Foreign tourists impressed with week-long trip to Sapa with two kids

Insider newspaper of the United States recently released an article about a foreign traveler and her two kids who came to experience a wonderful week-long trip to Sa Pa in the nation’s northern mountainous region.

Vietnam's railway sector continues to face challenges

The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises is seeking approval for the scheme to reorganise the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) by the year 2025.

Preserving heritage: Artisans thrive in Hanoi's rural villages

Some periods are characterized by the birth of unique and high-quality artistic works that have gained fame.

Puppy slaughterhouse owner calls it a day

For the past seven years, business has been good – with Kieu Viet Hung earning between VND 50 and 60 million a month. But, making a living doing something most people find abhorrent, Hung was faced with a crisis of conscience.

VND3.9 trillion invested in developing southern waterway corridors, logistics

The Ministry of Transport has freshly approved a project for developing waterway corridors and logistics in the southern region, which is worth nearly 3.9 trillion VND (163.34 million USD) funded by the World Bank (WB).

Quyet Chien and Phuong Vinh compete at World Cup in Seoul

Talented Vietnamese cueists Tran Quyet Chien and Bao Phuong Vinh are competing at the three-Cushion World Cup in Seoul of the Republic of Korea (RoK), which opened on November 6.

US holds swimming master class for Vietnamese coaches and disabled athletes

As many as 50 coaches and athletes with disabilities have attended a swimming master class put on by experts Rudy Garcia-Tolson and Julia Harbough of the United States.

Hanoi to host debut graffiti arts exhibition

The first-ever graffiti arts exhibition is scheduled to take place from November 24 to November 25 in the capital city as part of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023.

Credit growth quotas still necessary, says central bank governor

Credit growth quotas remain essential for sustaining economic growth and supporting businesses and individuals, said Nguyen Thi Hong, governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Finance Minister fields lawmakers’ questions at NA meeting

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc on November 6 morning reported to the National Assembly that the country's credit rating benefited from a positive outlook from international communities.

Vietnamese referee called to manage World Cup qualifiers

Vietnamese referee Ngo Duy Lan has been selected by FIFA, the global governing body of football, to officiate in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.

Bom Bo cooperative confidently moves to the ocean

On November 4, Binh Phuoc Bom Bo Cooperative and the working group of the Guangdong Import-Export Association (China) had a working session promote the export of Binh Phuoc’s agricultural products to the Chinese market.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park dedicated to preserving rare plant species

Finding and propagating rare native plants in the national park was extremely strenuous, difficult and dangerous, and took years of working in the forest to be successful.

Raising legal awareness on gender equality in Soc Trang

Through propaganda work, consulting and support models on gender equality, ethnic minority women in Soc Trang province have raised awareness of women's rights and advanced in life.

Vietnam’s higher education: from blackboard and white chalk to digital lectures

Over the last 20 years, together with the traditional teaching model with blackboard and white chalk, a new university system has been developing – the digital university.

NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam wins two international awards

NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam, owned by the National Australia Bank (NAB), has been recognized as ‘Great Place To Work’ and ‘Fast Enterprise’ at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023.

Vietnamese candidate wins first runner-up of Miss Eco Teen

Miss Eco Teen International 2023 emphasises the spirit of teamwork, collaboration and innovative solutions to protect the environment by the global youth generation.

Indonesian clubs keep tabs on Vietnamese defender

National team defender Vu Van Thanh is currently being chased by several different clubs in Indonesia following a recent string of outstanding performances.

VN Government allocates VND15.5 trillion for job creation

The Government has approved the allocation of VND15.5 trillion to support lending aimed at job creation and preserving existing employment opportunities.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (November 6-12/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from November 6 to 12.

Lai Chau targets Lao and Chinese tourists

On November 5, a discussion on evaluating Lai Chau tourism products, targeting the Lao and Chinese markets was held in Lai Chau province.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 6/2023

PM orders ensuring resources for IUU fishing combat

EU releases $23 million fund for clean energy in Vietnam

The EU has released $23.6 million to the Vietnamese government in the framework of the EU - Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme.

HCM City proposes issuance of resolution on ‘city within city’ model

The HCMC People’s Committee has reported the implementation results of the project ‘Urban Government Organization in HCMC’ in the first 9 months of 2023 in accordance with the Resolution of the 11 th Congress of the HCMC Party’s Committee.

Asia Smart City Summit 2023 to be held in Hanoi in late November

The event will highlight the digital transformation program focused on building a smart Hanoi by 2025, with a vision for 2030.