Vietnam secures bid to export 50,000 tons of rice to Indonesia

A Vietnamese firm has successfully secured a bid to export 50,000 tons of 5% broken rice to Indonesia as this country wants to import 300,000 tons of rice.

Laos-Vietnam railway to be operational in 2028

A high-speed rail line connecting Khammouane Province in Laos and the Vietnam-Laos border is slated to be put into service in 2028.

VFF Chairman is head of football delegation at ASIAD 19

During a recent meeting with the VFF, Winston Lee, general secretary of the ASEAN FOOTBALL FEDERATION (AFF), said that they highly appreciate the role and contribution Tuấn has made.

Lao Cai: 10 people died and went missing due to floods

Heavy rain in Lao Cai province on September 12 night had caused flash flood and landslides in several areas, killing two people, missing four people and washing away many local residents’ property in Lien Minh Commune.

National team to play three friendlies abroad during FIFA Days in October

The Vietnamese men’s national football team are set to play friendly matches against China, Uzbekistan, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in October as they prepare for their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying and 2023 AFC Asian Cup campaigns.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 13/2023

Marine route turns Vietnam into Southeast Asia’s transport hub

Kon Tum: Building brands for local agricultural products

Kon Tum has promoted the OCOP program through the implementation of many support policies to help businesses, cooperatives and farmers expand production, gradually standardize products, and contribute to building brands for agricultural products.

YouTube food star Mark Wiens reveals five must-eat dishes in Hanoi

Renowned food influencer Mark Wiens, who boasts 10 million subscribers on YouTube, recently uploaded a video introducing five must-eat foods for those visiting Hanoi.

Dozens killed and injured in Hanoi apartment fire

Dozens of residents were injured and killed in a blaze at a nine-storey apartment block in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi on September 12 evening.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 13/2023

200 volunteers ready for 9th Global Conference Young Parliamentarians

Vietnam draw Singapore in U23 Asian Cup qualifiers

Vietnam were held in a 2-2 draw with Singapore in a September 12 match in Phu Tho province.

US President’s Vietnam visit expected to open up new development stage

The official upgrade of Vietnam-US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during US President Joseph Biden’s recent State visit to Vietnam is expected to open up a new stage in the bilateral friendship and cooperation.

US President describes Vietnam visit as a historic moment

US President Joseph Biden has uploaded a video clip on his Facebook and X accounts reviewing his recent State visit to Vietnam, saying this has been a historic moment.

Renewable energy companies report lower earnings, burdened with bond debts

Renewable energy companies have recorded declining earnings results, partly due to burdens on corporate bond payment.

VN to host conference of ASEAN Book Publishers Association's Executive Committee

The Vietnam Publishers Association and the People’s Committee of HCM City will organise an annual conference of the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Book Publishers Association and sidelines activities from September 14-19, according to the VPA.

Tuan Hung becomes first Vietnamese singer invited to perform at Super Bowl

Tuan Hung, a famous Vietnamese singer, said he was happy to receive an invitation to perform at the Super Bowl, an important sports event organized by the American Football Federation.

VN warned its logistics industry may lag behind Laos, Cambodia

Despite great advantages for seaport development, there are still many bottlenecks in the Vietnam’s logistics sector, at a time when Laos and Cambodia are making heavy investments in this field.

Vietnam-US relations warm up, many business fields to benefit

US capital flow into Vietnam and US-Vietnam two-way import-export turnover have been increasing rapidly in the last 10 years. Vietnam’s export turnover to the US in the last two years exceeded $100 billion.

Chinese ginseng is being sold as Vietnam’s Ngoc Linh ginseng

Chinese ginseng has been brought to Vietnam in bulk and is selling under Vietnam’s Ngoc Linh and Lai Chau ginseng brandnames at surprisingly low prices. Pesticide residue many times higher than permitted has been found on the plant.

Xoi Lac TV and thousands of pirated webs blocked by authorities

Authorities have found that Xoi Lac TV committed violations related to the copyright of British Premier League broadcasting and football matches of the Vietnamese football squad.

Vietnam’s national petroleum reserve equal to 9 days of net imports

The national petroleum reserve is now just equal to nine days of net imports, and there is no national reserve of crude oil. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has many times proposed raising the reserve to 15 days or 30 days of net imports.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 12/2023

‘Clean up the World’ campaign officially launched in Vietnam

Country has enough sand for expressway projects in Mekong Delta: Deputy Minister

The region has a total of about 120 million cubic metres of sand while the demand for four ongoing expressway projects is 53.68 million cubic metres.

Vietnam Airlines, Boeing reach 10-billion-USD deal for Boeing 737 Max jets

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to buy 50 narrow-body Boeing 737 Max aircraft in a deal worth 10 billion with the US group Boeing.

US President’s Vietnam visit spotlighted

International politicians, scholars and media have given shrewd comments on the state visit to Vietnam by US President Joseph R. Biden from September 10-11 and the upgrade of the bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.