Tay Ninh Province launches Cake Festival

The 3rd Trang Bang - Banh Trang Phoi Suong (dew-soaked rice crepe) Festival will take place in Tay Ninh Province’s Trang Bang District on December 24 to celebrate the Christmas and New Year season.

Vietnam's priority objectives to rise above pandemic tides economy

Vietnam is now struggling to instrument the recovery of its economy that has been seriously rocked by the global health crisis. 

Storm-proof home initiative transforming living conditions

The recent storms causing misery in central Vietnam may have left large wounds in the lives of poor residents in the south-central province of Quang Ngai.

Banks told to reach out to remote areas to compete with black credit

Since black credit is creeping into every corner of society, commercial banks also need to reach out to every village to combat it and scramble for clients.

Airbnb-style practices targeted with tax proposals

Proposals currently being pored over to recognise short-term leasing of apartments as a legal business will put pressure on popular homestay groups such as Airbnb.

Digital forms to future-proof Vietnam

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt livelihoods, global value chains, and trust in institutions around the world, it is not unfolding in a vacuum.

Shoppertainment the name of the game for e-commerce sites

Ensuring the quality of products bought online has long been tricky, but commercial livestreams, e-consulting and virtual reality on e-commerce sites could change that.

VN’s smartphone market sees new names, besides Samsung, Oppo and Apple

Vietnam’s smartphone market is seeing a number of new names this year, besides Samsung, Oppo and Apple which have been dominant in the market for many years.

Digital transformation in Vietnam will be accelerated thanks to EVFTA

Experts believe that EVFTA will be an opportunity for Vietnam to speed up digital transformation, but say Vietnam needs to change its mindset.

Viettel FC turn focus to conquering Asia

A mere two seasons after being promoted back into the V.League 1, Viettel FC have done the incredible and won the league.

International consultant to be chosen for North-South express railway project

The State Appraisal Council has approved a plan to choose a consulting firm for the North-South express railway project through an international tender.

Hanoi needs $4 billion for social housing projects

Hanoi needs nearly 4 billion USD to develop 7.2 million square meters of social housing in the next five years amid a shortage of low-cost residential real estate.

Bogus companies make real profits, causing headaches for watchdog agency

Of 77,000 businesses that were declared dead in 2019, nearly 50,000 were not found at their given addresses, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). Even though they were ‘bogus’ companies, they pocketed real money.

Vietnam’s primeval forest area shrinking

Vietnam reported 14.6 million hectares of forest land with a coverage rate estimated at some 42% last year, but the ratio of primeval forest area in the country accounted for only 0.25%,

HCM City to improve sport facilities at schools

Over the past five years, sport competitions for students in HCM City have increased significantly but the conditions of sport facilities at schools have not met demand.

PM highlights success of 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits

The 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits concluded successfully, with a record number of 80 documents adopted and signed, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the press on November 15.

Foreign delegates commend outcome of 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits

The 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were a success and the outcome is “amazing,” said Deputy Head of Mission of the Polish Embassy in Hanoi Maciej Duszyński.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 16 (updated hourly)

Storm Vamco wreaks havoc in central localities

Abstract artist finds spaces in the void

Colourful abstract paintings by veteran artist Tran Luu My track his feelings and experiences of life, landscapes, memories and people.

Upward trend persists for M&A in real estate

The recent trend of transferring sub-projects to other developers in large-scale real estate complexes is considered one of the efficient ways to bring many benefits to developers, investors, and buyers.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 16

Vietnam exports over 1 billion medical face masks in 10 months

Digital transformation is the vision for a prosperous nation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that the country must be stable to develop, and the most important driving force for development is to use technology, especially digital technology.

Let feelings guide you: prize-winning poet

Le Huong chats with celebrated poet Mai Van Phan, who has won four international prizes this year.

Disinformation, phishing, disguised trade: top cybersecurity issues in VN

The Ministry of Public Security so far this year has prosecuted 131 subjects who used high technology to violate the laws, while 469 other subjects were handled for administrative violations.

16 more returnees from overseas infected with COVID-19

Vietnam has confirmed 16 more imported cases of coronavirus, bringing the country’s tally to 1,281, the Ministry of Health reported late on November 15.