Japan-VN bilateral ties see great potential

Bilateral trade between Japan and Việt Nam has grown over 90-fold in the past three decades, thanks to proactive efforts in trade liberalisation, making Japan Vietnam’s fourth-largest trading partner,

VN's corporate bond market recovers, issuers return

Positive signs in the corporate bond market have been seen recently. The government has paid attention to developing the market into an effective capital mobilization channel for the national economy.

Vietnamese, Belarusian PMs visit Hanoi Flag Tower, enjoy coffee

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko visited the Hanoi Flag Tower and enjoyed Vietnamese coffee at noon on December 8 following their talks within the framework of the latter’s official visit to VN.

NA Chairman delivers keynote speech at Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Prof. Dr. Vuong Dinh Hue on December 8 visited and delivered a keynote speech at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok as part of his official visit to Thailand.

VN committed to int'l cooperation to combat transnational organised crime

Vietnam is committed to collaborating with the international community to timely and effectively address increasingly complex threats posed by transnational organised crime.

VN central bank pumps VND360,000 billion into market

Over VND360,000 billion earlier withdrawn by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the central bank, through its issues of Treasury bills has been injected into the banking system.

Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo marks 10th anniversary of UNESCO recognition

A ceremony marking ten years since Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO will be held at the 23/9 Park in HCMC’s District 1 on the evening of December 8.

VN government procures rooftop solar power at zero cost: Draft decree

Any excess energy can be supplied to the grid, but the government only purchases it at a rate of zero dong.

Vietnam urges TikTok to rectify its violations in Vietnam

TikTok has not yet accepted the authorization of legal entities in Vietnam to manage and address infringing content, as requested by Vietnamese State regulatory agencies.

Vietnamese badminton player Thuy Linh expected to earn ticket to Paris Olympics

According to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings, Linh currently holds the 20th position, marking the highest rank she has achieved in her career so far.

Dao Anh Khanh begins series of exhibitions

The exhibition Vũ Trụ Hứng 1 (Universe Receives 1) presents the most recent paintings by artist Dao Anh Khanh at Lunet Art Gallery in Hanoi.

International food festival to thrill gastronomy lovers in Hanoi

The 11th international food festival, an annual event held by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps since 2014, is set to get underway in Hanoi from December 9 to December 10.

Ho Guom Opera House listed among world’s 10 best opera houses

Ho Guom Opera House, the only representative of Vietnam featured in the list, has been named among the world’s 10 best opera houses, as compiled by website 10best of the World Travel Awards (WTA).

Chien and Thai bow out of World Cup in Seoul

Talented Vietnamese cueists Tran Quyet Chien and Chiem Quoc Thai were eliminated from the three-Cushion World Cup on December 8 at the international event taking place in Seoul of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Da Nang welcomes first flight from Manila

Flight 5J 5756 of low-cost airline Cebu Pacific Air, carrying 177 passengers from Manila, landed at the Da Nang International Airport on December 7, making it the first flight from the Philippine capital to the central city of Da Nang.

Prime Minister hosts welcome ceremony for Belarusian counterpart

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 8 morning hosted a welcome ceremony for his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 6-9.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 8/2023

Promotions keep year-end consumer market busy

Foreigners teaching English in Vietnam required to get training certificates

The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a decision promulgating a training and certificate granting programme for foreigners teaching English language at foreign language and information technology centres in Vietnam.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 8/2023

Cambodian PM to pay official visit to Vietnam

ST25 reaffirmed as most delicious rice variety in world amid arguments

ST25 is seen as the world’s most delicious rice. The organizing board of a competition on December 5 affirmed that ST25 had won first prize.

Preserving ancient village values in modern life

Cựu is a 500-year-old ancient village located about 40km from the city centre.

VinAI works on large language model open to everyone

The large language model PhoGPT developed by VinAI uses open-source code which can be used by all parties, including for commercial purposes, according to VinAI’s CEO Bui Hai Hung.

PISA 2022: Vietnamese students experience a decline in performance rankings

Regarding rankings, Vietnamese students demonstrate an average performance in mathematics but fall below average in reading comprehension and science.

Coffee prices hit record high, but farmers lack enough product

Vietnam, one of the biggest coffee producers and exporters in the world, saw a drop in coffee exports in November for the second consecutive month. The output of the upcoming crop is predicted to be 3.5 million bags lower than initially estimated.

Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports to hit record in 2023

The Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association (VINAFRUIT) estimated that Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports will top 5.5 - 5.6 billion USD, which is a new record, in 2023.