Vietnam maintains FTSE Russell watchlist status for potential market upgrade

FTSE Russell, a global provider of benchmarks, analytics, and data solutions, has retained Vietnam on its watchlist as a frontier market, with a review scheduled for March next year.

Vietnam’s commercial real estate remains competitive

Hanoi and HCM City continue to attract investors thanks to the competitive rental costs for offices and high-end retail spaces, accompanied by a high occupancy rate in the region, according to Savills Vietnam.

Fishermen dream of living on dry land

At the foot of the old Yen Xuan Bridge in Xuan Lam commune, Hung Yen District, there are about a dozen of old and worn out boats that fishermen call home.

New policies take effect from October 2023

From October 2023, many new policies will take effect in Vietnam.

Yen Bai Province holds festival to honor ancient tea trees

A traditional festival to honor ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees has taken place in Van Chan District in the northern province of Yen Bai.

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Biggest festival of Caodaism attracts tens of thousands of visitors

Vietnamese fish sauce seeks national recognition as intangible cultural heritage

A dossier of Vietnamese fish sauce will be built to submit to the Government for recognition as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Mekong Delta’s sand resources likely to be depleted by 2035

With 35-55 million cubic meters of sand extracted each year, the Mekong Delta’s sand reserves could be completely depleted before 2035, according to research from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Vietnam.

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Thi Vai LNG complex passes pilot testing, ready to go

Tycoons’ stock assets plummet, technology billionaire returns to top 10

While many businesspeople are seeing their stock assets decrease sharply, Truong Gia Binh, a technology billionaire, is reaping fruit.

Hanoi to see sunny weather in next 10 days

Hanoi has been forecasted to see sunny weather in the next ten days with the highest temperature of 35 degrees centigrade.

East Sea to face storm next week

The East Sea has been forecasted to see a storm next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Saigon Heat win fourth straight VBA championship

The Saigon Heat made history again after winning Game 4 of the best-of-five VBA finals series against the Nha Trang Dolphins to become VBA champions for a fourth time in a row.

Rowers set new challenges after Asian Games success

ASIAD is now over for the rowers, but they will have not much time to relax. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games is approaching, and they will have to take part in qualification for tickets to France.

Coach Troussier continues to give opportunities to young players in FIFA Days

Out of the 33 players selected by the French coach for the focus list, almost half of them belong to the U23 age group.

Vietnam looks for improved management of captive tigers

The initiative also seeks to define the terms for breeding and keeping tigers for conservation purposes and to ensure proper care and welfare standards for tigers in captivity.

Japanese investors pump $732 million into Hung Yen

Fourteen Japanese businesses have registered to invest US$732 million in northern Hung Yen Province's industrial parks.

VN needs appropriate deposit level for property auctions

An appropriate deposit level for property auctions is critical to prevent price inflation and speculation, experts have said.

Friendly LGBT community destinations in Vietnam

While discrimination remains a barrier for the LGBT community around the world, four destinations in Vietnam have just been recognized as friendly to this community.

Cybersecurity threats on the rise in Vietnam's SMB sector: reports

There was a huge jump in the number of threats targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in Vietnam in the first half of the year, global cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky has said.

VN aims to develop a robust semiconductor industry

Vietnam is in a prime position to develop a robust semiconductor industry, heard participants at the Vietnam Business Summit 2023 on Friday in Hanoi.

Vietnam to consolidate fiscal stance in line with 2030 strategy

The government should continue to support the expansion of domestic demand, which is gaining momentum for recovery, as a fiscal solution for spurring on economic growth, experts have suggested.

The children who earn a living by blowing fire on 'Western Street'

Amid the boisterous atmosphere and noisy music, children on the ‘Western Street’ of Bui Vien in HCM City can be seen approaching visitors and, in a tiny voice, asking for money after risking their life performing fire breathing.

Up to 116,300 enterprises established in nine months: GSO

As many as 116,300 enterprises registered for establishment, up 3.1% year on year, with combined registered capital of 1,086.8 trillion VND, down 14.6% year on year, in the first nine months of 2023.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of 21.68 billion USD in nine months

Vietnam’s trade surplus in September was estimated at 2.29 billion USD, bring the figure in the first nine months of the year to 21.68 billion USD, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on September 29.