Hanoi’s hotel market recovering a year after border reopening

A year after reopening to international tourism, Hanoi’s tourism and hospitality industry is posting solid growth.

Yoga practitioners to join mass performance in Hanoi

As many as 500 people are set to participate in a mass yoga performance in Hanoi on June 3-4 as part of the Summer Yoga Festival 2023.

Fire kills four people from same family in Hanoi

The victims were a 67-year-old woman and her three grandchildren, aged 10, 8 and 4. The fire occurred in a three-storey house that covers 40sqm.

UFO-shaped clouds on Ba Den Mountain thrill locals

The peak of Ba Den Mountain in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh was on May 13 surrounded by white clouds which appeared just like an unidentified flying object (UFO), thrilling locals witnessing the event.

Key lawmakers okay VAT cuts on selected goods and services

Most members of the National Assembly Standing Committee in their meeting on May 13 agreed with the Government’s proposal to slash the value added tax (VAT) by 2% to 8% but on selected provisions of goods and services.

Vietnam wins two chess World Cup tickets

Vietnam secured two chess World Cup tickets from the Zone 3.3 Chess Championships 2023, which concluded in Indonesia on May 12.

El Nino to return and impact Vietnam this year

El Nino is set to return in late May or early June, with the weather pattern likely to last till early 2024, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting of Vietnam.

Chinese traders to enter Vietnam for lychee purchase

More than 201 Chinese traders have registered to enter Vietnam to purchase lychee in the northern province of Bac Giang between mid-May and July, Trade and Industry Promotion Center of the province has announced.

Bach Dang pile yard added to dossier seeking UNESCO recognition

Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Bac Giang have agreed to consult the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism about adding Bach Dang pile yard to the dossier on the Complex of Yen Tu Monuments to seek UNESCO's recognition as world culture heritage.

14 more gold medals for Vietnam at SEA Games 32 on May 13

May 13 saw Vietnam take home an additional 14 gold medals at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games, helping it retain top position on the medal tally.

Automobile sales drop sharply in April

Members of the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) sold 22,409 automobiles of all kinds in April, a month-on-month drop of 25%.

Boeing inaugurates permanent office in Hanoi

The aviation giant Boeing inaugurated its new permanent office in Hanoi on May 12.

VinFast to list in US via business combination with local company

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast will be listed in the US through its business combination with local firm Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade).

Coach Chung pleased as women’s team reach 10th SEA Games final

Head coach Mai Duc Chung was happy as the Vietnamese women’s team overcame Cambodia and secured their 10th SEA Games final match.

U22 VN lose 2-3 to U22 Indonesia in men’s football semifinal of SEA Games 32

Vietnam lost 2-3 to Indonesia in the men’s football semifinal of SEA Games 32 on May 13 despite playing with more men in the second half.

Vietnam competes for high ranking in international beauty contests

The great achievements gained by Phuong Khanh, Thuy Tien, Thuy Van and H’Hen Nie show the potential of Vietnamese women and the country's position on the international map of beauty.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 13/2023

Vietnam to play Japan at 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Bank lending interest rates will be cut at appropriate time: SBV chief

Reducing interest rates, maintaining interest subsidies, hiking credit limits, and providing unsecured loans to manufacturing businesses are among the demands made by businesses in the south-eastern region to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 13/2023

Ample room to draw foreign tourists to Vietnam

10% of chips imported to US are from Vietnam

Vietnam ranks third in Asia in export turnover of semiconductor chips to the US, after Malaysia and Taiwan (China), according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Despite stable price, Vietnamese cement and clinker exports still fall sharply

The Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA) said that the export of cement and clinker would continue to face difficulties this year.

Life insurers hit jackpot in 2022

Most insurers reported a high level of profits in 2022, with bank deposits one of the biggest sources of revenue.

The return of hope

Modest growth reported by securities firms in the first quarter of 2023 came as no surprise given the dismal market conditions and the high base in the year-ago period.

Vietnamese among top 10 countries in app downloads

Vietnam was among the top 10 countries in the world in the number of app downloads in 2022. The amount of money spent by Vietnamese to buy apps has been increasing rapidly.

Energy project disputes on the rise in VN

The number of disputes related to energy projects in VN has been on the rise in recent years, with many attributed to the Vietnamese government's environmental commitments and agreements at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).