National Sports Center possibly sell My Dinh Stadium to pay tax arrears

According to the tax law, if the tax is not paid on time, each month, My Dinh National Sports Complex will be charged an extra 8% of the total tax arrears. Up to now, the Hanoi Tax Department has announced tax arrears of nearly VND850 billion.

Nearly 200 35-year-old pine trees poisoned, chopped down

Local authorities have been investigating the cause of the incident in which around 200 35-year-old pine trees in Section 6, Sub-Area 592 in Tam Xuan 2 Commune, Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province, were poisoned in order to kill them gradually.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (July 11-17)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on July 11-17/2022.

Low-income workers differ because of high textbook prices

For well-off families, the prices of new textbooks are just equal to the prices of some glasses of bubble tea. However, for laborers, textbooks costs are a burden.

Petrol prices see highest decrease since 2022’s beginning

The price of petrol decreased by more than 3,000 VND (0.13 USD) per litre from 0:00 on July 11 following the latest adjustment of the Ministries of Industry and Trade, and Finance.

Police looking into bust-up involving two foreign tourists, locals in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Police in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, are investigating a video that has surfaced online showing a bust-up between two foreigners and a group of Vietnamese.

Disputes at apartment buildings on the rise in HCM City

HCM City Construction Department’s Director Tran Hoang Quan was questioned about the housing development strategy at the ongoing HCM City People’s Council’s session.

CAAV asks to increase airfare due to oil prices

To deal with fuel prices, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) just proposed raising air service prices on domestic routes to the Ministry of Transport (MoT).

Vietnam targets $5.5b in agro, forestry, fishery export value to EU

Vietnam has set a target that the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to the EU market will reach US$5-5.5 billion by 2025.

Vietnam eyes 200.000 ha of ginseng by 2030

Quang Nam authorities and the Vietnam Administration of Forestry has set a goal to cultivate as much as 200,000 hectare of panax ginseng and promote it to the international market.

Xanh island-a green pearl in Binh Dinh province

Nhon Chau island commune, which is called Xanh or Green island by the locals in Binh Dinh province, is located in a strategic position of national defense and an unspoiled tourist attraction.

Drug distribution brings high profits as investors acquire pharmacy firms

Attracted by the high profits that drug distributors and manufacturers can make, many investors have decided to buy into pharmaceutical companies.

Nearly 1,700 cars make a giant map of Vietnam

As many as 1,680 cars converged on the northern port city of Hai Phong on July 9 to form the largest map of Vietnam.

Japanese Embassy in Vietnam to open condolence books for late PM Abe Shinzo

The Embassy of Japan in Vietnam has announced it will open a condolence book for late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo from 9am to 5:15pm on July 11 and 12.

Thousands of medical workers resign, low pay is main cause

There has been a wave of medical workers quitting their jobs at public hospitals and medical centers.

700-year-old shipbuilding village shaken by ‘petrol price storm’

Once famous for its profession of building wooden ships that accompanied fishermen on trips to the open sea, Trung Kien shipbuilding craft village in Nghe An province is now struggling to survive.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 10

Vietnam-Japan trade reaches over US$20 billion in first half

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 10

Honorary Ambassador of Korea Tourism in Vietnam in 2022 announced

HCM City to submit new resolution on special policies for the city

HCM City Mayor Phan Van Mai said the city is drafting a new resolution to replace Resolution 54 on the special mechanism and policies for the city.

Vietnam simplifies regulations on business activities in education

The Vietnamese government on July 6 issued Decision No.793/QD-TTg to simplify regulations for certain business activities in the education and training sector.

Vietnam's recruitment demand bounces back

Vietnam has seen the recovery of rising recruitment demand across various industries despite labour shortages in some specific fields and positions.

Fuel price hikes plague travel firms

Consecutive petroleum price hikes so far this year have further burdened travel firms in Vietnam which are trying to gradually recover after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Shinzo Abe – a close friend of Vietnam

For Vietnamese people former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is always a close friend who made significant contributions to developing and elevating the friendship and close relationship that exists between the two countries.

French journalist muses online over Hue City’s timeless charm

Voyageurs du Monde of France recently ran an article on its website Vacance by Emmanuel Boutan, praising the beauty of Vietnam’s Hue imperial city.

Big banks hike deposit interest rates

Large banks are starting to join the deposit interest rate hike race along with small- and medium-sized banks due to rising capital demand pressure after a long time staying out of the game.