Foreign service providers pay over 9 trillion VND in tax over nine months

Foreign service providers paid more than 9 trillion VND (367.15 million USD) in tax through the online portal serving taxpayers engaging in e-commerce and business activities in the first nine months of this year.

EC delegation recognises Vietnam’s anti-IUU fishing efforts

The EC delegation conducted the fourth inspection over the issue in southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Binh Dinh provinces from October 10 to 18.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 21/2023

Vietnamese Party chief holds phone talks with French President

Hanoians’ legendary glass used to contain draft beer

Hanoians like drinking draft beer together after working hours. They sit on large sidewalks instead of luxurious rooms with air conditioners, and use glasses that have existed through decades.

Reviving life in the ’mysterious disease’ village

Over 12 years ago, Rêu Village was struck by a sinister disease known as the "mysterious illness," which claimed the lives of dozens of its inhabitants. Nowadays, though painful memories still linger, the transformation is evident and for the better.

Vietnam enhances positions in global value chain

The country's global investment attractiveness remains strong, with 63% of surveyed businesses ranking the country in the top 10 FDI destinations.

French painter and strong attachment to Hanoi

French painter Jean-Charles Sarrazin was first drawn to Vietnamese culture and people while studying fine arts in Hanoi nearly four decades ago.

IR 4.0 an opportunity for ethnic minorities not to be left behind

Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0 has been affecting all social groups, including ethnic minorities.

Binh Dinh develops tourism in ethnic minority areas

The seminar aims to discuss solutions to preserve and promote traditional cultural values of ethnic and mountainous people in Binh Dinh province, associated with effective tourism development.

Tay Ninh to have another international border gate

Tay Ninh province has 16 border gates, including 3 international border gates of Moc Bai, Xa Mat, Tan Nam; 3 main border gates of Chang Riec, Ka Tum, Phuoc Tan; and 10 secondary border gates.

800 artifacts and traditional documents of Khmer people in Tra Vinh

More than 800 artifacts, images, and documents reflecting many aspects of the Khmer community's life are on display in 4 large rooms on the 2nd floor of the Tra Vinh Museum of Khmer Culture.

VPBank completes sale of 15% equity stake to Japan's SMBC

Thanks to the deal, VPBank’s owner equity will be boosted from VND103.5 trillion to approximately VND140 trillion.

Vietnam's urban drainage struggles to keep pace with urbanization

Vietnam’s drainage systems are struggling to keep up with the rapid growth of urbanization, currently meeting only 20-30% of the increasing demand.

Hanoi apartment supply hits 10-year low

Hanoi's increased housing supply in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter did not improve the city's cumulative total supply in the first nine months of the year.

Vietnamese Prime Minister attends first ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh

Vietnamese Prime Minister attended a summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 20.

Company head detained for illegally exploiting, consuming rare earth ores

The Ministry of Public Security said it was conducting a specialised investigation to clarify illegal acts in the exploitation, processing and consumption of rare earth ores and iron ores of Thai Duong Group Joint Stock Company.

Less than 40 per cent of FIEs were profitable in 2022

The percentage of profitable FIEs rose a from 37 per cent in 2021 to 38.8 per cent last year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Underwear model Ngoc Trinh nabbed for causing social disorder

Police nabbed underwear model Ngoc Trinh for disturbing public order after the notorious model had posted videos of herself riding a big displacement motorcycle in unsafe postures.

Vietnam imports 100,000 CBU cars in Jan-Oct

Vietnam has imported nearly 100,000 completely built-up (CBU) vehicles worth US$2.3 billion so far this year, down by 21,000 units and US$430 million year-on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Ho Chi Minh City holds mass wedding for 82 couples on Women’s Day

The Youth Workers Support Center of Ho Chi Minh City organised a mass wedding ceremony for 82 couples of workers on October 20 in celebration of Vietnamese Women's Day.

Vietnam on the list of countries enjoying German investment guarantees

Vietnam is one of the 34 countries that will benefit from German investment guarantees for its investment overseas, reported Handelsblatt, a German-language business newspaper.

Farmers struggle to survive price fluctuations of last 7 years

Oversupply, epidemics, price whirlwinds and smuggled goods are the problems farmers have faced for many years. Many of them have given up but others have downsized their farming scale.

10-month trade exceeds US$500 billion mark, trade surplus hits US$22.5 billion

With the import-export value from January to mid-October reaching roughly US$523 billion, Vietnam racked up a balance of trade surplus of US$22.54 billion, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VN semiconductor industry thrives with opportunities, workforce faces challenges

Da Nang University on Thursday hosted a workshop, with the primary objective of nurturing the growth of top-tier human resources tailored for the semiconductor chip industry in Vietnamese higher education institutions.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 20/2023

HCM City-based banks’ credit growth on steady upward path