The Vietnamese U20 football team lost 1-3 against Iran in the final match of the 2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup’s qualifier in Uzbekistan on March 7, forcing the team to leave the tournament.

When accessing the App Store on March 6 local iPhone users were able to see a list of applications with the title of "Made by Vietnamese women”.

Hanoi is considered a safe destination because crime and violence against tourists is very low and most locals are very friendly.

The Italian Embassy in Hanoi will organise the seventh Italian Design Day as part of activities aimed at celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the nation and Italy.

The US Government’s current contribution to the Bien Hoa clean-up is US$163.25 million, out of a total expected contribution of US$300 million.

A recent survey of 100 enterprises in HCM City found that the number of them paying monthly salaries of more than VND10 million a month fell from 80 percent in Q2 2022 to 65 percent in Q1 2023.

The Vietnam Furniture & Home Accessories Fair 2023 (VIFA EXPO 2023) will take place in HCM City on March 8-11, with the participation of 612 local and foreign companies.

Outstanding business results in 2022 were factors for investors to expect great hopes in seaport stocks in 2023. However, recent statistics show that seaport enterprises are facing turbulent times as demand has fallen all round.

Statistics from the Forest Protection Department show that the number of violations related to wildlife across the nation decreased by 147 cases per year from 2018-2022 compared to 2013-2017.

The current status of access to and application of information in the consumption of goods by ethnic minority women in Tan Son district, Phu Tho province is assessed at a fairly average level by the University of Economics.

Vietnamese pop star Hoang Thuy Linh song See Tình (See Love) is proving hugely popular and been covered by many Asian celebrities.

Banks are maintaining a cautious approach in dealing with the current crisis in the real estate market.

The Lam Son Greyhound Racetrack in the southern province of Ba Ria- Vung Tau will close on March 10 when its license expires, according to the track's operator, Sports and Entertainment Services JSC.

PM hosts delegation of Japanese economic organisations

The Vietnam Register on March 6 said that 61 out of 281 automobile registration centers in the country have suspended their operation owing to violations.

Export prices of Vietnamese rice up nearly 10%

The Vietnamese U20 football team, with 6 points after having beat Qatar and Australia, is currently in a favourable position to win a berth in the quarter-finals of the 2023 U20 Asia Cup.

The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed reducing the periods of social insurance (SI) premiums payment from 20 to 15 years to enjoy a pension and not limiting lump-sum social insurance withdrawals.

Noteworthy stories of the week: Freight charge falls by 40 percent; the number of foreign travelers soars by 36 times; some commercial banks are granted more credit room for 2023; banks slashed deposit interest rates.

A passion for street food has inspired American actress Corrin Carlson to become a food blogger giving reviews about food, restaurants, travel, and daily life during her three-year stay in Vietnam.

The burning of rice straw after harvesting in Hanoi's suburban districts not only causes air pollution and harm to human health, but also hinders traffic.

Nearly 28,500 Vietnamese went to work abroad in the first two months of this year, a 20-fold increase compared to the same period last year.

Currently, there are about ten interested investors negotiating the price, offering US$250 million.

HCM City Mayor Phan Van Mai has said that municipal authorities have identified the problems of the real estate market and that Vice Mayor Bui Xuan Cuong has been assigned to head a team to work day and night to revitalize the market.

German-Vietnamese singer and dancer Trong Hieu has won the third prize at the German Eurovision Song Contest.