Vietnam’s climate change strategy must be sped up

The Vietnamese government is urging ministries to expedite the formulation of actions to materialise the national climate change strategy enacted last year, with a highlight on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Search expands for investing options amid market uptick

The decline in deposit interest rates has prompted investors to explore alternative investment channels offering higher profits, as the stock market shows signs of recovery and specific segments of real estate prosper.

Online scams on the rise, threaten safety of digital space

Experts have voiced concern about the rise in the number of online scams and their more sophistication level. They are affecting individuals and institutions, but also damaging the trust and safety of the online atmosphere.

Junk SIM cards gradually eliminated on market to prevent scam calls

The Information and Communications Ministry is conducting a large-scale nationwide inspection to update SIM card owners’ information and wipe out non-original or pre-activated SIM cards from the market.

Where the lights never go out

Intensive care and emergency units are always the busiest places at hospitals as they take care of patients in the most serious state.

Filling terraced rice fields with water

The period between late June and early July is a busy time for ethnic minority communities in the northwestern upland as they prepare to grow a new crop in their terraced rice fields.

A weekend getaway at A Nor Waterfall

Nestled amidst the breathtaking natural landscape of A Luoi highland district, A Nor Waterfall has become a captivating tourist destination for weekend travelers seeking to bask in the fresh atmosphere and escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.

Era comes to close as HCMC Central Post Office’s last letter writer dies at 94

Dương Văn Ngộ, the last of the letter writers at the HCM City Central Post Office, has died at the age of 94, marking the end of an era.

HCM City’s first river festival opens

The river festival aims to preserve and promote the city’s culture and history, and make use of its waterways to boost the economy and tourism, in order to build the city’s brand as a culturally rich riverside urban area.

VN attaches great importance to promoting ties with Indonesia: Top legislator

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Speaker of the People’s Representative Council (lower house) of Indonesia Puan Maharani in Jakarta on August 4.

Boxers fight for international titles in HCM City

The professional boxing series LEAD will be back with 12 thrilling bouts to be held at the Saigon Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City on August 20.

Domestic retailers continue to open new stores

Negative impact of macroeconomic conditions have been eroding the confidence of both consumers and businesses, yet the Vietnamese retail market is still thriving with new and expanding distribution chains, according to experts.

Top legislator meets with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle chairperson

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on August 4 as part of the Vietnamese top legislator’s official visit to Indonesia.

Vietnam, China hold talks on less sensitive marine cooperation areas

The 16th round of negotiations of the working group on less sensitive sea-related fields between Vietnam and China was held in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from August 2-3.

Vietnam to cut coal mining, boost imports

Vietnam has outlined a strategic plan to reduce its reliance on domestic coal mining while increasing coal imports to meet the nation’s power generation demand.

VN Football Federation thanks fans after historic World Cup

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has sent their heartfelt thanks to the fans who accompanied the Vietnamese women’s team on their historic journey at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Villagers convene night meeting, contribute money to fund teenager's studies

Just after looking up his high school final exam scores, Bui Dinh Thang, born in 2005 in Duc Tho district of Ha Tinh province, was stunned when hearing that his mother would have to undergo a second surgery because of a malignant brain tumor.

Vietnam among countries with a high incidence rate of stroke

Vietnam is among the countries with the highest incidence rate of stroke, 200,000 cases reported each year, according to Dr Nguyen Huy Thang, deputy chair of the Vietnam Stroke Association.

Thousands of teachers sign letter to remove exam for upgrading rank

Nearly 2,500 teachers in Hanoi have sent a letter to the city’s chair and education and training department head, expressing their wish to remove the exam for upgrading their rank.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 4/2023

Hanoi’s seven-month budget collection up 20.8%

SBV: 120 trillion VND social housing credit package rolled out

10 provinces have sent lists of projects for access to a VND120 trillion housing credit package, heard an online conference on reviewing a resolution to remove difficulties for the development of the real estate market chaired by PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Two Vietnamese films get four nominations at ASEAN Int'l Film Festival 2023

Two Vietnamese movies, namely Memento Mori: Dat (Memento: Earth) and Dem toi ruc ro (The Brilliant Darkness), have been nominated in four categories of the ASEAN International Films Festivals & Awards (AIFFA) 2023.

Vietnamese firms warned about export scams to Canada

The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada has warned Vietnamese businesses about export scams by some individuals misrepresenting themselves as major Canadian companies.

Vietnam condemns tearing of Vietnamese national flag in Philippines

The act of damaging the national flag of Vietnam is an insult to the feelings of the Vietnamese people and must be strongly condemned, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

CAAV: 88.3% of flights run on time in five months

Vietnamese airlines’ on-time performance (OTP) reached 88.3% in the first five months of this year, down 2 percentage points year-on-year, reported the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).