Singapore leads foreign investment in Vietnam

Singapore remained the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam among the 51 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first two months of 2023, with 978.4 million USD.

Stakeholders urge more autonomy for State-owned businesses

Stakeholders are calling for a new decision-making mechanism for State-owned enterprises to allow them to operate more independently and sustainably.

Vietnam’s university ranking remains unreliable

No official ranking of Vietnam’s universities is reliable enough to show the entire panorama of the country's higher education.

HCMC to put up nearly 3,800 apartments for auction

HCMC authorities are working out auction plans for land plots and 3,790 apartments in the Thu Thiem new urban area after their auctions failed for three consecutive times.

Global inflation causes key Vietnamese exports to plunge

Between the beginning of the year and mid-February Vietnam’s exports decreased by 9.2% to US$37 billion against the same period from last year due to rising inflation in major markets globally.

Vietnamese Deputy PM meets leaders of int’l organisations, foreign officials in Geneva

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang met leaders of international organisations and foreign officials on the sidelines of the 52nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 27-28.

Vietnamese doctors help with robotic surgeries in Philippines

Doctors from Binh Dan Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City have assisted their colleagues at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) of the Philippines with using robots to perform Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgeries.

Vietnam's big four banks launch preferential interest rate loan packages

The group of the four biggest State-owned banks (Big4) have launched preferential loan packages with interest rate reductions of up to 3 per cent per year to lower short-term lending rates to only 7 per cent per year.

Tour company director organises illegal immigration to Canada

A tour operator is under investigation over allegations she illegally sent people to work abroad.

Hanoi to spend US$18.35 billion on housing market till 2025

Capital city Hanoi is projected to spend US$18.35 billion from now until 2025 on housing infrastructure, according to a development plan recently approved by the city’s People Committee.

Over half a million workers face reduced hours, contract terminations

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour report stated that 546,835 workers from 1,300 firms in 50 provinces and cities across the country had their working hours reduced.

CNN praises nine magnificent caves in Vietnam

US-based multinational news channel CNN has praised nine Vietnamese caves, including six caves in the central province of Quang Binh, the provincial Department of Tourism said on February 28.

Vietnam’s government uses chatbots on its websites

Chatbot platforms are being used on official websites of some state agencies, including apps about Covid-19 symptoms and a sociology survey.

Mexico reduces anti-dumping tax on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam

The International Trade Practices Unit (UPCI) of Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has decided to adjust the tax rate imposed on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

China becomes largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products

China became the largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products in January-February 2023, surpassing the US, as it spent up to 1.27 billion USD to import up to 20.2% of the total export value of Vietnam’s agricultural products.

Ben Tre's skillfully-crafted rice noodles delight foodies near and far

The noodles, which are expertly prepared by hand, offer a delightful combination of soft and crunchy textures and a natural sweetness derived from the rice dough.

'Vietnam can only produce screws for car license plates': professor

A speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Dang Tuat, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI), has raised controversy after he reportedly stated that Vietnam can only make screws for car license plates.

HCM City launches golf tour service to attract visitors

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association jointly launch the golf tour service to promote the new product in the city.

More attention must be paid to varieties to increase fruit exports

Plant varieties, which aim to stimulate the development and distribution of novel plant varieties, take on critical significance in this context.

Patients wait until 1 am for radiation therapy at hospital

After radiotherapy machines of Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City broke down in the last year, cancer patients have had to queue up until midnight for radiation therapy.

New FTA negotiations stepped up to boost exports

Vietnamese authorities are expediting negotiations over new free trade agreements (FTAs) with markets that the country has yet to tap.

Travel firms fear visa policy may leave Vietnam tourism lagging behind

Complicated procedures for visas to Vietnam are disappointing many foreign tourists, resulting in travelers deciding to choose other regional destinations.

New chip-based passports to be issued from March

The Ministry of Public Security will issue chip-based passports for Vietnamese citizens from March 1 of 2023, in line with the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese Citizens.

'Garlic Kingdom' suffers massive decline in yields

Farmers on the Ly Son Islands have experienced a significant decline in their 2022-23 Winter-Spring garlic crops, with only 120 tonnes, or roughly 80 per cent of a bumper harvest, collected by the end of February.

The vanishing catch: How women are suffering in the Mekong Delta

As climate change, upstream hydropower dams and intensive agriculture threaten traditional farming and fisheries in the Mekong Delta, women like Nga are struggling to find stable alternative livelihoods.