1,020 Vietnamese nationals safely brought home from Myanmar’s conflict areas

So far nine flights have been conducted to bring home 1,020 Vietnamese nationals stuck in war zones in northern Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

First cargo train from Hanoi reaches northern Chinese province

The first cargo train from Dong Anh Station in Hanoi has arrived in Shijiazhuang Inland Port in northern China's Hebei province in an effort to increase the two countries’ trade by rail.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 7/2023

Eurasia a promising market for Vietnamese exporters

Landslide triggers massive debris cascade, traffic congestion

Prolonged precipitation yesterday triggered a massive debris cascade of rock from a cliff causing the traffic congestion in the National Highway 8A.

HCM City launches new night tour

A new night tour made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6 as part of activities in the ongoing Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week.

VN's southeastern region opens door wide for foreign investors

Localities in the southeastern region remain a magnet to foreign investors thanks to their huge potential and incentives.

Vietnam acquires broadcasting rights for UEFA EURO 2024

Television streaming application TV360 has gained the broadcasting rights for the UEFA European Championship (EURO) 2024 in Vietnam, Viettel Telecom said on December 6.

Vietnam calls for further UNCLOS observance

Vietnam calls on countries to continue to fully comply with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

PM chairs conference seeking ways to ease capital difficulties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 7 chaired a conference to seek measures to remove difficulties in credit for production and business activities, aiming to promote growth and macro-economic stability.

VN’s coffee export volume is likely to decrease due to lower output

Vietnam's coffee export volume in the 2023-24 season is likely to be lower than a year ealier due to a drop in output.

AFC highlights Vietnamese team ahead of Asian Cup

The AFC believes that Vietnam, with their quarter-final appearances in 2007 and 2019, possesses the quality and experience to challenge the best teams in Asia.

Efforts made to ensure vaccines for expanded immunisation program

The Ministry of Health is working hard to ensure vaccine supply for the national expanded program on immunisation (EPI), heard a regular Government press conference in Hanoi on December 6.

Vietnam's first batch of “Dien” pomelos exported to U.S.

The first batch of 16 tons of “Dien” pomelos from Luong Son district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, was exported to the U.S. on December 5.

Three economic growth scenarios for Vietnam in 2024

The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, has outlined three potential economic growth scenarios for 2024, with the highest GDP growth rate forecast at 6.5 percent.

Vietnam continues to see improvement in exports: HSBC

November marks the third consecutive month of Viet Nam seeing export growth on a year-on-year basis, noted HSBC in its report Viet Nam at a glance released on December 6.

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First CLV Parliamentary Summit wraps up

Japanese travelers try food specialty when discovering Cu Chi tunnels

Three Japanese travelers had an exciting experience when ‘going underground’ through a tiny passageway, enjoying live-fire shooting and tasting cassava dipped in sesame salt when visiting Cu Chi Tunnels.

Policy ecosystem the answer for cutting-edge startups

While Vietnam’s environment for the development of the innovation startup ecosystem is becoming more favourable, full legal and policy corridors are in need to help them take off.

VN competes with Thailand, Singapore to become global Internet hub

Vietnam has great advantages to become a global Internet hub. However, it will have to compete with many other countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines.

Mekong Delta farmers using AI for super-intensive shrimp raising

The model of AI-implemented super-intensive shrimp farming has become increasingly popular in the Mekong Delta thanks to its ability to control environment and disease, bringing high economic efficiency.

College mistakenly recruits ‘fake lecturer’

Nguyen Truong Hai successfully applied for the post of visiting lecturer at many universities with a fake doctorate in computer science and almost succeeded in becoming a dean of a junior college.

VN, South Korea excavate Óc Eo archaeological site in An Giang

Vietnamese and South Korean archaeologists are working on an excavation project at the Gò Danh Sang relic site in the Cửu Long Delta province of An Giang to explore more discoveries of Óc Eo culture.

Enhancing competitiveness vital for VN to climb up global value chain

Enhancing national competitiveness and capacity of domestic enterprises is vital for VN to climb up the global value chain in the new context of globalisation, heard a workshop held by VN Institute for Economic and Policy Research.

Vietnam successfully produces radioactive drugs used to diagnose cancers

With the successful preparation of these two types of radioactive drugs, patients will no longer need to go abroad at high cost to access this treatment.

Welcoming homes for Laos students in Vietnam

The programme has been operated since 2011 for Lao students studying at universities in Da Nang. About 100 Lao students participate in the programme every year in the city.