An Bang Beach among world’s top 50 most relaxing places

An Bang Beach located in Cam An ward about five km from Hoi An Ancient Town has been listed among the world’s top 50 most relaxing places, as complied by Spa Seekers, the UK's leading spa booking specialists.

Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports predicted to top 5.5 billion USD

Fruit and vegetable exports have hit a new record and forecast to bring home over 5.5 billion USD in 2023.

Photo gallery of South Korean idols for K-pop fans in Hanoi

Using modern technology, the exhibition brings together never-before-seen images of nine South Korean idol groups in an art installation space.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (October 16-22/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from October 16-22.

Danang suspends tours to Son Tra Peninsula due to landslides

Danang City authorities have temporarily halted sightseeing tours and other tourism activities on the Son Tra Peninsula due to rain-triggered landslides.

Naked man kills himself after HCM City knife attacks

A naked man killed himself with a knife after stabbing people on Nguyen Thien Thuat Street in HCM City's District 3 on Monday morning.

VBA Awards honours best players, coach of 2023 season

According to organisers, Barkley was the most comprehensive player of VBA history. The 1.96m-tall star is a multi-purposed player under coach Matt Van Pelt.

VN, Russia seeking to expand cooperation in energy, transportation, finance

Vietnamese and Russian parliaments also reached an agreement to expand the exchange of information, policies, and legal issues in areas such as digital economy, development and management of cyberspace, high technology, etc.

Olympics competitor Dino Sefir wins Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2023

Ethiopian runner Dino Sefir, who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, was the winner in the men’s 42-km competition at the Hanoi Marathon Heritage Race 2023 which was held in the capital on October 15.

Hanoi-Da Nang high-quality train service to be launched on October 20

The Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Haraco) said the railway sector wiill officially put two high-quality trains into operation on the Hanoi – Da Nang route from October 20.

Vietnam’s public debt management on right track: Ministry

Vietnam’s public debt accounted for 37.4% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) as of the end of 2022, while national external debt stood at about 36.1% of GDP, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

HCMC records six more monkeypox cases

During the past week, HCMC identified six more cases of monkeypox, increasing the total count of monkeypox cases in the city to 19.

Industrial park occupancy rate in Vietnam reaches high

The occupancy rate in industrial parks in Vietnam reached a high level, said the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments CBRE.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets FDI enterprises community

A conference with the theme “Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Enterprises Companionship and Development” was opened in the capital city of Hanoi on October 16 morning.

HCMC to pilot hiring management personnel to reduce workload

Ho Chi Minh City will pilot a model of hiring management personnel to reduce pressure on civil servants in state organizations who will concentrate on their important duties.

Vietnam in good shape to overcome headwinds after pandemic

Vietnam has become stronger after Covid-19. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong said the outstanding factor in the last nine months was the 4.24 percent GDP growth rate, a satisfactory level compared with other countries.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 16/2023

Retailers in southern hub roll out promotions for Women’s Day

Binh Lieu in autumn

Binh Lieu, situated in Quang Ninh Province, has emerged as a beloved destination for many travelers, particularly during the autumn season.

Man chopping girl into pieces, scattering body parts in Red River arrested

Police forces in Hanoi arrested a man who killed a girl and chopped her into pieces and scattered the body parts in the Red River.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 16/2023

Development strategy of rural occupations and economic development approved

Indonesia chooses VN, Thailand to import additional 1.5 million tonnes of rice

Vietnam and Thailand will be the two main rice suppliers for Indonesia's upcoming purchase of 1.5 million tonnes of rice.

Three cities required to prepare for the opening of technology trading centres

The Government has urged Hanoi and HCM City to quickly finish the preparation required to open their technology trading centers no later than the end of 2024.

South Korea is Vietnam's largest fuel supplier

Vietnam has imported more than eight million cubic meters of fuel in the first nine months of the year, with the largest share coming from South Korea.

Da Nang: land rents soar, travel firms on brink of bankruptcy

Land rent has soared by 300-400 percent, causing many travel firms in Da Nang to be on the verge of bankruptcy.

HCM City seeks to encourage people’s habit of classifying waste at its source

Although the programme of classifying household solid waste at its source has been piloted and implemented for many years in HCM City, it has not been highly effective, because most people are not aware of the importance of waste classification.