Son Doong cave adventure tour fully booked for 2024

Oxalis, the only firm operating expedition adventure tour to Son Doong – the world’s largest natural cave on December 23 announced that the tour is fully booked for the whole of 2024.

M&A activities drive vibrant water industry deals

There has been a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities within the water industry in recent times.

Vietnamese-branded products displayed on world popular e-commerce platforms

Scores of Vietnamese-branded products have been displayed on popular e-commerce platforms in the world contributing to the promotion of Vietnamese products.

Mai proves running talent after regional victories

The 17-year-old has been one of Việt Nam’s ’athletic treasures’ who hopes to lift the country back on top of regional games.

HCMC sees increase in monkeypox cases

According to Dr. Nguyen Vu Thuong, Deputy Director of the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, the disease surveillance system in the Southern region has recorded 117 cases of monkeypox including 6 deaths since the disease was reported in Vietnam.

Tan Son Nhat airport forecasted to serve 27,000 Tet flights

Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has been forecasted to handle up to 27,000 flights with a total of four million passengers during the coming Tet Lunar New Year.

Hanoi K-pop show cancelled after organiser contact failures

The Open Air #2 X-mas Festival scheduled to take place in Hanoi on December 23 and 24 was cancelled at the last minute after some artists announced they would not perform.

Severe cold spell to last until next Monday in the north

The severe cold spell, which has blanketed the northern region as well as the provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An since last Saturday, is expected to last until following Monday.

Foreign investments in VN property market expected to soar

Foreign investors are expected to plough large amounts of money in the Vietnamese property market in 2024-26, according to experts.

Wood processing industry to see slow export growth next year

The wood industry market shows some signs of recovery, however, 2024 still poses some potential difficulties for the industry.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 23/2023

Malaysia media forecasts Vietnam’s bright medium-term outlook

Tax target met early this year

The General Department of Taxation reported this year’s tax revenue at VNĐ1,396 quadrillion (US$57 trillion), exceeding the target by 1.7 per cent as 29 out of 63 localities across the country have completed their 2023 tax estimates.

More foreign travellers to visit VN: Travel sites

Vietnam this year has consistently grown in attractiveness to travelers around the world, online travel platforms said.

Vietnam urged to strengthen ties with international logistics networks

Vietnam needs to improve its ability to connect domestic logistics networks with international ones, especially given the volatile economy and fierce competition, experts said.

Vietnam claims six gold medals at Asian Youth Chess Championships

Le Phan Hoang Quan brought home a gold medal in the boys’ U8 standard event on the final competition day, raising the total number of medals to six golds at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2023.

Temperature continues to drop, frost covers mountains in northern VN

Temperatures across the northern region dropped further due to the effect of a strong cold snap, with thicker frost forming on local mountaintops.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 23/2023

PM orders drastic measures to ensure traffic safety for students

Over 1,100 natural disasters hit Vietnam in 2023

More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, heard a conference held by the office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in Hanoi on December 22.

Localities join in efforts to fight plastics pollution

Ten localities in Vietnam are taking actions to fight plastic pollution under Plastic Smart Cities (PSC), an initiative put forward by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Content-protection solution market to be dominated by Vietnam

Of the powerful 20 companies thar have digital rights management (DRM) solutions, including IBM, Google, Apple and Adobe, Thu Do Multimedia is the one Vietnamese name.

VN has conditions to rise in semiconductor industry

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said that 2024 will be the year for commercializing 5G nationwide to create an infrastructure for industrial apps, ANI (artificial narrow intelligence) and AI apps.

Young athletes prove potential, running team gains support for Olympics bid

The VN Athletics Federation (VAF) was confident its talented young athletes could shoulder heavy missions in the future, while senior competitors would receive strong support for their Paris Olympics task.

The ancient art of weaving lotus silk

From the delicate harvesting of lotus stems to the intricate 14-step process of creating a lotus silk scarf, artisan Phan Thị Thuận shares her passion and perseverance in preserving this special art.

Vietnamese wrestling nurtures talent for global competitions

Securing places for the 2024 Paris Olympics has become an urgent task for Vietnamese wrestlers.

Young cancer patient offers free beauty services for other patients

Many cancer patients do not want go out after undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, their real beauty lies in their resistance to struggle against disease.