Two former Google engineers set phygital startup in Vietnam

Phygital is a new field in Vietnam, but it is believed to be one with great potential to develop digital economy in the future.

VN's Sepak Takraw team wins gold medal at Asian Games 2023

The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team won a gold medal at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou, China on October 4.

UOB adjusts 2023 growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB has adjusted its full-year growth forecast for Vietnam to 5 per cent from 5.2 per cent previously.

Typhoon Koinu to cause high winds, rough waters in East Sea

The strongest winds recorded were at level 14 (150-166km/h). The typhoon is heading northwest at about 10km/h.

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Kon Tum - Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival to be held biennially

Heroes battle flames for people’s safety

These firefighters are often called heroes for their spirit of readiness for combat, fearlessness, self-sacrifice even during times of peace.

Vietnamese and Polish artists to join “Reunion of Colors 2” exhibition

Vietnamese and Polish painters will jointly introduce their artworks at an exhibition themed "Reunion of Colors 2" which is scheduled to take place at Exhibition Gallery, 29 Hang Bai Street, in Hanoi from October 7 to 13.

Vietnamese photographs to be exhibited in Japan

Vietnamese artists will join Japanese friends to exhibit two sets of photographs at the Bunka Gallery in Higashikawa from November 7 to 23 during the Month of Photography Tokyo 2023.

Vietnam’s sixth monkeypox case detected in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Centre of Disease Control (HCDC) on October 4 confirmed that the southern city has detected an additional case of monkeypox, taking total infections to five in the locality alone.

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Second working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 8th plenum

Vacancy rate of offices in HCM City predicted to reach record in 12 years

The vacancy rate of offices in Ho Chi Minh City reached 18% in the third quarter of 2023, while rents decreased by between 0.2 -2.2% quarterly, according to Knight Frank Vietnam, a leading real estate consultancy.

Gov’t to submit NA new-salary policy

The Government will submit for approval to the National Assembly reforms to the salary policy from July 1, 2024, following Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW issued in May 2018.

World’s leading conceptual art artist presents work in VN for first time

For the first time, the public in Vietnam will be introduced to the works of Japanese female artist Chiharu Shiota, one of the world's leading names in conceptual art.

Cao Bang hosts the 5th Ban Gioc waterfall tourism festival

Tourists from around the world visit Vietnam just to witness the amazing waterfalls in Cao Bang. It really is a sight to behold.

The 118-year-old monastery in HCM City

Khanh An Monastery in HCM City is a worship place with impressive architecture, which has been compared to a beautiful Japanese temple.

Foreign packaging enterprises increase presense in VN via M&A

Multiple foreign enterprises have accquired large packaging companies in Việt Nam, with the ambition to expand their presence in the country.

1,000 websites infringing copyright of football broadcasts are blocked

From August 2022 to August 2023, nearly 1,000 websites illegally broadcasting football matches, including xoilac.1tiengruoi.link, xoivo4.com and coichua.net, were blocked, according to the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI).

Tour of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee headquarters attracts visitors

Tours exploring the headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City, a 114-year-old national architectural and artistic building, has attracted a huge number of local and foreign visitors.

Farmers join hands with TikTokers to sell farm produce online

Tiktokers are advertising and selling farm produce through livestreams.

Nha Trang Sea Festival scheduled for June 2024

The 2024 Nha Trang Sea Festival in the southcentral province of Khanh Hoa will take place next year from June 27 to June 30, with the occasion boasting a wide range of activities, organisers said at a press conference held on October 3.

Consumer finance firms incur huge losses

Multiple consumer finance companies have fallen into distress as demand for consumer goods is on the decrease, while financial costs are on the rise. The golden days of the consumer finance market are over.

Early warning system for thunderstorm, lightning, flood launched

An early warning system for thunderstorm, lightning and flood was launched by the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration at a ceremony to mark 78th anniversary of the sector in Hanoi on October 3.

Odd service in VN: testing lovers for fidelity

Linh says she has helped clients conduct "tests" of nearly 60 men in order to find if the men are being faithful to their clients.

Airports get ready for non-stop toll collection

The Vietnam Road Administration has just suggested the Ministry of Transport submit a report of a trial program on implementing non-stop electronic toll collection (ETC) at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports in six months for the PM’s approval.

Major amendments to regulations on foreign workers working in Vietnam

The Government has enacted Decree No. 70/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP regulating foreign workers working in Vietnam.