Vietnam’s firms build national IT brand, boost outward investment

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has promised to help domestic IT firms promote a national IT brand, facilitating their outward investments.

HCM City listed among best winter holiday escapes

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and river cruises in Viet Nam are listed as the best winter holiday escapes, according to Traveller of The Sydney Morning Herald.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (July 17-23/2023)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on July 17-23.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 18/2023

Ministry of Transport proposes lifting ceiling airfares

The walking path in the sea

The pristine white sandy road that links O and Qua Islands in Van Phong Bay creates a remarkable walking path amidst the ocean, a not-to-miss attraction for tourists exploring Khanh Hoa Province.

Hai Yen picked as one of top 50 players to watch at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

The world's largest football news website GOAL has picked Vietnamese forward Hai Yen as one of the top 50 players to watch at the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand.

Hanoi sees development prospects of real estate market in East: experts

Synchronous development of transport infrastructure and abundant land in the east of Hanoi will attract investors, although the city's whole real estate market has gloomy forecasts for development, according to experts.

Female foreigner carries over 2.3 kilograms of drugs to Vietnam

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security is investigating a female foreigner carrying more than 2.3 kilograms of drugs while she is doing entry procedures into Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 18/2023

Storm closes three northern airports

Hieu wins WBC Muay International Title

SEA Games 32 champion Huynh Ha Huu Hieu has won the international title in her first professional fight.

Variety show features Southern culture

A variery show featuring the Southern culture and lifestyle will be staged by more than 600 performers, as part of the first ever HCM City River Festival on August 4.

Annual income per capita in VN rural areas reaches VND46.3 million

The income per capita in rural areas has increased to about VNĐ46.3 million each year, a rise of VNĐ4.6 million compared to 2020.

Vietnamese movies to compete at ASEAN Int’l Film Festival

Two Vietnamese movies will compete at the ASEAN International Film Festival (AIFFA) 2023.

Hanoi hotels attract guests ahead of Blackpink concerts

Some hotels near My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi have seen room coverage of up to 80-90 percent ahead of the K-pop girl group Blackpink’s concerts.

61% of companies experience difficulty in hiring human capital

Sixty one per cent of companies in Vietnam have had difficulty hiring human resources this year, according to a mid-year talent trend report by Talentnet Corporation and Mercer.

Vietnamese girls win one gold, one bronze at 2023 Asian Athletics Championships

The Vietnamese track and field team won the first gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships, which wrapped up on July 16 in Thailand.

Vietnam to develop diversified high-quality night tourism products

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched a project to promote the advantages of night services to diversify Vietnam’s tourism products, making them typical, sustainable, high-quality and higher value-added.

Typhoon TALIM weakens, makes landfall today

Typhoon TALIM has been downgraded to a strong tropical storm before it strikes northern coastal provinces on July 18 afternoon.

Vietnamese President to visit Austria, Italy and Vatican

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse will pay an official visit to Austria, a State visit to Italy and tour the Vatican from July 23-28.

Top singers to feature in concert about musician Ngo Thuy Mien next month

Women and love will be the themes of a concert featuring Vietnamese-American musician Ngo Thuy Mien in Hanoi in August.

1 million ha of paddy, 9 million tons of high-quality rice in pipeline

Growing 1 million hectares of high-quality paddy rice in Mekong Delta is an important project which is still on paper, but a number of countries have said they want to place orders.

Hanoi short on public schools, plans to construct more

About 33,000 students, accounting for 44.3 per cent of the total, were left with no choice but to enrol in private high schools, continuation schools or vocational schools.

Economy expected to bounce back in H2 thanks to $21 billion push

The national economy is expected to improve in the second half of the year thanks to a series of government support policies including a loosened monetary policy and expansionary fiscal policy.

Depleted classrooms in mountainous areas persist despite efforts

Students in mountainous areas still have to study in degraded classrooms without sufficient learning materials, a reason contributing to high drop-out rates in the areas and a barrier to teachers wanting to work there.

Limited tourism promotion leaves Vietnam lagging behind competitors

Setting up representative offices in target markets is considered the "trump card" in attracting travelers. But Vietnam has allocated only modest budgets for tourism promotion and has been slow in opening representative offices.