Watermelons in the shapes of gold bars favored by residents in Ho Chi Minh City fetched VND1.5 million (US$64) a pair.

It is anticipated that reopening of China’s border could somewhat alleviate Vietnam’s sluggish import and export positions.

The industrial real estate segment wants to be a bright spot for the country in 2023, and the prospects are there for new funding from neighbouring countries if Vietnam can utilise its advantages to the fullest.

The Ministry of Information and Communications’ (MIC) Authority of Information Security (AIS) has named three major categories of scams, including 16 of the most common scams that occur on Vietnam’s cybersecurity.

Domestic and international businesses in Vietnam are expected to enjoy more favourable data sharing and integration in 2023, as the country plans to make new moves to promote data flows and facilitate business.

On the peaceful banks of the Nhue River lies the picturesque Cu Da ancient village, which is famous for brick houses with traditional architecture and for making glass noodles.

Vietnam needs to make efforts to change the perception of the country as a low-cost destination and lure more upscale Chinese tourists.

Electric vehicle manufacturers need to spend big money on developing infrastructure items, including parking lots, charging poles and electricity sources. But the standards and regulations for charging stations in Vietnam have not been set.

Bonsai rental services have become more popular this Tet Lunar New Year in HCM City.

It is common to see votive paper burnt on many streets in Hanoi on Kitchen Gods' Day on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month.

Director of the ILO Country Office for Vietnam, remarked that the Vietnamese Government has made significant efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic within its national resources and context.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told the Ministry of Transport to complete the construction of 3,000 kilometers of expressway by 2025.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center hosted a ceremony on January 14 at Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thue Thien-Hue as part of efforts to re-create a traditional Tet with a royal style pole ceremony.

Worshipping “Ong Cong, Ong Tao” (Land Genie and Kitchen Gods) is a long-standing custom of great significance as it symbolises the farewell to all bad things of the old year to help people relaxedly enter a new year of peace and happiness.

The Vietnamese Government has asked ministries and localities to focus on promoting the development of digital finance and digital economy in 2023.

Vietnamese people believe that Tet marks the beginning of a new year, a holiday of hope and belief in new and good things and a farewell to the old.

Vietnamese booths launched in French supermarkets

Da Nang looks to expand cooperation with RoK

PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 14 hosted a reception for a delegation of overseas Vietnamese who are now in Vietnam for the Homeland Spring 2023, during which he called for their engagement in the efforts to bring Vietnam closer to the world.

In spite of a slowdown in industrial production, confidence among the business community is expected in increase, while being backed by the government’s sturdy efforts to provide enterprises a more business-friendly climate to play in.

International tourism in Vietnam has not picked up as expected after the country reopened again to welcome visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam’s TV drama industry took a step backward from ‘Nguoi phan xu’ (Judge) in 2017 to ‘Hanh trinh cong ly’ (The journey to justice) in 2022.

The government is ordering the improvement of the operation of the Vietnam National Single Window, which facilitate enterprises to conduct all procedures online, and which is connected with the ASW.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said he hopes overseas Vietnamese diplomatic missions act together for the sake of Vietnam and Vietnamese farmers’ image.

Huge inventories, a stagnant real estate market, and capital constraints are some of the factors heralding a pessimistic outlook for cement businesses in 2023.