VN real estate market is expected to recover in H2/2023

The domestic real estate market is forecast to recover in the second half of the year thanks to policies issued so far in 2023.

France wins Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2023

The French team won the championship at the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 after a spectacular performance on the Han River in the central coastal city of Da Nang on July 8 evening.

Vietnam becomes largest ASEAN trading partner of Cambodia

Vietnam became the largest trading partner of Cambodia among members of ASEAN in the first five months of 2023 as bilateral trade made up nearly 50% of the total between Cambodia and ASEAN members during the period.

Ho Guom Opera opens in Hanoi downtown

The Ho Guom Opera of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) was unveiled in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 9.

Stock market see upswing in H2, bolstered by lower interest rates

With the expectation that interest rates will continue to fall in the coming quarters while corporate profits begin to recover, brokerages forecast that the Vietnamese stock market will be uplifted in the second half of 2023.

German companies have high expectations of Vietnam market: survey

German businesses in Vietnam are more confident about growth and have positive expectations about the country’s economic growth than they did in autumn 2022, according to a biannual survey.

Stock manipulation cases result in prison sentences for company presidents

In several big stock manipulation cases, share prices fluctuated dramatically several within a short time. The businesses with poor business performance were even praised sometimes on social networks.

Da Lat needs more greenery, not concrete

More than 90 years ago, French architects, when planning Da Lat development, warned that underground and surface water would be enough for only 120,000 people. In 2020,  the population had reached VND620,000-650,000.

Agriculture sets records, tourism recovers, disbursement speeds up in H1/2023

Satisfactory results have been reported about Vietnam’s economy in the first half of the year. The GDP growth rate of 6.3-6.7 percent for 2023 appears within reach.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 9/2023

Policy solutions needed to help businesses access capital: State bank governor

Vietnamese firms urged to shift to official cross-border exports

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is collecting opinions on amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 14/2018/ND-CP detailing border trade activities in order to speed up the shift to official export.

Chinese arrested in gambling bust in southern Vietnam

The police of Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam, have successfully busted a gambling ring, taking 12 Chinese nationals into custody in the process.

European football clubs keep tabs on VN female footballer

Several football clubs in France, Germany and Thailand are keeping their eyes open on Thanh Nha, a female player of the Vietnam national football team, thanks to her impressive performances displayed over recent years.

Vietnam updates EC on efforts to combat IUU fishing

The delegation updated the EC side on Vietnam's progress in implementing the EC’s recommendations made by its inspection team to Vietnam in October 2022.

US continues to impose anti-subsidy duty on Vietnamese steel coat hangers

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced that it will continue to impose anti-subsidy duty of up to 31.58% on steel coat hangers imported from Vietnam.

“Shrek the Musical” to debut in Hanoi for first time

The musical “Shrek” from the famous Broadway stage will be performed for the first time at the Hanoi Opera House.

Ample room remains for food processing industry’s development

There remains an ample room for the food processing industry to develop further and attract more investment, experts have said at a recent seminar on new trends and technologies in the food processing field held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Binh Lieu preserves soong co melody

Among the traditional cultural values of the San Chi people, "soong co" is a unique folk song in the folk cultural and artistic treasure of Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 9/2023

Throughout its operation, the project received criticism from the community due to its lack of responsibility toward customers and the poor quality of its products.

Vietnam-Laos sub-border gate proposed for upgrade into main border gate

The working group of the Vietnam - Laos Border Steering Committee of Quang Tri province led by Mr. Ha Sy Dong, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Big money moving in market

After the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) brought down its policy interest rates for the third time in late May, liquidity in the stock market started to vastly improve.

Tourism expected to take off if new measures are successful

The government’s Resolution 82 on boosting tourism is hoped to create momentum for Vietnam’s tourism with the goal possibly exceeding 8 million foreign travelers for 2023.

Bright spots in challenging market

Amidst the overall gloomy economic conditions faced by manufacturers in both local and international markets, a few businesses are showing positive signs of growth, managing to navigate through challenges to expand their operations.

Parents queue early at schools to scramble for seats for children

As many as 33,000 secondary school graduates have failed the entrance exams to public high schools. Parents have been struggling to find suitable high schools for their children.

Vietnam sees prospects to increase rice exports in H2

The rice industry expects to gain an output of 43.11 million tonnes this year. Rice exports are expected to reach around 8 million tonnes in 2023,...