VN Securities Commission warns of false information about investment funds

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has issued a warning to investors about false information about fund management companies such as Dragon Capital and VinaCapital.

Internet quality improves after fiber optic cables are purchased

Vietnamese network operators have purchased more fiber optic cable capacity on land after five undersea fiber optic cable routes faced problems.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 9/2023

White book on religions, religious policies in Vietnam debuts

Vietnam spends 1.7 billion USD importing petrol in two months

Vietnam's petrol and oil imports increased sharply in the first two months of 2023, reaching 1.7 billion USD, a surge of 56.3% year on year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has reported.

Vietnam Electricity to increase use of coal and gas

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has revealed plans to ramp up the use of coal and gas sources to generate electricity to lessen dependence and conserve water resources during the dry season.

Western Australia launches representative office in Vietnam

Deputy Premier of Western Australia Honorable Roger Cook MLA has paid an official visit to Vietnam and launched the Western Australia’s Invest and Trade Representative Office in HCM City.

Cultural and Sports Festival 2023 of ethnic groups held in Luc Ngan district

The opening ceremony of the 21st Cultural and Sports Festival of ethnic minorities of Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province took place on the evening of March 8, at the district’s central square.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 9/2023

Chinese market favours Vietnamese lobster but prices are rocky

HCM City removes hindrances to work permit issuance for foreigners

HCM City has cut short the procedures for issuing work permits for foreigners and digitalised the application process to make it easy for enterprises to get work permits for their foreign staff.

Hanoi needs urgent, optimal solution for waste treatment capacity

Hanoi needs an urgent and optimal solution for waste treatment, environmental experts have said.

Hanoi builds synchronous policies to draw foreign investment

A conference linking hundreds of Hanoi and Singaporean enterprises was held in the capital city of Hanoi on March 7.

PM orders nationwide inspection of donations to relics, temples, pagodas

The inspection by the Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will exclude donations used for religious activities in temples and pagodas.

HCM City's method of setting land prices causes long delays for property investors

Collecting information about land prices from successful transactions provides the basis for determining land prices in HCM City. However, the method has not been reliable.

Domestic businesses in danger of being swallowed up by foreign funds

While newly registered businesses are getting smaller in scale, foreign companies and funds are growing in investment capital.

Experts warned for the high UV index in Southern Vietnam

Experts say this puts human health at risk, and warn that avoiding sunlight is not enough, as UV exists during rainy and cloudy days.

Vietnam to receive Chinese tourists starting March 15

The Chinese Government has decided to add Vietnam into the list of countries to which China’s group tours can be conducted starting from March 15, according to Peng Shituan, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam.

Misinformation online influences, shapes public opinion

Many people spend hours a day surfing on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok at tea shops, cafes and other public areas, listening, reading and watching news and videos about important issues that have false information which misleads the public.

HCM City’s fertility rate on the fall

HCM City has continued witnessing a declining fertility rate, standing among 21 localities in the country with a low fertility rate.

Solution found to develop bond market

Economists believe a newly released decree will rescue the corporate bond market, but in the long term it is necessary to restore investors’ confidence by establishing a transparent and responsible market.

Quang Ninh to exploit 24 new tourism products in April

To fulfil its target of welcoming 15 million tourists this year, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, home to Ha Long Bay World Natural Heritage, plans to introduce 24 new tourism products in April.

Illegal registration activities could be prevented with technological solutions

The newly discovered scandals in registration activities show that solutions are needed to supervise the inspection process to ensure integrity in implementation.

Vietnamese cook wins four medals at Malaysia contest

A chef in a restaurant in Da Lat city, Central Highland province of Lam Dong, has brought home two gold medals and two silver medals at the Malaysia Culinary World Cup 2023 that took place in Malaysia on February 21-23.

Budget collections increase, except from land and housing

The incomes from land and houses in the first two months of the year were only 47 percent of the figure of the same period last year.

Promoting family role in preserving culture of ethnic minority areas

Many ethnic minority families still preserve their cultural traditions, customs, and rituals, performing rituals on holidays, maintaining family cultural activities, so that true values, goodness and beauty are naturally transmitted.

AstraZeneca Vietnam Company and Vietnamese Ministry of Health sign MOU

Today, AstraZeneca Vietnam Company and the Ministry of Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote joint programs in improving comprehensive health care for Vietnamese people.