Pressure to achieve GDP growth of 6.5 per cent

Amidst the challenges in the US and EU markets, and a slower than expected recovery in China, Vietnam is facing more pressure to drive domestic growth.

India wants to boost wedding tourism in Vietnam

Indian firms want to promote wedding tourism in Vietnam because of its natural wonders and amazing landscapes.

Mekong Delta man feeds thousands of freshwater fish as if they are his pets

At the river station in front of his home, thousands of catfish gather and wag their maidenhair and wait for Doan Van No to feed them.

HCMC People's Committee, People’s Council headquarters to open to visitors

The headquarters building of the HCM City People’s Council and People’s Committee will be open again to visitors during the coming National Day Holiday on September 1 and 2.

New policies badly needed in power sector

Vietnam still pursues a bureaucratic, subsidized way of thinking which lacks a long-term, large-scale vision, with development strategies "full of crumbs and holes".

Work permit issuance rules for foreigners likely to be streamlined

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs has proposed allowing its provincial agencies to issue work permits for foreigners, a procedure which is believed to make employers more comfortable.

Vietnamese writers win Southeast Asian Writers Award

Three Vietnamese writers Tran Quang Dao, Vo Khac Nghiem, and Vinh Quyen have received the SEA Writers Award, also known as the Southeast Asian Writers Award, at a recemony recently held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnam to play Palestine in September friendly game

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has selected Thien Truong Stadium in the northern province of Nam Dinh to host a friendly match between Vietnam and Palestine on September 11 during the upcoming FIFA days.

Wanted Korean fraudster arrested Ho Chi Minh City

The police of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 have arrested a Korean national wanted by Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office.

Vietnamese longans hit Thai supermarket shelves for first time

Visitors to Tops supermarket at CentralwOrld, a shopping plaza and complex based in Bangkok (Thailand) are able to purchase Vietnamese longans as of August 18.

K-pop rapper Jessi to give first performance in Vietnam

K-pop rapper Jessi is set to perform for fans in Hanoi on August 31, the organisers of the music gala Happy Bee 13 recently announced.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 18/2023

EC launches anti-dumping, anti-subsidy investigations into Vietnam’s cold-rolled stainless steel

Vung Tau City plans $50 million on coastal road renovation

Vung Tau City People’s Committee has recently presented a plan to renovate its coastal Thuy Van Road into a public space area, with a total capital of VND1.2 trillion (US$50 million) from public investment budget.

Vietnam send fighters to the Asian MMA Championship

Four Vietnamese fighters will compete at the first Asian Mix Martial Arts (MMA) Championship in Thailand from August 18-20.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to visit Vietnam next week

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will return to Vietnam from August 21 to 24 for an official visit and the fifth Vietnam – Australia Foreign Ministers Meeting.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 18/2023

President meets delegates to Vietnam International Dental Exhibition & Congress

Vietnamese firms get support to protect intellectual property abroad

Registration for the protection of intellectual property rights of Vietnamese enterprises abroad is on the rise, contributing significantly to the process of entering foreign markets as well as promoting products.

Serum bank for controlling infectious diseases operational in HCM City

The HCM City Centre for Disease Control has put into operation a serum bank that aims to provide a toolkit to assess the burden of infectious disease in the community and guide medical decisions in public healthcare centres in the future.

Second Vietnamese athlete wins ticket to Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

Markswoman Trinh Thu Vinh officially won a slot at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics after achieving a high result at the 53rd ISSF World Shooting Championships qualifiers in Azerbaijan on August 17.

Vietnamese cultural space opens in Seoul

The Seoul Botanical Park in the capital of the Republic of Korea on August 18 kicked off a summer event on Vietnamese culture named "Scent of Green Papaya".

VN e-commerce urged to go green to ease environmental impact

It is time for e-commerce to change towards rapid development associated with sustainable green technology to minimise the adverse impact on the environment and society, according to experts.

FDI attraction, consumption, tourism silver linings of VN's H2 economic growth

Foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, consumption, and tourism are considered silver linings in Vietnam’s economic growth in the coming months of this year, insiders said.

National Day holiday: many airline tickets still available

Air carriers are offering half a million more air tickets for the National Day holiday in September, but airfares are high and there are still many vacant seats.

Foreign retailer giants look for Vietnamese suppliers

The Vietnam International Sourcing 2023, which will be hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) from September 13 – 15 in Ho Chi Minh City, is expecting to attract about 150 business delegations from 30 countries and territories worldwide.

Railway cafés remain open, visitors thread their way through barricades

Despite a ban, the railway café street in Hanoi has become crowded and busy again. Checkpoints have been installed to prevent people from entering the area for safety reasons, but people still find their way there.