American woman's love for Vietnamese language leads to marriage with local man

Hanna Larsen, an American, lives with her husband, a Vietnamese, and their daughter in a mountainous area in South America and chats with relatives in Vietnamese daily. Whenever she hears Vietnamese, ‘her heart feels happier’.

Property market heats up, prompts speculation activity

The real estate market has been seeing overly hot development for a long time without effective financial tools. As a result, urban development has not served accommodation demand, but only speculation.

Tourism industry struggles with shortage of high-quality workers

Vietnam’s tourism has witnessed a strong recovery after the pandemic, receiving nearly 10 million foreign travelers in the first 10 months of the year. However, the industry is facing a serious problem – the lack of highly qualified workers.

Policy changes required to provide a boost to property sector

The government considers the property market an important pillar of the economy and measures are underway to address the sector's difficulties in recent years.

Quang Ninh festival recognised as national heritage

The festival is a traditional event held annually in Van Ninh Commune, Mong Cai City on January 9 and 10 on the lunar calendar, including a series of ceremonial spiritual practices and cultural festivities.

Hanoi market offers old precious things

Hundreds of people, both locals and tourists, flock here on Saturday mornings. Many seek to buy things while others just look around, chat and enjoy the fun.

Gen Z designers seek to shape future of Vietnamese fashion

Generation Z designers, armed with skills and knowledge, are a breath of fresh air on the Vietnamese fashion scene.

National park inaugurates bear rescue centre

The first phase of the Bear Rescue Centre Vietnam's second branch at Bach Ma National Park was inaugurated on November 17 in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue.

VN climate action commitment stressed at APEC leaders' dialogue with guests

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong joined other leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies in a dialogue with guests in San Francisco on November 16 (local time).

National Tourism Year 2024 to celebrate Dien Bien Phu victory

To be hosted by the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien, the National Tourism Year 2024 will be a typical cultural, economic, and social event associated with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024).

Vietnam finish second at SEA shooting championships

Vietnamese marksmen brought home a total of 11 gold, 13 silver, and nine bronze medals to finish second in the medal tally at the 45th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2023, which concluded in Chinese Taipei on November 16.

Vietnam proposes IPEF cooperation measures at APEC 2023 summit

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong put forwards major initiatives aimed at realizing future cooperation orientations within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2023.

Vietnamese unwilling to participate in clinical trials for drug development

The proportion of patients participating in clinical trials for drug research and development in Vietnam is just 1-2 percent, while the figure is 10 percent in other countries.

Sugar mill suspends operation, sugarcane growers worried

Hau Giang’s farmers are worried as sugarcane prices have dropped dramatically after the Phung Hiep sugar mill temporarily stopped its operation.

Vietnam lacks human resources experts in implementing FTAs

Vietnam is in dire need of qualified personnel to implement new generation Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), heard a conference.

Despite weak demand, car dealers still make tie-in sales

While car dealers have to lower the prices of previous-generation car models to boost sales amid weak demand, they have applied the tie-in sale policy for newly marketed models.

“Great Central Highlands - Convergence of Quintessence”

On the afternoon of November 16, the organizing board of the first Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups in the Central Highlands 2023 held a press conference to provide information about the event.

Phu Quoc listed among 50 best places to travel in 2024

Online travel guide Travel Lemming has ranked Phu Quoc sixth among the 50 best places to travel to in 2024 which are perfect for longer trips and embracing a slower and more sustainable pace of travel.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 17/2023

Export of first Vietnamese bird’s nests to China announced

Piloting model of career guidance and vocational training for prisoners

The Government has issued Decree No. 09/2023/ND-CP detailing the implementation of the model of organizing labor activities, guiding career and vocational training for prisoners outside prison.

Hanoi to welcome screening of six Italian movies

The Italian Film Festival 2023 is set to get underway from November 27 to December 2 at the National Cinema Center at 87 Lang Ha street in Hanoi in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic relations.

Hanoi buildings shake after 5.4 magnitude quake hits China-Myanmar border

Tall buildings in Vietnam’s Hanoi capital have shaken after a strong earthquake jolted a border area between China and Myanmar on November 17 morning.

Feast of art and music presented during Hanoi Creative Design Festival

During the 2023 Hanoi Creative Design Festival that lasts until November 26, historical sites like the Hàng Đậu Water Tower, Gia Lâm Train Factory, Hà Nội Railway Station and Long Biên Railway Station host art events.

Disciplinary measures imposed against some Party organisations, members

Their violations resulted in serious consequences, causing significant financial and property losses to the State.

Last Nguyen Kings’ documents to be displayed in Hanoi

The documents were officially recognised by UNESCO as one of 78 world documentary heritages in 2017. They are administrative documents issued by the Nguyen Dynasty, the last feudal system in Vietnam and the region.