Youth need to study AI, blockchain and coding to get good jobs

AI (artificial intelligence) and blockchain skills will offer workers privileges in the labor market, as English and office informatics skills did 10-20 years ago, labor experts say.

Economists call for urgent admin reform to remove barriers faced by enterprises

Recent surveys have found that complex administrative procedures continue to be a headache for enterprises, and that administrative reform is needed.

Citing need for more investment resources, press agencies seek lower tax rate

Many press agencies find it difficult to earn enough money to pay reporters and editors, let alone make investments for reproduction. Therefore, lowering the corporate income tax rate to 10 percent is a necessity.

Cloud computing and AI: Is Vietnam ready?

Cloud computing and AI (artificial intelligence) are creating great opportunities for Vietnam in economic growth, but there is still a big gap in the digital workforce that Vietnam needs to fill.

International news highlights Vietnam's unusual milk tea noodle creation

Several international news outlets, such as Oddity Central from the UK and MustShareNews from Singapore, have reported on a unique dish of milk tea noodles with beef introduced by a Vietnamese restaurant.

Why Nam Dinh’s bun dua noodles is a must-try

Known for its unique shape and flavor, this noodle dish from Nam Dinh delights with its sweet crab broth and thick, chewy noodles.

Commemorative stamp released to mark 70 years since Hanoi's liberation

The Ministry of Information and Communications has issued the postage stamp series “Celebrating 70 Years of Hanoi's Liberation 10/10/1954 - 10/10/2024,” marking the eighth commemorative stamp on the theme of Hanoi's liberation.

Hanoi asked to live up to stature as capital of Vietnam in new development era

Party General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted Hanoi’s achievements and asked the city to live up to its stature as the capital of VN in the new development era, at a grand meeting on October 10, marking the capital’s 70th Liberation Day.

Leveraging power of community to protect unique Yok Don ecosystem

Spanning over 115,500 hectares, Yok Don National Park is the only dipterocarp forest ecosystem in Vietnam.

Vietnam Business News October 10/2024

Disbursement rate for public investment remains sluggish: MoF

Vietnamese student to vie for Miss Intercontinental 2024 crown

Bui Khanh Linh, a student of Vietnam National University of Agriculture, will represent the country at the upcoming Miss Intercontinental pageant which is due to take place in Egypt later this year.

Roctober 2024 to be held in HCM City this month

Rocktober 2024, Vietnam’s largest annual “rock-climbing festival”, will be held for the sixth time in HCM City on October 19 and 20.

Precision shooting coach Park Chung-gun receives VN’s Labour Medal

Former national shooting team head coach Park Chung-gun received a Third Class Labour Medal for his decade of dedication to the sport and helping Vietnamese marksmen achieve outstanding results

Vietnamese chess masters take World Cup places after high result at Olympiad

Vietnam have been awarded two places to compete at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) 2025 World Cup in Georgia next July.

Digital infrastructure strategy approved

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh recently signed a decision approving the digital infrastructure by 2025 with a vision to 2030.

Vietnamese stock market remains on FTSE Russell’s upgrade watchlist

Global index provider FTSE Russell has published its October 2024 report, and Việt Nam remains on the watchlist for a potential upgrade to Secondary Emerging Market status.

Vietnam News Headlines October 10/2024

Vietnamese, Thai PMs meet on sidelines of ASEAN Summits in Laos

Ba Dinh Square: The heart of Hanoi's architectural heritage

Ba Dinh Square is a sacred space that every Vietnamese citizen dreams of visiting at least once. It houses some of the most beautiful and meaningful architectural works in the capital and across the country.

Rising production costs lead to $840 million loss for EVN in 2023

On October 10, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the results of an audit of the electricity production and business costs for 2023 by EVN.

National celebration marks 70 years of Hanoi's liberation

This morning, a national ceremony was held at the National Conference Center to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Hanoi's liberation.

Apartment prices in Hanoi reach nearly VND70 million per sq m: report

Apartment prices in the primary market in Hanoi soared to VND69 million per sq m in the third quarter of 2024. With an average income of VND7 million per month, Hanoians need 50 years to save to buy a VND4 billion apartment.

Deputy Minister of Construction explains sharp housing price hike

The Ministry of Construction (MOC) has proposed setting up a real estate and land-use right transaction center under state management, saying the center would help minimize risk in prices and legal status for buyers.

Amazon Global Selling to boost Vietnam’s cross-border e-commerce

At the event, the company also introduced Amelia, an artificial intelligence tool, to help Vietnamese sellers on Amazon grow their businesses.

Legal framework needed to control counterfeit cosmetics on e-commerce platforms

Experts said that strengthening inspections of cosmetics production and business activities and establishing legal frameworks for market oversight is seen as a critical measure to regulate the industry.

VN sees surge of tourists from visa-exempt countries in 2024

International tourist arrivals to Vietnam from some major markets, like China, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia still lag behind pre-pandemic levels.