ESPN name Hoang Duc in AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament

Vietnamese footballer Hoang Duc has been named in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 Team of the Tournament, as selected by sports broadcasters ESPN.

Vietnam in UNSC – mission accomplished

Vietnam skillfully and successfully navigated in challenging water during 2 years with 7 priorities showing it is a trustworthy partnership for sustainable peace and development. 

Govt proposes cutting VAT from 10% to 8%

The Government has proposed cutting value added tax (VAT) from the current 10% down to 8% for services and goods that are subject to a 10% VAT, 

Vietnam to amend 8 major economy-related laws

In order to address current issues in investment and manufacturing activities in Vietnam, the National Assembly is now considering the project ‘One Law to Amend 8 Laws’ in its extraordinary session from January 4-11, 2022.

Vietnam remains strong candidate for foreign investment

With a vibrant economic climate, Vietnam remains a strong candidate for investment from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and beyond, according to the Vietnam Briefing newswire.

Environmental management innovation needed to reduce pollution

The environment is suffering great pressure from socio-economic activities with an increase in environmental pollution both in quantity and scale, calling for more effective solutions to handle the issue.

Milestones of the Vietnamese auto market in 2021

The automobile market survived Covid-19, the Government agreed to reduce the registration fee by 50%, and the appearance of new items, including electric cars. These were the landmarks of the Vietnamese auto market in 2021.

A dying breed: Dak Lak elephants set for better welfare

More elephants in the Central Highlands of Vietnam are set to retire from their laborious and controversial work in tourism from 2022, amid growing concern over the welfare of this extraordinary animal that is on the brink of extinction.

Nealy 120,000 firms leave market in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

As many as 119,800 firms left the market in 2021, up 17.8 per cent year-on-year due to the negative impact of COVID-19, with strict blockades and prolonged social distancing especially in the third quarter, according to the General Statistics Office.

Authorities inject trillions of VND to support economy

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the State Treasury of Vietnam have injected hundreds of trillions of Vietnamese dong into the market through foreign currency purchases from commercial banks.

The 'Ha Long Bay' of the northwest region

Following the Nam Mu River to Chat village, Muong Kim commune, in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau province, visitors will see the enchanting scenery of a miniature "Ha Long Bay" amid the Ban Chat reservoir.

Founder of Axie Infinity among top 10 most influential people in crypto world

Nguyen Thanh Trung, the founder of Sky Mavis, was recently ranked as one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world.

Book released on defence of Vietnamese islands against Chinese invaders

Researcher Vo Ha has released the book Trường Sa 1988 – Hồ Sơ Một Sự Kiện Lịch Sử  (Trường Sa 1988 – A Dossier on a Historical Incident) on the protection and development of Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago of Vietnam,

HCM City issues quarantine procedure for arrivals in face of Omicron

HCM City People’s Committee has just issued urgent guidelines for a five-step quarantine procedure for arriving passengers amid the emergence of the Omicron variant in Vietnam.

Stock market to make robust gains as 2022 arrives

The Vietnamese stock market is expected to make a remarkably strong recovery in 2022, fueled by expectations of a period of strong growth after vaccines are widely distributed and the economy fully reopens. 

iPhone contributes huge revenue to Vietnamese tech retailers

iPhone is in the group of smartphones that bring in the highest revenue for Vietnamese retailers.

Over 1,800 billion VND in taxes collected from activities on Google, Facebook, YouTube

Key tasks of the General Department of Taxation in 2021 include tax management and tax collection from online business activities, and from individuals and businesses with revenue generated from Facebook, Google and YouTube.

National Assembly convenes first extraordinary session

The first extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on January 4 via an online platform.

‘Don’t rest on your laurels’

If Vietnamese only think about achievements and ignore the warnings about macroeconomic risks, they will just be ‘resting on their laurels’, Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

Discovering Kon Ha Nung world biosphere reserve

Covering an area of about 413,500 hectares, the Kon Ha Nung Biosphere Reserves comprise two core zones - Kon Ka Kinh National Park and Kon Chu Rang natural reserve.

 

AmCham Vietnam has new President

John Rockhold has been elected as the new Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham Vietnam) in 2022, succeeding Virginia Foote, who held the post in 2020 and 2021.

Data of millions of Vietnamese investors on virtual currency app leaked

A hacker has offered for sale the data of millions of users of ONUS - one of the most popular cryptocurrency investment applications developed by Vietnamese.

The best way to taste Vietnamese coffee

The flavor of Vietnamese coffee always leaves an unforgettable impression for any first-time drinker.

International rail freight grows, VNR wants to upgrade railways

International transport through rail carriage to European countries via China grew rapidly in 2021. However, the advantages of this transport have not been fully exploited because of poor infrastructure.

Economy hits ‘U-shape’ bottom, Vietnam warned of failing to keep pace with world

Pandemic developments remain complicated. Hundreds of thousand of businesses faced difficulties in 2021 after resuming production after lockdown.