Different forecasts made for policy interest rates in the rest of 2023

Experts have different forecasts about the time when the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will lower its policy interest rate.

Vietnam introduces initiatives on right to immunization

During the general discussion on human rights at the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai presented a speech on right to immunization, which was praised by many countries.

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President attends introduction ceremony of book about great poet Nguyen Du

Vietnamese PM meets global leaders in New York

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with global leaders in New York on September 20 afternoon (local time), on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Vietnam becomes one of first nations to sign High Seas Treaty

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 20 signed the United Nations agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Vietnam Electricity Group incurs further losses so far this year

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has recorded losses of $1.21 billion in the first eight months of this year, adding to last year's woes.

Digital technology used to attract visitors to Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark

Cao Bang province is determined to apply digital technology to develop a smart tourism ecosystem to realize the goal of making tourism a key economic sector.

Semiconductor chip manufacturing – a race for billion-dollar industry in Vietnam

Many global tech giants have been pouring billions of US dollar into semiconductor chip production lines in Vietnam in an effort to get the lion’s share of the lucrative industry in the country.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 21/2023

Hanoi focuses on building rice trademark

HCM City spends nearly $29 million to build second blood bank

The Ho Chi Minh City will spend 700 billion VND (28.6 million USD) on building the second blood bank as the city's first establishment, located at the Blood Transfusion and Hematology Hospital, has become overloaded.

Vietnamese PM meets US Treasury Secretary, leaders of economic groups

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in New York on September 20 (local time) to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and the US in economy and finance, and to share views on other issues of shared concern.

Vietnamese PM attends UN climate ambition summit, pandemic preparedness meeting

PM Pham Minh Chinh joined other world leaders in the Climate Ambition Summit and the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in New York on September 20, part of the high-level week of the 78th UN General Assembly.

Exploring heritage trees around Hoan Kiem Lake

The Hoan Kiem Lake area in the heart of Hanoi, famous for its lively pedestrian area with special dishes, is a botanical garden with "heritage trees".

Rikkeisoft plans to invest up to US$30 million in the US by 2026

Rikkeisoft, the largest private technology company in Vietnam, specialising in helping customers with digitalisation and innovative solutions, is embarking on a strategic commitment to invest up to US$30 million in the US over the next three years.

Vietnam win first game at Asian women’s U17 qualification

Vietnam defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 Qualifiers Group A tie at Vietnam Football Federation's Youth Football Training Centre on September 20 in Hanoi.

NA Chairman sets off for official visits to Bangladesh, Bulgaria

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue left Hanoi on September 21 morning for official visits to Bangladesh and Bulgaria.

National Day, elevation of Vietnam-US ties celebrated in Washington

The Vietnamese Embassy in the US in collaboration with the US Institute of Peace organised a banquet on September 19 evening to celebrate the 78th National Day of Vietnam.

PM receives UNIDO, global vaccine alliance leaders in New York

PM Pham Minh Chinh met with UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller and Chief Programme Officer at GAVI Aurélia Nguyen in New York on September 20 (local time).

EVN fears loss of millions of dollars when selling electricity to Laos

Replying to the suggestion on bilateral clearing of electricity volume bought and purchased between Vietnam and Laos, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) said that no legal basis exists to implement this kind of solution.

Bkav warns of quick spreading of virus with regeneration ability

Bkav yesterday released a warning about a dangerous virus taking advantage of the standard svchost.exe process on a computer to deeply penetrate the system and regenerate itself. In August only, nearly 96,000 computers were infected with it.

Vietnam puts SIM-card dealers under control

The serious measures applied by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) have begun showing an effect. The trade of ‘junk’ simcards and ready-activated simcards has reduced considerably.

Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 promotes unique cultural, tourism values

The Hanoi Autumn Festival will be held for the first time, aiming to promote the capital city’s destinations and tourism products and attract travelers to the locality.

Foreign tourist shows off precious gift from Hanoi: votive paper horse

Arnaud Zein El Din said he was happy when receiving a paper horse from Vietnamese friends. He had previously bought a similar horse when traveling Vietnam, but couldn’t bring it with him when returning to France.

Uncontrolled deforestation in Northern region calls for attention

The hills in Soc Son District and Ba Vi District (Hanoi) are turning messier these days due to forest land and agricultural land encroachment to build resorts, homestays for personal profit.

New environmental fees lead to double taxation: VCCI

The new environmental fees imposed on gas-emitting facilities under a draft decree could lead to duplicate taxation.