Vietnam is transforming into a new global manufacturing hub, offering a diverse range of products that are competitively priced and continuously improving in quality.

ODA progress must return to the track

Vietnam faces a growing problem with electronic waste (e-waste), according to a study by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's Centre of Science-Technology and Environment.

A report on the food and beverage business in Vietnam in 2023 found that Vietnamese spend up to VND70,000 on each visit to a café.

Vietnam's textile and garment businesses are making a green push with development of eco-friendly products adapted to global fashion trends and by meeting the stringent requirements under free trade agreements the country has signed.

Dien Thap commune, which has been recognized as a "new countryside" in Dien Chau district in Nghe An province, now has rows of houses and numerous luxury cars parked on country lanes.

Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen has starred in numerous Vietnamese classical chèo plays, bringing it closer to the audience and inspiring interest in the traditional art form.

It was not the first time Ayusawa Takanori hit the waves of Hanoi's mother river. He also took part in the first season on April 24, 2021 of the Red River Warrior and finished first.

Sustainable coastal tourism development combined with the protection of the marine environment of Nha Trang Bay in the coastal south-central province of Khanh Hoa is a vital concern.

Vietnamese volleyball star Tran Thi Thanh Thuy is set to join Kuzeyboru club which competes in the top division of Turkish volleyball league for the upcoming 2024 to 2025 season.

Cybersecurity experts said that no attack linked to the ‘Apple ID verification’ has been reported and recommend users to fact-check before sharing information.

As of March 2024, the system of the Authority of Information Security (AIS) had blocked 10,000 "toxic" domain names, including 2,700 phishing domain names. More than 1,200 online scam cases are reported each month.

Tourism activities expected to bustle in upcoming holidays

Vietnamese experts who live and work overseas are a great source of talent for the semiconductor industry development in Vietnam.

The first quarter of 2024 witnessed a significant surge in Vietnamese workers venturing abroad for employment, with a staggering 35,933 individuals seeking opportunities overseas.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is seeking to expand the list of participants in the direct power purchase agreement mechanism (DPPA) beyond just manufacturing customers, as initially proposed.

The VN National Cement Association has just submitted a proposal to the PM aimed at addressing financial and production bottlenecks faced by cement manufacturers who are at risk of bankruptcy and potential acquisition by foreign companies.

Apartment absorption positive in Hanoi, low in HCM City during Q1

The United States remains Vietnam’s largest cashew export market, recording 39,142 tonnes of exports worth more than US$208 million in the first quarter of the year, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s tourism authority will hold an expo to showcase its tourism potential in Hollywood in a bid to attract filmmakers to the country.

Now implementing the eighth national power development plan in 2021-2020 (Plan 8), the government has requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to urgently fulfill procedures to create policies for renewable electricity development.

The country is currently seeing a spike in the number of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) being detected among children, with 10,196 cases recorded since the beginning of the year, a figure 2.3 times higher than the same period from last year.

The Ministry of Transport focuses on giving priority to funding the enhancement of dual-lane expressways to improve operational efficiency and ensure traffic safety.

Experts believe that Vietnam’s solutions can partially replace foreign solutions, especially in fields that set high requirements on national security.

Vietnam is on the verge of seeing a massive influx of investments from the US, and stands ready to welcome the wave.