VFF announces new technical director

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) held a ceremony on June 1 to announce its new technical director Koshida Takeshi.

Chinese travelers return to Vietnam, but many more visit Thailand

China has allowed its citizens to go to Vietnam in groups, starting from March 15, but the number of travelers from the huge market has been increasing slowly. Vietnam received only 400,000 Chinese travelers in the first five months of the year.

Airfares for domestic summer flights begin rising in price

Air ticket prices for domestic flights to famous tourism destinations such as Da Nang and Nha Trang with departure from mid-June, especially on weekends, have begun increasing.

China proposes smart border gate to ease farm-produce congestion

Head of Nanning Customs Wang Weibing has proposed putting a smart border gate system into trial operation to facilitate customs clearance of Vietnam’s farm exports to China.

57 cases, 129 defendants prosecuted in flight attendants transporting drug case

The Ho Chi Minh City Police prosecuted 57 cases and 129 defendants with crimes for the acts of illegally trading, transporting and storing drugs, failing to report and conceal crimes.

Song Than station to become international intermodal rail terminal

With Song Than railway station’s international intermodal transport services, businesses can conduct import-export procedures right at the terminal instead of transporting goods to ports in HCMC or Vung Tau for export to China and Europe.

VN 5-month retail sales of consumer goods, services highest in eight years

Total revenue from retail sales of consumer goods and services was estimated at VND519 trillion (US$22.09 billion) last month.

VN cement industry suffers financial losses during Q1

Decreased demand and increased costs have put cement makers in a difficult spot financially during the first quarter of 2023, said industry insiders and experts.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 1/2023

Vietnam jupms 12 spots in business environment rankings

Top 50 public companies of 2023 sees major changes

The Top 50 prestigious and effective public companies of 2023 (VIX50), recently announced by the Vietnam Report JSC, has witnessed a significant change compared to 2022 with cautious forecasts.

Vietnam to defend regional U23 crown in August

Vietnam are in Group C at the 2023 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Football Championship.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 1/2023

Indonesia’s Batik technique introduced in Hanoi

Visit Cuc Phuong National Park to take photos of thousands of butterflies

From late April to mid-June, the Cuc Phuong National Park is a kingdom of butterflies.

PM calls on three ministries to help solve issues for karaoke venues

It is estimated that the owners of the karaoke bars have spent about VNĐ75 trillion (US$3.2 billion) to invest in the bars.

Vietnamese Purchasing Managers' Index continues to slip in May

The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of Vietnam remained below the 50.0 no-change mark in May, falling to 45.3 compared to 46.7 recorded in April, according to the S&P global report released on June 1.

Summer tourist destinations in Lai Chau

In Lai Chau province, each season has its own beauty, both poetic and lyrical. If you have not been to Lai Chau in the summer, you should try once to experience amazing tourist attractions there.

PM orders urgent measures to prevent goods congestion at northern border gates

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed an official dispatch on the implementation of urgent measures to settle goods congestion and promote the export of farm produce through northern border gates.

Vietnam’s top income bracket doubles over five years

Vietnam’s ultra-rich population has nearly doubled over the past five years, according to Knight Frank's The Wealth Report.

Vietnamese Taekwondo fighter beats defending champion at world championships

Vietnamese fighter Truong Thi Kim Tuyen made a splash at the 2023 World Taekwondo Championships in Azerbaijan after defeating the defending champion - Daniela Paola Souza of Mexico 2-0 in the women’s 49kg event during the 1/8 finals on May 31.

Vietnam Science & Technology Innovation Awards 2022 honours 43 works

As many as 43 outstanding works winning the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards 2022 were honoured on May 31.

Japanese conductor to lead concert in HCM City

Internationally acclaimed conductor Honna Tetsuji will lead a concert featuring works by great composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Sergei Rachmaninov at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on June 9.

Smart border gate control proposed to facilitate trade with China

Smart border gate control should be launched to prevent congestion and facilitate cross-border trade in farm products between Vietnam and China.

10 Gb/s ultra-broadband technology to start in Vietnam

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) will use ultra-broadband technology to connect 10,000 households and businesses in the eight largest cities and provinces in the country.

Turnaround in cashew industry: No 1 position shaken to its foundation

After being No 1 in cashew nut exports in the world for the last two decades, the unexpected reversal from a  trade surplus to trade deficit has caused Vietnam’s cashew position to wobble.

Bac Kan has many highly appreciated OCOP products

With many unique local agricultural products and specialties, Bac Kan province is among the provinces with a large number of OCOP products in the country.