Vietnam finish second at SEA V.League 2023

Vietnam claimed the runner-up spot in the second leg of the SEA V.League 2023, part of the Southeast Asian Volleyball League, after clinching a 3-2 win over the Philippines on July 30.

First Vietnamese painting exhibition held in Mongolia

The Embassy of Vietnam in Mongolia and Asia Art Link Vietnam recently co-hosted a painting exhibition at the Mongol Art Gallery in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar as part of activities to mark the 70th anniversary of joint diplomatic ties.

Truong Ngoc Anh judges Malaysia International Film Festival

Vietnamese actress, film producer, and entrepreneur Truong Ngoc Anh was the only Vietnamese person to work as a member of the judging panel for the sixth Malaysia International Film Festival, held from July 23 to 29 in Kuala Lumpur.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 31/2023

Hanoi students bag gold medals at World Invention Creativity Olympic 2023

National ballet dancers perform Giselle at Opera House

Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will bring Giselle - one of the greatest romantic ballets to audiences in Hanoi downtown on August 2 & 3.

Many challenges to be solved in using VNeID for domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has just submitted a report detailing challenges arising during the trial of using the e-identification app VNeID for domestic air travel.

Floods and heavy rain kill five in Vietnam

Heavy rain over the past few days flooded parts of southern and central regions of Vietnam, killing at least five people and damaging hundreds of local houses.

Vietnamese rice prices increase after India’s export ban

Rice prices in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region last week reached a record high in the last 10 years after India banned the export of non-basmati white rice.

The aging problem in VN: the pressures of the 'sandwich generation’

About 67 percent of people aged 30-44 want to be independent in their old age, but 30 percent of them have made plans to do so. About 20 percent believe that people need to begin drawing up plans on health and financing when they turn 40 years old.

In the western region of Nghe An, OCOP is an economic program

The One Commune One Product (OCOP) program has aroused potential, opening up new directions for the western region of Nghe An province.

Game firms are no longer flourishing in Vietnam

The gaming industry, unable to buy foreign games to distribute domestically because foreign partners are allowed to distribute games in Vietnam, does not expect a bright future.

Trade remedies: Why has Vietnam initiated fewer cases than other countries?

Vietnam was among top 15 countries subject to anti-dumping duties in the 1995-2022 period, while the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) initiated investigations into just over 25 cases related to trade remedies during the same period.

Vietnamese fashion takes global stage

The activeness and creativity of Vietnamese fashion designers in recent years is one of the reasons why many international celebrities have favoured their creations.

Vietnam Literature Museum: Explore literature and more

The Vietnam Literature Museum is a cultural and literary shrine of Vietnam and a cultural monument of Hanoi, as it houses a wealth of precious artifacts related to Vietnamese writers and literature from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Hanoi-style fried fermented pork rolls

Unlike the famous fermented pork rolls in Dong Thap, Binh Dinh, and Thanh Hoa, the fried fermented pork rolls in Hanoi have a completely different flavor that has earned them a spot on the list of must-try street food for tourists.

Boy bikes 2,800km across Southeast Asia

Nong Quang Anh has finished a trip that was expected to help him face challenges and never give up because of difficulties.

Vietnam to apply global minimum tax in 2024

Vietnam supports the global minimum tax and plans to begin the tax application in 2024, creating a favorable mechanism to encourage enterprises to pay additional tax in Vietnam.

ADB commits to accompanying Vietnam's development: country director

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is committed to quickly and effectively implement its Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Vietnam and accompany the country in its development process.

Vietnam’s leading cueist striving to become world top

Billiards player Tran Quyet Chien is the only Vietnamese athlete to have lifted the World Cup trophy twice, earning admiration from some of the world's top players.

Ministry proposes measures to implement global minimum tax initiative

The tax authority estimated that about 112 MNEs in Việt Nam would be affected by the global minimum tax if it was applied from 2024.

Fruit, vegetable exports exceed 2022 numbers in seven months

Fruit and vegetable exports have been worth US$3.25 billion in the year-to-date, a 68.8 per cent increase year-on-year and already in excess of the 2022 figure of $3.16 billion.

Fire safety regulations too much for business sector

Fireproof elevator shaft gates can cost businesses up to VNĐ1 billion, an unnecessary cost created by unnecessarily restrictive regulations.

Nothing can rain on Blackpink’s Hanoi parade

The ’Born Pink’ World Tour has become synonymous with ’global sensation’, and the first-ever show in Vietnam certainly lived up to the hype.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 30/2023

Hanoi reports 23% increase in budget collection

Vietnam’s footballers busy after ASIAD and World Cup draws

The Asian Games 2023 kicks off on September 19 and football at the competition also begins on the same date. The event will see 23 teams participating in men’s football and 17 countries fighting for the medal in women’s football.