SEA Games 32: Vietnam secures more gold in karate, vovinam events

Karate artists have won two more gold medals for Vietnam at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia.

PDP8 approval faces further delays

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to develop and propose policies for implementing the new power development pilot scheme, Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8), after obtaining the prime minister's request no later than mid-May.

Building a sustainable labour supply chain: struggles and solutions

The labour market in Vietnam is enduring a transformation, with a focus on constructing a sustainable and efficient supply chain of workers.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 7/2023

Dong Thap rolls out measures to preserve, develop red-headed crane population

Cai luong star, rapper launch online music project

People’s Artist Bach Tuyet, a cải lương (reformed opera) guru, is working with rapper Wowy of HCM City to launch a new music project aimed at young people.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 7/2023

Warning issued on false information on exporting agricultural products to China

Short-form video trend harming youth

Clips with obscene and distorted content have appeared under the form of short videos. Experts have warned that they are a potential danger for youth and society.

Available land on the wane for Vietnam’s livestock businesses

Vietnam’s livestock sector is under threat due to limited land, according to various business associations.

Banks make big profits, but cautious about 2023 business plans

After the shareholders’ meeting season, MBBank, VPBank, HDBank, NamABank, Sacombank and ACB have emerged as the banks which have promised high remunerations and bonuses for leadership, including the boards of directors and supervisory boards in 2023.

210 million mobile phones made in Vietnam in 2022, 50% sold to China, US

The 2022 import-export report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in late April showed that Vietnam produced 210.5 million mobile phones last year, a 9.1 percent decrease compared with 2021.

HBSO presents “Truyen Kieu” ballet at HCMC Opera House

The ballet “Truyen Kieu” (Tale of Kieu), a masterpiece of Vietnamese classic epic poetry by the great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du will be performed by the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) at the municipal Opera House on May 13-14.

“Leverage” for international waterway transport development

Over the past time, Vietnam has actively promoted international cooperation in inland waterway transport.

SBV to inspect sale of life insurance products

Following the complaints of people about the sale of life insurance products, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in Ho Chi Minh City announced to credit institutions and foreign banks will be inspected.

ICT retailers struggle to make profits amid falling demand

Due to falling demand, communication and technology (ICT) firms had to sacrifice profits to stimulate demand as well as promote other product segments to compensate for the losses.

Airlines look to capitalise on thriving demand

Vietravel Airlines and Vietjet Air are both ramping up their expansion efforts in response to the opportunities arising from the recovering aviation industry.

VN central bank issues policies to support businesses

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently issued two circulars to support businesses and the real estate market in particular.

Vietnam continues to face challenges in Q2/2023: HSBC

After a sluggish GDP performance in the first quarter this year, Vietnam is still not out of the woods yet. In particular, it has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel on the trade front, according to an HSBC report.

Vietnam defeats Myanmar in SEA Games women’s football

Vietnam defeated Myanmar 3-1 in their second Group A match of SEA Games women’s football in Cambodia on May 6.

Vietnam Airlines investigating pilot who tested positive for ketamine

A spokesman for Vietnam Airlines said on Friday that the company is investigating a pilot whose initial drug test returned positive for ketamine.

Airports welcome nearly 37 million passengers so far this year

The passengers consist of 9.7 million foreign passengers, an increase of 976 per cent compared to the same period last year, and 27.2 million domestic passengers, an increase of 18 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Vietnamese President attends coronation of King Charles III in London

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong attended the coronation of King Charles III at the invitation of the Royal Family of the UK on May 6 in a three-day trip from May 4 to May 6.

Nearly 3,000 athletes competing in VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam

Nearly 3,000 athletes are competing in the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang on May 4-7, according to the event's organisers.

Five cars, 19 motorbikes burned at Hanoi parking area

Five cars and 19 motorbikes were burned at a parking area on Tran Quoc Hoan street, Hanoi’s Cau Giay district, at 13:00 on May 6.

VN swimmer, marathoner bag gold medals at SEA Games 32

Swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen finished first in the men's 200m individual medley final swimming with 2 minutes and 01.28 seconds on May 6 afternoon at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) in Cambodia.

Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years

Vietnamese karate artists won two gold medals in the women's and men's team kata categories at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, also the first by the Vietnamese karate team over the past 18 years.