Businesses need orders as purchasing power in export markets falls

The increase in input costs plus the decline in demand in many large markets are posing challenges to businesses in the last months of the year.

What is the future of Phu Quoc?

Phu Quoc is known as a resort tourism paradise but in the future, the city island will be not only a destination for tourists but also an economic and financial center in the region and the world.

Time for major realtors to buy land

Cash flow to the real estate market has been tightened. Now is the time for major realtors to buy land.

Son Tung MTP's younger sibling sparked controversy following his debut

Nguyen Viet Hoang, younger brother of Vietnamese pop sensation Son Tung MTP, made his debut as a singer under the moniker 'MONO', sparking widespread criticism for his lackluster vocals and questionable fashion sense.

First district to prohibit single-use plastic next month

Co To island district in the northern province of Quang Ninh will officially ban visitors from bringing plastic bottles and bags to the island from September 1 in a bid to spur sustainable tourism.

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First district to prohibit single-use plastic next month

India becomes Vietnam’s biggest meat seller in H1

Vietnam imported over 79,700 tons of meat and meat products worth US$250.9 million from India in the first half of 2022, making the latter the former’s largest meat supplier, according to the Import-Export Department.

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Remittances to HCMC declines by 13% in H1

Defense Ministry approves of long-planned cargo airline

The Ministry of National Defense has thrown its support behind a plan to issue an air transport license to IPP Air Cargo JSC, whose chairman is billionaire Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, according to a dispatch recently sent to the Government Office.

Income per capita in 2030 expected to be equal to Malaysia in 2007

Vietnam’s GDP per capita, calculated in accordance with current prices, has increased year after year. However, the figure is lower than other regional countries.

Ministry warns of increasing serious COVID-19 cases

The Ministry of Health has warned of an increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections as well as critical cases.

New sub-variants of Omicron strain detected in Vietnam

The number of COVID-19 cases is currently increasing both globally and in the country due to the recent rapid spread of the Omicron variant, according to information given by the General Department of Preventive Medicine.

Vietnam able to become new tiger in Asia: economist

Vietnam has the potential to become a new tiger in Asia, economist Brian Lee Shun Rong at Maybank - Malaysia's largest financial services group and the leading banking group in South East Asia – has reportedly said.

Vietnamese exporters urged to expand in the EU through retail distribution system

Approaching the retail distribution system is an important way to expand exports to the European Union market, where Vietnamese goods still have significant room for growth provided by the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Regulations on auto localization ratio to be rescinded

The regulations on the automobile localization ratio will be abolished on October 10, after they have been in force for almost 20 years.

Hot TikTokers bridge ethnic cultures

Several Tiktokers from the mountainous areas of Vietnam have attracted an increasing number of followers with short videos featuring their daily lives and unique ethnic cultures.

Land irregularities bring down multiple officials

Many high-ranking officials have been disciplined, dismissed and even prosecuted for land irregularities.

Why is air quality in Vietnam getting worse?

Dr Hoang Duong Tung, Chairman of the Vietnam Clean Air Partnership and former vice-general director of the Vietnam Environmental Administration, has said that improving air quality must not be delayed.

Hanoi hosts first UK-Vietnam Migration Dialogue

Matthew Rycroft, permanent under-secretary of the UK Home Office, and Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang co-chaired a UK-Vietnam migration dialogue in Hanoi on August 15.

Diversity & Inclusion - The core factor bringing Stavian Group to the world

Multinational corporations face difficulties building corporate culture due to clashes between different cultures. Stavian Group builds its corporate culture following DEI principles to tackle this problem.

Vietnam, Qatar mutually waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders

Vietnam and Qatar signed an agreement on visa exemption for their diplomatic and official passport holders on August 15.

Minor quake hits Dien Bien again

An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale has been detected in the northern upland province of Dien Bien yesterday morning, August 15.

Minh Khac represents Vietnam at Man of The Year 2022

Nguyen Minh Khac, the runner-up of The Next Gentle Man contest, arrived in the Indonesian province of Bali on August 15 to compete in the Man Of The Year 2022 pageant.

Mexico is largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius

Vietnam exported pangasius products worth US$73.5 million to Mexico during the seven-month period, up 73% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam Airlines launches PressReader for in-flight reading

Since August 15, passengers of Vietnam Airlines can enjoy Vietnamese and international publications through its new free service, PressReader.