Three VN universities in the top 1,000 best universities in the world 2023

Vietnam has five representatives in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

Vietnamese artist named on shortlist of Artes Mundi 10

Vietnamese artist Nguyen Trinh Thi has been named on the shortlist of the UK’s leading biennial exhibition and largest contemporary art prize, Artes Mundi 10 (AM 10).

New record in May: half million securities accounts join stock market

As many as 476,455 securities accounts were opened in May, twice as many as the previous month, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).

Vietnam's M&A market shows sign of recovery

Both local and foreign companies are stepping up dealmaking activities post-COVID, indicating a recovery in Vietnam’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market.

The US Ambassador's ‘predestined’ relations with Vietnam

Mr. Marc E. Knapper, US Ambassador to Vietnam, speaks to VietNamNet about a special story of his family.

Vietnam seeks to send more guestworkers to Hungary

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan recently had a meeting with Juhas Csongor, general director of Prohuman Company (Hungary) to discuss the possibility of bringing Vietnamese workers to Hungary.

ETC system to be installed in all expressway lanes by July 31: Minister

The installation of electronic toll collection (ETC) system in all lanes of BOT expressways will be completed by July 31 following a direction from the Prime Minister, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.

Minister identifies reasons behind slow progress of traffic projects

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The told the 15th National Assembly what caused traffic projects not to be completed on schedule in recent years during its third sitting’s last Q&A session in Hanoi on June 9.

FM spokesperson reacts to Australian aircraft interception by China in East Sea

All countries should adhere to international law, the 1982 UNCLOS and regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Prime Minister to hold dialogue with workers on June 12

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will hold a dialogue with workers on June 12, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) said at a press conference in Hanoi on June 9.

Work on HCM City’s second metro line might be delayed until late 2025

HCM City has informed the Ministry of Planning and Investment that work on its second metro line, which links Ben Thanh Market and Tham Luong Depot, might be delayed until the end of 2025 due to problems with a consulting contract.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 9

Firms advised to stay cautious despite US’s tariffs exemption on solar panels

Standing Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh has more tasks

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has been tasked to monitor and direct the Ministry of Home Affairs, according to a recently-issued decision on adjustment of task assignments of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 9

Some 1,000 individuals of endangered stork species spotted in Tay Ninh

Roadmap for aviation recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic needed

Within the framework of the sixteenth Asian Routes Development Forum, many participants said that the aviation industry plays an important role in the development of the country’s economy and the industry links Vietnam and the world.

Why do so many foreigners decide to make Vietnam their home?

For many years now, Vietnam has been a popular tourist destination - in fact, prior to the start of the COVID pandemic in 2019, over 18 million international tourists visited the country.

Vietnam an attractive life insurance market

The life insurance market remains attractive despite slowing down of late, according to the Insurance Association of Vietnam.

Vietnam invests over US$815 million in hydropower, mining in Lao province

Vietnam has invested over 815 million USD in hydropower and mining projects in Laos’s Attapeu province, the Vientiane Times reported on June 9.

Equitization of State-owned enterprises still going slowly

Due to the slow progress of equitization, the scale of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the economy is still very large, accounted for 7% of total assets and 10% of equity of all enterprises in the market.

Vietnam: ideal destination for global tech giants

Vietnam is again in the spotlight after Apple’s move to shift production activities to this Southeast Asian country, according to TRT World page of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.

Korea splashes cash on Vietnamese realty market

Vietnam’s realty market, in addition to the manufacturing sector, has been attracting significant FDI from the Republic of Korean (RoK) in recent years, according to a survey by real estate consultancy Savills Vietnam.

COVID-19 test-kit scandal still ‘burning’

With the Party Central Committee’s decision on expelling Hanoi Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh and Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long from the Party, the list of individuals involved in the Viet A test kit case is getting longer.

Hanoi to host first International Latino Fest on June 11

The first International Latino Fest will take place at 100 Beer Garden in Hanoi on June 11.

Outstanding value of corporate bonds equals 3 percent of total outstanding credit

Total outstanding value of corporate bonds by the end of April 2022 reached 320.4 trillion VND (13.8 billion USD), accounting for a small proportion of the country’s total outstanding credit of 2.86 percent, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

After Axie Infinity, many GameFi projects rise and die

After the success of Axie Infinity, many NFT game projects were launched within a short period of time. However, the number of users, the income of gamers and the price of many GameFi tokens have all gone down.