RoK firms funnel 12 billion USD into Viglacera’s industrial parks

Industrial parks developed by state-owned Viglacera Corp have attracted 12 billion USD in investment from more than 100 enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam to host Miss Grand International 2023 this October

Finalists of Miss Grand International 2023 are set to take part in a busy schedule across the country from October 3 to October 25, as announced by the organisers on the official Facebook page of the beauty pageant.

Real estate market is lackluster, but housing prices remain high

Many offers to sell property with attractive discounts of up to hundreds of millions of dong still exist, but houses remain very expensive.

US remains leading export market for Vietnamese goods

The United States maintained its position as Vietnam’s largest export market with an estimated turnover of US$62.3 billion in the opening eight months of this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

South Africa, France, and Japan to host Vietnam Days Abroad 2023

The Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a press conference in Hanoi on September 8 to unveil the "Vietnam Days Abroad 2023" event.

Vietnam International Travel Mart Can Tho slated for December

The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Can Tho, themed “Eco-tourism in the Mekong Delta,” will take place from December 1 to 3.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 08/2023

Vietnam's PMI back above 50 mark for first time in six months

HCM City, CNN news channel work on tourism promotion

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc has expressed the hope to further enhance coordination with the US’s news channel CNN and its partners to further popularise the city’s tourism potential.

Vietnamese, Australian PMs meet in Indonesia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, on the occasion of their attendance at the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Ha Giang named Asia's leading emerging destination

The northern highlands province of Ha Giang has been named Asia's leading emerging destination, according to the Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Tran Duc Quy.

Prime Minister meets World Bank President in Indonesia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 7 received World Bank (WB) President Ajay Banga in Jakarta on the sideline of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Indonesia.

Vietnam listed as future key destination for RoK firms

Vietnam is emerging as a key destination in the future business strategy of enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK), a survey has shown.

Prime Minister meets Russian Foreign Minister in Indonesia

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 7 on the occasion of their attendance at the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related summits.

Timely medical aid given to foreign seamen injured at sea

The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre of Zone 3 on September 8 announced that its rescuers have delivered medical aid to and carried two foreign seamen who got work accident at sea to Vung Tau city.

Concert held to promote Vietnam-UK cultural, art exchange

The Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN) on September 7 organised a concert in London to celebrate the 10th founding anniversary of the network and the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 08/2023

PM attends ASEAN-Australia, ASEAN-UN Summits

Adolescents diagnosed with depression cite school, parental pressure

A survey conducted at the HCM City Psychiatric Hospital found that 13.8 percent of adolescents who visit a doctor because of mental health problems suffer from depression.

Trillions of VND disappear, listed companies report losses after audit

A number of businesses have reported losses or profit decreases of up to trillions of dong after biannual reviews, though they had reported large profits before. But this was not a surprise, especially for real estate firms.

48 hours in Hanoi

Visiting Hanoi in Autumn is an unforgettable experience for many tourists. From mid-September to November, the weather here is sunny, dry and cool, with an average temperature below 30 degrees Celsius.

Museum displays human skeleton from 7,500 years ago

A museum in the middle of Cuc Phuong jungle displays and stores tens of thousands of specimens of animals and plants. It includes the fossilized skeleton of a human more than 7,500 years old.

Vietnam expected to seize global trends, forges ahead in supply chain landscape

Vietnam stands at a crossroads within the dynamic currents of global trends, with the potential to become a strategic link in the world's global supply chain if it adeptly seizes trends and recognises substantial opportunities on a global scale.

Vietnam sees huge potential for carbon credits from forest, agriculture, energy

The domestic carbon credit market will not launch until 2028, yet there is now a huge potential of benefits from a great number of buyers and sellers.

Vietnam wildlife crime enforcement reaches remarkable levels, report reveals

The report emphasised that the rate of apprehending violators in criminal cases related to wildlife transport and trade in Vietnam reached a significant high.

Vietnam surpasses Thailand in motorcycle production capacity and domestic sales

Vietnamese domestic motorcycle production is estimated at around 3 million units per year, while Thailand has set a target of reaching motorcycle production capacity of 2.1 million units in 2023.

HCM City to have two metro routes, two belt roads by 2030

Ho Chi Minh City is anticipated to have two metro lines and two belt road projects in operation by 2030.