Ministry urges tightening control of e-cigarettes

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has demanded enhancing communications along with examination and settlement of the purchase, sale, and trading of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products, which haven’t been licensed in Vietnam.

Hoi An listed among top 10 world’s most trending destinations

The Travel, a well-known travel site in Canada, has ranked Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam in the ninth place on a list of the 10 most trending destinations in the world.

Night tour of Temple of Literature to be launched in July

Tourists and residents in Hanoi will soon have a chance to visit the Temple of Literature in the evening, thanks to a night tour project set to launch in the coming months.

Temperatures peak above 41 degrees in summer’s first heatwave

The first heat wave of this year’s summer, with temperatures peaking over 41 degrees Celsius, is predicted to scorch Hanoi as well as northern and central provinces until Sunday.

Ministry of Finance proposes lowering 35 fees and charges

The Ministry of Finance has proposed reducing 35 types of fees and charges from July 1 to December 31 this year to help businesses and households cope with rising costs of production and living.

Two VN beauty queens named among Missosology’s Timeless Beauty shortlist

Do Thi Ha, Miss Vietnam 2020, and Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, second runner-up at Miss Supranational 2022, have been nominated for the list of 67 Timeless Beauty 2022 contestants.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 5/2023

Bac Giang grants licences to projects worth 132 million USD

VN home appliance market expected to prosper in H2/2023

The domestic home appliance market is facing uncertainties because of macroeconomic difficulties. However, this is viewed as temporary and the situation is expected to improve later this year.

Thanh Ngan to vie for Miss Supranational 2023 crown

Dang Thanh Ngan was announced on May 5 as the Vietnamese representative at the Miss Supranational 2023 pageant which is scheduled to take place in Poland in July.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market to reach $20 billion by year end

Vecom forecasts Vietnam’s e-commerce market will increase by 25 per cent to US$20 billion by year end.

Rescuers attempt to save whale stranded on Binh Thuan beach

A 3-meter-long whale stranded on a beach in Binh Thuan Province returned to sea after visitors and local people joined hands to save it by the afternoon on May 4.

Five doping offense cases at SEA Games 31 announced officially

Five Vietnamese athletes with positive doping tests at the 31st SEA Games have just been officially announced.

Australian traveler discovers Vietnam destinations from 48-hour journey

James Booth, a travel editor of Australian newspaper Escape, has published an article introducing his 48-hour journey of discovery to a number of tourist attractions in Hanoi and Ninh Binh.

Vietnam and Luxembourg establish strategic partnership on green finance

The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance and the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance signed a document on the establishment of a strategic partnership on green finance between the two sides in Hanoi on May 4.

HCM City firms report difficulties amid rising industrial production

Despite positive signs witnessed in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial production in April, businesses continue to encounter numerous difficulties due to a lack of orders and pressure from bank loan interest payments.

ADB, Switzerland grant US$5 mln to support Vietnam improve fintech

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Switzerland have signed a cofinancing agreement of up to $5 million to develop financial technologies (fintech) that can help address low financial inclusion in Vietnam.

More real estate developers pour money into social housing projects

At shareholders’ meetings held recently, real estate developers affirmed their priority to develop social housing and affordable residential housing, with a plan to build thousands of apartments in 2023.

Vietnamese President begins visit to attend coronation of King Charles III

President Vo Van Thuong and his entourage arrived at Heathrow International Airport in London on May 4 afternoon (local time), beginning their visit to attend the coronation of King Charles III at the invitation of the Royal Family of the UK.

Movie featuring VN tourism tops Netflix with 21 million hours of views

"A Tourist's Guide to Love" - a Hollywood movie filmed mostly in Vietnam – has ranked first on the global Top 10 of Netflix.

Two Vietnamese among most notable athletes of 32nd SEA Games

International media have released a list of nine most notable athletes at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which will officially open in Cambodia on May 5.

Creating artworks from scrap paper

Scrap paper may be useless to many people, but for some it is a valuable material to create incredible artworks.

Digital transformation in Vietnam encountering challenges

The establishment of the national big data and integration of databases are the most critical foundation for the national digital transformation. In this process, many obstacles have arisen, posing grave challenges to the state leaders.

Green transition requires huge investment in infrastructure

Green transition in Vietnam would require new investments in at least 60 per cent of the country's infrastructure, according to PwC.

VN livestock industry faces pressure from imported meat, FDI enterprises

The Vietnam Poultry Association has urged the Prime Minister to implement specific support policies for farmers, who are currently facing intense competition from foreign meat imports and FDI enterprises that are dominating the market.

A ‘confidence crisis’ created by non-life insurers

Millions of insurance policies have been sold via banks, but it is unclear how many people took out the policies on a voluntary basis and understood the real nature of the products.