VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 2/2023

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

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 2/2023

Shrimp industry optimises advantages for development

HCMC warns of overlapping diseases

The HCMC government has urged local medical facilities to take action in response to the spread of dengue fever and the Marburg virus.

Travelers pose with ‘buffalo photo model’ in Ninh Binh

Every day, Toan and his wife in Ninh Binh can earn VND200,000-300,000 from providing buffalo rides to travelers and taking photos of travelers posing with the buffalo.

Vietnam plans to have 1.5 million businesses in 2025

The Government wants the private sector to be a main driver in the country’s development, with a target of establishing 1.5 million businesses by 2025.

Travel firms look forward to ‘revolution’ in immigration procedures

After much anticipation, the government has agreed on expanding the list of countries subject to visa waiver and extending the duration of stay for international tourists.

American man likes broiled field mice dish from Dong Thap

Brandon Hurley one day drove a motorbike from HCM City to Cao Lanh in Dong Thap to taste grilled field mice, a well-known field mouse in the Mekong Delta.

Is mathematics unnecessarily difficult for students?

Many questions related to math studies were raised during Admission Counseling Day. Will knowledge about integrals, derivatives, trigonometric equations and logarithms be useful in people’s future lives and work?

Imported cars flood local market despite of poor purchasing power

Vietnamese firms spent over 903 million USD in the first quarter importing 41,780 completely-built-up (CBU) cars, according to a report by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Many game studios pay tax in foreign countries where they set up headquarters

There are about 200 Vietnamese-owned game studios, but most of them are headquartered in Singapore and pay tax there.

Automotive giant to lead the push for electric taxis in Vietnam

The participation of giants is leading the push for electric taxis in Vietnam which would reshape the taxi landscape towards more green transportation but the fares remain a decisive factor.

Vietnam’s offshore wind realm remains in a muddle

The strategy for renewable energy development being in limbo is holding back offshore wind power prospects in Vietnam.

Most storied banh mi brands in Vietnam honoured

The nation’s leading 10 longstanding and famous bread brands were honoured at a ceremony held as part of the first-ever Vietnamese “banh mi” (baguette) festival which opened on March 31 in Ho Chi Minh City.

China welcomes first Vietnamese tourists after three-year hiatus

Chinese localities bordering Vietnam such as Guangxi and Yunnan received their first groups of Vietnamese tourists after a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local representative wins Miss Southeast Asia Businesswoman 2023

Luong Thi Thuy Dung of Buon Ma Thuot City surpassed 35 other contestants from ASEAN countries to be crowned Miss Southeast Asia Businesswoman 2023 during the grand finale of the pageant held on March 31 in Da Nang City.

Japanese investors highly appreciate Vietnamese property market

Representatives from around 180 Japanese businesses and investors on April 1 attended a Tokyo workshop on Vietnamese real estate, during which many of them highly appreciated the potential of Vietnam’s property market.

Vietnam’s fashion designs introduced in London

Two fashion collections by designers Lan Huong and Jordan Nguyen made debut in London, the UK, on March 30 as part of a Vietnam discovering event held at the D-Contemporary gallery.

Bright outlook for Vietnamese tourism in new situation

Vietnam’s tourism holds a lot of potential for development, especially in the context of new favourable factors, according to an article published on the website of Lianhe Zaobao newspaper.

Vietnam’s first game festival held in HCM City

Vietnam GameVerse 2023, the first of its kind for game lovers, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 1.

Vietnam-Italy Year marking 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties launched

A ceremony to launch the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 was held in Rome on March 31 evening in celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.

Vietnamese American singer releases new MV in Vietnam

Vietnamese American singer Ha Phuong and her friend – actor Tran Sang have launched an MV entitled “Ben Do Chieu Mua”.

Vietnam remains favoured destination for global investors

Investors hold an optimistic view of the country’s start-up eco-system, according to the 2023 Vietnam Innovation and Tech Investment Report.

Ha Giang ready to start construction of its first expressway

This project is very important to Ha Giang because this is the first highway project implemented in the province.

Education Ministry urges safe outdoor activities for students

The Ministry of Education and Training has recommended that schools organise outdoor activities for students while ensuring safety as well as educational goals.

New products needed to lure Chinese tourists after reopening

Tourism authorities and tour operators in China and Vietnam have been busy working out ways to boost travel after China officially resumed international tourism last month.