Young man makes red pho from Da Lat's artichoke flowers

Minh, the owner of a pho (noodle soup) chain with eateries in Da Lat and HCM City, has introduced a new pho dish made of red and green artichoke flowers that has attracted many diners.

Vietnam’s tourism gears up for peak winter season

Representatives of lodging facilities said they will offer big discounts to those using high-end services in the last months of the year that mark the peak travel season.

Telegram fake scams appear in Vietnam

CyRadar Information Security Co. informed that many Vietnamese Internet users were tricked to visit a fake Telegram site and have their account data stolen.

Fruit-carrying trucks stranded at northern border gates

The number of trucks carrying export fruit stranded at border gates in Lang Son Province has surged in recent days, according to local news reports.

Vietnam's edtech startups gain attention from purpose-driven investors

Vietnam's edtech market is continuing to receive an influx of fresh capital as home-grown edtech startups receive attention from purpose-driven investors.

Real estate giants the focus of specialised audits

Real estate firms SonKim, Hai Phat Invest, Van Phuc, and Bitexco, are among 42 companies listed for specialised audits this year, according to the GDT.

Over 90 hospitalised after Hoi An baguettes

Authorities in the central province of Quang Nam are investigating a food poisoning case at a Banh mi baguette shop in Hoi A City after over 90 customers were hospitalised.

HCM City District proposes opening new night street

Binh Chanh District in HCM City has proposed to open a night street in Trung Son Residential Area to develop tourism.

Vietnam is ready for ASIAD 19

High expectations placed on sports such as sepak takraw, Chinese chess, shooting, cycling, karate, weightlifting and archery

Universities, students warned about overemphasis on IELTS certificates

Universities should only offer privileges to students with IELTS certificates when enrolling students for a linguistics major or for a joint training program taught in English. The IELTS certificate must not be put before professional knowledge.

New decree on Internet services expected to 'clean up' cyberspace

Social networks will be required to remove content found in violation immediately. Such accounts, community pages and content channels will be locked. The heavy sanctions are expected to help clean up cyberspace.

Jrai artisans to participate in traditional Korean music festival

A group of 14 Jrai artisans from the Central Highlands of Gia Lai will participate in the 2023 Jeonju International Sori Festival, an event for traditional and world music, in Jeollabuk-do Province in South Korea from September 15-24.

VN aims to become major global production hub

VN aims to become a major global production hub to meet the demands of the international market with a diverse range of competitively-priced and high-quality products, said an official at an export forum which opened on Wednesday.

Philippines, Vietnamese pals enjoying life through travel

"As two friends from Vietnam and the Philippines, we would like to show you how two different cultures could build up a friendship despite our differences and travel worldwide together."

HCM City to allocate additional 550 hectares of land to build social housing

HCM City authorities plan to allocate an additional 550 hectares of land to build social housing as part of its effort to build 93,000 social housing units by 2030.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 14/2023

HCMC to clear forest land for transshipment port

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh passes away

Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, former Deputy Minister of National Defense passed away at dawn on September 14 at home in the capital city of Hanoi.

Stolen 7th-century statue handed over to Vietnam

The family of British antiquities smuggler Douglas Latchford handed over a 7th-century statue to Vietnam at a ceremony in London on September 13 (local time).

JICA helps Vietnamese farm produce reach Japanese market

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam is stepping up activities and projects as part of its agricultural cooperation programmes with the Vietnam Agricultural Extension, JICA Deputy Chief Representative Kubo Yoshitomo has said.

Vietnam gets major haul at 2023 World Travel Awards

Vietnam was honoured in 45 categories of the 2023 World Travel Awards, one of the leading tourism awards in Asia, which is dubbed as the “Oscars of Tourism”.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 14/2023

Vietnam, US step up cooperation for prosperity: US Ambassador

Vietnam’s wood export likely to hit US$14.5 billion in 2023

Vietnam’s wood export is likely to hit about $14.5 billion this year, lower than the yearly target of $17 billion, Vice Chairman of the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA) Nguyen Chanh Phuong said.

Digital universities, re-training needed for Vietnam's workforce

Vietnam needs thousands of field application digital technology engineers to stimulate the nation’s digital transformation, industrialization and modernization. Digital re-training and education will satisfy the demand.

Craft village preserves art of silversmithing

Renowned for its rich tradition of high craftsmanship, Dinh Cong silvercraft village has thrived for 1,500 years. However, it now faces the challenge of disappearing.

Vietnamese consumers embraces digital trends

Vietnamese consumers are highly aware of digital trends and are actively embracing those that are readily available, reported the Visa’s latest Consumer Payment Attitudes Study.