There’s nothing sweeter than sweet potato noodle

Glass noodle made from sweet potato is sweeter and cooler compared to arrowroot noodle, and is suitable to cook hotpot, stir-fry with seafood, beef or mix with chicken salad.

Japan still among top foreign investors in Vietnam

Japanese investors have poured multi-billions of dollars into various business fields, from manufacturing and infrastructure development to retail and finance.

Salary policy reform to be conducted from July 2024

The Government plans to submit an overall salary policy reform to the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly in which it proposes a new wage regime in the public sector be applied from July 1, 2024.

Vietnamese national costume for Mister Cosmopolitan 2023 announced

Nguyen Thien Kha, a Vietnamese representative at Mister Cosmopolitan 2023, has unveiled his outfit for the national costume segment of the global male pageant which is getting underway in Malaysia.

Real estate attracts 1.94 billion USD in FDI in nine months

Real estate attracted 1.94 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of this year, accounting for about 9.6% of total FDI to Vietnam in the period.

Vietnam affirms role in global LNG market

Vietnam is on the cusp of becoming a major player in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, according to an article posted on the US website nasdaq.com on October 3.

Mekong Delta flooded by heavy rains, orchards and houses submerged

Heavy rains overnight in the Mekong Delta left some provinces under water.

VN targets 95 per cent of depositors to be fully insured by 2025

The Vietnamese Government aims to increase the ratio of fully insured depositors out of total insured depositors to 92-95 per cent by 2025 to align with international practices.

Vietnam launches all-out effort in preparation for anti-IUU fishing inspection

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang has signed a PM dispatch on implementing urgent and essential tasks and measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and prepare for the fourth inspection trip by the European Commission (EC) team.

Press conference for Ha Giang Loop 2023 Tournament organized

On the morning of October 4, in Quan Ba district, the organizing committee of major holidays of Ha Giang province held a press conference on the 4th Ha Giang Loop Tournament called "Spirit of Rock".

Bacterial infection culprit of 6-year-old girl's death

Medical senior experts in food poisoning pointed out that bacterial infection was the culprit of the poisoning incident which killed a 6-year-old girl.

Hoa Binh promotes cultural values as driving force for development

As the cradle of Hoa Binh Culture, the land and people of Hoa Binh province have been closely associated with human history in general and Vietnam’s thousand-year history of building and defending the country.

Korean firm Hana Micron to invest US$1 billion in Vietnam chip production

Hana Micron, a semiconductor company of the Republic of Korea (RoK), plans to pour US$1 billion into chip production in Vietnam by 2025, the latest in a wave of semiconductor investments flooding into the country.

Cao Bang attracts resources to become destination for connection & development

The Chairman of Cao Bang province called on investors to invest in sustainable tourism and service development; developing smart agriculture and commercial and processing agriculture associated with developing border gate economy.

HCM City announces genome sequencing results of first domestic monkeypox case

The DNA sequence of the monkeypox virus from the first case identified in HCM City belongs to the C1 gene of Clade II, the city Health Department reported.

5,000 workers go on strike against unsound policies at Nghe An firm

More than 5,000 workers from a leather shoe manufacturing company in central Nghe An Province have gone on strike to ask for pay rise and workload reduction.

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don on way to Singapore for friendly visit

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy left the Nha Trang military port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 4, beginning its journey to Singapore.

Vietnam’s digital economy: great potential waiting to be exploited

Experts have pointed out that there are segments in the digital economy of Vietnam which could see a boom if they can receive appropriate investments.

Insurance premiums fall as bancassurance under tighter control

Insurers have reported a sharp fall in premiums in recent months, after man scandals related to bancassurance have been revealed.

Vietnamese photographer wins international photo awards

Cao Ky Nhan won the Open-Built Environment competition at the Epson International Pano Awards 2023 for his photo entitled "Vortex of ducks".

Two former Google engineers set phygital startup in Vietnam

Phygital is a new field in Vietnam, but it is believed to be one with great potential to develop digital economy in the future.

VN's Sepak Takraw team wins gold medal at Asian Games 2023

The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team won a gold medal at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou, China on October 4.

UOB adjusts 2023 growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB has adjusted its full-year growth forecast for Vietnam to 5 per cent from 5.2 per cent previously.

Typhoon Koinu to cause high winds, rough waters in East Sea

The strongest winds recorded were at level 14 (150-166km/h). The typhoon is heading northwest at about 10km/h.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 4/2023

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