The story behind the only photo of a wild tiger in Vietnam

A camera placed in a forest captured the image of the first tiger seen in Pu Mat National Park (Nghe An) in 1999. Twenty-two years have passed and no other image of a tiger has been captured in the forests of Vietnam.

More than 90% of Vietnamese are looking to buy a house

A recent report by Batdongsan.com.vn shows that Vietnam has the highest percentage of people planning to buy a house in Southeast Asia.

Surprise: Poor province leads in number of cars bought

Hanoi continued to lead cities and provinces in the number of cars bought in 2021, followed by HCM City and Hai Phong. Nghe An province was among the top four car buyers.

Internet rates in Vietnam are among the world’s cheapest

Vietnam has a large percentage of broadband internet subscribers, with rates among the cheapest in the world.

Dong Ngo Pagoda: A special museum housing stone tools

Dong Ngo Pagoda in Tien Tien commune in Hai Duong city, Hai Duong province, has become a storage and display space for thousands of old agricultural stone tools and objects and is considered a unique museum in Vietnam.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Singapore achieves great success

The international public opinion and Singapore are highly interested and appreciate the positive results of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit, which gives new opportunities to further develop the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership.

Hanoi to reach COVID-19 peak in two weeks' time: city chair

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on February 27 warned the capital city will see the peak of the current COVID-19 surge in the middle of March.

Realtors head for central region

Real estate developers are eyeing the central region, and planning to develop large projects there, according to DKRA Vietnam.

Real estate market waits for amended Investment Law

The amended 2020 Investment Law is expected to expand housing supply.

 

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Death toll in Cua Dai boat accident rises to 15, two still missing

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Cashew sector predicted to secure good export growth in 2022

 

Vietnamese designer’s luminous dresses debut at London Fashion Week 2022

Designer Tran Hung has introduced his Autumn-Winter 2022 collection called “Océan” at London Fashion Week 2022.

Vietnam's poverty rate drops to 2.23%

Vietnam’s poverty rate declined to 2.23 percent in 2021 from 2.75 percent in 2020, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Hanoi among best places for solo travelers: BuzzFeed

The green city with a long cultural history, friendly people and reasonable prices is top of mind for many foreign tourists.

600-year-old craft village makes sailboats that can travel upwind

Made in a traditional craft village, the sailboats that can travel against streams and the wind are legendary among river workers.

HCMC needs over VND19 trillion for relocation of 6,500 houses along canals

The HCMC Department of Construction has sought VND19.28 trillion for 25 projects to remove 6,500 makeshift houses along canals in the city.

Vietnam joins the race to develop 6G

The Ministry of Information and Communications has established a steering committee on the research and development of sixth-generation wireless (6G) technology.

 

Top news in Vietnam’s business world

Here are among the most notable business events reported recently.

Vietnam removes all restrictions on air transport

Vietnamese and foreign airlines are now allowed to operate between Vietnam and other countries and territories according to signed bilateral and multilateral aviation agreements.

Law on bad debt settlement urgently needed: experts

Experts said a law on bad debt settlement should be put in place before two regulations expire in six months.

FDI attraction hit nearly US$5 billion during two-month period

Vietnam attracted approximately US$5 billion in FDI during the opening two months of the year, equivalent to roughly 91.5% against the same period last year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam to open digital ecosystem for public services

Population data resource is one of the most important and valuable resources of a country as digital transformation is associated with all activities of the people.

Tech giants bet on digital evolution

Driven by strong performance in 2021 from digital transformation, Vietnamese technology giants are betting on strong investment on the back of strong policy support to gain higher growth in 2022.

The captivating beauty of Mua Cave

Famous as the "holy land for photographers in the North" or "The Great Wall of Vietnam", Mua Cave is also called the fairyland of Ninh Binh.

Euro banks offering green solutions

European financial institutions are displaying their optimism about Vietnam’s sustainability path by fostering green financing alternatives, thus empowering the country to fulfil its net-zero carbon emission promise by 2050.