All mini-apartment blocks to be checked after tragic fire

Local police are told to coordinate with relevant agencies to conduct inspections of fire safety for mini-apartments and accommodation establishments with a high density of people.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 15/2023

PM to attend General Debate of UNGA’s 78th session, visit Brazil

Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls tours piloted from Sept.15

The northern mountainous province of Cao Bang is planning to launch the pilot operation for one year of tours at Ban Gioc – Detian waterfalls on the Vietnam - China border, starting from September 15.

Measures sought to fully tap potential of VN's cruise tourism

VN has recorded a significant increase in the number of foreign tourist arrivals by sea since the beginning of this year, indicating a strong rebound in the maritime tourism market with considerable potential for further development.

Legal compliance costs are burdening enterprises

The "Turn right only" regulation on roads has caused a headache to a building material company.

The craftsman who devotes his life to woven paintings of Uncle Ho

The great Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh was honored in this way by a Hanoi craftsman.

Retailers announce prices for iPhone 15, begin taking orders

The retail prices of the iPhone 15 series offered by the FPT Shop, The Gioi Di Dong and CellphoneS are nearly the same as those from the Apple Store Vietnam. However, the prices quoted by Di Dong Viet are VND1 million lower.

VN steel industry to reduce carbon emissions, aiming for neutrality by 2050

According to a report by the association, green development has become a global and national goal, a necessity in the case of Việt Nam as the Southeast Asian country is among some of the most affected by the adverse effects of climate change.

VN-US relations raised to highest level, VN expects more US investors

Vietnam needs to improve the business environment to be able to attract large investors from the US, or ‘eagles’, as called by the Vietnamese.

Tripadvisor names two Vietnam travel experiences among world best

A jeep tour in Hanoi and a street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City have been named among the world’s 25 bike tours in Singapore by Tripadvisor readers.

Opinions divided on foreign employee management

Domestic and foreign employers have conflicting stances regarding potential changes to work permit procedures.

Attacks on IoT devices as one of four main trends in cyberattacks

The global cybersecurity company Kaspersky and AIS under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) jointly held a workshop for technical exchange and thought leadership.

Falloff persists for real estate in tourism

Tourism real estate is still attempting to get on the front foot amid reduced selling prices and slow liquidity.

More solutions needed to curb health insurance fund misuse

Officials at Vietnam Social Insurance (VNSI) have emphasised the need for robust measures to curb the frequent and increasingly sophisticated misuse of health insurance funds, which has resulted in excessive spending affecting cardholders.

Most hospitalised cases after eating banh mi in Hoi An have stabilized

Mai Van Muoi, director of the provincial Department of Health, said the total number of people hospitalized was 91 cases, including 34 foreign tourists.

Hanoi halts entertainment activities, commemorate fire victims

Hanoi authorities have decided to temporarily suspend all cultural events, sport games and entertainment activities from September 14 to 17 following the deadly mini apartment building fire that killed 56 people and injured 37 others.

No Vietnamese casualties recorded in Morocco, Libya following disasters

The Vietnamese Embassy in Morocco has not received any information regarding Vietnamese casualties in the earthquake that seriously hit many cities in the African country on September 8, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

Quang Ninh: Co To island district enforces single-use plastic ban for tourists

Tourists to Co To island district of Quang Ninh province will be banned from bringing plastic bags and single-use plastic products to its islands from September 15.

Vietnam Design Week to take place at Temple of Literature

The Vietnam Design Week 2023 will take place at the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi from September 23-29.

Young man makes red pho from Da Lat's artichoke flowers

Minh, the owner of a pho (noodle soup) chain with eateries in Da Lat and HCM City, has introduced a new pho dish made of red and green artichoke flowers that has attracted many diners.

Vietnam’s tourism gears up for peak winter season

Representatives of lodging facilities said they will offer big discounts to those using high-end services in the last months of the year that mark the peak travel season.

Telegram fake scams appear in Vietnam

CyRadar Information Security Co. informed that many Vietnamese Internet users were tricked to visit a fake Telegram site and have their account data stolen.

Fruit-carrying trucks stranded at northern border gates

The number of trucks carrying export fruit stranded at border gates in Lang Son Province has surged in recent days, according to local news reports.

Vietnam's edtech startups gain attention from purpose-driven investors

Vietnam's edtech market is continuing to receive an influx of fresh capital as home-grown edtech startups receive attention from purpose-driven investors.

Real estate giants the focus of specialised audits

Real estate firms SonKim, Hai Phat Invest, Van Phuc, and Bitexco, are among 42 companies listed for specialised audits this year, according to the GDT.