Huts with moss-covered roofs in Ha Giang

The traditional palm leaf-roofed stilt houses in Xa Phin village of Ha Giang province are covered with lush moss layers, which help keep the living space cool in summer and warm in winter.

German artist's first photo exhibition held in Hanoi

German photographer Adrian Sauer is exhibiting his impressive works for the first time in Vietnam. The exhibition is part of the Photo Hanoi's 23 program.

Quang Ninh to launch new tourism products

The northern province of Quang Ninh will introduce 38 tourism products this year to attract tourists and diversify its tourism offerings.

Quang Binh set to become adventure tourism center of Asia

The central province of Quang Binh is oriented to become an adventure tourism center of Asia, with the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park playing the central role in the province’s tourism development.

Rivals scramble for garment orders from Vietnam

Never before has Vietnam’s textile and garment industry faced such difficulties like now.

Hau to run for fun at Asia-Pacific Championship

Ha Thi Hau will be the only Vietnamese competitor at the 2023 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Trail Run Championships on April 16 in Chinese Taipei.

Ministry to issue handling process for celebs with cyber space violations

The Ministry of Information and Communication and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will coordinate to issue a process to handle celebrities and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) who violate cyber space regulations.

HCMC’s metro line completion date pushed back again

Contractors of the metro line, also known as the Bến Thành–Suối Tiên line, have until the end of 2025 to report any project defects, and the time for supporting operation and maintenance runs until the end of 2028.

Vietnam hospitality requires innovative products: experts

Vietnam hospitality requires innovative products that can cater to the demands of young domestic and international travellers, such as poshtels, entertainment-integrated complexes, limited-service accommodations, and co-living and co-working spaces.

Ministry receives applications for auctions for 4G, 5G frequencies

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has announced the starting price of VND386.4 billion for a batch of 30MHz. The time for using the waveband will be 15 years.

VN resort real estate market facing challenges

Experts have noted their hope that coastal resorts will play a role in accelerating the recovery and development of the domestic resort real estate market which is facing an array of challenges.

Gaming sector fears special tax

Vietnam is considering levying a special consumption tax on online video games, which has caused concern in the sector.

Vietnam to benefit from EU’s new carbon border tax

This incentive would ensure a sustainable future for Vietnam’s economy toward net-zero emissions by 2050.

Vietnamese seafood firms propose US$430 million credit package

The preferential loans would enable local producers and exporters to make certain inputs and maintain export markets.

Auspicious time to elevate Việt Nam-US partnership: Blinken

“For us, for President Biden, for Washington, this is one of the most dynamic and one of the most important relationships we’ve had.  It has had a remarkable trajectory over the last couple of decades,” US State Secretary Blinken told the press.

Vietnam to play friendlies against Germany, NZ ahead of Women’s World Cup

The Vietnamese national women’s football team are scheduled to play friendlies against both Germany and New Zealand during their training camp in Europe ahead of the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

SEA Games uniform of Vietnamese sports delegation makes debut

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Dong Luc Joint Stock Company held a launching ceremony on April 15 to introduce the official uniforms of the Vietnamese sports delegation for the upcoming SEA Games 32.

Party chief, Prime Minister receive US Secretary of State

Vietnam considers the US one of its leading important partners and wishes to promote the comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institution.

Who will gain or lose from the proposed airfare scheme?

A proposed floor airfare scheme could increase airfares.

TikTok promises to improve censorship

In its recent report, TikTok said it has prioritized accuracy, minimized the number of views of infringed content, and quickly removed content committing acts of serious infringement.

Culture ministry investigates sale of royal ordinances on internet

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is joining forces with many localities to urgently verify whether royal ordinances are being auctioned by an auctioning website in Shanghai, China.

Bad debt looms large for real estate

Non-performing corporate bonds are looming large due to a high financial leverage ratio and negative cash flow of unlisted, cash-strapped real estate companies.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 15/2023

Australia to help Vietnam develop smart cities

Vietnam's nursing home real estate has bright future: Association

Vietnam's nursing home real estate market promises strong growth in the future because the aging rate is increasing while this housing segment is not yet attractive to investors, according to the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARs).

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 15/2023

IMF expert considers Vietnam bright spot in world economy