Cheapest pork-meatball bread in Vietnam sold by 87-year-old woman

The bread sidewalk vending stall of Grandmother Sau, 87, has been in Binh Duong for many decades. She sells the cheapest bread product in Vietnam.

Man arrested for trafficking 18,000 drug pills across Vietnam-Laos border

The suspect confessed that the seized items were synthetic drugs he had purchased from an unidentified Laotian individual across the border, with the intent of transporting them to Dong Ha City in Quang Tri Province for profit.

Of 20 monkeypox cases, 18 diagnosed with B20

The Ho Chi Minh City’s health sector is treating 20 cases of monkeypox at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, including 18 cases diagnosed with B20 as of October 22.

Vietnamese Gov't targets GDP growth target at 6-6.5% in 2024

The Government has set GDP growth target at 6-6.5 percent in 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told legislators on Monday.

Hanoi records fourth death caused by dengue virus this year

The capital has seen another death caused by dengue fever this year amid infections continuing to rise in the city, according to the figures released by the municipal Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Bear rescued from two-decade captivity in HCM City

Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary announced on October 22 that they have received an Asiatic black bear which was previously rescued from a farm in HCM City.

Education ministry proposes development plan for students with disabilities

Only 2.9 per cent of schools were designed to provide access for disabled children, and just 9.9 per cent had sanitary facilities suitable for people with disabilities.

2023 FDI inflows in Vietnam forecast to surpass 2022

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2023 will continue to be stable and overtake 2022, according to KB Securities Vietnam JSC (KBSV).

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 23/2023

Forest eco-tourism should be expanded: experts

Foreign investors net sold for six consecutive months

Foreign investors' net selling was VNĐ4.6 trillion in September, the sixth consecutive month of net selling by foreign investors on the Vietnamese stock market, according to the State Securities Commission (SSC).

Persimmon orchards in Da Lat attract visitors

Persimmon farms have become a magnet, especially for appealing young travellers who love to explore.

Women's football squad for second qualifiers of 2024 Olympics announced

Head coach Mai Duc Chung has confirmed a new list of 22 players for the Vietnam women's national football team who will participate in the second qualification round for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the matches to be held in Uzbekistan.

Hanoi pilots night tour to Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam

A pilot tour to explore Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi at night was conducted on October 22 with the participation of many travel agencies.

Hanoi faces widespread domestic water shortage

The People's Committee Office of Hanoi yesterday informed about tackling the critical issue of water scarcity in Thanh Ha urban area, Thanh Oai District and other areas in the city, affecting people’ lives and business activities.

Mobile phone output affected as consumers tighten wallets

Television production approached 9 million, showing a 10.1 per cent growth year-on-year.

VAT cuts of 2 per cent to be extended in Vietnam

The government has recently given the green light to the Ministry of Finance's proposal to extend the VAT cuts of 2 per cent into the first half of 2024.

Vietnamese airlines register 85 per cent on-time performance in Jan - Sept

Vietnamese airlines registered an on-time performance (OTP) of 85 per cent in January – September, lower than the 87.8 per cent rate in the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

Australian Angel leaves all the men in her wake

Kellie Angel beat all the men, with an incredible time of 08:08.03.

Bui Yen Ly to fight for World Combat Games title

She is among 1,500 athletes from 120 countries and territories competing at the Games which began on October 20 at the Sports Arena of King Saud University in Riyadh.

Monsoon Fest dazzles audiences at Thang Long Citadel

Up to 20,000 revellers flocked into the Thang Long Citadel in Hanoi, one of the capital city's most famous sites, to experience the Monsoon International Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday.

Initiative presents fusion dishes created by Japanese and Vietnamese chefs

One Japanese and two Vietnamese chefs will together introduce new dishes with Vietnamese-Japanese fusion, to connect the culinary cultures of the two countries.

EC recognises VN’s anti-IUU fishing efforts, yellow card removal pending

The inspection delegation will have to report inspection results to the EC’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries before a conclusion on the removal of the “yellow card” warning for VIetnam is issued.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 23/2023

Over 16,000 train tickets sold on first day of sales for Lunar New Year

Urban rail projects in Hanoi, HCM City severely behind schedule

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang, on behalf of the Government and Prime Minister, signed a report on the implementation of the railway development policy and the use of state budget to invest in railway transport.

Monetary policy governance requires thorough consideration: official

As of the end of September, the economy recorded over 12.7 quadrillion VND (517.5 billion USD) in credit, up 6.92% from the end of 2022.