Railway sector asks grapples with limited funds, outdated locomotives

For years, the railway industry has grappled with the challenge of sourcing significant funds to replace outdated locomotives and carriages to meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Enterprises lack money to collect rice for export

Enterprises on average need VND 150-200 billion to buy 10,000 tons of rice. They seriously lack capital for purchases, even if they mortgaged their assets for loans.

Authorities clamp down on banks forcing insurance on customers

The Ministry of Finance has announced strict measures will be taken against bank employees and credit institutions that force customers to buy insurance packages to get bank loans.

Can Tho to host southern traditional cake festival

The annual southern cake festival will run from April 28 to May 2 in Can Tho city, with the event displaying hundreds of traditional cakes from localities across the southern region.

Vietnam fixed on clawing back e-commerce taxes

E-commerce tax from businesses and sellers will continue to be collected in 2023 as part of ongoing efforts to ensure cross-border giants declare profits and pay their taxes.

Karaoke parlors incur losses, consider shutting down

Karaoke parlors have been rebuilt or repaired to satisfy requirements on fire prevention and fighting. But agencies still have not given an official answer on whether the establishments have enough conditions to reopen.

British University Vietnam awarded QAA’s university-wide accreditation

British University Vietnam (BUV) has become the first and only university in Vietnam awarded the university-wide accreditation of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

Vietnam’s AI leadership status improving

Some studies show Vietnam’s artificial intelligence (AI) leadership status is blossoming, according to forbes.com website.

Petrol retailers rue continuing hardship

Petrol retail enterprises have struggled to keep their operations profitable as disruptions in the supply chain continue to persist.

Tuc Dup: relic site amid An Giang jungles

Located in the "Phung Hoang Son" range in An Giang province, Tuc Dup has long been mentioned with many legends.

ChatGPT demonstrates maturity of AI products

For small ones, the fastest way is to use the API that AIs like ChatGPT provide to integrate into their products and services.

Ao dai festival to take place throughout March in HCM City

The ninth Ao dai (traditional long dress) Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City throughout March with a wide range of cultural activities, the event’s organisers announced at a press conference held in HCM City on February 23.

Global minimum tax is a challenge, but also huge opportunities for Vietnam: expert

The global minimum corporate income tax, initiated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), means enterprises with annual revenues of 750 million euros

Vietnam to survey foreign travelers’ spending

Under the national statistical survey program, Vietnam will collect information about foreign travelers’ total spending and major expenses when staying in the country.

Agriculture Ministry plan looks to boost agricultural industry with science and technology

The key goal of the plan is to make science and technology key to building a productive, quality and effective agriculture industry.

Vietnam University Rankings good but many issues need to be addressed

Currently, there are two methods to collect data, either with data proved directly by the universities, after which the university rating team performs post-testing, evaluation and ranking, or through entirely independent data.

Airlines in search of new investors

Airlines in Vietnam need new investors to improve their financial position after three years of the pandemic.

Attractive destinations in North Central region

In the first month of the first Lunar Year, travellers from across the country, often follow tours to the upland areas of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh Provinces.

Miss Universe 2022 arrives in HCM City

On February 23, Thai billionaire Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip - President of the Miss Universe organization, Miss Universe 2022 R'Bonney Nola and the second runner-up Andreína Martínez arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City.

US Consulate General work with police in HCM City to arrest fraud suspect

The co-ordination between the HCMC Police and the US Consulate General in HCM City during the arrest clearly demonstrates the growing ties between Vietnamese and US law enforcement agencies.

Vietnamese designer introduces latest collection in Milan

Local designer Phan Dang Hoang introduced his new collection on February 22 at the 2023 Milan Fashion Week.

Box Sports wins rights to broadcast world's top 5 billiard tournaments in Vietnam

Box Sports has successfully purchased the exclusive broadcasting rights for the world’s top five billiard tournaments as part of Predator Pro Billiard Series in Vietnam.

UNESCO ready to help Lang Son build global geopark dossier

UNESCO experts are willing to share experience and support the northern mountainous province of Lang Son to build a dossier for a global geopark, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam Christian Manhart pledged on February 23.

51% of students at 3 universities say they have been sexually harassed

More than 51 percent of polled students at three universities said they have experienced sexual harassment in the current 2022-23 academic year.

APT campaign that targets computers with no internet connection discovered

Computers targeted by hackers in an APT (advanced persistent threat) campaign are mostly serving clerical and accountancy work of state organizations and agencies, according to BKAV Corporation.