VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 27/2023

Foreign travelers plan long holidays in Vietnam with new visa policy

Con Dao becomes important sea turtle conservation area of the world

Con Dao National Park is the first place in Vietnam to conduct research on and successfully roll out an effective sea turtle protection model, and thus has become an important sea turtle conservation area of Vietnam, region and the world.

Exhibition showcasing Vietnamese silk paintings to be held in Paris

An art exhibition dedicated to Vietnamese silk paintings is scheduled to take place in Paris in September.

President Vo Van Thuong meets Italian Prime Minister in Rome

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the two countries’ relations and measures for enhancing the bilateral strategic partnership during a meeting in Rome on July 26.

Chess star Le Quang Liem wins Biel Grandmaster Triathlon

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won the Biel Grandmaster Triathlon in Switzerland on July 26 (local time). With the victory, he is likely to rise to the 16th position on the August world ranking list.

Young farmers earn high profits from smart agriculture

The previous generation of farmers never dreamed of becoming rich one day because farming depended on weather conditions, which were always changeable. But current generations can turn their dreams into reality thanks to smart agriculture.

Building materials in short supply as transport projects kick off

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) has warned that the demand for backfill soil, sand and stone may increase dramatically because major transport projects have kicked off recently.

VN corporate bond market to continue to face headwinds in H2/2023

The corporate bond market will continue to face headwinds in the second half of the year, experts said.

Copyright infringement increases in scope in digital environment

The forms and methods of copyright infringement are very sophisticated and change regularly with detailed information hidden and breaches conducted from overseas.

Jellyfish enthusiast brings aquarium into her house

Le Dang Viet Trinh, a 30-year-old woman who lives in HCM City, has a unique hobby of raising jellyfish in an air-conditioning room at her house.

Vietnam keeps advancing steadily

Vietnam has been steadily sailing through the first two and a half years of the Party’s 13th term with a lot of efforts made and numerous important achievements recorded.

Online game addiction needs early treatment and patience

The age of gaming addicts is mostly from 10 to 24. Most of them are hospitalised in serious conditions, have been playing games for a long time and are diagnosed with emotional and behavioural disorders.

Hong River’s mudflats to become green parks and tourism spots

Mudflats on the Hong (Red) River in Hanoi could become green parks and tourism spots to serve not only city dwellers but also tourists.

Lacking 118,000 teachers, educational sector is overburdened

The teacher shortage crisis has occurred for many years, but no improvement has been made.

Presidents arrested, but securities companies still making big profits

APEC Securities (APS) again made a profit in the second quarter after its CEO and president were prosecuted.

Vietnam looks to turn out two million tons of rare earths annually

Vietnam is boosting the production of rare earths, with around two million tons to be extracted annually by 2030.

Vietnam imports 71,000 autos in H1/2023

Businesses in Vietnam imported 70,915 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles worth US$1.65 billion between January and June, up 11.4% in volume and 5.2% in value, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Scams targeting credit-card users in Vietnam detected

According to Viettel Cyber Security (VCS), swindling to appropriate information and assets of credit-card holders is a new type of scam that occurred frequently in Vietnam’s cyberspace in the first half of the year.

Vietnam Export Company may have fallen prey to partner in UAE in fraud case

Four consignments of exports worth $400,000 were taken out of a port without payment. Documents of another shipment were lost. The total value of the lost value, which pointed to signs of fraud, was about $500,000.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 26/2023

Shrimp summit 2023 seeks solutions to industry’s challenges

Muong Thanh Group chairman to stand trial for illegally profiting $20.3 million

Le Thanh Than, chairman of Muong Thanh Group is set to stand trial on August 10 for “deceiving customers”, according to a decision issued by Hanoi People’s Court.

Vietnam's national e-commerce platform under development

A large-sized e-commerce platform in Việt Nam, on average, processes 800,000 transactions daily.

National Mekong committee has new vice chairmen

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh on July 25 was assigned by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to assume the position of the Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Mekong Committee (VNMC).

Goodwill Ambassador of Japanese Cuisine pursues mission in VN

Goodwill Ambassador of Japanese Cuisine Tomisawa Hirokazu is in Vietnam to implement his mission to transmit the allures of Japanese food to Vietnamese people.

VAR to appear in V.League 1 on July 27

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system will be officially applied in the V.League 1 in the match between Viettel and Hong Linh Ha Tinh on July 27.