Thousands of enterprises await instructions on fire prevention, control

The business community was happy to hear that the Prime Minister has released urgent instructions requesting ministries, branches and localities to quickly solve  problems that are obstructing enterprises’ operations.

Epic wood carving scene breaks national records

A giant wood bas-relief depicting a pastoral landscape has recently wowed the public with its elaborate designs.

TikTok, Facebook, YouTube found breaching laws in Vietnam

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has pointed out violations made by cross-border platforms in the Vietnamese market. The breaches were found on TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.

The peaceful scenery of Huu Lien Commune

Huu Lien Commune has recently attracted tourists for its peaceful and poetic scenery. This area has diverse terrains with high mountain ranges, poetic rivers gently flowing around the valley, and flat grasslands along the Dong Lam Steppe.

Large-scale farming will help develop agriculture: experts

Large-scale farming will open up a new way of development, helping to remove bottlenecks in agricultural production, which is small and fragmented, thus making it difficult to organize production and apply mechanization.

Southern tourist trade steadily recovers

Taking advantage of the many resources and good weather, tourism activities in many localities in the Southeast and the Mekong River Delta continue to prosper and build momentum.

Vietnam's farm produce face more difficulties in export to China

Vietnam's agricultural exports to China are facing increasing difficulties due to tightening export requirements, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam ready to excel in new sports at SEA Games 32

Cambodia, the host country of the 32nd SEA Games, will feature never-before-seen sports in previous events and the Vietnamese sports delegation will not only participate but aim to win medals too.

New generation of drugs infiltrating school campuses

In June 2022, the Ministry of Public Security revealed that 60 per cent of first-time illegal drug users are aged between 15-25 and are mostly students.

Alarms raised on e-cigarettes after emergency cases involved students

The percentage of people aged above 15 who use e-cigarettes rose from 0.2 per cent in 2015 to 3.6 per cent in 2020.

Debate continues about whether to collect entry fee to Hoi An

Hoi An has decided to postpone collecting entry fees from tourists until it can draw up a plan that can receive wide support from the public.

Citizens warned of increasingly cunning tricks of cyber scams

Seeing that sensitive information leaks have been reported recently, SGGP Newspaper has conducted an interview with Deputy Head Trieu Manh Tung of the Department of Cyber Security and Hi-tech Crime Prevention (under the Public Security Ministry).

52 districts, 1,000 communes to merge in 2023-2025

Fifty-two administrative units at district level and 1,037 administrative units at commune level have met criteria in natural area and population scale to be subject to rearrangement and merger in 2023-2025.

State agencies’ websites found to have hidden links for advertising, gambling

The latest preliminary check of the Authority of Information Security (AIS) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has found that at least 90 websites with content such as ads, card playing and gambling.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 12/2023

Policies needed to boost production linkage, localisation rate

Over one million phone numbers face deactivation

Around 1.2 million mobile phone numbers blocked from making calls, sending text messages or use the Internet since March 31 will be deactivated if their data is not updated within four days.

Cash-trashed employees queue overnight for one-time social insurance withdrawal

Insurance agencies in Ho Chi Minh City saw thousands of cash-trashed employees queuing overnight for one-time withdrawal of social insurance premiums.

Unilever to leverage technology to drive “Positive Beauty” for women

A recent study found that 74% of people want to see the beauty and personal care industry focusing more on making people feel better.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 12/2023

HCM City district talks up tourist offerings

More Covid-19 cases including serious cases reported in VN

Vietnamese Ministry of Health yesterday announced the country recorded 183 cases of Covid-19 without deaths in the day.

David Riddle appointed Tan Hiep Phat CEO

According to a statement released on April 11 by Tan Hiep Phat, David Riddle has been appointed CEO and legal representative of the beverage corporation.

50 years of VN-France relations: Strategic Partnership thriving

Over the past half a century, despite all the ups and downs, the friendship between Việt Nam and France has become more effective in all fields.

Visa policy: still not easy to apply for e-visa

Vietnam has vowed to reform its visa policy as it believes this is the key to attract more foreign travelers to Vietnam. However, some problems still exist.

US and Vietnam launch new provincial green index

The US Agency for International Development and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday celebrated the launch of a new tool to spur green economic growth: the Provincial Green Index.

UK reporter reveals interesting journey to Vietnam

Simon Calder, a trusted and recognised travel journalist of UK publication The Independent, has posted an article recounting his interesting journey to Vietnam and revealed several suggestions for those visiting the country.