Vietnam’s 25 percent broken rice price increased over the last month, climbing to a record high after India imposed a rice export ban, leaving Thai and Pakistani rice prices far behind.

In Vietnam, many types of fruit peels are considered waste and are thrown away, such as mangosteen peels, cocoa pods and rice husks. But in fact, they are very precious as can treat diseases and be processed into useful products.

The cancer incidence in Vietnam is estimated to triple after 30 years and the current urgent situation is that more and more young patients have been suffering from cancer.

Insufficient management on planting area codes and packaging agents has led to consistent warnings being issued to Vietnamese fruits by exporting countries.

Vietnam expects to attract more foreign direct investment from Western Europe and North America in the near future, said a representative of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Ports log nearly 60,000 vessel throughput in 7 months

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has asked local casino establishments to equip their venues with a working camera system for the ministry to properly supervise their operations.

Winners of a tourism promotion photo contest which ran with the theme of “Amazing Vietnam” are being exhibited in Hanoi in order to mark the 78th anniversary of the culture sector on August 28, as well as celebrating National Day on September 2.

Vietnam attracted approximately US$18.15 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) between the beginning of the year and August 20, up 8.2% on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Colorful artist exhibition celebrates National Day in style

The HCM City Science and Technology Department has proposed to pilot the use of new technological solutions to boost the application of science and technology and contribute to the city’s socio-economic growth.

After consulting with agencies and scientists, the Quang Ninh Transport Department has chosen a solution to protect Trong Mai (Fighting Cocks) Islet, the symbol of Ha Long, which is in danger of collapse.

This will mark the first time a Vietnamese conductor performs in Japan.

On the morning of August 25, Vietnam Partnership Auction (VPA) announced that following the first unsuccessful car license plate auction, the next auction will be re-conducted in September 2023.

HCM City authorities have submitted a plan for the USD5.5-billion Can Gio International Transshipment Port to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for consideration.

VNR shows the progress of SDG implementation in Vietnam, as well as difficulties and challenges facing the country, and policy priorities to speed up the progress.

Many foreign retail distributors, promoting strategies to diversify their supply chains and ensure a sustainable and resilient supply, have chosen Vietnam as a strategic location in the global supply chain.

Local player Tran Thi Thu led the way in term of blocks made per 90 minutes at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which concluded in Australia and New Zealand on August 20.

Vietnam will closely manage natural forests, and gradually deal with forest and land degradation by 2025 as set in the freshly-approved national plan on the implementation of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use.

For the past six years, Lydia Park has nurtured unique feelings toward her Vietnamese students in the Autumn Meeting cinema project, where she gives lectures on acting.

The UK Embassy in Vietnam has announced a new wave of capacity-building support for low carbon projects that can benefit communities across the Southeast Asian nation.

The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival 2023( HOZO), the largest outdoor music show in the southern hub, is scheduled to kick off in September.

A baby sister has been given a life sentence and another a 20-year jail for allegedly murdering a 17-month-old baby in an unlicensed kindergarten in Thuong Tin District.

The opening ceremony took place in the German town of Wernigerode on August 24.

Tran Thi Thu Uyen of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang claimed the winner’s sash of the 2023 Miss Ocean Vietnam beauty pageant, which wrapped up on August 25 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.