VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 23/2023

President leaves Hanoi for visits to Austria, Italy, the Vatican

American and Vietnamese artists to perform to celebrate US-VN culture show

American and Vietnamese musicians will entertain Hanoians with a concert at The American Center Hanoi to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership.

Digital assets raise unprecedented issues for policymaking

The rapid development of digital assets, especially blockchain–based ones, and the emergence of new business models have posed unprecedented issues to policymakers around the world on how to ensure their proper development.

Human rights work moves strongly with positive changes

Under the guidance of the Government’s Human Rights Steering Committee and the consensus, determination and efforts of the Human Rights Steering Committees of 63 provinces, human rights work in Vietnam has obtained positive changes.

Vietnam Airlines to auction three A321 CEO aircraft

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it plans to sell three A321 CEO aircraft through an auction in the third quarter.

World media appreciates Vietnam’s performance at FIFA Women’s World Cup

The world media on July 22 ran articles appreciating Vietnam’s performance in their first match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, although they lost 0-3 to the reigning US champions.

Many still trapped by online scams despite authority’s warnings

Many people are still trapped by online scams despite warnings from authorised agencies.

Da Nang to provide free schooling for next year

The People’s Council of central Da Nang city has approved free schooling for students from kindergarten to high school in the 2023-2024 academic year with a budget of 408 billion VND (16.3 million USD).

APG undersea cable route to be restored by end of August

When the flaws on the S1.8 branch of APG undersea fiber optic cable route are completely fixed, slated for the end of August, 100 percent of internet international connection capacity from Vietnam will be restored.

Classical ballet Giselle to be staged at Hanoi Opera House in August

The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will bring classical ballet Giselle back to the stage at Hanoi Opera House on August 2-3, in cooperation with Thanh Productions.

Delays still apparent despite progress

While the public investment spending rate in the first half of the year was much better than the same period last year, some transport infrastructure projects were still implemented too slowly compared to the set plan.

Low fertility levels in HCMC to cause bad consequences

If the fertility rate in Ho Chi Minh City continues to remain low, it will cause significantly bad consequences for the city's socio-economic development in the future.

Audit flags delays in EVN power projects, exacerbating energy crunch

A detailed audit by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has revealed severe delays across state-owned Electricity of Vietnam's power generation and grid projects, calling for urgent action to resolve the country's power shortage crisis.

Elderly artist’s brush with beauty in local community

85-year-old painter Nguyen Trong Nguyen’s mural paintings are beautifying the walls of many homes and the local lanes in general.

Promoting legal migration, fighting against illegal migration

The Government of Vietnam advocates promoting legal, safe and orderly migration, and resolutely fights against illegal migration, smuggling of migrants and human trafficking.

For want of a nail: a traffic safety message

Tran Duc Trung  is travelling to 63 provinces and cities across the country to experience life, discover new places as well as spread the message of traffic safety.

Cataract patients told to wait for lens replacement surgery

In the first six months of the year, the HCM City Eye Hospital used up all the lens reserved for the whole year’s use. As a result, cataract patients have to wait until mid-August to have lens replacement surgeries.

Only licensed social networks will be allowed to livestream

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has added provisions to the draft of new decree in an effort to more strictly control livestream activities and protect Vietnamese social network users.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 22/2023

Vietnam and the US boost finance cooperation

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 22/2023

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang to visit Israel, Egypt

Electricity pricing to be legalized, EVN to adjust prices by no more than 5%

State officials and experts agree that it is necessary to determine electricity prices in accordance with the market and ensure transparency and healthy competitiveness in the electricity market.

Vietnam considered potential market for foreign agricultural products

Importing countries have organized a series of trade promotion activities to increase exports as they considered the Vietnamese market as a highly potential one for agricultural products.

Tien Yen district develops tourism based on available resources

Endogenous resources contribute to building the mountainous district of Tien Yen (Quang Ninh province) into a cultural center of ethnic groups in the northeast region, with potential for sustainable tourism development.

UK newspaper reveals eight oddest things about Vietnam

Leading British travel publisher Rough Guides has revealed a list of the eight oddest things visitors should see during their trip to Vietnam.

Vietnam to import 20 million tons of coal from Laos every year

Vietnam will purchase around 20 million tons of coal from Laos annually in the next five years to ensure national energy security.