Foreign media shares experience in getting around Vietnam

British travel guide Lonely Planet has published an article revealing some of the interesting experiences foreign visitors can enjoy when traveling around Vietnam.

Wholesale policy to support virtual mobile carriers

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will have more wholesale policies to create a more transparent legal corridor, making it easier for virtual mobile carriers to negotiate when buying traffic.

Vietnamese send paper-horse votive to tourist who returns to France

The news about a foreigner buying a paper horse has had a happy ending.

Finance Ministry receives complaints about insurance products

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) says that since its hotline for insurance products went into operation on February 2023, the ministry already received and handled 213 petitions over the phone and 479 via email.

VN grants e-visas to all foreign arrivals

The Vietnamese Government has decided to issue e-visas to all foreign arrivals at 52 ports of entry into Việt Nam starting from August 15, according to the latest Resolution No. 127/NQ-CP.

Indian veteran actor Anupam Kher attends Indian Film Festival in HCMC

Audiences were excited about the appearance of Anupam Kher, one of India's most renowned actors, at Indian Film Festival taking place in HCMC on August 13-15.

People flock to vehicle registration offices for owner’s name change procedure

Following Circular 24/2023 by the Public Security Ministry about the grant and revocation of registration certificates and number plates of motor vehicles, many people have come to vehicle registration offices for the owner’s name change procedure.

Mooncake season shrugs off economy, starts early

With almost two months to go for the Mid-Autumn Festival and despite fears of low demand due to the economic situation, mooncake producers have already rolled out many new products.

Electric motorbike taxi service launched in Hanoi

Vietnam’s first taxi service using electric motorbikes began services on August 14.

Binh Duong model named The Face Vietnam 2023

Huynh Tu Anh from Binh Duong Province was named the winner of The Face Vietnam 2023, the Vietnamese version of American modelling-themed reality TV series The Face.

Ministry warns about complicated personal data trading

The Authority of Information Security (DIS) under the Ministry of Information and Communications has warned that the buying and selling of personal data has become increasingly common and complicated with a new risk of retailing individual data.

Noi Bai Airport among world’s top 20 best for queuing times

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has been named as the only Vietnamese airport listed among the top 20 best airports in the world for queuing times as compiled by Casago, a vacation rental and property management company.

Hanoi culinary space to debut in late September

Opening with the theme of "The quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine”, the Hanoi culinary space is set to officially make its debut from September 29 to October 1.

HAGL FC to repatriate Paollo Olivera’s body to Lisbon home

Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC has been authorized to bring the dead body of striker Paollo Olivera who was killed together with two other Vietnamese in a tragic car accident several days ago back to his home in Lisbon, Portugal, for the funeral service.

Vietnamese man arrested for kidnapping boy in Hanoi

A man who was heavily in debt was arrested on August 15 by police forces in Hanoi for kidnapping a seven-year-old boy for ransom money.

Vietnam spends US$4.3 billion on importing nearly 30 million tonnes of coal

Vietnam spent US$4.3 million on importing more than 29.56 million tonnes of coal during the opening seven months of the year, representing an annual increase of over 10 million tonnes.

Local swimmers Son and Phuoc unable to join ASIAD 19

Two Vietnamese swimmers Nguyen Huu Kim Son and Hoang Quy Phuoc will not be joining up with the national team to compete at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 19 which will be held in China in September.

Two ministers questioned at NA Standing Committee’s 25th session

The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development will field questions raised at the 25th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on August 15.

Vietnam - Australia’s largest cotton importer

Vietnam is the largest cotton importer of Australia with 38.8% of the market share, according to the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) which predicted that Vietnam will hold this position in following years.

Military Engineering Unit Rotation 1 back home from Abyei

Vietnam’s Military Engineering Unit Rotation 1 has accomplished its peacekeeping tasks at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and came back to a homecoming ceremony held at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on August 15.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 15/2023

HCM City aims to attract more foreign tourists

150 couples to set Vietnam mass wedding record

A total of 150 couples are expected to set a new Vietnam record for the largest number of participants in a mass wedding to be held on October 15.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 15/2023

National marine spatial planning project to be completed in 2023

Winner of Tan Son Nhat airport’s T3 terminal bidding package announced

The bidding package on construction and equipment installation of Passenger Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City will be implemented by a joint venture of six contractors.

Derivative stock market: VN30 index futures contract up 27.46% annually

The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) has announced that after six years of operation, the derivative stock market has shown positive and stable growth, with active trading and an increasing number of investors.