Da Lat moves to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network

An international consultation workshop was held on June 8 to help compile a dossier seeking membership of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, in the field of music.

Vietnam demands Taiwan to cancel illegal live-fire drills on Ba Binh island

Vietnam resolutely opposes to and demands that Taiwan (China) cancel live-fire drills in the waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly), Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 8.

ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam among top three in medal ranking

As of 8:30 pm on July 8, the Vietnamese delegation pocketed 66 gold, 56 silver, and 77 bronze medals, ranking third in the medal tally after Indonesia and Thailand at the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia.

Vietnam tasked with gaining FDI edge

Boosting both the quality and quantity of foreign investment is being called an imperative for Vietnam as it attempts to improve on 2023 results so far.

Support package for ethnic minority women in safe childbirth proposed

The Ministry of Finance has proposed to amend and supplement Point b, Clause 2 of the article on the implementation of support packages for ethnic minority women in safe childbirth and child health care.

Workers want lower retirement age, higher pensions

Because of the short length of service and age of retirement, many employees are choosing a lump-sum social insurance withdrawal, and are then beginning to look for a new job where they will pay social insurance premiums for a second round.

VN facing challenges ensuring information security in digital era

In the inevitable digital transformation process, the volume of sensitive data has gradually increased on various digital platforms, making data security tasks the vital mission.

Once-famous businessman returns to hospital board

Tram Be, a once-famous tycoon with a takeover deal of Sacombank, has returned to the business world by joining the board of directors at Trieu An Hospital.

Wheels begin to turn for energy plan

The newly approved Power Development Plan VIII could open up new space for the country to realise its green path and eliminate bottlenecks in deploying renewable energy.

Banks change names to mark new development period

Following VietCapital Bank and LienVietPost Bank, many other commercial banks are intending to change their Vietnamese and English names to suit new business strategies in new development periods.

Vietnam remains key market for brands and retailers in Asia-Pacific: Report

The country is poised to become the fastest-growing digital economy in Southeast Asia by 2023.

Int’l organisations: public investment to propel Vietnam’s long-term growth

Amid the global economic recession, Vietnam’s industrial growth in 2023 may experience a slight decline, but agricultural output is expected to increase modestly, according to experts.

Animal welfare: Emerging concept and application that needs to be promoted in VN

Despite being stated in the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary laws, animal welfare is a new concept to Vietnamese farmers and consumers, with a lack of application and understanding.

Vietnam strives to maintain replacement fertility rate

In 2023, Vietnam will welcome its 100 millionth citizen. However, the country is facing a low fertility rate and striving to maintain the replacement fertility rate and keep the gender balance.

Michelin shows how to eat Vietnamese food like a local

Michelin Guide has published an article unveiling the secrets of embracing the true essence of Vietnamese delicacies.

EVN needs tens of thousands of billion dong of bank deposits to repay due debts

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) said that its bank deposits of tens of thousands of billion dong should be considered at the same time with the short-term debt balance of VND60,045 billion of the power corporations.

Hue, Da Nang smart apps help users find free toilets

The smart platforms Hue-S of Thua Thien-Hue province and Danang Smart City of Da Nang City have been integrated with data and maps about the positions of free toilets in the cities.

French woman wants to find Vietnamese biological mother 28 years after adoption

Never forgetting her Vietnamese origin, a young French woman longs to find her biological Vietnamese mother, who left her after she was born.

New spokesperson of Foreign Ministry appointed

Pham Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Press Information Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of the ministry, has been appointed Acting Director of the department and Spokesperson of the ministry.

Career guidance needs to start much earlier than high school

Teachers say many 12th graders, who are about to graduate from high school in a few days, don’t know what they want to do after graduation.

Vietnam to have 14 int’l airports by 2030

By 2030, Vietnam will be home to 14 international airports and 16 domestic ones, according to a recently-issued master plan on development of the national system of airports and aerodromes in the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050.

Hungarian parliamentary leader positive on sound relations with Vietnam

Hungary - Vietnam relations will develop more and more well in the future, said First Officer of the Hungarian National Assembly Márta Mátrai in a recent media interview.

Talented French-Vietnamese musician to perform in Vietnam

Talented French-Vietnamese musician and singer Dorothée Hannequin is set to put on a musical performance in Vietnam this June, according to details given by the French cultural centre L’Espace.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 8/2023

Government support helps aquaculture industry weather difficulties

Only 30-40% of real estate brokerages stay afloat - VARS

The sluggish real estate market has left adverse impact on property brokers and developers nationwide, with operational real estate brokerages accounting for 30-40% of the total in late 2022.