Labor market at year’s end: Increasing connection, stabilizing jobs

In recent weeks, many workers in Ho Chi Minh City have struggled when they were laid off.

HCM City to host first International Photography Festival 2022

The International Photography Festival 2022, the first of its kind to be held in Vietnam, is scheduled to take place from November 25 to November 30 in Ho Chi Minh City, with the event featuring a wide range of activities.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 21

Heavy rains forecast in many parts of Vietnam

Lack of orders plague export businesses

Several export businesses are facing a severe crunch of orders, especially in textiles, garments, footwear, and furniture.

Hanoians admire souvenir collection of Euro banknotes for World Cup 2022

The collection was created to promote the World Cup 2022 underway in Qatar.

Large bond investment funds' net asset value hit three-year low

The confidence of investors is at such a low level that many are willing to sell corporate bonds at any cost to collect money at a high discount.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (November 21-27)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on November 21-27.

Hanoi proposes to pilot bicycle-sharing service in six urban districts

Hanoi’s Department of Transport has proposed that the city’s People's Committee allow Tri Nam Group to pilot a bicycle-sharing service in six city districts.

World Peace Council opens 22nd assembly in Hanoi

The 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council (WPC) officially opened in Hanoi on November 21.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 21

SSC rejects CII’s share issuance plan

Vietnamese form fifth largest group of foreign students in the US: Report

Vietnam maintains as the second leading country of origin for international students studying at US community colleges.

Vietnam's coffee export faces pressure from global uncertainties after record year

Vietnam exported 1.42 million tonnes of coffee in the first ten months of this year, a rise of 10.8 per cent over the same period last year.

Gen Z defines new music trends

Later than the general trend, in 2018, the Vietnamese music market saw the first seeds of the Gen Z that sprouted and quickly exploded.

Top legislator attends AIPA Executive Committee’s meeting

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s Executive Committee within the framework of the 43rd AIPA General Assembly in Phnom Penh on November 20 evening.

Hanoi speeds up construction of nine new parks

Park development is one of the critical tasks of local authorities to make Hanoi a worth-living city.

Enterprises still lack orders from lucrative mechanical engineering market

Vietnam has a large mechanical engineering market worth tens of billions of dollars a year. However, local enterprises still lack orders.

Vietnam needs better tools to choose foreign-invested projects

Vietnam lacks the proper tools to select good foreign-invested projects. Appraisal and licensing, as well as management and supervision of investment projects, are still weak.

Businesses using digital technology recover more quickly after crisis: experts

Businesses using digital technology have been more resilient during the economic crisis, while businesses without digital technology recover slowly, said Nguyen Trong Duong from MIC at the 2023 economic forum held by VCCI recently.

Hybrid vehicles bring fresh spirit to auto industry

While the lack of charging stations could be an obstacle for the use of electric vehicles, this will not be an issue for hybrid vehicles.

Samsung, Oppo lead Vietnamese smartphone market

Samsung and Oppo combined comprise half of the Vietnamese smartphone market, according to IDC.

Travelling the ’áo dài’ way

Nguyen Tuan Khanh wanted to discover Việt Nam’s nature and culture and record all the memories on camera.

Sea urchin porridge: A gift from the sea

Sea urchin porridge is best known as the ginseng of the sea, and in Japan, the dish is a delicacy among gourmets.

National Assemblies of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia sign joint statement on summit mechanism

The leaders of the National Assemblies of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos signed a joint statement on establishing their summit mechanism in Phnom Penh on November 20, in the framework of the 43rd General Assembly of AIPA-43.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 20

Manufacturing chip-semiconductor helps raise Vietnam’s position

Affordable housing still hard to find

Optimism rose among urban dwellers early this year as several medium and large-sized businesses revealed plans to build affordable housing projects.