PM attends announcement of direct Hanoi-Hiroshima air route

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 19 attended a ceremony to announce the first direct air route between Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi and Japan's Hiroshima prefecture.

Vietnamese PM meets RoK President

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Republic of Korea (RoK)'s President Yoon Suk Yeol on May 19 in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of his trip to attend the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7).

Hydraulic power cheap, coal-fired power becoming more expensive

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is buying electricity from different sources, including hydropower, coal-fired, wind power, solar power, gas turbines and imports.

Cao Bang preserves cultural values and customs of ethnic minorities

In recent years, Cao Bang province has paid attention to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values and good customs and traditions of ethnic minorities.

Chip-based citizen ID card used for payment of public services

The National Population Data Center (under the Public Security Ministry) yesterday introduced its payment ecosystem in the event of Banking Digital Transformation Day 2023.

Incurring big losses, poultry farmers seek assistance

The Vietnam Poultry Association (VIPA) has proposed a series of urgent measures to rescue farming households from bankruptcy.

Vietnam to create network of 500 experts for digital transformation

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is forming a network of 500 experts in digital transformation this year, including 100 e-government experts.

Entrance tickets needed for heritage restoration: Hoi An mayor

The chair of Hoi An City People’s Committee Nguyen Van Son said that Hoi An excursion tickets have been sold for many years and are an important source of revenue, which will be used to upgrade the infrastructure of the famous ancient town.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 19/2023

HCMC builds roadmap for issuing apartment ownership certificates

Gov't chief arrives in Hiroshima for G7 Summit and working sessions in Japan

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his high-ranking delegation arrived at Hiroshima airport at 13:55 on May 19, starting a business trip to attend to the expanded summit of the Group of Seven and a working visit to Japan from May 19 to 21.

FPT Smart Cloud sets its sights on Indonesia

To show its commitment to the finance sector and Indonesian market, FPT Smart Cloud participated in the Retail Banking Asia Summit, held in Jakarta on May 17.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong: VinFast's valuation will exceed US$23 billion

Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong said that VinFast may become Vingroup’s top project.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 19/2023

Vietnam drawn in Group C of Paris Olympics second women's football qualifiers

“Princess Anio” opera to be launched this September

The opera “Princess Anio” which recounts a 17th century love story between a Vietnamese princess and a Japanese merchant, will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on September 22-24.

SEA Games 32: Vietnam's impressive achievements

At the end of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), Vietnamese athletes had won 136 gold medals, 105 silver medals and 114 bronze medals, ranking first in the medal tally.

Phuong Nhi to compete at Miss International 2023

Nguyen Phuong Nhi has been selected as the representative of Vietnam at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October.

Admire Da Nang from above by paragliding

Paragliding services have become popular in the central city of Da Nang as it offers a new experience for tourists.

HCMC to build international transshipment port in Can Gio

Port designed to accommodate vessels of up to 24,000 TEUs.

Rampant low-cost chicken import threatens domestic farmers

Tens of thousands of tonnes of low-priced chicken are imported into Vietnam illegally every month, challenging domestic chicken farmers.

Heated debate on VAT cut bill

State Budget would lose VND35 trillion (US$1.5 billion) in the last six months of 2023 should the bill pass in the NA.

Banking sector invests big in digital transformation

Vietnam's banking sector has invested over VND15,000 trillion in digital transformation by the end of 2022, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Consecutive earthquakes continue to hit Kon Tum

The earthquake with the biggest scale was the one with magnitude of 4.7 in the afternoon of August 23, 2022, followed by another one with magnitude of 4.5 at noon of April 18, 2022.

Authorities to inspect dust mitigation measures at Long Thanh airport

Dong Nai's Department of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that it will inspect the investor of Long Thanh International Airport - Airports Corporation of Việt Nam in handling the dust pollution during the construction of the project.

Power plan focuses on gas-fired power, export of renewable energy

The Prime Minister has signed Decision 500/QD-TTg dated May 15, 2023 approving the national power development plan for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050. The plan is known as PDP 8.

Commodity market prices benefit Vietnamese enterprises

Movements in the commodity market are temporarily bringing advantages to Vietnam’s manufacturing industries and import-export sector.