Indian sailing training ship visits HCM City

Sailing training ship INS Sudarshini of the Indian Navy docked at Ho Chi Minh City international port on October 18, beginning a friendly visit to the southern metropolis of Vietnam.

IMF maintains forecast for Vietnam’s 2023 GDP growth at 4.7%

Experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained their forecast for Vietnam’s GDP growth at 4.7% in 2023 but expressed their optimism about the medium-term prospects, with GDP growth predicted to reach 5.8% in 2024 and 6.9% in 2025.

Drastic measures needed to remove Vietnam from money laundering grey list

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has urged drastic measures to lift Vietnam out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring (grey list) within two years.

Vietnam lose to RoK in friendly match

Vietnam suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 0-6 at the hands of one-time World Cup quarterfinalists Republic of Korea (RoK).

Belt & Road Forum: President Thuong suggests digital economy cooperation pillars

President Vo Van Thuong suggested three pillars for cooperation in digital economy while addressing the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing, China, on October 18.

Vietnamese immigrant chosen as one of RoK Air Force’s national pilots

Lee Ho-jeong, 41, a Vietnamese-born marriage migrant, has become one of the four people chosen as this year’s national pilots of the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).

Vietnam should keep close watch on inflation rate: World Bank

Vietnam should closely monitor inflation which has been on the rise in recent time, according to the World Bank (WB).

PM receives leaders of groups from Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf in Riyadh

PM Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of major groups from Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf in Riyadh on October 18 as part of his trip to attend the ASEAN - Gulf Cooperation Council Summit and visit the host country.

Green, sustainable tourism becomes major trend in Vietnam

Amid a rising trend of green and sustainable tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is advised to design a strategy and measures to promote green tourism development and better meet tourists’ demands.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 19/2023

Vietnam condemns violent attacks on civilians: spokesperson

Vietnam’s community learning model honoured by Library of US Congress

Vietnam’s community learning model, Compassion Books and House of Wisdom, has been named among Successful Practices Honorees of the 2023 Literacy Awards launched by the Library of the US Congress (LOC).

HCMC vows to upgrade, develop digital platforms

HCM City continues to promote city-wide digital platforms, serving as a basis for digital transformation activities.

In Vietnam, VND120,000 buys a wide array of street food

Trying to challenge themselves by bringing only VND120,000, or $5, when going out to taste street dishes, foreign couples can eat their fill with just a modest amount of money.

Film content violating VN’s maritime sovereignty still exists

Pay-TV service providers edit, blur or cut some sensitive scenes in movies, but many films with content violating Vietnam’s maritime sovereignty still are shown on TV, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Senior Vietnamese entrepreneurs transfer power to sons, daughters

Many young businesspeople have taken over their parents’ businesses which have reached large capitalization values after many years of development.

Life will never be the same after drunk driving accident

The Neurology Department of the Vietnam-Germany Hospital receives drunk driving patients almost every day. Dr Bui Huy Manh said patients from traffic accidents account for one fifth of the total number admitted to the department.

Ensure rights to healthcare services for mothers and children in remote areas

Recognizing the difficulties in maternal and child health care in remote and ethnic minority areas, the Ministry of Health has a policy of training village birth attendants. ethnic minorities in difficult areas.

Improve capacity of Border Guards in preventing and combating human trafficking

IOM also supports capacity building for officers of the Vietnam Border Guard - an effort to contribute to effectively fighting human trafficking and strengthening border management.

Quang Ngai brings H're brocade to the world

Women in Teng village, Ba Thanh commune, Ba To district, Quang Ngai province spend a lot of time and enthusiasm to improve their ethnic brocade products in order to bring them to the world.

Quang Ninh develops socio-economic infrastructure in mountainous areas

To improve the quality of people's lives and narrow regional disparities, Quang Ninh implemented 101 infrastructure investment projects funded by the local budget for socio-economic development in the rural and mountainous areas.

Illegal meat imports increase in Vietnam

Vietnam has reported a rise in illegal meat imports with 131 cases detected in the first nine months of this year, up 14.50 percent on-year.

Is Vietnam home to the world’s most beautiful sunset spot?

If you are searching for the “perfect sunset”, why not travel with your beloved to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam and stay in Sunset Town?

HCMC to pilot remote work for state workers to boost public service performance

Ho Chi Minh City plans to pilot a mechanism that allows state workers in non-public facing positions to work from home. This mechanism is expected to reform civil service and enhance the services offered to citizens and businesses.

AI to help Vietnam become global gaming industry powerhouse: experts

Generative AI (artificial intelligence) is expected to have great influence on the gaming industry, helping boost the development of Vietnam’s digital economy and turn the country into a global game industry powerhouse.

Tropical depression strengthens into storm today

A tropical depression in the East Sea is forecast to intensify into a storm today, October 18, with packing winds at level 8 and gusts at level 10, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting report.