First private art museum set up in HCM City

The first private art museum was set up in Ho Chi Minh City to display a family’s collection of Vietnamese paintings through the years.

HCM City cut price waterway tours launched

Many HCM City travel companies have launched waterway tours with attractive discounts.

ADB appoints new Country Director for Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Mr. Shantanu Chakraborty as its new Country Director for Vietnam.

Hanoi aims to become “City of Events”

The city has stepped up its efforts to become a hub of innovation in the region and home to a wide variety of cultural events both nationally and internationally.

Some Hanoi students travel 80 kilometers a day to study at public school

Failing to enroll in either public and private schools in the inner city, many Hanoi students travel a long distance every day to study in public schools in the suburbs.

Women football: Vietnam-US match draws impressive viewer number

The July 22 game between Vietnam and the US during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in New Zealand drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched football telecast in the US since last year’s men’s World Cup final, according to Fox Sports.

Passengers eligible for refunds if flights delay for five hours or more

The Ministry of Transport has issued a document on reviewing and amending circulars related to air transport, specifying the obligations of air carriers towards passengers in cases of cancellations and delays.

President of Vietnam starts official visit to Austria

President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Vienna International Airport on July 23 afternoon (local time), starting an official visit to Austria.

Vietnamese dance company to perform in int’l dance festival

Arabesque Vietnam, a neo-classical and contemporary dance company from HCM City, is the only representative from Asia to participate in the International Contemporary Dance Festival 2023 in Italy on July 19-30.

“Substandard” banks failing with cross-ownership norms

The practice of cross-ownership is becoming increasingly sophisticated, evolving from direct lending based on asset mortgages to the issuance of corporate bonds.

China becomes top buyer of Vietnam’s farm produce

China has surpassed the US to become the top importer of Vietnam’s farm produce. Exports to China in the first six months of the year accounted for 21 percent of total export turnover in the agriculture sector.

A nutritious porridge for summer days

With easy-to-find ingredients and simple preparation, as well as containing many beneficial nutrients for all ages, the traditional snakehead fish with mung beans porridge is a nutritious and refreshing dish, especially on hot summer days.

12 destinations slated for new night-time tourism activities

By 2025, each of 12 key tourism localities will have at least one night-time tourism model, while the average time of travelers staying in the localities will be at least one night longer.

Defects are not barriers - Gen Z disabled people’s declaration

Body defects are not the biggest barriers to the advancement and development of people with disabilities, that is the declaration that Gen Z disabled people are trying to implement and carry out many community projects.

Vietnamese security software brand recommended by Microsoft

CyRadar is one of 15 technology brands recommended for use by Microsoft.

Smoother regulations on the agenda

With a low economic growth rate for the first half of the year, Vietnam is further truncating and eliminating business regulations which will benefit enterprises and investors.

Vietnam considers building new petrol, gas storage system

The national infrastructure system for storing and supplying petroleum and gas will ensure a crude oil and petroleum product reserve capacity of 75-80 days of net imports.

Buddhist pagoda reflects unique culture of ethnic Khmer people

For Khmer people living in this border area, the Kà Ốt Pagoda in Tay Ninh Province not only is a sacred place where they conduct Buddhist practices but also their spiritual and cultural centre.

Young woman livestream on TikTok, close deals worth VND800 million

TikToker Tran Phuong Dung, the only Vietnamese in Southeast Asia to be honored by TikTok for her high sales and livestream sessions with thousands of viewers, says her livestream at first attracted only five viewers.

Young man has new life years after becoming famous for having blue eyes

Nguyen Van Hao, 24, in Da Lat City of Lam Dong province, was born into an unhappy family, with a father often drunk, that lived on his mother’s wages from weeding.

Age just a number for Hanoi's running man

85-year-old Bùi Lương is a frequent runner at Thanh Xuân Park and often stops many people, familiar or strange, to show them the basics of the sport.

UK to recognize Vietnam as market economy

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced that the U.K. will recognize Vietnam as a market economy.

Charlie Puth and VN singers wow fans at music festival

During a 75-minute performance, 32-year-old Charlie Puth sang some of his most famous songs, such as Attention, We don’t talk anymore, and the 6-billion-view YouTube hit See You Again. Thousands of ecstatic audience members sang along.

Common e-commerce platform for 63 provinces to be built

A plan has been introduced to construct a unified e-commerce platform where the nation’s 63 centrally governed provinces and cities can exchange their products under a concentrated supply chain model.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 23/2023

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