Ministry works to welcome back foreigners

The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has suggested measures to the Government to open the door to foreign tourists, experts and investors, including resuming visa waivers for citizens from 13 countries and visas for foreigner tourists.

Foreign Direct Investment needs new approach

For the last many years, Vietnam has been in a quandary as to how to approach all Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, and how best to take advantage of the opportunities they offer.

US Presidential Envoy John Kerry: clean energy will help attract more investment

US Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, who is paying a visit to Vietnam, spoke to local media about the US’s support to Vietnam during the process of energy transition.

Conquering majestic Luoc Dac Plateau

Luoc Dac Plateau has not yet developed mass tourism, so it retains a wild beauty. This new trekking road is suitable for travellers in good health and passionate about discovering the grandeur of nature.

Couple spends decades living in and protecting Ru Cha Forest

Nguyen Ngoc Dap, 78, and Tran Thi Hong, 76, have been living in Ru Cha Forest in the central province of Thua Thien Hue for about 40 years.

Businesses complain about capital shortage, SBV to raise credit limit

Commercial banks report that their credit is growing well and loans are provided to production and business projects, but businesses say that they cannot get loans.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 8

Vietnam strives for 33 percent of renewable energy sources by 2030

As domestic tourism recovers, foreigners still rare: experts

The four-day national holiday between September 1 and 4 witnessed a bustling travelling atmosphere throughout the country, which was a sign of a full recovery of the tourism sector in the country.

World-renowned driver Russ Swift set for Vietnam return

British driver Russ Swift, 71, is set to put on a series of exciting shows across three major Vietnamese cities of Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City this October after two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanoi artisan revives traditional toys

Exquisite animal toys made of colorful powder may help light up Hang Ma street on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 8

Face mask in public places now a must: Ministry

Govt' to tighten supervision of public companies

The Government plans to tighten supervision over capital build-up among public companies and to enhance the stock market's stability and safety, said Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc.

Vietnam animation studio wins lawsuit against owner of "Peppa Pig" (UK) in a Russian court

Sconnect, a Vietnamese animation studio, has just won a lawsuit regarding intellectual property rights against British Enterprise Entertainment One UK Limited (EO) in a court in Moscow, Russia.

Licenses of 5 petrol distributors to be revoked at 'reasonable time': official

The top priority is ensuring sufficient petroleum supply and revoking business licenses of five distributors at a "reasonable time", said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

Hanoi family keeps the craft of making mooncake moulds alive

Every year when the Mid-Autumn festival is just around the corner, the family of Tran Van Ban in Thuong Cung Village, Thuong Tin, Hanoi, is busy making moon cake moulds.

Tham Thuy Hang-legendary actress passes away at 82

Star Tham Thuy Hang, a symbol of the beauty of Southern Vietnam's cinema in the period before 1975, passed away at her home in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7, at the age of 82.

Vietnam needs laws for sustainable energy development

The absence of laws on energy and in particular renewable energy is causing an imbalance between the stages of production, transmission and consumption of coal-fired power, solar power, and wind power in Vietnam.

Vietnam wins multiple awards at World Travel Awards 2022

Vietnamese airlines and destinations were named among the winners at the award ceremony of the World Travel Awards 2022 - Region: Asia & Oceania, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7 evening.

VN State Bank raises selling price of USD to VND23,700

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) decided to sharply increase the selling price of the US dollar by 300 VND to 23,700 VND/USD on September 7.

Odd-lot trading applied on HoSE in mid-September

To meet investors’ demand for odd-lot trading on the stock market, in recent years, the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has coordinated with FPT Information System to upgrade and test the market with odd-lot trading functions.

Vietnam has opportunity to lead Asia in metaverse

The technology of the virtual universe (metaverse) is changing the definition of the game industry, and in Asia, Vietnam has many conditions to become the leader in this field.

Vietnam becomes production base for tech giants

Investment from world- leading tech giants has made Vietnam a bright spot on the global technology map.

More than 1 percent of teachers quit, Education Ministry wants to raise salaries

Most teachers who have resigned are mostly in large cities and localities with industrial zones such as HCM City, Hanoi, Da Nang and Binh Duong, and areas with difficult socio-economic conditions such as Son La and Gia Lai.

Vietnamese rice enters French supermarkets

“Com Viet Nam” produced by the Loc Troi Group was put on the selves of E.Leclerc Viry Châtillion, a hypermarket, operated by French retailer E.Leclerca on September 2.

HCMC picks VNPT as digital transformation partner

The HCMC government has cut a deal with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to deploy a series of digital transformation projects in the 2022-2025 period, toward building a sustainable smart city.