Da Nang's famed fish sauce shows its strength

Born into a four-generation fishing family in Nam O Village in the central city of Da Nang, Bui Van Phong, now 70, began making fish sauce as a teenager and has kept developing the family brand for more than half a century.

ChatGPT account prices plummet in Vietnam

Once sold for hundreds of thousands of VND, ChatGPT accounts are now dirt cheap in Vietnam.

Measures to ease Internet congestion in Vietnam introduced

Internet congestion has decreased but connections may still be slow in rush hours, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Vietnamese rice exports to China fall because of stricter requirements

Currently, only 22 Vietnamese enterprises are licensed to export rice to China with a certain quota.

Adele wears Cong Tri's design at US show

Nguyen Cong Tri is the only Asian designer to accompany English singer-songwriter Adele at the "Weekends with Adele" shows in Las Vegas (US).

“Nha Ba Nu” sets record as most profitable Vietnamese movie

“Bo Gia” (Dad, I’m Sorry) took seven weeks to become the highest-grossing Vietnamese film of all time, but “Nha Ba Nu” (The House of No Man) surpassed that record in 22 days.

Khanh Hoa to preserve five villas of Vietnam’s last king

The central province of Khanh Hoa plans to restore a complex of five French style villas which used to host Vietnam's last king Bao Dai and his family during their holidays.

HCM City considers renting sidewalk spaces to petty merchants

A project on leasing sidewalk space is being considered by the HCM City Department of Transport as a possible solution to ensure an "urban civilization" and reduce the negative impact on people and traffic.

Vietnam holds great potential for tourism development for young travellers

Vietnam has great potential to develop a toursim market segment for young travellers, heard a workshop organised by the Institution for Tourism Development Research (ITDR) under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

VND110-trillion social housing credit package proposed

The Ministry of Construction has proposed a social housing stimulus package worth VND110 trillion to house tenants, buyers and developers.

VN needs to build national brands for fruits

Although fruits bring in billions of US dollars in export revenue annually, Vietnam has no well-established fruit brands.

First Vietnamese-Hungarian co-production hits theatres

The first feature film length collaboration between Vietnam and Hungary will hit the big screen today in Budapest.

Hanoi aims to lower number of families with more than three children

The city will reduce both the percentage of families with more than three children and the percentage of malnourished children under five years of age by 0.1 per cent.

Phuong Oanh among top winning models at NYFW shows

Vietnamese supermodel Dahan Phuong Oanh has been listed among the top models to win the most shows during New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023, as compiled by famous website Models.com.

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India asked to open market for Vietnamese farm produce

British photographer to exhibit snapshot of Hanoi landscapes

Renowned British photographer Simon Redington will put on an exhibition of etchings showcasing Hanoi landscapes from February 16 to February 17 at Work Room Four gallery at 31 Alley 67 To Ngoc Van in Hanoi.

Vietnam represents attractive spot for startups: Bloomberg

In 2021, Vietnam drew a record US$2.6 billion through 233 private deals, up from US$700 million via 140 deals the year prior, according to a Google, Temasek Holdings Pte., and Bain & Co. report.

Da Lat among top 12 romantic destinations in Asia

Magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States recently named Da Lat in the central highlands province of Lam Dong as one of the 12 most romantic destinations throughout Asia.

“Little dragons” carry Vietnam’s dream to conquer space

Vietnam, a newcomer in the space odyssey, began small satellite manufacturing in 2007 and reaped certain achievement in this regard.

VN travel firms seek new impetus for outbound market

Many travel alliances have been formed to jointly build new tours and products to Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia, promising to create a new boom in the outbound market in 2023.

Filling stations shut down as business no longer attractive

The time when people rushed to set up filling stations to earn big profits is  over. Many investors are intending to shut down stations because of losses caused by unreasonable discount rates.

Pig farming industry struggles to overcome challenges

The live pig prices have witnessed a significant drop recently, resulting in substantial losses for farmers. The pig farming industry is struggling to remain afloat and overcome this challenge.

More earthquake victims found by Vietnamese rescue teams in Turkey

Vietnamese sappers on February 14 located three points where victims are buried under debris due to the huge earthquakes in Hatay province, one of the localities hardest hit by the natural disaster in Turkey.

Vietnam issues plan of action, strives to put end to IUU fishing

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a decision issuing an action plan on fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and preparing for working sessions with the fourth inspection delegation of the European Commission (EC).