Supportive policies can foster HCM City’s start-up ecosystem: experts

Supportive policies under the National Assembly’s Resolution 98 that took effect in August last year, if implemented well, will promote the start-up ecosystem in HCM City to develop even more strongly, experts said.

Special education for disabled children: supply-demand gap

Students with disabilities absorb very little knowledge when left in an environment not designed for them.

Hanoi to allocate funds for drone spraying of chemicals

Hà Nội plans to trial the use of drones to spray fertiliser and pesticides on the region’s rice fields.

Chu B’luk volcanic cave – A paradise for trekking enthusiasts

Chu B’luk volcanic cave in Dak Nong Province has become an ideal destination for adventure enthusiasts due to its moderate difficulty and the pristine natural beauty it offers.

Vietnam welcomes nearly 7.6 million int'l tourists in five months

Vietnam served nearly 7.6 million international holiday-makers in the first five months of this year, up 64.9% year-on-year and 3.9% compared to the same period in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out.

CNN hails Vietnamese vintage 1960s steam locomotives

CNN Travel has published an article hailing the refurbished Revolution Express steam trains that will begin taking passengers either later this year or in early 2025, serving to connect Da Nang to Thua Thien-Hue.

Vietnam’s trade surplus tops 8 billion USD in five months

Vietnam’s trade surplus hit 8.01 billion USD during January – May, with 156.77 billion USD in export revenue and 148.76 billion USD in imports, up 15.2% and 18.2% year-on-year, respectively, the General Statistics Office announced on May 29.

Illegal night-fishing vessels on Ha Long Bay to be further strictly handled

Since the beginning of this year, the police have discovered and handled 12 vehicles illegally carrying tourists on Ha Long Bay, including seven vehicles illegally transporting people for squid fishing at night.

Vietnam falls 3 grades in tourism competitiveness, VNAT doubts ranking

Vietnam’s Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) has fallen by three grades because of weakness in service infrastructure. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) says the ranking is not really reasonable.

Hanoi to host Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships

As many as 316 athletes from 14 Asian countries and territories will compete at the ninth Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships, scheduled for June 8-10 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Gymnastics Federation said on May 29.

State commercial banks to directly sell gold to people: deputy governor

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will directly sell gold to state-owned commercial banks starting June 3 and the banks will sell gold to the public, Deputy Governor Pham Quang Dung said in a recent meeting with the media.

Cao Bang opens centenary wooden stilt house to tourists

The northern province of Cao Bang on May 29 officially opened a centenary nine-compartment ancient stilt house of a Tay family in Tuc Nga village, Duc Xuan commune of Thach An district, to tourists.

Hanoi aims to complete nearly 100 kilometers of urban railways by 2030

Hanoi has set ambitious targets to complete 96.8 kilometers of urban railway by 2030 and extend the network to 550 kilometers by 2045.

Vietnam listed as one of Asian travelers’ top places to beat heat

The country has been named among the list of Asian travelers’ top places to beat heat, according to Japanese daily Nikkei Asia.

A visit to Lanh Giang – a sacred temple in Ha Nam

Lanh Giang Temple, also known as Lanh Giang Linh Tu, is located in Moc Nam ward of Duy Tien district in Ha Nam province.

Vietnam beats Australia to reach final of AVC Women’s Challenge Cup

The Vietnamese women's volleyball team remains undefeated after securing victory over Australia to advance to the final of the AVC Women’s Challenge Cup.

Designer Vo Cong Khanh to open Vietnam International Fashion Week 2024

Vo Cong Khanh, one of the nation’s leading designers, will open the Vietnam International Fashion Week 2024 which will be held from June 13 to June 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

CPI increases by 0.05% in May

The General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on May 29 that the May consumer price index (CPI) inched up by 0.05% on-month, with this mostly being due to increases occurring in the prices of pork meat and electricity.

Coffee output in 2023-2024 crop forecast to fall 20%

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that Vietnam’s coffee output in the 2023–2024 crop year is estimated to decrease by 20% compared to the previous crop year, to 1.47 million tonnes, the lowest in four years.

LNG power price cap set at nearly VND2,600 per kWh

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved the electricity price framework for liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plants for 2024, setting the maximum price at VND2,590.85 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding value-added tax (VAT).

Nationwide campaign launched to combat drug-related crimes

The focus will be on eliminating drug hotspots, dismantling drug trafficking networks, and capturing offenders at all levels.

Central bank withdrew VND93 trillion to stabilise the gold and forex markets

According to SBV’s data, as of May 24, it sold a total of 48,500 taels of SJC gold with the winning bid price of VNĐ81.3-89.4 million per tael. It meant the estimated amount of money the SBV earned from the gold sales was about VNĐ4.2 trillion.

Cao Bang builds ’scenario’ for geoparks network symposium

Cao Bang's authority announced it has built a detailed 'scenario' for hosting the 8th symposium of the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) so that it will take place on time in September.

Vietnam Business News May 29/2024

VNĐ200 million transaction limit on each financial institution’s business partner is unreasonable: VCCI

HBSO stages Cinderella ballet to welcome Children’s Day

The HCM City Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera will stage the classic ballet Cinderella at the Opera House on June 1 and 2 to celebrate International Children’s Day.