Woodwork exports to EU, US drop as consumers cut spending

Many woodwork manufacturers complain that exports have been sliding as people in target markets have been tightening their purse strings.

Vietnam: new destination for multinationals to set up R&D centers

Vietnam wants to upgrade foreign direct investment (FDI) quality by manufacturing products with higher hi-tech and added value, and multinationals are also striving to do this after many years in Vietnam.

Huge real estate projects seek new investors

Many investors have quit large-scale investment projects capitalized at trillions of dong.

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Work starts on Tan Van-Nhon Trach section of HCM City’s Ring Road No.3

Three Vietnamese airlines named among world’s best air services

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Bamboo Airways have been honoured in different categories by Skytrax, a UK-based site which ranks airlines and airports.

Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 to take place in Austria, India, RoK

Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 will be held in Austria, India, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on the occasion of the anniversaries of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and these countries.

UN backs Vietnam’s development priorities: Secretary-General

The United Nations (UN) will continue paying attention to and support Vietnam's development priorities towards green and sustainable orientations, and just transition, especially in terms of financial access.

Vietnam merits seat at UN Human Rights Council: Washington Times

The Washington Times has published an article in which it supports Vietnam's candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term.

Storm Noru to enter East Sea, localities warned to stay alert

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has predicted that storm Noru will enter the East Sea on September 25 evening, and recommended coastal localities to brace themselves for the storm.

Vietnam plans to vaccinate under-5 children against COVID-19 if there’s scientific basis

The Ministry of Health has asked provinces to calculate the number of children from 6 months old to under 5 years old to prepare a plan on COVID-19 vaccination for them when there are enough conditions and scientific basis.

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Untapped opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exports to UK

Startup ecosystem requires helping hand

Big passion for establishing businesses with novel ideas from many Vietnamese people is creating a vivid startup ecosystem for the country. However, the community is longing for more favourable conditions for it to grow further.

Volatility forces balancing act for Vietnam’s petrol market

Amid the continuously fluctuating prices for oil and gasoline, Vietnam is injecting millions of US dollars into the import of these commodities while inadequacies in the domestic market have not yet been resolved.

Vietnam must develop offshore wind power

Climate change and greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing units are making it difficult for Vietnam to meet the millennium goal of ensuring economic development in a sustainable environment.

New rules on corporate bonds to deal with excessive capital demand

Commercial banks and large corporations with high capability and transparency will benefit once the $63 billion bond market is managed by new regulations. But analysts warn about the loss of liquidity.

CEO of HSBC: Let Vietnam’s success story be told to the world

Vietnam continues to strengthen its brand by accelerating national vaccine roll out program for its people and being one of the first markets to reopen in the post-pandemic period, told Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam.

30,000 Vietnamese studying in the US

The Minister of Education and Training and a Vietnamese delegation on September 19 attended the Education Summit in New York City chaired by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, with representatives from 200 countries and territories.

Vietnam begins to reduce salary gap between state agencies and private sector

Reforming wage policy for civil servants and public employees is one of the solutions to stop the brain drain from the public to the private sector.

Gov’t warns of overload at Noi Bai airport

The Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi may be overwhelmed due to fast-growing passenger traffic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh.

AFF Cup 2022 trophy to tour Southeast Asian countries

The AFF Cup 2022 trophy is set to pass through five Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, ahead of the regional football tournament slated for late this year.

Vietnamese rapper breaks YouTube record with latest hit

Vietnamese rapper Đen Vâu's latest hit Diễn Viên Tồi (A Lousy Actor) has clinched a new record – the Vietnamese artist with the highest number of music videos to reach the most trending section of Youtube Vietnam.

Thermal power plants hungry for coal

The coal price hike in the world market has impacted the domestic market and  coal supply for electricity generation, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

Not enough jobs but not enough workers either: paradox plagues industry

The labour market faces a paradox: many workers are unemployed since their factories lack orders, but at the same time businesses seeking to expand cannot find enough labour.

Vietnam views green tourism as sustainable development direction

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) considers Southeast Asia the 4th largest international tourist attraction in the world and Vietnam is one of the 10 countries with the fastest tourism growth.

Rare Vietnamese ginseng successfully cultivated in Khanh Hoa

Ngoc Linh ginseng was first discovered in 1973 in a forest on Ngoc Linh Mountain, located between the provinces of Kon Tum and Quang Nam, by a team of four pharmacists.