Which Vietnamese goods sell well on Amazon?

Every minute, 14 Made-in-Vietnam products are sold on Amazon. Which products sell well? What should Vietnamese businesses do to compete on this platform?

Ho Chi Minh City needs 100,000 workers before and after lunar New Year

According to the local Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, businesses in the city need to recruit 30,000 workers before Tet and about 70,000-75,000 workers after the lunar new year (Tet).

 

Serene ambience of Duong Lam historic village attracts visitors

Many people are moved by the vision of Duong Lam's historic village, with its banyan trees, wells and common yards, evoking memories of their youth.

Novel project by young students featured in Vietnam Yellow Book of Innovation 2021

Research results on innovative equipment systems for production of silage as animal feed by five Hanoi students has been included in the Vietnam Yellow Book of Innovation 2021.

Hanoi to spend $80mln in five years to alleviate traffic congestion

The Hanoi People’s Council during a recent session has passed a target programme on mitigating traffic congestion and ensuring road safety in the city for the 2021-25 period with total funding of VND1.8 trillion (nearly US$80 million).

Only 4 out of 10 Vietnamese have retirement plan

According to the survey entitled "Independent life in old age", 85% of Vietnamese people want to have an independent life when they get old.

Thousands of trucks stuck at border gates due to China’s strict covid control

It has been more than a week since the congestion of trucks carrying agricultural products to China at the Vietnam-China border gates in Quang Ninh Province began. 

Rubber hits price stability as exporters cast net wider

Vietnam is the third-largest exporter of natural rubber in the world. Last year, the country contributed 1.75 million tonnes to the global supply.

Trillion-VND gambling rings uncovered

Multiple gambling rings dealing in trillions of dong have recently been discovered by police.

Finding sustainable waste management solutions for Hanoi

The capital Hanoi is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the country, but its waste treatment capacity does not match the growth of the city. 

New risk management approach needed in food industry: experts

Food enterprises need a “resilient approach” to risk management amid challenges caused by the pandemic such as disrupted supply chains and rapid shifts in market demand, speakers said on Wednesday at a seminar in HCM City.

Vietnam preparing for a greenhouse gas emission reporting system

Faced with worsening air pollution, Vietnam is developing a system to monitor and manage greenhouse gas emissions. 

Vietnam's submarine fiber optic cables break about 10 times a year

Vietnam needs to have solutions to strengthen the international Internet connection infrastructure on par with other countries in the region.

Vietnam's trade revenue to surpass $660 billion by year-end

Vietnam’s total trade value this year may reach more than US$660 billion, surging 21 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest forecast of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 

ASEAN-RoK Music Festival ROUND 2021 to be held online

The ASEAN-Korea Music Festival ROUND 2021 will be held online on January 9, 2022, according to the ASEAN Secretariat.

Driving growth and innovations with 5G

The contribution of 5G to Vietnamese GDP growth is forecast to reach 7.34 per cent by 2025, shown by research of the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy at an online forum on digital transformation on Tuesday.

Internet price in Vietnam one of cheapest in the world

The Internet price is classified as one of the cheapest in the world, while the Internet speed in Vietnam is rated as good. 

Taiwanese drug traffickers sentenced to death

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on December 17 sentenced two Taiwanese men to death for illegally trafficking up to 606kg of drugs.

Coffee market feels brunt of fluctuating policies

According to an estimate by the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s coffee export volume in November reached 78,000 tonnes, worth $181 million.

Vietnam, India sign MoU on IT, electronics cooperation

Vietnam and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation in information technology and electronics on December 17.

Health Ministry assigns one medical worker to 30-50 Covid patients at home

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has asked grassroots healthcare units to care for Covid patients at home. One medical worker will be in charge of 30-50 patients or more.

Quang Ninh Museum given highest ranking in Vietnam

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism awarded Quang Ninh Museum with the highest rank in the museum system of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s National Assembly, India's lower house ink MoU on library, TV cooperation

The NA of Vietnam and the Lok Sabha signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of library and television held in New Delhi on December 17.

Elephant rides for tourists in Dak Lak to end soon

Dak Lak will put an end to activities affecting the welfare of domestic elephants, including tourist elephant rides, competitions for elephants, marches for hours, or recreation of hunting and taming scenes with elephants.

Bamboo Airways to launch Vietnam – Australia non-stop flights

Budget airline Bamboo Airways on December 17 announced its plan to operate a direct air route between Vietnam and Australia.