VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 19/2023

NA Chairman to pay official visits to Bangladesh, Bulgaria

Peaceful life of Bru Van Kieu people under canopy of Truong Son Forest

After more than a year of building and putting into operation the "Drug-free border" model in Quang Binh has been effective.

Four Vietnamese representatives among 11 best golf resorts in Asia

Four local representatives have been listed among the 11 best golf resorts throughout Asia during the 2024 to 2025 period, as compiled by magazine GOLF of the United States.

Missosology picks local contestant among Top 5 at Miss International 2023

Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, has selected Vietnamese representative Phuong Nhi as the second runner-up in its first hot picks for the upcoming 61st Miss International contest.

US is largest market for Vietnamese seafood

The United States is Vietnam’s largest seafood export market in in the first eight months of the year, with turnover reaching US$1.01 billion, an annual decline of 37%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

ASEAN, ASEAN+3 Information Ministers to gather in Da Nang

The 16th ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) meeting, the 7th AMRI Plus Three meeting, and related senior officials' meetings are scheduled to take place in the central city of Da Nang from September 20 to 23.

World Safety and Operations Conference to take place in Hanoi

The World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will take place in Hanoi from September 19-21 under the theme of “Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations”.

Vietnam’s exports of computers and phones rise 10% in August

Vietnam’s two major export commodities – computers, electric devices and component, and phones and components – saw an improvement in August.

LEGO Group needs thousands of workers to start operations at Binh Duong factory

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam Co. Ltd. has opened a recruitment office to seek thousands of workers for its factory in Binh Duong which is expected to start operations in early 2024, the province’s employment centre said on September 18.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 19/2023

VND7.44 trillion to be disbursed for infrastructure projects this month

Women's football squad for ASIAD 2023 announced

Head coach Mai Duc Chung has freshly confirmed the list of 22 players of the Vietnam women's national football team who will participate in the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) 2023, held in Hangzhou, China.

"Lucky" licence plates up for auction from September 21-22

Up to 36 licence plates with strings of numbers considered as "lucky" will be publicly available for bidding from September 21 to 22.

Interest rate cut expected to stimulate demand for home loans

Banks are reducing lending interest rates by 1-3% per year compared to 2022 to stimulate demand for home loans in the wake of the loan decline.

Vietnam ready for tough Asian Games in China

Vietnamese players have been preparing well in both terms of physique and spirit for the tough 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) tournament in Hangzhou, China, with the first match against Mongolia.

Decree amending regulations on foreign workers’ employment issued

VN has issued a decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 152 dated 2020 stipulating regulations for foreigners working in Vietnam and foreign individuals’ and organisations’ recruitment and management of Vietnamese nationals.

PM calls on VN, US firms to help implement comprehensive strategic partnership

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 18 (local time) called on Vietnamese and US enterprises to take practical actions to help implement the two countries’ newly established comprehensive strategic partnership.

Contradictions in birth trend in Vietnam

In high fertility areas, women tend to get married early and give birth more often, according to the General Office for Population and Family Planning (GOPFP).

More young Vietnamese getting cancer: doctors

Many patients with liver, lung, breast, colorectal and stomach cancer were diagnosed in their 30s, or even 20s, instead of in their 40s and 50s as before.

Female scientist invents biomedical materials to serve healthcare

One of Tran Dieu Linh's outstanding research achievements was the surface activation of graft materials, which was one of the two international exclusive patents granted by the South Korean Government in 2019.

An Khe Lagoon – A pristine natural gem

An Khe Lagoon, the largest in Quang Ngai Province, offers visitors a chance to bask in the beauty of a picturesque sunset, connect with nature, and savor life’s serene moments.

Vietnam needs more stroke treatment centers

Each stroke unit in Vietnam treats an average of 2,000 patients a year, much higher than the ideal figure of 500. Experts say Vietnam needs 400 stroke units or centers in the years to come.

Ban Ba: the longest waterfall in northern Vietnam

Located in Ban Ba village, Trung Ha commune, Chiem Hoa district, Tuyen Quang province, about 70km from Tuyen Quang city, Ban Ba Waterfall is one of the longest waterfalls in the North.

Ministry issues criteria for cultural environment in traditional festivals

The ministry of culture has issued a "set of criteria for cultural environment in traditional festivals" to standardise and evaluate the state and local management and the effectiveness of organising festivals in the country.

Ministry rolls out measures to eliminate Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me

The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered localities to apply measures to eliminate Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me (World mission society Church of God) due to its violation of legal regulations on beliefs and religions.

Party, State leader pay tribute to Sen. Lieu. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh

Party and State leaders paid their tribute to Sen. Lieu. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, former Deputy Minister of National Defense during his funeral held in Hanoi on September 18 morning.