Outlook Traveler suggests must-visit beaches in Vietnam

Travelers planning a trip to Vietnam in the near future should consider visiting one of the many beautiful beach destinations the vibrant country has to offer, according to India's leading travel magazine Outlook Traveler.

C asean Consonant ensemble to perform in Hanoi

Vietnam will be the next stop of C asean Consonant, a regional ensemble which uses ASEAN’s traditional music as a tool to connect cultures and people in Southeast Asia.

New e-visa policy facilitates group, MICE tours

Vietnam’s new e-visa policy, which took effect from August 15, has facilitated group and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) tours, insiders have said.

Sepak takraw girls kick on with new success

Their gold ended Vietnam’s 17 years of title drought in this rattan ball kicking sport.

Psychological counselling for teachers a key solution to address school violence

Schools should not be a place where teachers used violence to express themselves or release their stress, but rather a place where fundamental moral values were upheld through proper and civilised behaviour, experts have said.

Vietnamese cuisine to be developed into national brand

Vietnam has a valuable heritage, including its culinary culture. The task now is promoting its advantages and developing it into a national brand.

MIC asked to reconsider decision on seeking subscribers through online channels

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) has stopped seeking subscribers through online channels as per a decision by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC). However, they have proposed a revision of the decision.

NA delegation points out problems in wind, solar power development

The FIT (feed in tariff) electricity pricing policy spurred development of wind and solar power in Vietnam, but solutions to electricity purchase pricing after the FIT ended has caused policy interruption.

Indonesia becomes VN’s largest rice buyer, ministry optimistic about exports

Indonesia became the largest importer of Vietnam’s rice in September. Just within one month, the country spent $101.4 million to buy 166,000 tons of rice, 53 times higher than the same period last year.

How to digitize ethnic minority languages?

It would be a huge mistake not to pay attention and invest in digitizing the languages of ethnic minorities in the 4.0 era.

Kon Tum ensures the rights of ethnic minorities and freedom of belief

The Human Rights Steering Committee of Kon Tum province coordinated with the Standing Office of the Government Human Rights Steering Committee to organize a grassroots human rights training conference in 2023.

$1 billion of revenue from games in next 5 years within Vietnam’s reach

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has set a target of increasing revenue from online games from $600 million to $1 billion in the next five years.

American blogger keen on snail dishes in HCM City

With just VND10,000 for one boiled snail plate and VND20,000 for a grilled one, a snail shop surprised a foreign visitor because of the dish's delicious taste and low price.

Equipping children with skills to protect themselves on cyberspace

To "establish a barrier" to protect children and teenagers in the online environment, the most important thing is to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify safe and unsafe interactions.

‘Make in Vietnam’ needs better preparation, resources to become a success

Building and implementing the national program on heightening independence and self-reliance of Vietnam’s production by 2045 is an important policy at making the nation develop sustainably in the era of international integration.

Bac Giang strengthens management of health examination for workers

The Chairman of Bac Giang province has issued an official dispatch on strengthening the management of health examination activities for workers in enterprises in local industrial zones and clusters.

Quang Tri develops trade in ethnic minority areas in Huong Hoa district

Promoting border trade activities in ethnic minority and mountainous areas is among important driving forces to attract investment and promote socio-economic development in Huong Hoa district, Quang Tri province.

Vietnam loses to Uzbekistan in crowdless friendliness

Goals from Oston Uronov and Khusniddin Alikulov sealed a comfortable 2-0 win for Srecko Katanec’s team, while Philippe Troussier’s Vietnam had no answers, with not a single shot on target.

Central Vietnam likely face prolonged torrential rains and floods

Torrentials are forecast for the region from Nghe An to Quang Nam provinces, with rainfall ranging from 200 to 400 mm, and even exceeding 700 mm in some areas.

Trains refurbished to serve Hanoi – Da Nang route

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has refurbished two high-quality carriages and put them into operation on the Hanoi – Da Nang route starting October 20.

Vietnamese futsal team jumps to 37th in global futsal rankings

The Vietnamese national futsal team have risen two places to reach 37th place in the world, according to the latest Futsal World Ranking released on October 13.

Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2023 to get underway in late October

The Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival 2023 will take place from October 27 to October 29 at Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street area in the capital, according to details provided by the Hanoi People's Committee.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 14/2023

Hanoi ready to welcome foreign direct investment wave

Vietnam, USAID ink MoU on digital trade activity

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of (MoIT) of Vietnam and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital trade activity in Vietnam at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 13.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 14/2023

Japanese Embassy to host Ehon week for children in Hanoi