Party leader urges settlement of corruption cases

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the standing board of the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena on November 22.

Traditional weaving craft in Noong De village attracts tourists

Noong De village in Nam Can commune, Ky Son district, Nghe An province is located about 10 km east of Nam Can International Border Gate and about 10 km west of Muong Xen Town.

Vietnamese Phở Bò among world’s 10 best rated soups with beef

Vietnamese beef noodle soup, known locally as Phở Bò, has been named among the top 10 best rated soups with beef, as compiled by international food magazine TasteAtlas.

Police recommend charges for 17 central bankers in SCB scandal

Police said they recommend that inspectors at the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) be charged with accepting bribes of up to US$5.2 million from Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB).

Despite sharp rental falls, retail premises in HCM City still left idle

Though landlords have lowered rental and offer unprecedented preferences, many still cannot find tenants. Even retail premises in the central business districts remain idle.

National Assembly reschedules voting on draft revised Land Law

The National Assembly (NA) on November 22 decided to reschedule the voting on the draft revised Land Law to the next session instead of the ongoing sixth session to continue amending and perfecting the bill.

Internet brings new spaces, new opportunities to Vietnam

The Internet Day 2023, themed “Internet Vietnam: New Spaces, New Opportunities”, was held in Hanoi on November 22.

Vietnam, Denmark cooperate in developing green agriculture

Vietnamese and Danish officials, experts and enterprises in the agriculture and food sector shared experience and had dialogue on the application of technology and solutions in green agriculture and food production at a seminar held in HCM City.

Many university students are unprepared for the workforce

Once again, the news of Vietnamese university graduates unable to meet the requirements set by employers has been put into discussion amid efforts to find reasonable policies to improve higher education quality.

Hanoi to host friendship street for Vietnam-Korea festival

A friendship street to mark the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) festival will return to Hanoi from December 2 to December 3, with a wide range of attractive activities on offer as part of the 30th anniversary of joint diplomatic relations.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 22/2023

Vietnam cashes in on e-commerce, digital economy

Residents in Hanoi capital infected with dengue virus type DEN-3

Along with dengue virus types DEN-1 and DEN-2 in circulation, health professionals in Hanoi have recently detected another type of DEN-3 in blood samples of several infected cases throughout the city.

Vietnam among 12 Asian countries for best quality of life

The nation was ranked in the list of the 12 Asian countries with the best quality of life, as compiled by Insider Monkey, a finance website focusing on financial markets, hedge funds, and insider trading.

First eye tumor unit for children established in Vietnam

An Eye Tumor Unit for Children, the first of its kind in Vietnam, has been established at the Central Eye Hospital in Hanoi.

Apple and Samsung supplier BOE unveils investment plan in Vietnam

According to details given, the project is estimated to have a total investment capital of about US$300 million and will be deployed in the Phu My 3 Industrial Park in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

Hanoi struggles with severe air pollution

The air quality in the capital on November 22 exceeded the red-warning level, reaching purple, meaning that the air quality of the local atmosphere has reached a very unhealthy level for local residents.

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Wartime bombs safely disposed of in Quang Tri

Vietnam shaping national land database

The building of the national land database has achieved certain results, but still lags behind schedule, reported the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

German firms consider Vietnam potential destination: Survey

The German Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK) in Vietnam on November 21 released its AHK World Business Outlook – Fall 2023, which highlights Vietnam as a promising investment destination for German businesses.

Travel firms offer promotions for New Year tours

Travel firms in Ho Chi Minh City are offering promotion programmes for New Year holidays, aiming to convince customers to book tours early.

Australia announces grant for Mekong Delta's climate change adaptation

Australia will provide 2.5 million AUD (1.64 million USD) for the “Business Partnership Platform: Climate Change Adaptation" programme designed to help businesses in the Mekong Delta region to adapt to climate change.

Hue by Light -The live show to take place in December

A light art show named “Hue by light – The live show” will take place on December 12 in the Imperial Citadel in the former imperial city of Hue (the central province of Thua Thien-Hue), heard a press conference held in Hue on November 21.

Da Nang calls for investment from Intel, Marvell and Synopsys

The central city of Da Nang has called for cooperation and investment programmes from Intel, Marvell Technology Group and Synopsys in building the city into a global semiconductor manufacturing centre.

VN garment sector sees signs of recovery

Garment and textile firms are urged to flexibly implement measures to bring into full play market opportunities and promote growth, so as to fulfil the set goal of over 40 billion USD in export revenue this year.

Seafood exporters see profits dip near year-end sale season

Vinh Hoan Seafood owned by ‘Seafood Queen’ Truong Thi Le Khanh has unexpectedly reported sharp profit decreases, while Minh Phu has reported losses though it had predicted exports to the US would increase.