Silicon Valley Bank collapse not to impact VN: VinaCapital

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse by itself will end up being neutral for Viet Nam’s stock market and economy, Michael Kokalari, chief economist at investment fund VinaCapital, has said in a report.

Careful consideration of special consumption tax on sugary drinks urged

Enterprises urge careful consideration to be given to the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to impose a special consumption tax on sugary drinks to ensure harmonisation of benefits between the State, consumers and producers.

VN pharma companies urged to invest in R&D, improve competitiveness

It is critical for pharmaceutical companies to improve competitiveness with a focus on research and development (R&D), production technology and digitalisation.

Bamboo Airways finds a new investor

Bamboo Airways has found a new investor and will continue its restructuring and finish the investor conversion process this year.

Quang Ninh to have another airport on Co To Island

Co To Island, about 170 kilometers from Hanoi, has great potential for sea and island tourism.

Da Nang has new IT park

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision recognizing the FPT office complex in Danang City as a concentrated information technology park.

Doctors have to work 10 years at public hospitals before earning US$400 a month

Many young doctors don’t return to the hospitals which fund their study after finishing their training courses. They leave for private hospitals where they can expect higher pay.

Real estate firms resume issuing bonds

Real estate businesses have issued nearly VND12 trillion worth of corporate bonds since Government Decree 08 came into effect on March 6.

‘Mama Muoi’ sells house, spends half her life taking care of 100 disabled children

Mrs. Tran Thi Cam Giang or Ma Muoi (Mama Muoi), 86, has spent the last 35 years at the Thien Duyen shelter in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City to establish a home, and adopt and care for children with unfortunate circumstances.

Da Nang Int’l Airport joins list of world's most improved airports: Skytrax

Da Nang International Airport in the central city of Da Nang has been named among the world's most improved airports and the best regional airports in Asia in the 2023 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Vietnamese internet speed ranks 39th globally

Vietnam’s fixed broadband Internet speed in February jumped up six notches to 39th position worldwide compared to January, according to the rankings compiled by the Speedtest Global Index.

Stories behind the wooden sculpture that breaks VN records

The wooden art piece named "Vinh Quy Bai To" was made by artisans from the carpentry village of Ngoc Than for 27 months and is a work of great value.

Vietnam sees sharp increase in dengue infections

The Ministry of Health has realized a warning about a sharp increase in the number of dengue infections across the country.

Beautiful Ha Giang in spring

The end of spring is the time when the peach and plum flowers in the rocky plateau of Ha Giang show off their beautiful colors.

Tasting fish noodle soup of Quy Nhon

Visitors to Quy Nhon should try the fish noodle soup, a specialty that has contributed to the culinary culture of this coastal city.

Young scientist with aspiration to develop Vietnamese drugs honoured

Dr Truong Thanh Tung, a prominent figure in the pharmaceutical study, has been selected as one of the 10 outstanding young Vietnamese people of 2022.

Ramadan Month of the Cham people in An Giang

Like Muslims worldwide, the Cham in Vietnam celebrate many traditional festivals each year. The most important event is Ramadan, the month of fasting.

Samsung denies transferring smartphone production lines from Vietnam to India

Mr. Choi Joo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, said a factory in India mainly serves the domestic market and exports a small part of its products to African countries.

Vietnam to promulgate policy to implement global minimum corporate tax

The Government is consulting experience from other countries and strives to promulgate policy to implement global minimum corporate tax this year, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

EuroCham Vietnam has new chairman

EuroCham’s newly-elected Board, led by Chairman Gabor Fluit, expressed its commitment to capitalizing on the successes of the past and spearheading EuroCham’s endeavors to foster Europe-Vietnam economic relations.

Record haul of smuggled ivory seized in northern port city

Task forces in the northern port city of Hai Phong seized about 7 tonnes of tusks hidden in a container arriving at Nam Dinh Vu Port from Africa on March 20, according to the General Department of Customs.

Ministry urges prevention of Marburg virus from entering Vietnam

The Ministry of Health has asked the People's Committees of cities and provinces nationwide, the Pasteur Institutes and hygiene and epidemiology institutes to strengthen prevention and control of the Marburg virus disease.

Vietnamese female boxer beats former world champion

Vietnamese boxer Nguyen Thi Tam has trounced two-time world champion Kyzaibay Nazym of Kazakhstan 5-0 at the ongoing IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India.

Centuries-long lake in Hanoi gets facelift

With the facelift and the special value it boasts, Ho Van, a big lake belonging to the system of the Temple of Literature, is expected to become an appealing cultural-creative space of Hanoi in the years ahead.

How can the economy have a soft landing?

When Vietnam reopened after the Covid-19 pandemic more than a year ago, many people warned that Covid and its impact would be forgotten quickly. But the consequences are becoming increasingly apparent.