Domestic airfare caps may increase from mid-2023

The Ministry of Transport plans to revise up the caps on domestic airfares from the second or third quarter of this year, in which the upper ticket price limit on the 850-1,000-kilometer routes would inch up by over 6%.

Swedish woman longs to find biological mother after 31 years

A Vietnamese Swedish has desperately yearned to find her biological mother who left her at a hospital in Hanoi 31 years ago.

Strong signals of positive year for VN industrial real estate market

CBRE Vietnam has reported that Vietnam's industrial real estate sector is poised for a prosperous year in 2023 due to a surge in demand.

Sustainability requirements pose new challenges to VN garment, textile industry

Going green become vital for Vietnam’s garment and textile industry in the context of increasing requirements for sustainability.

The green moss in Rớ Hamlet creates spectacular scenery

Lying on the south central coast of Việt Nam, Phú Yên Province is a peaceful and romantic environment that has attracted many visitors.

E-commerce accounts for 60% of Vietnamese digital economy

Vietnam’s digital economy saw the gross merchandise value (GMV) reaching US$23 billion last year, with e-commerce making up over 60%.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 25/2023

Vietnam in sustainable management phase of Covid-19 pandemic: WHO representative

3 million SIM cards with incorrect information to be locked by March 31

About 3 million mobile phone subscribers whose personal information registration doesn’t match the national population database will have their phone service cut off by the end of this month, the Ministry of Information and Communications has said.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 25/2023

Corporate bond issuance surges in March after prolonged inactivity

Vietnam Airlines announces flight cancelation due to strike in Germany

Strikes at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport led to a massive cancellation of flights from Hanoi and HCMC to the German metropolis from March 26-28.

Bamboo Airways to issue nearly one billion shares

Bamboo Airways has revealed plans to raise nearly VND10 trillion (US$424.1 million) by issuing 996.2 million shares.

SEA Games torch carried through streets of Hanoi

Brimming with symbolism, the torch was ceremoniously lit from a small lamp that had landed on Vietnam’s soil two days prior, and had been carefully guarded at the Cambodian Embassy.

British experts discover new untouched caves in Quang Binh

Five new caves where humans have never set foot were recently discovered in Lam Hoa commune of Tuyen Hoa district in the central province of Quang Binh by experts of the British Royal Cave Association.

30 Indonesians fall victim to Malaysia human trafficking ring in Vietnam

The police in Ho Chi Minh City have busted a human trafficking ring involving Malaysian nationals that allegedly deceived 30 Indonesians for property appropriation in Vietnam.

Over 103,000 TB cases detected in Vietnam last year

Vietnam detected 103,120 tuberculosis (TB) patients in 2022, up nearly 31% year-on-year, and 1.8% against that of 2020.

Vietnam commits to cross-border water development goals: Deputy PM

Vietnam pledges to further enhance cooperation with international organisations and partners to achieve sustainable cross-border water development goals, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has said.

Vietnam tourism promoted in Japan

A workshop on Vietnamese tourism and carriers, co-hosted by Vietnam Airlines and travel operator Thien Minh Group (TMG), took place in Tokyo on March 24, gathering 80 travel companies and airlines from both nations.

Hanoi seeks support from UNESCO in restoration of Kinh Thien Palace

Hanoi asked for continued support from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) for a project to restore Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

CAAV suggests more time for piloting biometric authentication

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed continuing pilot application of biometric authentication (facial recognition) at airports’ check-in desks.

Netflix to set up representative legal entity in Vietnam

Netflix is carrying out procedures with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to establish its representative legal entity in Vietnam.

Vietnamese Fintech unicorn among top 10 global financial platforms

Vietnam has one representative in the Global Platforms Ranking 2023, announced by TABInsights under The Asian Banker.

Newspapers should use AI wisely

AI can help journalists recognize if they are wasting resources by creating similar press products. However, journalists should only not depend on or be controlled by artificial intelligence (AI).

Pirated games flood the market as discounts are slashed on app stores

With app stores’ decisions to reduce discounts and support from payment service providers such as credit cards and e-wallets (MoMo), pirated games of international distributors, especially Chinese games, can easily enter Vietnam.

Vietnam needs to learn lessons in developing renewable energy

Dr Le Hai Hung says renewable power plants occupy much land, but environmental concerns remain controversial, and in the next 10 years, it will not be a reliable energy source for business production and people’s daily life.

High-end real estate developers advised to develop social housing

Realtors who specialize in high-end real estate projects should think of adding social housing projects to their business strategies, because the projects ensure sustainability and stability for them.