Vietnamese passport leaps four places in Henley Passport Index

The Vietnamese passport has climbed four notches to rank 90th on a list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report compiled by Henley Passport Index.

Food tourism becomes hot trend in Hai Phong City

Hai Phong City has released the second version of its successful "Food Map" and a list of attractive destinations called "Hai Phong check-in locations."

Tuan Minh becomes 13th Vietnamese chess Grandmaster

Le Tuan Minh has become the nation’s 13th chess Grandmaster (GM) after winning the championship title in the standard event played at the 2022 World Open on July 4 in Philadelphia in the United States.

Will Vietnam develop space industry and own a satellite beam?

A Japanese group of researchers has suggested a roadmap on using small satellite beams and developing a space industry in Vietnam.

Quang Ninh utilises COVID-19-free zones to revive agriculture exports to China

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh earned nearly 1.18 billion USD from exports in the first half of 2022, an increase of 0.76% against the same period last year, data showed.

AFC thanks Vietnam for successfully hosting Group I of AFC Cup 2022

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent a thank you letter to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) for successfully organising Group I matches of AFC Cup 2022 which took place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 24-30.

Vietnamese, Korean Prime Ministers hold phone talks

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with his counterpart from the Republic of Korea Han Duck-soo on July 5, during which the two leaders compared notes on measures to boost the bilateral relations.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 5

The Petrovietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) posted a after-tax profit of nearly 7 trillion VND (300 million USD) in the first six months of 2022, up 87% compared to the target and 59% year-on-year.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 5

Hanoi to impress visitors through beautiful gifts, tourism photos

Vietnam sees rapid rise in number of migrant workers

The number of Vietnamese workers sent to work abroad under labour contract has increased considerably in the past six months thanks to the post-pandemic recovery of labour markets overseas.

Most investment funds in Vietnam record negative performance in H1

Amid the market's downward movement, most investment funds in Vietnam recorded negative performance in the first six months of this year.

FLC has new chairman

Le Ba Nguyen has been named the new board chairman of FLC Group in the 2021-2026 tenure.

Russian foreign minister visits Vietnam on July 5-7

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will be visiting Vietnam on July 5-6, 2022, at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son, according to the foreign ministry.

Rock dating back nearly 3 billion years on display in Hue

Along with thousands of other fossil artifacts, an ancient stone dating back 2.936 billion years found in Vietnam is on display at an exhibition in the former royal city of Hue, attracting attention and curiosity of visitors.

Rising petrol prices contribute over US$385 million to state budget revenue

The Government is looking at measures to curb the rising trend of petrol prices on the domestic market, which is placing a huge burden on the economy.

Health Ministry warns about COVID-19 resurgence in Vietnam

A representative of the Ministry of Health on July 4 warned the SARS-CoV-2 virus would resurge in Vietnam as soon as herd immunity declines.

Mathematician becomes ultra-wealthy businessman

Investment in MoMo e-wallet has increased by 100 times, making its owner - Thien Viet Security and mathematician Nguyen Trung Ha – super-rich.

Official arrests, and strange rumors

While officials are being detained for investigation, false rumors are often disseminated. The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has many times had to deny the rumors.

Petrol tax cuts: people await good news

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has finally proposed a cut in luxury tax and VAT after advising that the environmental protection tax be cut to the floor level, to be applied from early August to the end of the year.

NTQ&TCS to support digital transformation in Vietnam’s BFSI industry

NTQ Solution and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have inked a partnership agreement to provide TCS BaNCS solutions to the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry in Vietnam.

Ministry proposes to waive all tuition fees for secondary school students

The Ministry of Education and Training proposed to immediately implement the exemption of tuition fees for all secondary school students from the school year 2022 – 2023.

Lao Cai border gate shuts down due to Covid

The Kim Thanh II international border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai suspended import-export activities from today, July 4, after China discovered Vietnamese goods having the coronavirus.

Vietnam proposes measures to foster Mekong – Lancang cooperation

Vietnam attaches importance to the Mekong – Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and wishes to make a practical contribution to the mechanism to bring real benefits to the people.

Airlines instructed not to illegally raise prices over summer

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has called on airlines to well handle increased demand during the peak of summer.

European stakeholders' confidence in Vietnam's business environment slightly declines

European business stakeholders' confidence in Vietnam's investment environment declined slightly in the second quarter of this year, according to the Business Climate Index (BCI) released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).