German Chancellor to pay official visit to Vietnam

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 13-14.

Vietnam reaffirms close bond with Cambodia

Vietnam desires to strengthen the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive, sustainable and durable cooperation with Cambodia, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meetings with senior Cambodian leaders in Phnom Penh.

Vietnam, Cambodia vow to complete border demarcation, border marker planting

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to accelerate negotiations and complete land border demarcation and border marker planting in order to build a common border of peace, stability, cooperation and development.

Woman breathes life into clay flower paintings

With her love for flowers, Pham Thi Giang Sinh, 40, Thu Duc City, HCM City began making paper flowers in 2014.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 8

HCM City serves 2.65 million foreign visitors in 10 months

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Aquatic exports likely to hit record of over US$10 bln in 2022

Vietnam facing challenges building its autonomous economy

After signing 17 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Vietnam has been successful in expanding its market to 200 nations and territories, including 50 key exporting countries.

Investment & Planning Ministry explains inflation calculation method

National Assembly deputies have asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to clarify if the basket of goods used by GSO to calculate CPI can truly reflect the impact of increased prices of goods and services.

Thua Thien-Hue suggests calling for social contributions to bring King's seal home

In its official letter No. 11735 to the Prime Minister, the People's Committee in the Central Province of Thua Thien - Hue proposed calling for social contributions to bring the King's seal home.

Many industry stocks draw foreign capital in October

Many stocks unexpectedly received a large amount of capital inflows from foreign investors, especially some banking stocks, even though the market went down in October.

Bank stocks hit by corporate bonds maturity

Bank stocks are sold out strongly, despite good business results, due to pressure of corporate bonds nearing maturity. Many stocks even fell to the lowest range in last two years as investors feared cash flow risks.

Ministry handles 'fake news', social-media sites resembling newspapers

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has joined agencies to handle violations on cyberspace, including fake news and social networks behaving as if they are newspapers or magazines.

Vietnam rescues 303 Sri Lankan people in distress at sea

As many as 303 Sri Lankan people on board Myanmar-flagged fishing vessel LADY R3 have been rescued by the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Vietnam) and other foreign forces.

Vietnamese billionaires lose US$8.3 billion as share prices fall

The stock market is fluctuating, which is leading to changes in Vietnam’s USD billionaires’ positions. Pham Nhat Vuong has lost $2.3 billion, but still ranks at the top. Tran Dinh Long has fallen to the bottom of the list.

Heads of telecom networks face disciplinary action if ‘junk sim cards' exist

If mobile network operators do not observe regulations on mobile subscriber management, their leaders will have to bear responsibility.

Da Nang seeks financial partners to co-organise int’l fireworks festival

After three years of interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) will return to the central city next summer.

PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Phnom Penh, starting official trip to Cambodia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Phnom Penh on November 8 morning, starting an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of his counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Severe air pollution in Hanoi to last until at least this weekend

Severe air pollution in the capital city is forecast to linger until at least this weekend, leaving much of the city clouded in smog.

Vietnam aims for 100 more golf courses by 2025

Vietnam aims to double the number of golf courses to 200 by 2025 to boost the country’s golf tourism and attract international golfers.

Era of digital payments has arrived

As one of the emerging economies in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has potential for e-payments.

Vietnam considers high-speed rail line

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has thrown its weight behind a North-South express railway with a maximum speed of 180-250 km per hour as proposed by the Ministry of Transport.

Miss Supranational appears at local fashion show for first time

Mutya Johanna Datul, Miss Supranational 2013, took on the role as vedette for a fashion show by designer Van Anh Scarlet recently held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

Maison RMI targets US$400 million revenue in next 5 years

Maison RMI, one of the leading fashion retailers in Vietnam, stakes its reputation on customer experience.

French writer Marc Levy set for Vietnam return

Famous French contemporary writer Marc Levy is scheduled to return to the nation in order to attend a debut of a play adapted from his book “All Those Things We Never Said” in Ho Chi Minh City on November 7.

Rumors of sharp consumer price rises denied

The head of the Price Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office (GSO), Nguyen Thu Oanh, has rejected rumors that consumer prices have soared 10-20% this year.