EVN has new general director

Nguyen Anh Tuan, chairman of EVNHANOI, a subsidiary of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), has been picked as general director of EVN for a five-year term, replacing Tran Dinh Nhan.

First international yacht exhibition opens in HCM City

The first international yacht exhibition, known as The Nautical Show, debuted in HCM City on December 1, featuring yachts from several global brands.

Three wartime bombs discovered in Quang Tri province in one week

Local residents in central Quang Tri province have over the past few days discovered three wartime bombs weighing hundreds of kilograms each near residential areas.

Spotify honours Vietnamese artist with most monthly listeners

Audio streaming and media service provider Spotify has recognised Grey D as the Vietnamese artist with the most monthly listeners throughout 2023.

Hoi An Memories Land wins World Travel Awards

The Hoi An Memories Land has been named the World's Leading Cultural Tourism & Entertainment Complex 2023 at the World Travel Awards ceremony held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on December 1.

Two Russian warships dock at Cam Ranh port for Vietnam visit

Two ships from Russia’s Pacific Navy Fleet - anti-submarine guided-missile destroyer Admiral Panteleyev and medium-sized oil tanker Pechenga – docked at Cam Ranh port in Khanh Hoa province, on December 2, beginning a working visit to Vietnam.

Visit Vietnam Year 2024 will highlight Dien Bien Phu victory

The Visit Vietnam Year 2024 hosted by the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will feature cultural, economic, and social events associated with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024).

PM announces Resource Mobilisation Plan to implement JETP

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 1 announced a Resource Mobilisation Plan to implement the political declaration on establishing a Just Energy Transition Partnership between Vietnam and the International Partnership Group.

Vietnamese university gets accreditation from France

The University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) received a certificate from France’s High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES) for meeting its standards on December 1.

Vietnam, China coast guards conduct joint patrol

The coast guards of Vietnam and China conducted a joint patrol from November 29 to December 1 on the waters adjacent to the demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin, contributing to strengthening peace, stability and the rule of law at sea.

PM calls for international solidarity for prosperous development of humankind

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to strengthen solidarity, take drastic and effective actions, and make greater efforts for the prosperous development of humankind while addressing the COP28.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 2/2023

NA Chairman to attend CLV Parliamentary Summit, visit Laos, Thailand

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 2/2023

Forum on LNG power generation targets to take place in early December

Promoting Xoe Thai dance and Gong culture in the community

Artisans recently performed and shared about the special cultural heritage practices of the Northwest (Xoe dance of the Thai people) and Western regions (gong culture) at the Cultural and Arts Center at 22 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi.

Global minimum tax: opportunities and challenges

Vietnam, which has been integrating deeply into the world economy, has no other choice than to apply the global minimum tax.

Chief Judge: courts don’t have enough officers for evidence collection

Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh said courts handle 600,000 cases each year, while there are only 6,000 judges, so it is impossible to require courts to collect evidence.

Ho Chi Minh City listed among 10 Asian places to ring in New Year 2024

Ho Chi Minh City, the most populous city and largest financial hub in Vietnam, has been named among the top 10 places to celebrate the new year in Asia by travel website Asiahighlight.com.

‘GenZ + GenAI’: formula for next-generation labor force

Vice President of FPT University Hoang Nam Tien said human resources directors need to have a better understanding of GenZ and GenAI.

First Vietnamese artist invited to display at Biennale Venice

Artist Le Huu Hieu (Henry Le) will be the first Vietnamese representative at the 60th Biennale Venice in Italy from April 20 to November 24.

Foreign investors register 2.87 billion USD in Vietnam’s realty market

Some 2.87 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) was registered in the Vietnamese property market during January-November, a year-on-year fall of 31.4%.

Vietnam earns almost 26 billion USD from tourists in 11 months

Vietnam recorded about 628.3 trillion VND (over 25.8 billion USD) in total earnings from tourists during January - November, said the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

More than 33,000 HCM City children wait for vaccines

A vaccine shortage that has lasted for months in the Expanded Immunisation Programme has affected around 33,000 children in HCM City.

Major successfully makes IoT device warning strokes for people

The device is compact, weighs about 200 grammes and has the size of a computer mouse.

Defense Ministers of VN, Laos, and Cambodia to meet at the border

The first friendly border defense exchange of Vietnam - Laos - Cambodia will be held with the participation of the Defense Ministers of the three countries.

More food poisoning cases related to mystery sweets reported in Hanoi

The Hanoi Department of Education and Training has just requested local schools to warn parents and students not to eat food of unknown origin.