Nearly 1.7 million phone numbers locked

Around 1.67 million mobile phone numbers cannot make calls or send text messages from March 31 as their user data stored by telecom providers does not match the national population database.

Zero VAT for overseas digital content revenues proposed

The Digital Content Creation Alliance (DCCA) at the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) has recommended a zero value added tax, or VAT, on digital service revenues generated from foreign markets.

Vietnam's agriculture sector sees lower trade value in Q1/2023

The trade value of agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first quarter of this year was estimated at US$20.63 billion, down 11.2 per cent year on...

Vietnamese workers hit hard by mass layoffs

Many Vietnamese firms are going through rounds of layoffs as the global economic downturn shows no sign of abating since starting last year.

Tra Su - the place converges unique flavor of Southern region

Tra Su Melaleuca Forest has become a popular tourist site in the southern province of An Giang in recent years.

EVN proposes electricity price hike to combat losses

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has once again proposed to increase electricity prices to combat enormous losses, which may reach more than VND93 trillion (nearly US$4 billion) in 2022 and 2023.

HCM City’s annual tourism festival to open this month

The annual HCM City Tourism Festival will take place from April 6 to 9 at the September 23 Park in District 1.

French-Vietnamese photographer tells stories from banks of the Mekong River

À hauteur d’ hommes (Life stories on Mekong River banks) runs at the central city’s Fine Arts Museum from April 3 to 15.

A place still retains original beauty of Sapa

Unlike the center of Sapa, which is being commercialized with many man-made constructions, Hau Chu Ngai still retains its original beauty and is an ideal destination for chasing clouds.

Nha Trang welcomes first Chinese group tour

Bamboo Airways flight QH9583 landed at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa province on April 2, bringing 153 Chinese visitors to central Vietnam from Macau (China).

Heatwave covers regions across Vietnam

Regions across Vietnam are forecast to be blanketed in a heat wave, with some places to face extreme heat, on April 3.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (April 3-9)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on April 3-9.

Vietnam’s rice sells at good prices in Asia, Europe

Asian clients, including China and Indonesia, have unexpectedly increased purchases of rice from Vietnam.

Vietnam Sports not compete in cricket at 32nd SEA Games

The Vietnam national cricket team has not been formed and will not participate in the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia in May.

Vietnam’s spring onions are great in soups

A soup made of Vietnam’s onion will be much tastier than onions from other countries. In order to sell onions at high prices, it is necessary to ‘relate’ the story about the typical characteristic that only Vietnam’s onion has.

HCM City to greenize first five industrial parks

HCMC will map out a pilot plan for greenizing the first five industrial parks (IP) this year and next as it is moving toward a green economy.

Bookmarked: self-service shop draws in book lovers

Entering a bookshop, choosing a favourite title, and skimming through for as long as you want with some relaxing music gently playing in the background, without being frowned at by the shopkeeper. This is surely a dream for book lovers in Vietnam.

Disabled artist turns áo dài into unique paintings

A disabled man based in the southern city of Cần Thơ, works hard every day to "breathe new life" into fabric with his miraculous paintings.

Vietnam's exports face plenty of challenges in year ahead

Inflation is still high in many countries, leading to the trend of monetary tightening and interest rates which are expected to continue to increase in the first half of the year.

Vietnam, Israel conclude FTA negotiations

Vietnam and Israel on April 2 announced the conclusion of negotiations for their free trade agreement (FTA), creating a premise for the two countries to sign the deal right this year.

Vietnam’s tourism promoted at Canada’s Travel and Vacation Show

The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada on April organised activities to promote the images of the Vietnamese country, people, and tourism at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show.

Central bank cuts policy interest rates to spur growth

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced it would reduce several policy interest rates from April 3, the second cut within one month, the regulator announced on its website March 31 night.

Runner to take on the world after ’Six Star’ finish

Nguyen Tieu Phuong has become the first Vietnamese marathoner living in Vietnam to complete all six largest marathons in the world.

Loc dominates in Lion Championship MMA 70kg title defence with first-round TKO

The first-round technical knockout (TKO) was a clinic in timing, speed and power that sent a statement of intent to the entire 70kg division on the opening night of this year’s Lion Championship.

Vietnamese athletes take world youth medals

Vietnam secured one silver and two bronze medals in the last day of the IWF World Youth Championships on April 1 in Durres, Albania.