15% of high school students considered suicide: survey

In Vietnam, about 12 percent of children face mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, loneliness and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, equivalent to more than 3 million children in need of mental health services.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 18/2023

Ho Chi Minh City proposes trial of multistorey parking spaces

Hanoi named as one of top 10 beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia

The Travel Magazine has compiled a list of top tourist attractions in Southeast Asia, which includes Hanoi.

Int’l rail freight transportation service inaugurated in Vietnam

The Ministry of Transport on February 18 inaugurated an international freight transportation service at Kep railway station in Bac Giang province, linking Vietnam and China and other countries in Europe.

Two Vietnamese young footballers to debut in RoK next month

Two young football talents from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) FC - striker Vu Minh Hieu and defender Nguyen Canh Anh - will officially debut in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 1 during a game at Cheonan Stadium in the blue jersey of Cheonan City FC.

Huge upside for Vietnam’s organic products in Europe

With the strong development of organic farming, Vietnam has extensive opportunities to boost the export of organic agricultural products to Europe, where those products are in high demand and fetch top dollar.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 18/2023

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) is calling for joint efforts in support of the people hit by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6.

What does MOIT say about electricity price increases?

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) says that when adjusting electricity retail prices, all possible factors must be considered, including inflation prevention, people’s lives, and the government’s macroeconomic management.

A glimpse of Binh Dinh

Despite tre (fermented pork) being widely available in some provinces along the central region, Binh Dinh’s fermented pork stands out due to its processing technique and quality ingredients.

FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to visit Vietnam

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is set to visit the nation from March 4 to March 5 on its global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Students rush to take prep classes for university aptitude tests

Universities are organizing aptitude tests as part of enrollment procedures rather than relying solely on national high school finals. This has led to students rushing to attend preparatory classes for this kind of test.

Top 100 Vietnamese universities announced

Vietnam’s University Ranking (VNUR) has announced the list of the nation’s top 100 universities in 2023.

Vietnam seeks inclusion on China’s list of tourism outbound markets

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of Vietnam has sent a document to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, proposing adding Vietnam to the list of countries where China is resuming outbound tours.

Vietnamese calligraphy nurtures French scholar’s soul

A foreign man in a traditional Vietnamese long dress drawing calligraphy at a recent Spring Calligraphy Festival in the Literature Temple in downtown Hanoi attracted many visitors.

Stunning national history museum offers heritage and more

The Vietnam National Museum of History stands as the top historical museums in the country with the most objects, including 110,000 documents and antiques dated back from the prehistoric time to 1945.

Mam tep chung thit, another feather in Hanoi's culinary cap

The fermented shrimp sauce has a sweet and fragrant flavour when roasted with mixed ingredients, including minced pork, garlic and ginger, that make the dish very enjoyable, he said.

Despite big losses, filling stations told to keep selling gasoline

Filling stations must sell gasoline at ceiling prices set by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), though they are incurring big losses.

Fire-risk Hanoi karaoke bars call for help

Hundreds of karaoke parlors and bars in Hanoi have sent a group letter to the prime minister and concerned agencies calling for help so that they can resume services again after months of suspension due to fire safety issues.

Telecom carriers to buy more land optic-fiber cables to improve Internet connections

Mobile network operators have announced they are going to buy more capacity for land optic-fiber cable routes for international connections. This will improve Vietnam’s internet service quality.

Hanoi to 'give pavements back to pedestrians'

The pavements in Hanoi’s old residential quarter have been occupied by petty merchants and used as parking lots and retail premises for many years. As a result, pedestrians have to walk on the roadbeds.

EuroCham suggests Vietnam's visa waiver for all EU nations

EuroCham has proposed Vietnam expand its visa waiver program to all EU countries and offer a longer visa-free stay to attract European visitors, EuroCham said in its 14th White Book launched in Hanoi on February 16.

Unforgettable moments of northern border defence war in 1979

Young women transporting food, men enlisting in the army, a destroyed bridge, a tank of the enemy shot down... these are some of the images of the northern border defence war in 1979.

Vietnamese scientists win China-ASEAN innovation contest

A group of Vietnamese researchers has won the second prize of the 2022 China-ASEAN Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (CAIEC) for their Brain Analytics project, AI software to detect Alzheimer disease by analysing MRI brain images.

Joint efforts needed to ensure sustainable development of real estate market: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 17 urged stakeholders in the real estate market, including the State, businesses, buyers and people, to join efforts for the safe, heathy and sustainable development of the market.

Domestic sugar under pressure on home turf

Domestic sugar producers have been facing mounting pressure in competition with imported sugar in recent years.