Vietnam trying to unlock PPP capital

Since the effective time of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law 3 years ago, the number of signed PPP contracts has not been to expectation. Urgent actions are needed to better promote capital attraction under this model.

Int’l cooperation and dialogue to promote and protect human rights

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang highlighted Vietnam’s consistent policy, efforts and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights during nearly 4 decades of renovation and its people-centered approach.

Civil servants in Hanoi may get higher pay than other localities

The total salary fund for Hanoi and pay to Hanoi’s civil servants must be higher than that of other localities, and there should be no ceiling on wages, according to National Assembly Deputy Hoang Van Cuong.

Hoa Binh: A safe, friendly and attractive destination for tourists

With its potential and strengths in tourism, Hoa Binh province is inviting investment in tourism development projects to form high-quality tourist areas and destinations.

HCM City responds to high tides

HCM City is preparing for high tides forecasted for November 14-16.

Vietnamese marksmen bag nine golds at Southeast Asian shooting tournament

Vietnamese marksmen brought home nine gold medals to finish second in the medal tally as of November 13 at the 45th Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championship (SEASA) 2023 which is getting underway in Chinese Taipei.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 14/2023

Ministry seeks ways to address blockage of lobster exports to China

Vovinam recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

Vovinam-Việt Võ đạo, a traditional Vietnamese martial art, has been listed as the country’s national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Italian Food Week kicks off in Hanoi

Italian Food Week in Vietnam 2023 is currently taking place in Hanoi, offering visitors the chance to sample a range of authentic Italian cuisine.

Hanoi's 'Lacameo' painters showcase beauty of life and femininity

Lacameo, a group of four artists from Hanoi is showcasing their outstanding works at an exhibition in central Hanoi featuring different angles of life including the beauty of femininity and medication.

Gong expects to lead Hanoi Police FC to Asia level

Gong Oh-kyun expects to build Hanoi Police a stably strong club during his two-year reign after he was officially named head coach on November 13 in Hanoi.

Special train services offered in Hanoi

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has announced that it will offer special train services shuttling between the centre of Hanoi and Gia Lam train factory which is the venue of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023 from November 17-26.

First case of Scrub typhus recorded in South region

The first case of Scrub typhus was recorded on a 37-month-old baby girl in the South region who was rushed to a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City in severe condition.

Vietnamese surgeons operate on patient with epilepsy via remote consultation

Vietnamese surgeons have successfully carried out surgery on a child patient with epilepsy thanks to Taiwanese  peers through remote consultation.

2023 World Vovinam Championships introduces 44 sets of medals

The Vovinam tournament organizers have introduced 44 sets of medals into the competition as Vietnam hosts the 2023 World Vovinam Championships, scheduled to take place at the end of this November.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 14/2023

President sets off for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, bilateral activities in US

Food booths proposed on Nguyen Hue sidewalks

District 1 of HCM City has written to the city government suggesting opening food and beverage booths along the sidewalks of Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, beginning December 15.

Vietnam sees more dengue fever deaths

Vietnam has recorded 136,000 dengue fever cases, including 35 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam to organize tests to grant licenses to medicine practitioners

Vietnam is one of three countries in Southeast Asia that have the simplest procedures for licensing medicine practitioners, according to Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan.

Rosy horizon for Vietnam’s apparel, leather shoe exports

Despite the gloomy gloomy outlook of the global economic, Vietnamese exporters of yarn, garment, textile, and leather shoes are still seeing a brighter future as robust signs are looming on the horizon.

Blockchain usage could increase value of farm produce

Vietnam’s farm produce has uneven quality and information about products lacks transparency, which hinders exports from entering the high-end market segment.

Vietnamese model to vie for Mister Global 2023 title

Hai Phong- born Le Huu Dat has been chosen as the Vietnamese contestant for the upcoming Mister Global 2023 which is scheduled to take place in Thailand in November 16.

The super-expensive specialty called ‘the food of the rich’ in Quang Ninh

Though it has a strange appearance, sa sung, or peanut worms (Sipunculus nudus). is a famous specialty of Quang Ninh. Sa sung is very expensive, sold at VND4-5 million per kilogram.

Over 60 cultural activities to be held at Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023

More than 60 creative cultural activities are due to take place during the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023, slated to run from November 17 to 26, heard a press conference in Hanoi on November 13.

Woodwork exports reach $11 billion, enterprises recruit more workers

Many wooden furniture manufacturers have added more working shifts, recruited more workers, and increased imports by 5-10 percent, indicating that enterprises are gearing up to implement orders for year-end deliveries.