Ninh Thuan native to represent Vietnam at Miss World Tourism 2023

Nguyen Giang Tien, 25 from the south central province of Ninh Thuan province is set to vie for Miss World Tourism 2023 title at a beauty pageant, scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka from July 20 to July 29.

Legendary violinist Fan Ting to perform in Hanoi

Legendary violinist Fan Ting of Hong Kong (China) along with celebrities will perform at a concert entitled “The International Classical Music Festival: From Beethoven to Rachmaninoff: A Romantic Era” this July.

Vietnam’s economic growth to recover in H2: IMF expert

Vietnam can return to high growth rates over the medium term, as structural reforms are implemented, Division Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Fiscal Affairs Department Paulo Medas has said.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (July 3-9/2023)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on July 3-9.

Nguyen Nhat Anh's book to be adapted for cinema

Ngày Xưa Có Một Chuyện Tình (Love Upon A Time), a novel by best-sellering author Nguyen Nhat Anh, will be adapted for film in a project by the private HK Film in co-operation with its partners in HCM City.

Fashion week promotes sustainable fashion in VN

International and Vietnamese designers will showcase their new collections using sustainable fabrics at the Aquafina VN International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Spring/Summer 2023.

Filip Nguyen signs as a goalkeeper for Hanoi Police FC

Filip Nguyen has become the most expensive player of the 2023 V.League 1 after signing a contract with Hanoi Police FC on June 30.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 3/2023

Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports likely to post positive growth from Q4

Hanoi-based artist transforms garbage into shadow sculptures

While sculptures are often made out of materials such as wood, stone, clay, or metal, an artist in Hanoi is making sculptures out of shadows.

Five suspects in Dak Lak deadly terrorist attacks wanted

The Dak Lak Province’s Police Department announced that the five suspects are wanted for allegedly committing acts of “terrorist activities against the people’s administration”. Citizen’s arrest of the suspects has been permitted.

Vietnamese first internationally-winning director passes away, aged 90

Renowned director Bui Dinh Hac, who made history as the first-ever recipient of an international award for Vietnamese cinema, has passed away, aged 90.

More hot days expected in July this year

Vietnam is likely to experience slightly higher temperatures in July this year with one or two typhoons expected to hit the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

Young Mong stylist reconstructs ethnic costume

To highlight the beauty and authenticity of Mong culture, Chau Thi Nung and her collaborators have launched a fashion project that recreates the costumes worn by distinct Mong throughout VN.

Hand-foot-mouth, dengue rear up in HCM City

HCM City is seeing an increase in the incidence of hand-foot-mouth disease and dengue fever among children due to the recent hot weather and rains.

Impressive mass art movement of Mang people in Trung Chai

Overcoming difficulties in daily life, the Mang ethnic people have well preserved their unique cultural features, contributing to building and developing an advanced Vietnamese culture, rich in national identity.

Ministry maintains proposal on pension age

According to current regulations, employees must pay social insurance for 20 years before being eligible to receive a pension. The minimum retirement age is 60 years and nine months for men and 56 years for women.

Chien wins Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup in Portugal

Leading Vietnamese player Tran Quyet Chien has become the new champion of the 2023 Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup, which took place in Portugal on July 3.

FIFA spotlights notable players of Vietnam ahead of Women's World Cup

Weeks prior to the world's largest football festival - Australia/New Zealand World Cup 2023 - FIFA has highlighted five influential players of Vietnam, which will make its first World Cup appearance next month.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 3/2023

UN Under Secretary-General begins Vietnam visit

Positive signs from overseas labour market

The number of Vietnamese guest workers working overseas under contracts exceeded 59,600 in the first five months of this year, or 54.2% of the annual plan and over 1.9 times higher than the same period last year.

Hanoi to turn middle alluvium ground on Red River to cultural park

The four districts of Hoan Kiem, Long Bien, Ba Dinh, and Tay Ho will continue to jointly implement the project "Development of the Red River Alluvial Islet into a multi-purpose cultural park".

Parents spend big money on growth hormones to increase children’s height

Many Vietnamese parents are taking their children to hospitals and asking doctors to inject their children with the "most effective and most expensive drugs" to help them obtain the highest possible height.

A glimpse of unicorn startups

Startups are deemed unicorns – mainly if not all are technology driven – are those valued at least US$1 billion, and a statistical report says unicorn startups account for less than 0.08% of all startups.

Virtual assistants to become commonplace: experts

In the near future, many Vietnamese will have a virtual assistant created by AI, to use in finance, consumer, education and other fields, according to experts.

VN has one more EV startup, teams up with German manufacturer

The newest electric vehicle manufacturer in Vietnam, with technology transferred from Germany, will set up a factory in Thai Binh that will make small-size city vehicles.