El Nino forecast to cause complicated weather patterns this year

The El Nino phenomenon is projected to grow in strength through the end of this year, and is likely to persist into the following year.

First Workers’ Forum to take place on July 28

About 500 delegates representing workers and employees across Vietnam are to attend the first Workers’ Forum on July 28 in Hanoi.

Hoa Lac: Large satellite city among Hanoi’s 5 new cities

Covering up to 17,000 hectares, Hoa Lac will be the largest satellite town among five planned urban centers around Hanoi, along with Xuan Mai, Dong Anh, Me Linh and Soc Son.

Typhoon Doksuri unlikely to affect Vietnamese mainland

Typhoon Doksuri, the second tropical storm hitting the East Sea this year, is predicted not to affect to the mainland of Vietnam.

800-year-old temple houses largest driftwood Buddha statue in Vietnam

This ancient temple in the northern port city of Hai Phong is known for the wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering nirvana made with the largest monolithic driftwood in Vietnam.

Visit the southwest roof of VN to 'ride the wind and hunt clouds'

The Cam (Forbidden) Mountain in An Giang Province is considered the "roof of Vietnam’s southwestern region".

Government rejects luxury tax on online games

Vietnamese game firms have sighed with relief as the Standing Government has rejected a luxury tax on online games as proposed by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Banks stop scams on phones

Many scam cases that have been discovered recently involve people who claim to be policemen and ask for money to serve investigations.

33 per cent search surge reported following 90-day e-visa reinstatement

Internet searches for accommodation in Vietnam on an online travel platform surge after the National Assembly’s recent reinstatement of 90-day visas for Vietnam-bound travelers.

Banks see bad debt soaring

Bad debt in Vietnam’s banking system soared in the first half of this year and is expected to rise further in the coming months.

Chinese nationals arrested in Vietnam online for scam

The police of central Quang Binh province have successfully arrested a group of 11 suspects, including two Chinese, for operating an online forex scam.

VN proposes temporarily seizing exported star anise container at UAE port

there are a number of items, including pepper, star anise, cashew, and cinnamon from Vietnam  exported to the UAE showing signs of commercial fraud.

Golden time for Vietnamese apparel sector switch to green production

The green transition has been increasingly implemented by businesses in VN for the past five years.

US announces US$32 million contract to clean up dioxin at Bien Hoa Air Base

The US Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on July 27 announced a US$32 million contract to the U.S. firm Tetra Tech to continue the cleanup of dioxin-contaminated soil in and around the Bien Hoa Air Base.

Superhero Gao Red touches down in Vietnam for manga comic festival

Japanese actor Noboru Kaneko, who played iconic superhero Gao Red in the famous film “Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger”, has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for the Manga Comic Con Vietnam 2023 which is slated for July 29 - 30 in the city.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 27/2023

Master plan on exploration, exploitation, processing, use of mineral resources approved

Lai Chau focuses on developing specific tourism products

Determining tourism development as a key task, Lai Chau province aims to welcome more than 4 million visitors by 2025.

Ambassadors, IOM representative deliver message on human trafficking control

The International Organisation for Migration, in collaboration with the Ambassadors of Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US to Vietnam, has produced a video to dispel misconceptions about human trafficking.

PM receives former UK PM Tony Blair

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), in Hanoi on July 26.

VN culture, textiles honoured at VN International Fashion Week

Vietnamese and international designers introduced designs with high standards of creativity and craftmanship celebrating Vietnamese culture and textiles at the Aquafina International Fashion Week (AVIFW) 2023.

Writer Hoang Phu Ngoc Tuong passes away, aged 86

His most famous work is Ai đã đặt tên cho dòng sông (Who Named the River), written in Hue in 1981, which used to be taught in the general literature program.

Smart tourist applications debut in Hoi An, My Son Sanctuary

A smart camera and a data storage system has been debuted in the Old Quarter of Hoi An to create better management for public security and early warnings of natural disasters during the flood season.

Vietnamese, Italian Presidents agree on measures to enhance partnership

Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella discussed and agreed on major orientations and measures to strengthen the Vietnam – Italy strategic partnership at their talks in Rome on July 26.

EVN, German bank discuss loan agreement for hydropower plant project

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group and Germany’s KfW Development Bank on July 26 discussed a loan agreement for Tri An Hydropower Plant Expansion Project, expecting to sign the deal in November.

VN-Index hits 10-month high

The benchmark VN-Index increased for the fourth consecutive trading session on July 26 to surpass 1,200 points, the highest in 10 months.