Cashless payments account for over 70 percent of retail transactions in 2021

Two giant whale skeletons have been restored on Ly Son Island, in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Over 2 million poor households access social policy bank loans

In an interview with Bloomberg recently, Binh Tran - co-founder of Ascend Vietnam Ventures - said that Vietnam's nascent start-up sector is developing and Vietnam is becoming the next technology hub of Southeast Asia.

On, a startup operating in the field of e-commerce (e-commerce) in Vietnam, has raised US$ 1.1 million in a seed round, according to TechinAsia.

Ho Chi Minh City will not have its usual firework displays on Lunar New Year's Eve this year, although a total of 18 other activities are set to run until February as part of the southern city’s Tet celebrations.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has asked the Government Inspectorate to inspect Covid-19 testing kit and equipment procurement at the Ministry of Health and in HCMC and Hanoi.

The Police Agency for Investigation of Crimes on Corruption, Economy and Smuggling (C03) of the Ministry of Public Security has asked the Hanoi People's Committee to provide documents related to projects based in Hanoi of the Tan Hoang Minh Group.

The northern province of Lang Son has announced that it would stop allowing vehicles transporting fresh fruits to its border gates for export to China from January 17 until the lunar New Year holiday or Tet.

As the Covid-19 outbreak has been controlled in HCM City, local people are now preparing for the 2022 Lunar New Year (Tet).

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company will sell more than 48.1 million shares of its subsidiary HAGL Agrico (HNG) from January 17 to February 15 to pay debt.

The Government Office has issued a dispatch urging the Ministry of Health to alter the implementation of ineffective Covid-19 response measures in a number of provinces.

 Although the fourth wave of the pandemic negatively affected local production and businesses, the inflow of foreign investment to the southern key economic region increased significantly in 2021.

The number of members of the national women’s football team infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has risen to 11 following the results of PCR tests announced on January 13.

Vietnam’s commitments at 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) will have a big impact on the country’s energy system. 

Vietnamese e-sports have witnessed strides over the years as the country’s holding and participation in regional and international events is strengthening its position at major arenas.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on January 13, on the occasion of the 72nd founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (January 18, 1950 - 2022).

The 17th Vietnam – Australia Human Rights Dialogue was productive and frank, and covered an extensive range of issues, according to a statement issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on January 13.

Hanoi has remained at the top of global travellers’ wish lists although COVID-19 travel restrictions severely hit the city’s tourism last year.

The Secretariat of the Mekong River Commission has called on the six countries along the Mekong to urgently solve the problems of low flows in the region.

The Vietnamese stock market continued to reach another historic record, with the largest number of new accounts opened in December after 21 years of operation.

A number of Vietnamese banks plan to sell more shares to foreign investors in 2022 as part of set strategies.

The World Bank (WB) has forecast that Vietnam’s economic recovery is likely to accelerate in 2022 as GDP growth is expected to rise to 5.5 percent from 2.6 percent in the year just ended.

Tan Lap floating village in Moc Hoa District, Long An Province, around 100 kilometers from Saigon, is one of the attractive destinations in the Mekong Delta best known for its primitiveness and simplicity.

Hanoi plans to build three urban railway lines in the next five years.