Hanoi reports dengue fever spike

Hospitals in Hanoi have reported a sharp rise in number of dengue fever infections with more serious cases.

Hoi An sandwich shop faces suspension after food poisoning incident

A temporary closure of 3-5 months has been proposed for a famous banh mi sandwich shop in Hoi An City after its products poisoned hundreds of customers.

Singapore's GIC acquires stake at third largest Vietnamese grocery chain

The Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC is among the investors vying to buy up to 20% stake in grocer Bach Hoa Xanh of Vietnamese retail giant Mobile World Investment in a deal that could value the grocery chain at up to US$1.7 billion.

Harvest Supermoon to be observed in Vietnam

Vietnamese astronomy lovers will be given the opportunity to witness the final Supermoon of 2023, also known as Harvest Moon, due to take place in Vietnam on September 29.

Da Nang tops ICT Index in Vietnam for 13 consecutive years

The central city of Da Nang has maintained its leading position in terms of readiness for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development and application, topping the Vietnam ICT Index rankings in 2022.

Boy band EXO stars show love for Vietnamese fans

Two members of Korean-Chinese boy band EXO, Suho and Xiumin, have thrilled Vietnamese fans by donning nón lá (conical hats) and enjoying phở (noodles) during their recent tour of Vietnam.

Vietnamese drone successfully tested in Germany skies

Hera, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by a Vietnamese startup, was recently brought on a tour of Germany where it showed off just how impressive Vietnamese tech has become to potential partners.

Six local universities enter THE World University Rankings 2024

A total of six Vietnamese universities have been named in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 which was released on September 27.

Vietnam, Colombia ink MoU on trade, investment, industrial cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Colombian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Soraya Caro Vargas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on trade, investment, and industrial cooperation.

Vietnam secures first gold medal at ASIAD 2023

Shooter Pham Quang Huy on September 28 won the first gold medal for Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou city of China's Zhejiang province.

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ASIAD 2023: Vietnam secure four bronze medals on September 27

EVN's losses mainly attributed to high input prices

High input prices were a major contributor to Vietnam Electricity (EVN)'s financial loss, according to the Department of Electricity Regulatory under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam records over 38,000 valid foreign-invested projects: FIA

There were 38,379 valid foreign-invested projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of 455.06 billion USD as of September 20, reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Discovering the first European street style in Hanoi

A pedestrian street Hanoi has become a favourite destination for local people and visitors, especially young people, as it is likened to a small European street lined with cafes and restaurants on both sides.

Train carrying exports to China from southern Binh Duong province debuts

Authorities of southern Binh Duong province and the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) held a ceremony on September 27 to launch an international multimodal train transporting goods from Song Than station to China.

More investments from RoK coming to Vietnam

A number of large enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are continuing to pour investment into Vietnam, turning the Southeast Asian country into their leading manufacturing hub in the world.

Vietnam win ASIAD bronze medals in taekwondo and wushu

Local taekwondo fighter Bac Thi Khiem and wushu artist Duong Thuy Vi won bronze medals for Vietnam on September 27 at the ongoing 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China.

‘Glorious Ashes' film to represent Vietnam at Oscars 2024

“Tro Tan Ruc Ro” (Glorious Ashes) has been selected to represent Vietnam in the preliminary round of the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars 2024.

Digitalisation drives VN's tourism recovery

With digital transformation accelerated, a kaleidoscope of smart tourism offerings has been developed to provide new experiences for travelers and help recover the tourism industry, which was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam leaps two places in global innovation index in 2023

Vietnam has leaped two places in the Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2023, ranking 46th out of 132 countries and territories, according to a GII report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on September 27.

When the Vietnam-US relationship is upgraded to the highest level

After Vietnam and the US agreed on upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reforms will be implemented so that the economy can unleash its internal strength and take off.

Japanese woman wholeheartedly runs projects on clean agriculture in Vietnam

In hope of promoting environmentally friendly agriculture and supporting community development in Vietnam, Ms. Ino Mayu, founder of the non-governmental organization Seed To Table, has taken actions in every village to support clean agriculture.

Numerous foreign firms eye stronger investment in Vietnam

Nearly 1,000 foreign enterprises from 28 countries and territories, including giants such as Boeing, Walmart, and Central Retail, have entered Vietnam to explore investment opportunities and seek partners since early September.

Wind-hanging persimmons: A delightful Dalat specialty

Dalat, renowned for its favorable highland climate, is a perfect locale for cultivating persimmons.

Vietnam should have national strategy for IC human resource training

Universities and experts said that there should necessarily be a national strategy for IC and semiconductor technology training with investment priorities in key schools with strengths in this field.