Chinese cars flood Vietnam, but sales are poor

Chinese companies face great challenges selling their cars in Vietnam.

Da Nang’s streets covered with graffiti

Many walls and electric booths on the streets of Da Nang have been covered with graffiti.

Labor confederation proposes reducing work hours to below 48 per week

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) has proposed reducing the standard workweek to fewer than 48 hours for the corporate sector, on par with the work hours at state administrative agencies.

New Japanese consul in Da Nang to promote business, exchanges

Mori Takero, the newly appointed as Consul General of the Japanese consulate in Da Nang, aims to foster a closer relationship between Japan and Vietnam as well as connecting businesses and forming local partnerships.

Cerberus Esports win historic 2024 PUBG Global Series 3

Vietnamese Cerberus Esports secure 2024 PUBG Global Series 3, the first major championship of PUBG PC in 2024 in Shanghai, China, on May 20-26 with a total prize of US$300,000.

Tourism golden week to take place in Lam Dong in late May

A golden week of tourism featuring a series of leisure-time activities will be held from May 31 to June 6 in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, with the locality being home to the famous resort city of Da Lat.

Vietnam Business News May 28/2024

Transportation sector shows positive performances in first months of 2024

Vietnam earns two slots for AFC Champions League Two

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that the nation will have one direct slot, as well as a playoff place, for local teams competing in the AFC Champions League Two in the 2025 to 2026 season.

Japan sees record number of Vietnamese tourists in four-month period

The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan reached an estimated 233,800 during the first four months of the year, marking a rise of 8.1% compared to the same period from 2023.

Vietnam News Headlines May 28/2024

Specialised freight transport route at Huu Nghi (Vietnam)–Youyi Guan (China) border gate pair opens

19 Vietnamese scientists named in world rankings by research.com

The website Research.com recently announced its rankings of global scientists who recorded excellent achievements in scientific publications in 2024, with 19 Vietnamese nationals featured.

Hoi An listed among world’s most beautiful streets

Tran Phu street in Hoi An ancient city in the central province of Quang Nam has been honoured as one of the 71 most beautiful streets in the world, as compiled by prestigious architectural magazine Architectural Digest.

Southern localities promoting sea-based economic development

Southern localities have made numerous strategies toward stable and sustainable marine economic development making the most of their advantages in aquaculture, tourism, seaport and oil and gas mining.

Central bank suspends gold bar auctions, announces market inspections

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has halted its gold bullion auctions and will introduce a new strategy to stabilise gold prices as early as June 3.

2,000 people perform yoga at summer festival

A mass yoga performance witnessed the gathering of 2,000 people from 70 clubs nationwide, with the event taking place in Ha Long city in the northern province of Quang Ninh from May 25 to May 26 as part of the summer yoga festival.

Vietnam, China open dedicated cargo transport routes to boost trade

The event is seen as an important milestone for trade and tourism to boost the capacity of efficiency of customs clearance.

Politburo approves myriad solutions for Hanoi's development

The Politburo has approved a series of proposals for Hanoi's master plan through 2045 with a vision to 2065 that focuses on developing the city's nightlife and transport infrastructure.

Vietnam pours 136 million USD to projects abroad in five months

Vietnamese enterprises pumped more than 136 million USD of total investment into new projects and to supplement capital in ventures abroad in the first five months, equivalent to 43% of the figure seen in the same period last year.

E-commerce boosts exports of Vietnamese products

Digital platforms have played a key role in helping Vietnamese firms take their high-quality products to the world, insiders have said.

Opening of Da Nang int’l fireworks festival to wow spectators

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2024 (DIFF 2024) will start with a Jetski & Flyboards - a sports art show on the water to be performed for the first time in Da Nang.

Vietnam promotes smart tourism ecosystem to attract visitors

Localities in Vietnam have been taking actions to develop smart tourism ecosystem to attract visitors in the digital era.

Vietnam’s tech firms see great opportunity in international markets

The annual revenue of $7.5 billion from foreign markets of Vietnamese tech firms is small and does not reflect the potential, analysts say.

Twenty-seven football players called for FIFA Days

Coach of the national football team Kim Sang Sik has called 27 players for training ahead of FIFA Days in June and the last two matches within the second round of 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualification in Asia.

Over 98,800 enterprises join, re-enter market in five months

A total of 98,825 enterprises were established or resumed operations in the first five months of 2024, up 4.1% over the same period of last year and 1.2 times higher than the average in the 2019-2023 period.

Border guards honoured for drug trafficking busts

The Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 27 to honour border guards for their exceptional achievements in combating drug-related crimes and smuggling.