Unvaccinated int’l tourists could still travel to Vietnam

Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated international tourists can come to Vietnam on seven-day package tours, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s draft guidelines to reopen inbound tourism services.

Artisan creates 2022 tiger sculptures to welcome New Year 2022

These days, artisan Nguyen Tan Phat from Duong Lam Village, Son Tay Town, Hanoi, is busy with a project of making 2022 tiger sculptures to welcome New Year 2022 – the Year of the Tiger.

Billboard Music Charts to be officially launched in Vietnam

The Billboard Music Charts, one of the most respected and recognized music charts globally, will be officially launched in Vietnam on January 14, marking a historic moment for Vietnam’s music industry.

Vietnam ranks third worldwide in terms of rubber export value

Vietnam ranked third in the world in terms of rubber export value, with 3.24 billion USD in 2021, up 36.2 percent from the previous year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said.

Vietnamese businesses capable of reaching out to global market

Many Vietnamese companies are able to reach the regional and international market after accumulating experience and financial resources in the domestic market.

National Assembly agrees to extend eastern wing of North-South Expressway

The National Assembly on Tuesday ratified a resolution on building the eastern section of the North-South Expressway during its extraordinary meeting in Hanoi.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 12

Cold weather in northern Vietnam to last for 10 more days

Five years of PCA's ruling: no such thing as ‘power creating justice’

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)'s ruling has been an irrevocable part of history. It will act as a “guide” for countries involved in the struggle for an order based on rules and not on “force creating justice.”

 

National Assembly NA passes largest ever relief package for economic recovery, development

The National Assembly on January 11 voted to adopt a Government-proposed socio-economic recovery programme worth nearly VND350 trillion (approximately US$15 billion) over the next two years.

Vietnam first Southeast Asian country to earn over US$1 billion from exports to Hungary

Vietnam has become the first Southeast Asian nation to earn over 1 billion USD from exporting goods to Hungary and the European country’s leading exporter from this region since 2000, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

China reopens one more border gate with Vietnam for fresh fruit imports

Chinese authority on January 12 re-opened its Hekou International Border Gate for imported fresh fruits, including dragon fruit, and frozen foods from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Gov’t identifies focuses to obtain this year’s targets

The Government has issued Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP on the main tasks and solutions for implementing the socio-economic development and State budget plans for 2022.

2022 Lunar New Year holiday to last for five days

The 2022 Lunar New Year holiday will last from January 31 through February 4, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has agreed.

Son Doong cave adventure tour fully booked for 2022

All 1,000 slots for Son Dong expedition adventure tour to the world’s largest cave in the central province of Quang Binh have been fully booked by domestic visitors for 2022, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.

Vietnam has 683,600 operational firms: economic census

As of December 31, 2020, Vietnam counted 683,600 operational enterprises, up 35.3 percent from 2016, the 2021 economic census revealed.

Gambling rings boomed in 2021 despite Covid-19

Despite difficulties caused by the pandemic, tens of trillions of dong have been injected into gambling rings.

Laos top recipient of Vietnam’s overseas investment

Laos has been the largest recipient of Vietnam's overseas investment so far, with 209 projects totalling 5.1 billion USD in registered capital, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

VN auto market grows slightly in 2021

Vietnam’s automobile market recorded slight growth in 2021, data from manufacturers showed.

Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway to pilot electronic toll collection from May

Motorists travelling on the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway will only be able to pay tolls using electronic means. 

Top 5 commodity brokers in Vietnam revealed

The five companies holding the largest commodity brokerage market shares in Vietnam sustained their positions in 2021, according to the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV).

Life of legendary Vietnamese spy set for screen

The life and career of late Vietnamese legendary spy Pham Xuan An will come alive on the screen thanks to a film project launched by BHD, a private film agency in HCM City. 

Distressed by Covid-19, wind power developers want FIT to be extended

Unable to have commercial operation date (COD) prior to November 1, 2021, many wind power investors have fallen into dilemma.

Vietnam's FM stresses importance of multilateral diplomacy in nation’s new development stage

Vietnam's successes and imprints at the UNSC as its non-permanent member in the 2020-2021 term have contributed to affirming that the Party and State's policy of upholding multilateral diplomacy is absolutely sound.

The famous Tich Nghi fish porridge of Bac Ninh

“The tasty and delicious Tich Nghi fish porridge helped warm up my body during a cold winter day in Bac Ninh last week,” said Tran Thu Hue from Hanoi.

Young scientist dreams of making domestic cancer drugs

On November 3, Duong Tien Anh marked another important milestone in his life when he successfully defended his doctoral thesis in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Hanoi University of Pharmacy.