Over VND10.3 trillion proposed for handling eight loss-making BOT projects

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has proposed the Government spend over VND10.3 trillion buying five projects under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) format and a part of three other BOT projects.

New urban areas changing the face of HCM City

As Vietnam’s largest metropolis, HCM City has seen many urban areas formed in recent years.

Vietnam ranks second among 22 markets in digital transformation

Research finds that digital transformation helps companies achieve overall profitability.

VN broken rice, banh tet among world's most delicious rice dishes

The Taste Atlas website has listed 100 of the world's most delicious dishes from rice, including four from Vietnam.

Toan sets weightlifting records, Vietnam top the medal table

Nguyen Quoc Toan broke three SEA Games records on his way to winning weightlifting gold for Vietnam on the last day of competition on May 16 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Hoi An opens one more pedestrian street

Hoi An Town in the central province of Quang Nam has opened a new pedestrian street to serve tourists.

ChatGPT can write a book within 20 seconds: VN publisher considers AI impact

Nguyen Canh Binh, president of Alpha Books, Head of ABG Leadership Institute, shared his view with VietNamNet about the possible impact of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) on the publishing industry.

Hanoi wants to have two international airports

Hanoi City is seeking approval from the central Government for a plan to develop one more international airport for the capital city area besides the operational Noi Bai International Airport.

Caged-balcony apartments again raises concerns in fire prevention

The latest tragic fire that killed four people from the same family in Hanoi's Ha Dong District on Saturday has again raised concerns about these steel cages, known as a “tiger cage” or “bird’s nest”.

PM approves National Power Development Plan VIII

The plan needs US$134.7 billion of funding to develop new power plants and power grids between 2021 and 2030.

Local retailers confident of besting Apple online store on prices

It is hard for Apple’s new online store in Viet Nam to compete with local retailers due to its uncompetitive prices, several of them said.

Vietnam becomes global production centre thanks to boom of foreign investment

Despite impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign direct investment (FDI) is still being poured into Vietnam, contributing importantly to turning the country into a new production hub of the world.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 16/2023

Over one million students register for the 2023 High School Graduation Exam

VN national programme on cultural development approved

The National Master Programme on Development of Vietnamese Culture in the 2023-2025 period has been approved under a decision recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

Vietnam will run carbon trade exchange in 2028

Vietnam will officially run a carbon trade exchange in 2028, according to the draft of a project on the development of a carbon market in Viet Nam conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Ha Giang - a land rich in tourism potential

Ha Giang province aims to develop 5 main tourism product lines, including community-based tourism, cultural tourism, eco-resort tourism, adventure sports tourism, and border gate commercial tourism.

Vietnam’s road traffic mortality falls by nearly 50% in a decade

The number of people killed by road traffic accidents in Vietnam has dropped by nearly half from about 30 per day before 2012 to about 17 per day in 2022.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 16/2023

Exports to Japan and South Korea fall short of potential: MoIT

Intense heatwave predicted to bring dangerous UV rays this week

According to the World Health Organisation, a UV index of 7.5 to 10.4 is deemed "very high", which means a very high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.

Vietnamese enterprises try to enter markets with new products

As the economic downturn remains unpredictable and purchasing power weak, Vietnamese enterprises have been trying every possible way to seek new partners and potential export markets by making specific products for each market.

VN ban sales of Australian coins with flags of Saigon regime

The Vietnam e-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency has requested all e-commerce platforms to remove the sale of Australian coins bearing the flags of the now-defunct Saigon regime.

Vietnam win SEA Games women’s football title for fourth consecutive time

Vietnam beat Myanmar 2-0 in the women’s football final of the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on May 15, becoming the first team to win the gold medal for the fourth time in a row.

Vietnam hands over Nong Khang airport to Laos

A ceremony was held in Samneua district, Laos' Houaphanh province on May 15 to hand over and put into operation Nong Khang airport.

Vietnam Festival in Japan to be held in June

The Vietnam Festival in Japan 2023, the largest-ever of its kind, will be held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 3 and 4, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan told a press conference on May 15.

Miss Earth 2017 to judge contest in Vietnam

Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco and Miss Global 2022 Shane Tormes will come to Vietnam to be judges for the Miss and Mister Fitness Supermodel World 2023 pageant.