No supporting policies for high schools of talents in sports

There have been no supporting policies for high schools of talent in sports making these special schools in Ho Chi Minh City fall into difficulties in training and fostering athletes.

Domestic cars to have registration fees cut by half from July 1

Domestically produced and assembled cars are to have their registration fees slashed by half during the last six months of 2023, according to the Government Office.

Parents get headaches after children start summer break

Many parents have get headaches because after their children started their three-month summer break since early this month, the parents have to manage to take care their children as well as ensure their work flow.

Artist releases new MV promoting Hà Giang’s tourism

According to Quách Beem, the song was written in 2018 and marks the beginning of his non-profit music project, in which he plans to write 63 songs about 63 Vietnamese localities.

Hay Glamping Music Festival set to return to Hanoi this September

Hay Glamping Music Festival, the second of its kind, is scheduled to take place in the capital on September 29 and September 30.

EU extends tariffs on Vietnam steel exports for another year

The European Union (EU) has decided to extend tariffs and quotas on various types of steel imports from Vietnam until the end of June 2024.

Mobile network operators didn't take part in auctions for 4G, 5G frequency bands

The time for telecom carriers to submit dossiers to register to attend auctions for 4G and 5G wavebands has expired.

EVN explains power purchases from abroad

Vietnam's power giant EVN has explained the reasons behind its purchase of electricity from neighbouring countries rather than from renewable energy facilities at home.

HCM City develops Cultural Space project

HCM City has achieved good resultes in cultural growth a year after launching the project called “Hồ Chí Minh Cultural Space”.

11 hydropower plants cease production

Water flows have dropped to the point that 11 hydropower plants have to stop generating to ensure safety, causing a shortage of about 5,000MW in the north.

Vietnam stock market regains trading value of US$1 billion

The market liquidity is increasing significantly, but many stocks across sectors like banking, securities, and real estate have faced considerable declines due to profit-taking pressure from investors.

Ha Giang authorities investigate tourist sitting on border marker

The Ha Giang Provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism is investigating a photo which showed a tourist sitting on an engraved stone marking Vietnams northern border at Lung Cu Flag Tower.

Vehicle registration centres to reopen soon: transport minister

The country has more than 2,000 vehicle registration staff but one third have been prosecuted

Vietnamese beauty to compete at Miss World 2023 in India

Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong, the Vietnamese representative at Miss World 2023, is set to attend the 71st edition of the global pageant due to take place in India late this year.

Travel + Leisure reveals top 10 best city hotels in Vietnam

Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023 has revealed its readers’ picks of the best city hotels in Vietnam.

Vietnamese cyclists win medals at Asian cycling championship

Two local cyclists Xuan Loc and Be Hong successfully overcame a number of strong rivals to win medals at the Asian Road Cycling Championship, which is taking place in Rayong in Thailand.

Young chess players win three world championship titles

Vietnamese boys and girls under 12 and 14 years old have brought home three gold medals at the ongoing World Cadets & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2023 held in Batumi, Georgia.

More M&A deals reported, big concerns about losing home market

Many VietNamNet readers have emailed us, expressing their concern about the increasingly high number of recent merger and acquisition (M&A) deals either being made or still under negotiation.

Sources of pride for Vietnam at 12th ASEAN Para Games

The delegation of Vietnamese athletes with disabilities has obtained successes beyond expectations at the 12th ASEAN Para Games, scheduled to officially wrap up in Cambodia on late June 9.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 9/2023

Use of e-invoices generated from cash registers expanded

Vietnamese community recognised as ethnic minority group in Slovakia

The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognised the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and approved regulations for the community.

VN Foreign Minister meets officials of Brazil, France, EC, Canada in Paris

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with officials of Brazil, France, the European Commission (EC), and Canada on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 8.

Vietnam’s coffee exports hoped to earn over 4 billion USD this year

Thanks to a trend of hiking in coffee prices, experts have predicted that this year’s export revenue of this product may exceed last year’s record of 4 billion USD.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 9/2023

Exhibition to spotlight patriotic emulation movements in seven decades

Hungary - Vietnam relations will increasingly develop: Hungarian NA official

Hungary - Vietnam relations will increasingly develop in the future, Márta Mátrai, first officer of the Hungarian National Assembly (NA), has said.