MIC, Apple discuss dispute over iPhone 12’s radiation levels in France

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has said it has had a working session with Apple about the dispute related to high radiation levels of iPhone 12 in France.

Royal Australian Navy warship HMAS Toowoomba visits HCM City

Helicopter frigate HMAS Toowoomba of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) docked at Ho Chi Minh City’s Nha Rong wharf on October 12 on a goodwill visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese students win gold medal at world’s largest robotic competition

The Vietnamese student team has won the gold medal at the world robotics competition (FIRST Global Challenge – FGC 2023).

Retired US Lt. Gen. appointed first Vietnamese Honorary Consul to US

Lieutenant General Daniel Paul Leaf, deputy commander and acting commander of the US Pacific Command, has been appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam as honorary consul of Vietnam to the United States.

ASEAN Ministers look to One ASEAN, One Response in disaster management

The 11th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) opened in Ha Long city, Vietnam, on October 12, to sketch out disaster management plans towards materializing the 2016 Declaration on One ASEAN, One Response to disasters.

HCM City to host Vietnam-RoK martial arts, culture exchange week 2023

A martial arts and culture exchange week between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will be held in HCM City from December 11 to 17 as part of activities to mark 31 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Foreign travelers impressed with Vietnam food tour by scooter

Vietnam’s best food tour boasts the excitement of clinging to the back of a scooter in between slurps of beef noodle soup and taking bites of crab legs, author Daniel Modlin shared in a recent article published on travel website Food And Wine.

Farmers urged to use newest high-tech tools in agriculture

Thailand began applying new technologies early, such as blockchain and AI, to develop its agriculture, and Vietnam should do the same.

Vietnamese player among top 60 best young talents in world football

Vietnamese football player Le Dinh Long Vu has been listed among the top 60 best young talents born in 2006 in world football, according to a list recently unveiled by UK newspaper The Guardian.

Nam Dinh: Quality of medical examination and treatment at all levels improved

It is reported that the quality of medical examination and treatment at all levels in Nam Dinh has gradually been improved.

Indian diplomatic chief Jaishankar to visit Vietnam, co-chair joint commission

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is scheduled to pay an official visit to Vietnam and co-chair the 18th session of the Vietnam – India Joint Commission on October 15-17.

Hanoi reports increase in hand, foot, and mouth cases

The capital documented an additional of 265 hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) during the initial week of October, double the amount compared to the same period from last month, according to the capital’s Center for Disease Control (HCDC).

Vietnam seriously implements EC recommendations in IUU fishing combat

Vietnam has seriously implemented recommendations made by the European Commission (EC) to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Protect children by heart and understanding

Building a safe, friendly and healthy living environment is not only meaningful for children but also for the sustainable development of the country.

National anti-corruption strategy issued

The Government has issued Resolution 168/NQ-CP on the national strategy on corruption and negative phenomena prevention and control until 2030, highlighting five major groups of tasks and solutions to enhance the efficiency of the work.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12/2023

Businesses must look to diversify supply

Four Vietnamese-language virtual assistants created

Several new virtual assistants are expected to make major changes in the lives of Vietnamese.

Corporate bond private placement doubles in September

After more than two months of operation of the trading platform for privately placed corporate bonds, another 56 corporate bond codes were registered to be traded on the system last month, with the transaction value doubling that of August.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 12/2023

Heavy rains take toll on northern Vietnam

Nipa palm leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge to be built across Saigon River

A planned pedestrian bridge connecting District 1 and the Thu Thiem new urban area across the Saigon River will feature the distinctive shape of a nipa palm leaf, an iconic symbol of southern Vietnam.

Vietnam has chance to be part of global semiconductor-chip ecosystem

Promoting an ecosystem supporting semiconductor chip manufacturing businesses will help Vietnam attract major chip manufacturers.

Prioritizing investment in vital traffic routes in Development Triangle Area

The Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam Development Triangle is located in 13 provinces, with a natural area of 143,900 square kilometers, and home to many ethnic groups.

High costs hurdle to recycling in textiles

Recycled material content in many textile products had soared to 60 per cent.

Fear of post-pandemic hunger, poverty looms

The work of hunger elimination and poverty reduction in Vietnam continues to gain momentum despite business shutdowns and an unemployment rate increase after the years of the pandemic.

Cold snail vermicelli soup: a snack that preserves Hanoian cuisine’s delicacy

Using simple ingredients, Hanoians of old created “Bun oc nguoi,” which has captivated diners for decades.