Local film to compete in world’s largest documentary film festival

Documentary Những đứa trẻ trong sương (Children of the Mist) directed by Ha Le Diem will represent Vietnam at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) from November 17 to November 28.

Restaurants in HCM City struggle to find staff

After authorities in Ho Chi Minh City allowed restaurants to resume dine-in service on October 28, these establishments are operating at about half of their capacity on these days facing a massive staffing shortage

Police bust EUR1.1 billion online gambling syndicate

The Vietnamese police have broken up an online gambling ring in Hanoi with transactions worth more than EUR1.1 billion.

HCM City forecasts shortage of 60,000 workers in Q1 next year

HCMC may face a shortage of some 60,000 workers in the first quarter of next year if the Covid-19 pandemic continues unabated in coming months, according to the municipal Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnamese artists cover ABBA’s Gimme Gimme Gimme

A group of successful Vietnamese female artists have teamed up to release a popular music video covering the song 'Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight)' by ABBA.

Mekong Delta faces risk of COVID-19 outbreak

As the number of new COVID-19 community cases continues to increase, the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta is facing a risk of a large-scale outbreak.

France to host One Global Vietnam Summit

One Global Vietnam Summit is scheduled to take place on November 4 - 5 in Paris, France, aiming to connect talent, creative ideas, and sustainable development policies for Vietnam and the wider world over the coming decades.

Port industry to maintain strong growth through 2022

Vietnam's port industry will likely maintain its growth streak throughout the end of the year and into 2022, thanks to the recovery of the global economy and the number of free trade agreements which the country is a part of. 

Hoa Binh: attractive destination for investors

In an effort to attract investment, especially from the start-up community and young entrepreneurs, the authorities of Hoa Binh province have issued special incentive policies.

Businesses have orders but lack workers

Many businesses are running three production shifts a day to fulfill orders from Europe and the US. Some of them have enough orders for production until April 2022.

Agricultural exports: US becomes Vietnam's largest trading partner

Overcoming China and Cambodia, the US became the largest trading partner of Vietnam's agricultural industry in January-October 2021.

Facebook: Vietnam to be top SE Asia region for e-commerce growth

A Facebook survey rates Vietnam as a home for digital transformation and forecasts that the market will lead the region in terms of e-commerce growth.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 4

Finance ministry works on corporate bond market development

Bandwidth rules increasing prospects across businesses

With Vietnam’s long-awaited new rules to increase bandwidth, fresh business models are launching for local mobile operators and international tech players to venture further in the 5G era.

Ørsted to invest $11 billion in offshore wind farm near Hai Phong

Denmark’s Ørsted Group, the world's largest corporation in the wind power industry, has proposed an offshore wind power plant near Hai Phong, with an estimated investment of US$11.9 to $13.6 billion.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 4

Foreign tourists can visit Vietnam from this month

Stock market liquidity exceeds 2.2 billion USD for first time

Liquidity on Vietnam’s stock market hit a new record on November 3 with nearly 52 trillion VND (more than 2.2 billion USD) worth of shares traded on all bourses.

Vietnamese PM holds series of meetings on the sidelines of COP26

On the sidelines of 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties conference on November 1-3, PM Pham Minh Chinh had a series of meetings with government and state leaders, international organizations and agencies.

Welcome ceremony for PM Pham Minh Chinh in Paris

An official welcome ceremony was held for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam was held at the Invalides Palace, Paris, on November 3 afternoon (local time).

Fake messages on social networks pose threats to individuals and businesses

Fake messages can spread rapidly on social networks, becoming dangerous tools that harm individuals and businesses.

Students produce hand sanitiser from betel leaf oil

Betel leaf is popular in Vietnam, with many people regularly chewing betel and areca nuts, or as an indispensable part of betrothal gifts during an engagement or wedding ceremony.

Billionaire owner of VietJet among richest businesswomen in SE Asia

The positive signs in the stock market recently have helped Vietnamese billionaires, including Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, become richer.

Nike to expand operations in Vietnam

Nike is committed to investing and expanding production in Vietnam, Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting on the sidelines of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on November 2.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line to be handed over to Hanoi on Nov 6

The Ministry of Transport will hand over the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project to the Hanoi City government on November 6 for operation.

Huge tax revenue losses from e-commerce activity

When trading activities in the virtual environment yield huge profits, tax collection becomes a dilemma for many countries.