Four dead after biogas accident in factory

Four workers are dead and one hospitalised after an accident involving a biogas pit at Miwon Vietnam's plant in Viet Tri City in northern Phu Tho Province.

Aviation authority responds to knife incident on plane

A video made the rounds on social media showing an elderly couple – passengers of Vietnam Airlines flight numbered VN208 en route from HCM City to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport early Monday morning – producing a knife of about 20cm to peel fruit.

Over 700 IP addresses end up in botnets each month: report

More than 3,300 domestic websites were attacked and their interfaces changed in 2021, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Hoi An voted 20th best city in the world by US magazine

Among several sites in Vietnam to have been chosen, the ancient town of Hoi An has been voted the 20th best city in the world by readers of the US magazine Travel + Leisure.

Draft proposal on supermarket management faces criticism

Some economists say they cannot understand why the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) wants to issue a circular on supermarket and shopping center management.

The Gioi Di Dong closes 300 stores, eliminates 2 brands

The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World - MWG), which has had an ambitious plan to enter all retail market segments, from luxury to common products, has unexpectedly closed hundreds of stores.

Restrict credit for real estate projects in a reasonable, flexible way: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, at a conference on the real estate market held recently, affirmed that Vietnam will not tighten real estate credit in an unreasonable or rigid way.

Doctors warn bird flu cases rising abnormally this summer

Hospitals in Hanoi have reported an increasing number of people infected with influenza A since early this month, even though the flu is usually more prevalent during the transitions between winter and spring.

Enterprises minimize costs to support consumers amid price hikes

It was recorded that, on the last two days of the week in Ho Chi Minh City, the number of people flocking to traditional markets, supermarkets, and trade centers increased sharply.

Hanoi’s ceramic artisan wins world records

The skills and talent of the Bat Trang craftsman have raised Vietnamese ceramics to a new height.

Da Lat babysitters arrested for child abuse

Vuong Ngoc Thao Vy, 24 and Huynh Thi Thanh Hang, 26 were arrested on Monday for beating a two-year-old toddler in Da Lat.

Will office rental demand in Vietnam drop as hybrid working gets trendy?

In the next few years, Gen Z will be the main trend-setter of the workplace of the future.

Investors implored to expand funding channels to benefit

Investors interested in pumping money into Vietnam are being urged to embrace flexibility in order to generate success across a wider range of investment channels.

Securities fall, cryptocurrencies collapse, gold investors worry

Following securities and cryptocurrency shocks, investors are now worried as gold prices have been falling.

Justified solutions needed to ensure public investment disbursement

The disbursement of public investment projects in H1 reached VND192, 200 billion (US$8.2 billion), up 10.1 percent compared to the same period last year. However, this rate is not as expected, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said.

Banks upbeat about Q3 2022 business results

A majority of credit institutions (CIs) are optimistic about their business performance in Q3 2022, the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV)’s latest survey on business trends of credit institutions showed.

Vietnam firmly rebounds amid challenges

HSBC Global Research expects Vietnam to be among the region's top growing nations, as it was one of the world's few countries to record growth in two consecutive years since the pandemic.

Binh Dinh to improve waste management with international funded

The south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh is drawing up action plans to improve solid waste and plastic management to reduce marine plastic pollution, Chairman of Binh Dinh People's Committee Nguyen Phi Long has said.

Digital transformation may be ‘double-edged knife' if not planned well

Rushing to carry out digital transformation without careful planning will increase the risk of data breaches to 72 percent, and the risk of cyberattacks and threats to valuable assets by 65 percent.

UNFPA, KOICA extend support to victims of violence in Vietnam

Anh Duong House provides a wide range of services, including health care, psychological support, counseling, social welfare services, emergency shelters, police protection, legal and justice services, and referrals for GBV survivors.

Muay Thai fighter Duy Nhat claims gold at World Games

Local fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat bagged a gold medal in the men's 57kg Muay Thai event at the ongoing 11th World Games in Birmingham in the state of Alabama in the United States.

Vietnam leave 2022 AFF Women’s Championship empty handed

Huynh Nhu scored two goals but she could not help Vietnam win a bronze medal in a 2022 AFF Women’s Championship match in Indonesia on July 17 against Myanmar.

60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties marked in Hanoi

The 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations (1962 – 2022) and the 45th year of the singing of the bilateral Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (1977 – 2022) were celebrated in Hanoi on July 18.

Very few apartments priced below VND25 million/sq m in large cities: Ministry

Minister of Construction (MOC) Nguyen Thanh Nghi said real estate prices continue to rise. Very few affordable housing products exist in Hanoi and HCM City.

Business stories July 11-17: 'Boss Duc' has good news for shareholders

Boss Duc has sent a letter to shareholders. Gelex’s CEO has collected 1 million shares of a securities company. And Vu Dang Hai Yen has resigned from the post of deputy CEO of FLC. These were the business news highlights of last week.