture helps promote Vietnamese tourism

As part of the Government’s cultural development strategy towards 2030, Vietnam aims to have three cities in the UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network across many fields, including cuisine.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 3

Disbursed social investment capital in 2021 sees lowest increase