Hanoi road closures during US presidential visit

Hanoi Traffic Police has just announced a traffic ban on some streets during the upcoming visit of US President Joe Biden to Vietnam.

Vietnamese language helps overseas Vietnamese connect with homeland

The preservation and dissemination of the Vietnamese language among overseas Vietnamese communities around the world not only help them improve language competency but nurture a pride and love for the homeland.

Government evaluates socio-economic development at monthly meeting

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a regular monthly meeting in Hanoi on September 9 to examine implementation of socio-economic development tasks for August and the first eight months of 2023, and put forward solutions for September and beyond.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 09/2023

Foreign investment powers national economy into globalisation

UK Festival dazzles Hanoi downtown this weekend

Bringing together more than 60 partners, the UK Festival will be an unparalleled experience inviting all individuals to join in celebrating the rich tapestry of UK – VN partnership as well as UK culture and arts.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 09/2023

Politburo, PCC's Secretariat mulls over disciplinary measures against incumbent, former officials

Sao Mai Group and its core values

After nearly three decades operating in the fields of real estate, seafood, labor export, tourism, and solar energy, Sao Mai Group has made its mark in the Vietnamese business community.

Exhibition "Moon" showcases Vietnamese lacquer paintings by Japanese artist

All the artwork displayed depict the moon in various phases, seasons, weather, time of day and shades of colour, alongside the waka poems that Saeko chose for them.

Billionaires’ family members make multi-billion VND deals

Many stock sell/purchase deals have been made recently by the sons and daughters of billionaires, catching the special attention of investors.

VCCI calls for deeper cuts in administrative fees for online public services

The VN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) is calling for deep cuts in administrative fees applied to online submission of applications, an effort to incentivise the use of online public services in the country.

Stock market trend reverses, investors more optimistic

If including the whole week before the long holiday, the VN-Index increased by 3.4 percent, despite some worrying factors, including exchange rate fluctuation.

Vietnam to play Hungary in a friendly ahead of international futsal tournaments

The Vietnamese futsal team will play Hungary in a series of friendly matches in mid-September to prepare for coming international tournaments.

Vietnam to commercialize 5G by early 2024

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is going to auction frequencies for 5G in November, and the first licenses to deploy 5G are expected to be granted by the year end.

Hanoi to host first UN peacekeeping field training

Hanoi will for the first time host the end-of-term field training course under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations Cycle 4 from September 13-21.

US President’s upcoming Vietnam visit – a special event: Deputy FM

The Vietnam visit by US President Joe Biden from September 10-11 is a special event for both nations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told the press.

Renowned monumental Olmec head replica inaugurated in HCM City

The Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum and the Mexican diplomatic representation in Vietnam has recently unveiled the inauguration of a replica of one of the renowned monumental Olmec heads.

Workers hide medical conditions for fear of losing jobs

After a long time working in toxic conditions, many workers in Bình Dương have gotten occupational injuries, but out of their unemployment fear, they hid it from employers.

Tree bark transformed into attractive landscape pictures

Le Hoang Nhan has dedicated himself to creating these ’bark pictures’ for over 15 years.

Shipping route connects Tiên Sa Port and Long Beach Port

The first direct shipping route connecting the central city's Tien Sa Port and Long Beach Port, Oakland, the US, has been launched, hosting cargo ships from central Vietnam to the US.

Vietnam Innovation Challenge honours 12 solutions

The 12 best innovative solutions, out of the 758 submitted to the 2023 Vietnam Innovation Challenge, were announced and honoured at an awarding ceremony held in Hanoi on September 8.

Vietnam wins several prizes at ASEAN Public Relations Excellence Awards

A number of Vietnamese individuals and collectives have been honoured at the 4th ASEAN Public Relations Excellence Awards, which aimed to celebrate outstanding actors in the public relations industry in the region.

AI development strategy to help VN improve its competitiveness: expert

The strategy on researching, developing and utilizing AI will play an important role in helping Vietnam improve its competitiveness and reach socio-economic targets, according to Hexagon’s Vice President Mattias Tidebrink.

Those of Vietnamese origin should be granted personal ID cards: official

Millions of people do not have any personal identification documents, most of them are vulnerable people.

World-renowned violin virtuoso Shlomo Mintz to perform in VN

A special concert featuring a performance by world-renowned violin virtuoso Shlomo Mintz will take place at the Grand Concert Hall of the Vietnam National Academy of Music on September 8.

HCM City plans shopping events to attract foreign and Vietnamese buyers

HCM City authorities believe the city needs to organize big sale promotion events regularly to become a major shopping area for the country and region.