The project has a total investment of 42 million euros, equivalent to VNĐ980 billion, of which overseas development assistance (ODA) loans and grants make up VNĐ788 billion, while the rest comes from the provincial budget.

A Vietnamese animal protection group has collected around 51,135 signatures in a petition calling for the release of two elephants being kept at Thu Le Zoo in Hanoi.

China moves to increase imports of Vietnamese pepper in first half

The Ministry of Information and Communications has proposed cutting internet access for criminals.

Vietnamese players Nguyen Hoang Yen and Ngo Tri Thien won silver medals at the Asian Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Championships which recently concluded in Bangkok, Thailand.

By the end of July, there were 43 stocks with market capitalisation of over US$1 billion, according to the latest data published by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE).

Emergency passports granted via shortened procedures will be issued besides existing passport types in special circumstances such as when the original is lost.

The Australian Cotton Trade Delegation to Vietnam is organising a series of activities in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue and Hanoi from August 7-11 to strengthen relations between Vietnam’s textile manufacturers and Australian cotton producers.

The Yushan International Billiards Academy in Jiangxi province of China on August 8 inaugurated a training centre for Vietnamese billiard players.

Members of the National Wage Council agreed to propose increasing the regional minimum wage in 2024 at the council’s first meeting in 2023 on August 9.

Quang Ninh students bag gold medal, special prize at RoK international science olympiad

The first Hanoi Fall Festival, themed Come to Fall in Love in 2023, will be held from September 29 to October 1.

About 91% of German companies are planning to expand their investment in Vietnam, according to a survey conducted by the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK) in Vietnam.

HCM City’s first electric bus has struggled after being put into operation for more than one year.

In Vietnam, there is a type of salt created from ants which has an original taste. As it is special and unique, it is very expensive.

The long-anticipated Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, which was released in May, sets out a roadmap for Viet Nam’s long-term renewable energy goals.

Ngoc Linh ginseng, considered Vietnam’s national treasure, is a rare medicinal herb, known as the king of ginseng species. Bulbs of Ngoc Linh ginseng, old and rare, are worth up to billions of dong.

Vietnam can utilise its abundant reserves of rare earth materials to lure in high-tech foreign investments.

Real estate shares were the focus of the stock market last week with Vingroup share prices up by 21 percent and good news about the government’s efforts to remove obstacles from the real estate market. The stock liquidity was firm at over $1 billion.

Australia’s tourism newswire Escape published an article aimed at introducing information about five stunning parks worth visiting in Vietnam, with these locations being places tourists can relax before tackling their next urban adventure.

Small businesses play an indispensable role in the broad tourism supply chain, yet many are struggling to stay afloat, particularly due to the prolonged economic challenges since the pandemic began.

By 2025, HCM City will complete relocation and settlement for 611 local households living in disaster-prone areas, according to a plan that has been approved by city authorities.

Lower tariffs, an easy trading environment, convenient logistic services, and a wide range of materials for manufacturing furniture make Vietnam a promising hub of furniture manufacturing, according to Mordor Intelligence.

Despite ongoing challenges, new development opportunities are emerging for Vietnam’s ICT industry, driven by 4G and 5G networks.

The prime minister has directed two ministries to jointly explore the feasibility of establishing a trading platform for land use rights.