Vinh sets sights on Paris Olympics

Trinh Thu Vinh expects her highest result in Paris where she will be one among thousands of top competitors from all corners of the globe.

Famous composer Vu Thanh An dedicates his musical fortune to charity

The entire musical assets of the overseas Vietnamese composer Vu Thanh An, including several hundred love songs, have been handed over to a company in his homeland.

Son Tra Peninsula’s delectable dia bong fish porridge

When visiting the Son Tra Peninsula, apart from savoring its picturesque landscapes, tourists are drawn to its delectable seafood cuisine.

Nguyen Thuy Linh advances to final of Vietnam Open 2023

Reigning champion Nguyen Thuy Linh demonstrated the strength of the top-seeded player as she defeated Japanese player Manami Suizu in the semifinal on September 16.

IPU appreciates VN's hosting of 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Duarte Pacheco has called the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, which wrapped up in Hanoi on September 16, a success, and lauded Vietnam’s thorough preparations for the event.

Vietnam, China’s Guangxi sign MoU on agricultural cooperation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China on September 16 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural cooperation in China’s Nanning city.

Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago recognised as world natural heritage

Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh province and neighbouring Hai Phong city has been officially recognised as a world natural heritage.

PM leaves Hanoi for high-level week of UN General Assembly’s 78th session

PM Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on September 17 afternoon for the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and conduct bilateral activities in the country.

Send-off ceremony for Vietnamese athletes to 19th ASIAD

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 16 to see off the sports delegation of Vietnam to the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) which will kick off in China in late September.

Domestic credit card market still has room for growth

There is significant room for the development of the domestic credit card market, as the number of holders of those cards remains modest, according to a representative from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Cashew exports hit record high of over US$300 million in August

Vietnam’s cashew exports in August alone reached a new record high of 60,580 tonnes worth US$333.83 million, according to figures released the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Expert calls Son Tra monkey feeding needs to be resolved

It is common to see monkeys seeking food at a dumping site behind Linh Ung Pagoda. The habit has been formed as they are often given food by tourists, and they rush to the pagoda for food.

Nearly VND27 billion donated to Hanoi apartment fire

As much as VND26.50 billion has been donated to the survivors and families of a recent tragic apartment fire in Hanoi which left 56 dead and dozens of people injured.

Car license plates sell for huge money at auction

Online auctions of what are seen as highly-sought-after car license plates have brought big money for the State, with the HCMC-registered license plate 51K-888.88 alone gaining VND32.34 billion.

Vietnam lacks coffee for export amid rising prices

Vietnam’s coffee sector has not been able to cash in on increased coffee prices due to a lack of product.

VND8-trillion bridge to be built in Mekong Delta region

Work on a VND8-trillion (USD333 million) bridge in the Mekong Delta region is scheduled to kick off in October.

HCM City raids beauty queen prostitution ring

Police in HCM City on Friday announced that they had just arrested the brokers of a high-class prostitution ring which involved several beauty queens and fashion models.

German businesses interested in Vietnam

German news website NTV has published an article highlighting the attractiveness of the Southeast Asian country to German businesses.

Female artist brings Vietnamese stage puppetry to the world

Meritorious Artist Nguyen Ho Thuy Tien who has a great passion for Vietnamese stage puppetry and has made efforts to bring the art genre to the world.

Vietnamese, Chinese PMs hold talks

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Nanning city, Guangxi province of China, on September 16 while there to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS).

9th Global Conference of Young Parliarmentarians issues statement

After two days of work in the spirit of friendship and solidarity, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians on September 16 completed all the official agenda and was a success, said the statement issued at the end of the closing session.

PM meets leaders of Chinese tech, energy, infrastructure groups

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with leaders of Chinese major conglomerates in the fields of technology, energy, and infrastructure development in Nanning city, Guangxi province of China, on September 16.

Vietnam hopes to become goods entrepot between ASEAN and China: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pressed the button to inaugurate the Vietnamese pavilion at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning city, China’s Guangxi province, on September 17.

Vietnam - China promote traffic connection and pilot smart border-gate model

Vietnam - China promote rail and road traffic connection; improve customs clearance efficiency through promoting the pilot implementation of the "smart border gate" model; strengthen seaport cooperation, and cross-border crime prevention cooperation.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 17/2023

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