VN-Index dives below key level of 1,000 points

Indices dropped sharply on Monday due to a strong selling force, showing investors’ pessimistic sentiment about the market’s movements.

Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong to visit China next week

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to China from October 30 to November 2.

Rare turtle species discovered at Pu Hu Nature Reserve

Covering a total area of nearly 28,000 hectares, Pu Hu Nature Reserve has a rich biodiversity with over 500 plants and over 266 animals, including nearly 30 rare species.

Mass resignation: warning to the public sector

The resignation of 40,000 public employees is an alarm bell for agencies that make policies, especially on wages.

Saline intrusion hits Mekong Delta's agro-fishery sector

Saltwater intrusion along with intensive drought has been posing threat to the agro-fishery sector in Mekong Delta.

How to capitalise on opportunities to boost exports to Chinese market

Vietnamese competent agencies are in the process of accelerating negotiations with China as they seek a way to open the market to many of strong Vietnamese products.

Support industries need more favorable government policies

Of the 200 partners that provide parts to Apple, only 25 enterprises are from Vietnam and the others are foreign invested.

Vietnam's first historian proposed for world celebration

Le Van Huu, who penned Đại Việt Sử Ký (Annals of Đại Việt), the first and most important work on Vietnamese history, has been honoured as an outstanding educator, a national cultural celebrity and a perfect personality.

Free Trade Agreements not yet fully understood

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially took effect more than two years ago, and bilateral trade has grown considerably ever since.

Growth room for top technology enterprises

The Ministry of Information and Communications has set a target of 100,000 digital technology enterprises in Viet Nam by 2025, a growth of 56.25 per cent compared to last year.

Famous snacks around Hoan Kiem Lake

There are several delicious Hanoi specialties available in its vicinity that any traveler should try when visiting Hoan Kiem - the iconic lake of Hanoi.

Wedding of the Red Dao

The northern province of Tuyen Quang is the only locality in Vietnam that gathers all Dao branches, including Dao Do, Dao Tien, and Dao Quan Chet, they have a rich cultural life with a number of age-old festivals and customs.

Vietnamese tourists of five people enjoy visa exemption policy

Vietnamese tourists in groups of five or more in designated travel companies will enjoy the visa exemption policy at Yangyang International Airport in South Korea’s Gangwon Province with a maximum stay of 15 days from June 1, 2022.

Central bank raises selling price of USD to VND24,870

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on October 24 continued to sharply increase the selling price of the US dollar by 490 VND to 24,870 VND per USD - the highest rise in many years.

Investment for Hanoi urban railway project to increase by US$650m

The reason for the increase is that the underground section was increased from 8.5 to 8.9km.

Loc Troi receives orders to export 400,000 tonnes of rice to EU

Loc Troi Group has so far got orders to export 400,000 tonnes of rice to the European Union (EU) market in 2023, according to a representative of the company.

Vietnamese airports expected to serve 100 mln passengers in 2022

Vietnamese airports are expected to serve 100 million passengers this year, compared to the pre-pandemic level of 120 million recorded in 2019, said Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam Dinh Viet Thang.

Secretariat issues warnings for education ministry’s civil affairs board

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat has issued a warning for the Party Civil Affairs Board of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) in the 2016 - 2021 tenure and former Minister Phung Xuan Nha for their wrongdoings.

NA Chairman holds talks with Cambodian Senate President

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with visiting President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum in Hanoi on October 24, following the welcome ceremony the same day.

Vietnam’s businesses need capital: economist

It is necessary to control inflation but also ensure opportunities for businesses to access capital, said economist Tran Dinh Thien.

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Ample room for Vietnamese coffee exports to Spain

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Cambodian Senate President begins visit to Vietnam

MobiFone successfully fixes large-scale network failure

After a large-scale network failure in some areas of Ho Chi Minh City, the MobiFone network has been restored as of 11 a.m. on October 24.

Two provinces ordered to provide documents on Covid repatriation flights

Investigators at the Ministry of Public Security have written to Thanh Hoa and Quang Nam provinces asking for documents and information about their repatriation flights during the Covid pandemic for an expanded investigation.

'Self-determination' with 3rd pillar for sustainable growth

Local firms are being affected by today’s changing world because of the openness of the Vietnamese economy.