Coc Coc CEO embraces challenges of AI

While admitting that Coc Coc AI Chat was launched when AI-based chatbots have no clear business model, Coc Coc CEO Nguyen Vu Anh still believes that Coc Coc should not stand outside the trend, for the sake of users’ benefits.

Vietnam shows serious and responsible spirit

During participation in the UPR, Vietnam has shown a serious and responsible spirit, with an increasing rate of acceptance of recommendations, up to more than 83% in cycle III, higher than the average level of other countries.

Durian overtakes dragon fruit as Vietnam's top export fruit

Durian has become Vietnam’s top fruit export earner, surpassing dragon fruit in terms of export value despite the significant gap in earnings between the two fruits last year.

Large-scale counterfeit money ring busted in Hanoi

Police operating in Hanoi stated that they have successfully busted a large-scale counterfeit money ring and arrested seven suspects involved in the group.

Ninh Binh tourism site temporarily closed

Tam Coc - Bich Dong Tourist Site will be temporarily closed from July 9th for landscape maintenance.

East Sea about to suffer from first storm or tropical depression this year

Meteorologists said that the first tropical depression or storm would form in the East Sea on July 20 or July 21, resulting in much of the rains in the Central region following a long time of heat waves.

MoIT proposes electricity retail prices with highest rate of US$0.15 per Kwh

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is receiving opinions for the draft decision of the Prime Minister on determining electricity retail prices for households, residential consumers and production.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (July 10-16/2023)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on July 10-16.

Techcombank targets financial innovation, deepens regional footprint

In its drive to financial innovation, Techcombank will foster strategic partnerships, embrace digital transformation, and prioritize talent acquisition to set a path for success and influence in the international and regional financial landscape.

HCM City targets vendors on pedestrian street

HCM City authorities are intensifying the fight against vendors in the Nguyen Hue Walking Street area in District 1.

Vietnam to host first ever aquabike tournaments

The nation’s first ever aquabike tournaments, including the Aquabike Grand Prix of Binh Dinh and the F1H2O Grand Prix of Binh Dinh, are scheduled to take place in Quy Nhon City in late March next year.

Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 back home from South Sudan

Vietnam's Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 4 has completed its UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan after more than a year, with a homecoming ceremony held for its staff in Hanoi on July 9.

More than 90 per cent of real estate exchanges reduce revenue

The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARs) has reported that more than 90 per cent of the real estate exchanges recorded a decrease in revenue in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

More than $1.7b worth of maturing corporate bonds rolled over

More than VND42 trillion ($1.77 billion) worth of corporate bonds were rolled over in the second quarter, providing issuers, mostly property...

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 10/2023

Cross-shareholding poses risks to financial system

Selling fresh fruit via live streaming forecast to boom

Selling fresh fruit and agricultural products through live streaming, a trend that has exploded in the Chinese market recently, will likely boom in Viet Nam as well, trade experts have forecast.

VN sees good performance on industrial property in H1

Industrial property was a bright spot in the Viet Nam real estate market through the first half of this year, according to CBRE Viet Nam.

Ministry reduces import taxes on gasoline and oil

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has just announced the reduction of the gasoline import tax to 5.62 per cent while increasing the standard cost of the gasoline base price by VND30 per litre.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 10/2023

New experiencing route in Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark launched

Korean language learning now booming in Vietnam

Over 50,000 students are studying Korean at more than 60 universities and colleges in Vietnam, making it the top Asian language in terms of the training scale.

Beach activities promote tourism in Da Nang

Alongside tourist events, the city will also be organising an international marathon in August and the ASEAN Student Sports Games at the end of the year.

Over 14,240 public employees recruited to replace quitters

More than 14,240 officials, civil servants and public employees have been recruited to promptly replace the number of those who resigned from 2020 to mid-2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced

HCM City: 163,000 labourers find jobs in H1

In June alone, economic sectors in the city employed more than 26,500 labourers and created nearly 12,000 new jobs, with most jobs in the areas of trade, services, and industrial production.

VN cyclist has accident, leaves Giro d'Italia Donne 2023

Leading Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That said she has regretted early leaving Giro d'Italia Donne 2023 after having an accident in stage 8.

Vietnam requests removing Chinese film with nine-dash line scene

The Cinema Department of Vietnam has requested Netflix Vietnam and FPT Telecom JSC removing series of the Chinese movie Flight To You as the movie contains scenes of the nine-dash line, violating Vietnam’s sovereignty.