Vietnamese martial arts expected to shine at Asian Games 19

Following their success at the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, athletes in disciplines such as wushu, karate, taekwondo, and jujitsu are diligently preparing to be at their best for the prestigious Asian event.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 20/2023

Vietnamese culture popularised in Australia

Economic difficulties push gold demand down

In its recent report, the World Gold Council said demand for gold in Vietnam shrank 9% in the second quarter year on year due to the economic difficulties.

Former health minister faces charges for bribe-taking in Viet A case

Former Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long and former Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh have been facing charges of taking bribes and violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, respectively, in the Viet A case.

Hanoi among top five Asia-Pacific’s culinary gems for travellers

Travel website Booking.com has named Hanoi among the top five culinary gems in the Asia-Pacific region for a richer travel experience.

VN changes visa policy, aims to attract 8 million travelers in 2023

Travel firms say they are ready to meet travelers’ requirements, including tailoring tours to specific tastes.

Real estate decree meets with dissenting voices

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) several months ago enacted a legal document to make it easier for real estate companies to get bank loans, but the legal effort has not worked out as intended.

Vietnam now a leading game producer: insiders

A blog dedicated to exploring artificial intelligence (AI) and other trending technologies in the 21st century has said Vietnam is consolidating its role in the development of electronic games worldwide.

Facebook's speed in removing violations hindered by lack of representative

As Facebook is using artificial intelligence (AI) to review and censor content and lacks an official representative in Vietnam, breaches of the social network are not being solved promptly.

Vietnamese products seek to gain firm foothold in global supply chain

Vietnam is one of the world’s leading exporters of agricultural products and foods, although the proportion of its products directly exported to global distribution systems remains modest.

Hackers exploit flaws in popular IT products

Viettel Cyber Security (VCS) experts have warned that hackers in the second half of the year will continue to exploit serious security vulnerabilities in popular IT products and services such as mail servers and workflow management platforms.

Vietnam seeks to attract large projects from global semiconductor manufacturers

The semiconductor industry is currently flourishing globally, and Vietnam is required to make the best preparations possible to attract multi-billion dollar FDI projects in this field, reports Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) newswire.

Tourism workers in Hoi An voice hope over social insurance policies

More freelance labourers in Hoi An have spent part of their monthly income on voluntary social insurance, considering this as a saving for after they retire.

Viet A’s head accused of profitting VND1.2tril. from test kit's price gouging

Phan Quoc Viet, founder and general director of Viet A Technology Corporation, is facing allegations of offering bribes totaling VND106 billion to officials and making illicit gains of VND1.2 trillion through inflated prices of Covid test kits.

Railway proposed to link Vung Ang to Laos

A consortium has put forth a proposal to develop a 103-kilometer section of the Vietnam-Laos railway project with an investment cost of VND27,485 billion.

US initiates anti-dumping duty review on Vietnamese honey

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a notice initiating the first administrative review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on honey imported from Vietnam.

Five Vietnamese airports launch automatic entry systems

The police at five Vietnamese international airports - Da Nang, Noi Bai, Cam Ranh, Tan Son Nhat, and Phu Quoc - have officially put their automatic entry system (Autogate) into operation.

New York Fashion Week to honour Vietnamese designer

Famous Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong is set to introduce his brand SIXDO at New York Fashion Week, which is due to take place on September 10 in the United States.

Top swimmer to carry Vietnam’s national flag at Asian Games

Top swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang will be Vietnam's flag bearer at the 19th Asian Games opening ceremony next month in China.

Ho Chi Minh City to host global blockchain conference

Vietnam’s largest global blockchain conference, NEAR APAC 2023, is set to take place in Ho Chi minh City on September 9 – 10.

VN coffee industry urged to get ready for EU’s deforestation regulation

The coffee industry should step up the digitalisation of the value chain to get ready for the European Union (EU)’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to maintain and expand exports to this bloc, according to the Việt Nam Trade Office in Belgium.

Miss Universe Mauritius 2022 Alexandrine Belle-Etoile explores Ha Long Bay

Miss Universe Mauritius 2022 Alexandrine Belle-Etoile on August 17 uploaded a series of photos of her trip to Ha Long Bay, a tourist attraction in Vietnam, on her personal page, attracting the attention of the Vietnamese audience.

Vietnam wins silver at 2023 World Taekwondo Demonstration Championships

Vietnamese martial artists on August 18 grabbed a silver medal at the first World Taekwondo Demonstration Championships that is getting underway in the Republic of Korea.

38 individuals proposed to be prosecuted in COVID-19 test kit scandal

The Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Police Agency has recently delivered its investigation conclusions and proposed the Supreme People's Procuracy prosecute 38 individuals involving in the COVID-19 test kit overcharging at Viet A company.

Flight departure time delays from RoK to Da Nang improved

A new air traffic flow management system that significantly reduces flight departure delays from South Korea to Da Nang was put into official operation from August 15.