New cargo airline still waiting for license

After the Prime Minister agrees on the establishment of IPP Air Cargo, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) will implement procedures to grant a license to the air carrier, according to MOT Deputy Minister Le Dinh Tho.

Master plan for Mekong Delta focuses on infrastructure development

The Master Plan for the Mekong Delta designed for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, is focused on infrastructure development.

Current monetary policy quite suitable

Many people are concerned whether the country will face a tighter monetary policy and higher exchange and interest rates in the near future.

Danang, a wedding destination for India’s billionaires

Could Danang be the wedding destination of choice for Indian billionaires? It certainly has the right hotels and quality wedding infrastructure for the purpose, an Indian tourism company representative said.

Big shortage of human resources for artificial intelligence

Vietnam is facing a big shortage of human resources for artificial intelligence.

VN to improve science and technology market to reduce reliance on imports

Vietnam plans to focus on improving the science and technology market with the establishment of three trading platforms in order to reduce reliance on imports, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat has said.

Vietnam may not reach goal of 5 million int’l visitors in 2022

Vietnam’s tourism industry aims to serve 60 million domestic tourists in 2022. By the end of July, the figure was already over 71 million visitors.

Vietnam sets course for zero carbon shipping by 2030

The Ministry of Transport has recently issued a plan with supportive measures for vessel owners to develop container ships with zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Profits from advertising flow into pockets of foreign OTT companies

Cross-border OTT television services are competing unfairly with Vietnamese firms, analysts say.

Ho Chi Minh City to set up large economic zone in 4 districts

HCM City plans to establish an economic zone of ​​up to 26,000 hectares in ​​four districts in the 2025 - 2030 period.

Colorful crabs raised as pets by animal lover

Dogs as pets, sure. Cats, absolutely. Birds and rabbits, of course. But crabs? Really? It turns out that one man in Hanoi is so crazy for crabs he has dozens upon dozens of them as pets.

Vietnamese GDP set to rank third in ASEAN by 2027

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) in ASEAN is expected to expand considerably over the next five years, with its rankings rising from sixth this year to third by 2027, according to the latest forecast made by the IMF.

Attractive sites in HCM City vandalised with graffiti

Multiple sites in HCM City, including bus stops, metro trains and the newly opened Thu Thiem 2 Bridge, have been vandalised with graffiti.

FDI poured into real estate sector doubles

Real estate sector attracted 3.5 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) the first nine months of this year, accounting for mearly 19% of total FDI that the country lured in the period, coming second among sectors in terms of FDI attraction.

Gia Lai province has new Chairman

The Government has confirmed Mr. Truong Hai Long as new Chairman of the Gia Lai provincial People's Committee.

Investors dump shares in panic, VN-Index drops nearly 46 points

The VN-Index officially lost the 1,110-point mark, retreating to the bottom made in February 2021 in the first trading session of October on October 3.

First Vietnam monkeypox case returns from Dubai

The Ministry of Health confirmed on October 3 that a woman returning from Dubai has infected with the monkeypox virus, the first case recorded in Vietnam so far.

Coca-Cola injects US$136 million into Long An plant

Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Co., Ltd is poised to start development on a beverage factory with total investment capital exceeding US$136 million in Phu An Thanh Industrial Park of Ben Luc district in the southern province of Long An.

List of 48 websites showing signs of law violation announced

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC)’ Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information has announced a list of 48 websites showing signs of law violations as of the end of the third quarter.

Secretary of Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee expelled from Party

The Party Central Committee decided to expel Secretary of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Pham Xuan Thang from the Party during the first working day of its sixth plenum in Hanoi on October 3.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 3

Hanoi seeks UNESCO's recognition for Mo Muong

Seven must-visit destinations in Vietnam for coffee connoisseur

From the 19th century until now, coffee has taken a journey to become an irreplaceable part of Vietnamese culture and life.

Petrol prices fall to over a year record low of VND21,000/litre

Petrol prices tumbled to the lowest level in more than a year in the latest adjustments made on October 3 by the Ministries of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

Foreign ODA and concessional loans reach 15.5% of target

Disbursement of foreign official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans has been slow, achieving only 15.48% of the target, the Ministry of Finance reported.

More foreign visitors to HCMC signals thriving tourist season

Roughly 100 French, American, German tourists traveled to Ho Chi Minh City on French Le Laperouse yacht of Ponant after the last visit in mid-November 2019 signaling a thriving tourist season.