Vietnam sees great strides in saving extremely premature low weight infants

Doctors in hospitals in Vietnam have mastered advanced techniques to save premature babies weighing only 400 grams.

Vietnam gets green light to export fresh husked coconut to US

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced its permission for Vietnam to export fresh husked coconut to the country.

Insurance sector enjoys positive earnings, attracting investors

The insurance sector is attracting the attention of investors when it comes to investment portfolios because businesses in this group have recorded positive results in recent years.

Vietnam pushes for carbon market development

Vietnam is currently devising a project to develop a domestic carbon market, focusing on the mandatory trading of GHG emissions quotas for industries and businesses in the domestic market, while also considering international market integration.

Steel pipes from Vietnam do not circumvent US trade remedy measures

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued its final determination that certain imported products from Vietnam do not evade the anti-dumping and countervailing duties that the US is applying to similar items from Taiwan.

Europe train tickets to be offered in Vietnam

Anh Viet Hop on Hop off Vietnam Co., Ltd based in Ho Chi Minh City has become the official partner in Vietnam of Rail Europe Company that specialises in providing train tickets and rail passes for travel in Europe under an agreement inked recently.

Big data to help collect tax from foreign service providers

Big data on e-commerce would help the tax watchdog to efficiently collect tax from foreign cross-border IT services providers, according to Nguyen Bang Thang, director of Tax Management Department of Large Enterprises.

HCM City eyes 10% rise in waterway tourism revenue

Ho Chi Minh City’s waterway tourism is expected to earn 300 billion VND (12.6 million USD) per year this year and next year, and increase 10% in the following years.

Singaporean firm invests 100 million USD in Nam Dinh

Sunrise Material of Singapore signed an agreement with a Vietnamese company on August 11 to develop a polymer wrap film production project worth 100 million USD in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Dak Lak: Domestic elephants enjoy buffet on World Elephant Day

The Dak Lak centre for elephant conservation, wildlife rescue, and forest protection management on August 12 offered a buffet to the herd of domestic elephants in Lak district as part of an event marking World Elephant Day.

Two Vietnamese films compete in first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Two Vietnamese films – “Yellow Flowers on Green Grass” and “Yen’s Life” – are competing in the first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong (China).

Managing social-network users by their phone numbers: MIC

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is collecting people’s opinions about a draft decree to replace Decree 72/2013 on the management, supply and use of services and information on the internet.

Fashion names face off for new slice

Due to struggles in overseas markets, Vietnam has become a promising land for both local and foreign fashion brands to face off in a market rife with fierce competition.

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Review needed for renewable projects given FITs against regulations

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Google supports HCMC in accelerating digital transformation in education

Secret pho recipe helps Nam Dinh man win heart of Hanoi girl

It is necessary to complete many different meticulous steps to create a delicious bowl of Nam Dinh pho. However, thanks to these challenges, a Nam Dinh diligent man successfully married a beautiful Hanoi girl.

Vietnamese man's startup succeeds with blockchain in the Netherlands

Many blockchain projects in the Netherlands have developed by Zestif, a startup founded by a Vietnamese, Crys Nguyen, born in 1992.

E-commerce groups engage in effective green strategies

Although Vietnam’s e-commerce has recorded remarkable growth in recent years, related businesses are scrambling to improve sustainability due to a lack of suitable regulations.

Foreigner visits VN 14 times, attracted by food, scenery, reasonable costs

Returning to Vietnam for the 14th time for a journey scheduled to last one month, a traveler from Australia was impressed by the delicious food and vibrant life in Da Nang, Hanoi and HCM City.

Vietnam to compete at Asia Cross Country Rally

Two Vietnamese teams, AKA Racing and Steelmate Racing, are set to represent the country to compete at The Asia Cross Country Rally, commonly known as “AXCR” or “The Asian Rally”.

Vung Tau to host first beer festival

The southern coastal city of Vung Tau hopes to attract crowds of around 150,000 next month when it hosts its first beer festival, featuring food culture and music.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 11/2023

Hanoi has emerged as a bright spot as it was one of the leading localities in terms of tourism revenue during the early months of 2023, according to Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam’s foreign trade sector struggles as global demand weakens

Vietnam’s export sector has encountered a significant slowdown in 2023, with both exports and imports falling at a double-digit rate in January-July, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

HCM City to host Sotheby’s exhibition of Indochina paintings in Vietnam

Over 50 works created by painters made up of French teachers of École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina School of Fine Arts) are set to be showcased at Sotheby’s second exhibition in Vietnam this August.

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India’s Namaste Vietnam Festival 2023 to take place this month