Son Dong craft village hectic as 'Tet' approaches

The village, which is located in the suburban district of Hoai Duc about 20km from the city centre, is famous for its meticulous products made of wood, mainly worshipping objects, including statues of Buddha and deities.

‘Unicorn Launching’ to support 3,000 enterprises to go digital in 2023

In 2023, ‘Unicorn Launching’, the comprehensive sponsorship program for startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is expected to approach 100,000 enterprises and support the digital transformation of 3,000 enterprises.

Vietnam wins global respect for human development achievements

UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi has commended Vietnam for its achievements in poverty reduction and development, as well as the country’s commitments to sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Calligraphy festival returns after two-year hiatus

The annual Spring Calligraphy Festival, which honours the art and local tradition of writing, will begin at Hanoi’s Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam on January 15, marking its return following two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese leads Southeast Asia in online shopping

Vietnamese purchases of goods online and the value of online orders both increased significantly in 2022, according to market analysis firms.

Discover the newly-discovered amazing and beautiful cave in Quang Binh

With its unique wild beauty, the newly-discovered Thoong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang, the central province of Quang Binh, has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists.

Demand outstrips healthcare availability in schools

Despite the importance of school health care, many schools have been unable to meet the growing demand for these services.

Hanoi’s traditional Tet flower market crowded before the Kitchen God Day

The Hang Luoc traditional flower market has opened, attracting visitors and people who come to shop for ornamental plants, peach flowers and decorative items for the upcoming Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet).

Startups seek the knowledge to flourish

With the venture capital market in 2022 deemed generally gloomy with total investment and number of deals falling globally, more work is to be carried out for new companies in Vietnam to survive.

Cheap tours eliminated, Chinese tourists to be treated like European, American travelers

Chinese travelers’ behaviors have become different after Covid-19. Vietnam needs to eliminate low-cost and zero-dong tours as Chinese now spend more money and demand high-quality services like European and American travelers.

Vietnam’s 2023 economic scenarios mapped out

The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has sketched out two scenarios for the Vietnamese economy in 2023.

Sa Huynh relics recognised as special heritage

The Government's decision once again proves the importance of the preservation of culture and heritage in the central coastal provinces, mapping out sustainable development in the near future.

Vietnam to play underdogs at women’s Asian qualifiers for 2024 Olympics

The Vietnamese women’s football team will play Nepal, Palestine and Afghanistan in Group C of Asian qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Thuy Tram village harvest carps for the Kitchen Gods Day

Several days before the Kitchen God Day, the people of Thuy Tram village in Phu Tho province began to catch red carps.

Minister: PM’s Lao visit achieves comprehensive, substantial results

The official visit to Laos by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is a success.

Party chief chairs anti-corruption central steering committee’s session

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 12 chaired the 23rd session of the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 12

Over 92% of Vietnam’s population covered by health insurance: VSS

HoSE market capitalisation down VND1.8 quadrillion in 2022

HoSE market capitalisation has declined by VND1.79 quadrillion in 2022, instead of VND5.8 million billion recorded at the end of 2021.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 12

Automobile sales increase 33% in 2022

Vietnam hands over systems to help Laos boost digital transformation

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications handed over a platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs) and a security operations centre (SOC) system to the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications on January 11.

Vietnamese, Lao PMs co-chair Inter-Governmental Committee’s meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao host Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired the 45th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Vientiane on January 12.

Vietnam to restructure bond, stock, real estate markets in 2023

The Government has devised plans to restructure the domestic money, corporate bonds, securities, and real estate markets in the year ahead in order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of both businesses and investors.

Four Vietnamese noodle dishes among top 10 in SEA

Four types of Vietnamese food have been named among the top 10 best noodle dishes in Southeast Asia, as compiled by international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Apple, Samsung supplier BOE plans two new factories in Vietnam

Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group Co Ltd, a supplier of both Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, has a plan to invest a substantial sum to build two factories in Vietnam.

Chinese flights quiet following resumption

Airlines in Vietnam have reported a low number of passengers since resuming flights to China from January 8.