Classical Music Festival opens in Da Lat

More than 100 artists are performing at the Vietnam Classical Music Festival which opened in the UNESCO Creative Music City of Da Lat, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on March 10.

VN chairs session seeking ICJ’s advice on obligations on climate change

Attending the event were law experts, scholars and international lawyers from more than 20 Asia-Pacific countries, representatives of delegations to the UN and relevant Vietnamese agencies.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 10/2024

Two-month state budget collection grows 10.4% year on year

How did the Facebook crash affect Vietnamese users?

Many businesses and petty merchants complained that the recent Facebook crash caused big losses, while other businesses and KOLs were unhurt.

Localities across VN focus on social housing development

Cities and provinces across the country are focusing on social housing development as part of a national strategy to meet the growing needs of their residents.

After half year of rising prices, rice prices start to fall

Rice is getting cheaper despite high demand in some countries.

Informal waste workers join hands for ‘zero’ waste target

According to The Circulate Initiative (2023), about 60 per cent of plastic waste is collected and recycled by 20 million informal waste workers globally, who are among the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in society.

MIC seeks stiff sanctions on artists' speech deviating from traditional norms

The current administrative fine for artists and KOLs who commit behavior or make speeches deviating from rules, traditional habits and customs are not heavy enough to deter violators, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

HCM City market for townhouses, villas weakest in 5 years

The HCM City townhouse and villa market is now at its lowest level since 2019 in terms of supply and number of transactions.

Shrimp producers, exporters earn big from deep processing

Facing strong competition from foreign rivals, Vietnam’s shrimp industry is promoting deep processing, generating big profits for both processors and exporters.

Wind power import from Laos sought amid potential electricity shortages

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked the prime minister for approval to import wind power from Laos to mitigate potential electricity shortages in the northern region.

Theme-based tours to inspire traveller interest in Vietnam

As tourism demand diversifies, new and interesting products tailored to the taste of each tourist group have been launched to better serve and attract visitors.

Mu Cang Chai covered with white pear blossoms

In early spring, the best way to fully enjoy the beauty of pear blossoms is to go and see the flowers in the mountains of Mù Cang Chải District, Yên Bái Province.

Burgeoning postal market raises concerns over unhealthy competition

The postal service revenue has experienced average growth of over 20% between 2019 and 2023, which has led to fierce competition on the market, raising concerns about the emergence of unhealthy competition.

Tourism service fee increasing in Ha Long Bay may affect travel companies

Price of some tourism services at the UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Ha Long Bay will increase from next month.

UNESCO Creative Music City of Da Lat hosts classical music fest

Over 100 artists will attend the Vietnam Classical Music Festival (VCMF) in Da Lat in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong from March 10 to 17.

HCM City hosts 9th Japan Vietnam Festival

The 9th Japan Vietnam Festival in HCM City, themed “Hold hands together - From now on,” is drawing locals and expats from all over, offering diverse intercultural experiences and festivities.

HCM City announces outcomes of administrative reforms

The HCM City People’s Committee organised a conference on March 7 to review last year’s administrative reforms and digital transformation and set tasks for this year.

Vietnamese athlete banned from int’l competitions over doping violations

Tran Ha Vi, Asian gold medalist of the Vietnamese aerobic team, has been banned from international competitions for two years due to her doping violations.

Korean director arrested over smuggling charges

The police of central Thua Thien-Hue Province have just prosecuted a criminal case occurring at Takson Hue One Member Company Limited and detained its Korean director on a charge of smuggling.

Top leaders of Vinh Phuc province detained over bribery charges

The Police Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security on March 8 prosecuted and detained two top leaders of Vinh Phuc province over bribery charges.

Valuable Vietnamese paintings sold at Aguttes auction

A number of artworks by well-known Vietnamese painters were sold at high prices at an auction sale organized by Aguttes on March 7.

Telecom companies enter bidding race for 5G rights

Vietnam's telecom companies on March 7 entered a bidding race over the rights to develop and exploit the country's 5G 2500-2600 MHz band for the next 15 years.

Vietnam deeply concerned about recent tension in East Sea: Spokeswoman

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 9 voiced Vietnam’s deep concern over the recent tension in the East Sea while responding to the media’s question about the China - Philippines tension around Bai Co May.