Competition stiffens in cloud computing

While international technology giants are seeking fresh opportunities to expand further in the local cloud computing market, local players are planning for a new cooperation way to increase competitiveness, heralding stiffening competition ahead.

Nike's supply chain in South Vietnam fully recovers

Nike's supply chain in the South has fully recovered, while its supply chain in the North is trying to restore production and business.

Access narrowing to capital in agri-tech

Loan acquisition and the availability of government-sponsored incentives remain the biggest barriers in attracting capital inflows into high-tech agriculture as many companies already struggle with tedious applications.

The ‘bridge’ between EU and Vietnam: EVFTA

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) are the most ambitious agreements in terms of market access, rules and values that the EU has ever signed with a developing country like Vietnam.

Omicron 'stealth' subvariant BA.2 spreads in Hanoi, HCM City

The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, or the stealth variant, is accounting for many coronavirus infections in HCM City and Hanoi, the department of health have revealed.

HCM City residents struggle as living costs rise, incomes stagnate

Many HCM City residents are suffering the double whammy of rising living costs and stagnant or falling incomes that is making it very difficult for them to make ends meet.

Local start-up launches Blockchain Meta Universe ecosystem

A group of products including an e-wallet, a launchpad and game projects is about to be launched by a Vietnamese startup.

Coronavirus cases likely to return to workplace in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City is examining the possibility of allowing COVID-19 infected cases (F0) and close-contact cases (F1) to return to the workplace if their health is guaranteed.

Summit discusses telecommunications infrastructure, digital content services

The World Mobile Broadband and ICT Summit 2022 was held in Hanoi on March 9 to discuss the modernisation of telecommunications infrastructure and digital content services toward the promotion of a digital economy and society.

Universities warned to balance between admission target, training capacity

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has just released a circular on determining enrolment quota for doctoral, master, bachelor degrees as well as college degree in preschool education (Circular No.3).

Taxi firms raise fares after petrol increases

E-riding firms have raised taxi fares, and traditional taxi firms are expected to follow the move.

Container train service from Danang to Europe suspended

A container train service linking Danang City of Vietnam and Europe has been suspended due to concerns over the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, according to the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR). 

Foreign, domestic tourists should be treated equally: think tanks

Some advisory bodies have pointed out the medical rules discouraging foreign tourists from coming to Vietnam, stressing that foreign and domestic travellers should receive the same treatment.

Farmer in Mekong Delta bottle-feeds fish

A man in Mekong Delta owns thousands of fish that can be bottle-fed and eat feed ashore.

Opportunities available for investment in Vietnam’s seaport system

Investors currently have many opportunities to participate in maritime projects worth more than 300,000 billion VND after Vietnam’s master plan on seaport system development is approved.

Petrol price may reach VND30,000 per liter

The crude oil price in the world market has reached a 14-year high and is nearing $140 per barrel. Experts predict the petrol price may rise to $30,000 per liter if there is no price intervention.

Finance Ministry's proposed property tax on houses sparks controversy

While some people support the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) plan to tax houses, others warn that taxation is not feasible and this may bring the opposite effect.

Park Hang-seo commemorative medals released in Vietnam

A commemorative medal collection celebrating the various achievements of head coach of the Vietnamese men’s national football team Park Hang-seo are sold online in Vietnam from March 9.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 9

Two military officials detained for involvement in Viet A case

 

100 containers of cashew nuts exported to Italy suspected of being scammed

The Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS), on the evening of March 8, informed that it had just received an appeal for help from some cashew nut processing and exporting enterprises.

Vietnamese-American singer Ha Phuong joins HCM City Ao Dai Festival

Singer Ha Phuong - the wife of Vietnamese-American billionaire Chinh Chu - has returned to Vietnam to attend the opening ceremony of the 8th HCM City Ao Dai Festival with the theme "I love Vietnamese Ao Dai" on March 5.

Entrants to Vietnam only need to perform testing for SARS-CoV-2 once

According to the health ministry's proposal, in the first 24 hours of entering Vietnam, entrants to Vietnam will only need to perform testing for SARS-CoV-2 once.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 9

Vietnam offers 0% tariff for 300,000 tons of Cambodian rice

 

Tran Hoai Phuong competes at Miss Eco International 2022

Vietnamese contestant Tran Hoai Phuong has arrived in Egypt to participate in the Miss Eco International 2022 pageant.

'A Tourist’s Guide to Love' to commence filming in Vietnam

Netflix’s recently announced film “A Tourist’s Guide to Love” is set to commence filming soon, with popular local star Truc Tran and Meritorious Artist Le Thien joining the cast.