“Non-financial" solution a contributory factor to improving business environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused local firms to face an array of risks, with there being a large and possible long-lasting vulnerability for them.

Vietnam determinedly regulates petrol business activities

Functional units in many localities yesterday continued to pay unexpected visits to gas stations in order to examine trading activities there and handle any possible hoarding, which is supposed to happen lately due to instability in input fuel price.

Almost all manufacturing, trading activities in HCMC resume

HCMC has seen almost all manufacturing enterprises resume after the Covid pandemic and operate at over 95% capacity.

Hanoi amongst top five ideal destinations for Valentine’s Day

The beauty of Hanoi in late Spring when the peach blossoms and banyan flowers turn the streets white and purple may color the memorable trips of couples for the Valentine season of 2022.

“Non-financial" solution a contributory factor to improving business environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused local firms to face an array of risks, with there being a large and possible long-lasting vulnerability for them.

Student overcomes adversity to excel at math

Having to get up before dawn to help his mother with housework and tutor his younger sister, the 12th grader at Hung Yen High School still spends 8-12 hours a day to learn his lessons.

Discarded fruit peels recycled into valuable products

Many types of fruit peels, considered such as cocoa and shrimp shells and rice husks, can be processed into useful products, thus increasing product value, regenerating resources, and protecting the environment.

It’s time for Vietnam to begin pilot study on cryptocurrency: expert

The Prime Minister has assigned the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to study and try to use a cryptocurrency based on blockchain technology as a part of a strategy on e-government in 2021-2025.

Reform lessons: when ministries, branches take decisive action

Maintaining a high ranking and improving electricity access scores continue to be the mission of the reform program.

Craftsman preserves Hang Trong paintings for 60 years

Hang Trong painting, a genre of Vietnamese woodcut paintings originating in the Old Quarter in Hanoi serves as “food for the mind”. The art form had been nearly lost, but one man is trying to preserve the traditional folk painting.

Female doctor passionate in discovering plants’ secret

"Why do plants use water, light and air to produce compounds that have the potential to treat complex diseases like cancer?" 

 

Haiphong proposal for second airport approved

PM Pham Minh Chinh has just approved a proposal from Haiphong authorities on developing Tien Lang Airport, which would be its second international airport following Cat Bi, in order to serve the city's socio-economic development.

Petroleum speculation task force set up

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up a business activity task force to prevent petroleum speculation.

HCM City’s 1st metro line to start trials by year-end

HCM City’s metro line No 1 between Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thủ Đức city will start trial operations by December 31 this year.

Some forecasts of Vietnam’s economy in 2022

Vietnam’s GDP growth this year may be over 6.5% if high global inflation can be harnessed, the roadmap of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed)’s interest rate raises is on schedule and economies worldwide are fully open.

Over 463,000 users of Mobile Money service reported nationwide

More than 463,000 people have used Mobile Money as of February 11, over one month after Viettel and VNPT launched the cashless payment service, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Viettel’s brand reached nearly US$9 billion

The brand value of Military Industry-Telecoms Group (Viettel) reached US$8.758 billion, moving up a total of 99 places to reach 227th position in the 2022 list of the world’s 500 most valuable brands.

What are the best-selling car brands in Vietnam in 2021?

2021 was a difficult year for car manufacturers in Vietnam. The total sales of the market reached over 410,000 cars.

Over 1,600 Vietnamese products licensed for export to China

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on February 11 morning issued 1,601 codes for Vietnamese agricultural and food products serving their exports to the Chinese market.

Living alone in cemetery, woman views the deceased as her ‘parents and children’

Living alone in the largest cemetery in HCM City over the past 40 years, Nghia accepts the deceased as her parents and adopted children, and volunteers to take care of the graves.

Hanoi releases tourism recovery roadmap for 2022 – 2023

Hanoi will focus on serving domestic visitors with COVID-19 preventive rules remaining in place during the first stage of its tourism recovery roadmap from 2022 – 2023, recently released by the local authorities.

Thriving businesses target $10 billion in revenue

In 2021, despite great challenges caused by Covid-19, the enterprises of Vietnamese billionaires are growing and thriving.

Millions of farmers learn how to do business on e-commerce platforms

Under a plan of the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), 100 percent of farming households on e-commerce platforms in 2022 will be trained in digital skills and doing business on e-marketplaces.

Online retail popular in pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has created the right conditions for online retail selling and the year 2021 saw a strong growth for many essential and even some luxury items. 

Vietnam set to welcome 18 million foreign visitors by 2026

The nation has set a target of welcoming 18 million foreign visitors and approximately 85 million domestic arrivals by 2026, thereby achieving a total tourism revenue of roughly VND800 trillion to VND900 trillion.