HCM City announces genome sequencing results of first domestic monkeypox case

The DNA sequence of the monkeypox virus from the first case identified in HCM City belongs to the C1 gene of Clade II, the city Health Department reported.

5,000 workers go on strike against unsound policies at Nghe An firm

More than 5,000 workers from a leather shoe manufacturing company in central Nghe An Province have gone on strike to ask for pay rise and workload reduction.

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don on way to Singapore for friendly visit

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy left the Nha Trang military port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 4, beginning its journey to Singapore.

Vietnam’s digital economy: great potential waiting to be exploited

Experts have pointed out that there are segments in the digital economy of Vietnam which could see a boom if they can receive appropriate investments.

Insurance premiums fall as bancassurance under tighter control

Insurers have reported a sharp fall in premiums in recent months, after man scandals related to bancassurance have been revealed.

Vietnamese photographer wins international photo awards

Cao Ky Nhan won the Open-Built Environment competition at the Epson International Pano Awards 2023 for his photo entitled "Vortex of ducks".

Two former Google engineers set phygital startup in Vietnam

Phygital is a new field in Vietnam, but it is believed to be one with great potential to develop digital economy in the future.

VN's Sepak Takraw team wins gold medal at Asian Games 2023

The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team won a gold medal at the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 2023) in Hangzhou, China on October 4.

UOB adjusts 2023 growth forecast for Vietnam

UOB has adjusted its full-year growth forecast for Vietnam to 5 per cent from 5.2 per cent previously.

Typhoon Koinu to cause high winds, rough waters in East Sea

The strongest winds recorded were at level 14 (150-166km/h). The typhoon is heading northwest at about 10km/h.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 4/2023

Kon Tum - Ngoc Linh Ginseng Festival to be held biennially

Heroes battle flames for people’s safety

These firefighters are often called heroes for their spirit of readiness for combat, fearlessness, self-sacrifice even during times of peace.

Vietnamese and Polish artists to join “Reunion of Colors 2” exhibition

Vietnamese and Polish painters will jointly introduce their artworks at an exhibition themed "Reunion of Colors 2" which is scheduled to take place at Exhibition Gallery, 29 Hang Bai Street, in Hanoi from October 7 to 13.

Vietnamese photographs to be exhibited in Japan

Vietnamese artists will join Japanese friends to exhibit two sets of photographs at the Bunka Gallery in Higashikawa from November 7 to 23 during the Month of Photography Tokyo 2023.

Vietnam’s sixth monkeypox case detected in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Centre of Disease Control (HCDC) on October 4 confirmed that the southern city has detected an additional case of monkeypox, taking total infections to five in the locality alone.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 4/2023

Second working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 8th plenum

Vacancy rate of offices in HCM City predicted to reach record in 12 years

The vacancy rate of offices in Ho Chi Minh City reached 18% in the third quarter of 2023, while rents decreased by between 0.2 -2.2% quarterly, according to Knight Frank Vietnam, a leading real estate consultancy.

Gov’t to submit NA new-salary policy

The Government will submit for approval to the National Assembly reforms to the salary policy from July 1, 2024, following Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW issued in May 2018.

World’s leading conceptual art artist presents work in VN for first time

For the first time, the public in Vietnam will be introduced to the works of Japanese female artist Chiharu Shiota, one of the world's leading names in conceptual art.

Cao Bang hosts the 5th Ban Gioc waterfall tourism festival

Tourists from around the world visit Vietnam just to witness the amazing waterfalls in Cao Bang. It really is a sight to behold.

The 118-year-old monastery in HCM City

Khanh An Monastery in HCM City is a worship place with impressive architecture, which has been compared to a beautiful Japanese temple.

Foreign packaging enterprises increase presense in VN via M&A

Multiple foreign enterprises have accquired large packaging companies in Việt Nam, with the ambition to expand their presence in the country.

1,000 websites infringing copyright of football broadcasts are blocked

From August 2022 to August 2023, nearly 1,000 websites illegally broadcasting football matches, including xoilac.1tiengruoi.link, xoivo4.com and coichua.net, were blocked, according to the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI).

Tour of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee headquarters attracts visitors

Tours exploring the headquarters of the People’s Committee and People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City, a 114-year-old national architectural and artistic building, has attracted a huge number of local and foreign visitors.

Farmers join hands with TikTokers to sell farm produce online

Tiktokers are advertising and selling farm produce through livestreams.