The HCMC People’s Council approved in principle 87 state-funded projects worth a combined VND39 trillion at yesterday’s session on the implementation of the National Assembly’s Resolution 98 on special mechanisms and policies for the city.

Vietnam’s economic growth in 2023 is likely to peak at 6%, thus missing the 6.5% target, even if the nation manages to mobilize resources and meet up to 95% of the public investment disbursement goal for the year.

According to officials of Hoa Binh province, a fair named “Beauty of the Highlands" will take place from October 3 to 7, 2023 at the stadium of Mai Chau district.

Approximately 300 domestic and international amateur and professional racers will take part in the off-road car racing tournament, Rainforest Challenge (RFC) Vietnam 2023, which will take place in the central province of Quang Binh.

The Appraisal Council for the National Master Plan for 2021-2030 With a Vision to 2050 has started the appraisal process for a pre-feasibility study report for the metro line connecting Van Cao Street and Hoa Lac Urban Area in Hanoi.

Young striker Nguyen Quoc Viet stole the show with a brace, as Vietnam won 4-2 against Mongolia in their opening match of the Asian Games.

The conference by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with its first ever being hosted by VN, takes place under the theme of "Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations" in three days, September 19-21.

the origin of the fire was concluded to be located in the area adjacent to the southern wall, approximately 2.3m from the eastern wall on the first floor.

Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Hanoi on September 20 for a six-day working trip to Vietnam.

It is expected that biometric authentication such as fingerprint, iris, or facial recognition will be mandatory for money transfers exceeding the minimum level, possibly starting from 10 million VND (410.93 USD).

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has officially approved the establishment of a Department of Food Safety in the city, the first such provincial-level agency in the country.

Study of new technologies is underway in Ho Chi Minh City to complete its transport system, and ease traffic congestion that has plagued the southern hub for a long time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage visited Silicon Valley and major technology companies of the US and the world there on September 18 afternoon (local time).

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has decided to organize domestic open bidding to select investors to implement a project on building an airplane maintenance center No1 at Long Thanh International Airport.

On September 19, the delegations of Lao Cai city and Hekou district met to discuss the supervision of a border river embankment building project.

The stock market on September 11-16 was shaken with a selling trend in the majority of business fields, especially real estate. The VN-Index dropped by 30 points before slightly recovering at the end of the week at 1,227 points.

Travel analytics firm ForwardKeys has named Vietnam among the top 20 most visited countries in the world by share of scheduled flight bookings.

The Department of Medical Examination and Treatment has instructed units to train and reiterate the diphtheria diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

A collection of hundreds of high-quality photos depicting the culture and life of 54 ethnic minority groups across Vietnam is being exhibited for the first time on the global digital platform, Google Arts & Culture.

A contingent of 504 members making up the Vietnamese sports delegation left Hanoi for Hangzhou, China, on September 20 to compete at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19).

Two more State-run commercial banks, Vietinbank and BIDV, on September 19 lowered their deposit interest rates matching the lowest level recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hai Phong to build second coastal economic zone

Binh Lieu district has a diverse traditional culture, rich in national identity with colorful customs, traditions, festivals, costumes, musical instruments, and folk dances.

Legendary music group Westlife on September 19 announced that they will return to Vietnam after 12 years and bring the world tour “The Wild Dreams Tour” to audiences in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22.

US President Joe Biden highlighted the relations between Vietnam and the US in his speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 19.