Vietnamese composer's works performed at int’l guitar competition in Berlin

Works by Vietnamese professor and guitarist Dang Ngoc Long were among the required performances at the International Guitar Competition and Festival Berlin 2022 which wrapped up on October 15.

Singaporean President begins State visit to Vietnam

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and her spouse began a State visit to Vietnam on October 16 at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 16

Vietnamese merchant fleet to handle 20% of imports & exports by 2030

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 16

Vietnam wins many prestigious tourism awards

Only in Vietnam: 90-year old guava tree can ‘laugh’

The 90-year-old guava tree in Thanh Hoa attracts travelers from everywhere as it has a strange energy: if someone scratches the root or the trunk, the foliage will vibrate as if it is laughing.

Woman who creates artworks from leaves is recognized by state

Thanks to her creative efforts, Quan Thi Cuc has received the National Craftsman title for creating artistic hand-embroidered works, preserving traditional cultural values.

Ministry proposes allowing Vietnamese to enter casinos until end of 2024

Vietnamese would be allowed to go to Phu Quoc Casino under a pilot program until the end of 2024 instead of this year-end if a proposal by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) is approved.

A touch of time in Hanoi ancient houses

Ancient pieces of furniture are still much sought after for home decoration in Hanoi.

David Evans paintings: A dream wrapped in words called myth

David Evans is an American painter. He paints Vietnam from stories of historical figures or myths and legends.

Businesses struggling to get new export orders

Businesses are struggling to get new export orders although, since the beginning of the year, export turnover has reached US$288 billion, up 17.3 percent compared to this time last year.

Basket boats and woven mats

Phu Yen is a coastal province in the central region of Vietnam famous for fishing, and the farmers here make basket boats, a.k.a. bamboo boats or coracles, for themselves to go offshore.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market to reach US$40 bln by 2027

Vietnam’s e-commerce market is predicted to record the growth of 28 percent, the highest rate among Southeast Asian nations, and reach US$40 billion by 2027.

Five urban railway projects in Hanoi, HCMC behind schedule

Five out of six urban railway projects in Hanoi and HCMC are lagging behind schedule.

Central bank puts SCB on special watch list

The central bank decided this evening to put the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) under special surveillance as the bank has been struggling with difficulties, particularly mass cash withdrawals by clients.

Nha Trang Bay turtle egg-laying area proposed

The management board of Nha Trang Bay has proposed setting up an area for turtles to use to lay eggs in the bay.

Storm SONCA causes worst Da Nang floods in a decade

After weakening from a tropical storm to a low tropical pressure system, SONCA dumped up to 800mm of rain in many areas.

Vietnam win nine golds at Asian weightlifting champship

Vietnam earned nine gold medals from the Asian Weightlifting Championship which is ongoing in Manama, Bahrain.

VFF to negotiate new contract with Korean Coach Park Hang-seo

According to the latest information, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) are preparing to negotiate a new contract with head coach Park Hang-seo.

Hanoi-HCM City ranks 4th busiest domestic air routes in 2022

The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route has ranked fourth among the busiest domestic air routes in the world in 2022, according to Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang.

Vietnamese girl crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022

Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has been crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022 after beating more than 70 contestants from all over the world.

Young people live in tiny spaces in HCM City to save money

Many young people have accepted to live in cramped conditions to save money in the central area of HCM City.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 15

Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countries up 38.7% in January- August period

PPPs driving small airport investment

Vietnam wants to increase investment in domestic airports and establish better infrastructure, but capital will only increase when the institutional conditions are further improved.

Data deemed safer in law alteration

Foreign enterprises doing business in Vietnam must store key internet data on servers located within the country, according to a new government decree.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 15

4th session of the 15th National Assembly to open next week