“Ma nhai” Steles in Da Nang included in Asia-Pacific documentary heritage list

The People’s Committee of central Da Nang city on March 1 received a certificate recognising 78 “ma nhai” steles on its Ngu Hanh Son Mountain as part of documentary heritage under the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP).

HCM City activates H5N1 bird flu response system

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has activated its surveillance system for early detection of all potentially suspected infections of Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1).

New President to be announced Thursday

The new State President of Vietnam will take the oath at an extraordinary meeting of the 15th National Assembly at around 10am to 11 am tomorrow.

2023 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals: Vietnam beats Australia 1-0

Vietnam beat Australia 1-0 in the first match of Group B in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals on March 1.

High interest rates suffocate production, business activities

The production and business sectors, the pillar of the economy, cannot escape the burden of borrowing costs either.

Vietnamese overseas investment surges over two-month period

Vietnam’s overseas investment, including both newly-registered and adjusted capital, reached more than US$115.1 million during the first two months of the year, representing a 2.6-fold rise compared to the same period from last year.

Vietnamese U23s to play in Doha Cup 2023

The Vietnamese U23 men’s football team will compete in the Doha Cup 2023 friendly tournament which is scheduled to take place in Qatar from March 20 to March 28.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 1/2023

Hanoi welcomes over 3.7 million visitors in two months

Promoting cooperation between Dak Lak (Vietnam) and Mondulkiri (Cambodia)

Leaders of the two provinces of Dak Lak and Mondulkiri agreed on a number of contents: promoting the clearance of Dak Rue (Dak Lak) - Chi Miet (Mondulkiri) border gate; border management - demarcation, and others.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 1/2023

Retail sales of goods, services up 13% in Jan-Feb

China grants additional 163 growing area codes to Vietnamese durian

The General Department of Customs of China has granted an additional 163 growing area codes and 67 packaging facility codes to Vietnamese durian, according to details given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Nearly 500 pigs die of hunger following protests against farm's pollution

Nearly 500 pigs have died of starvation in the northern province of Bac Giang as local residents prevented the transportation of feed as a protest against the farm’s pollution.

Viral respiratory viruses culprit of illness among students of schools in HCM City

Pediatric experts said that viral respiratory viruses are the culprit of illness amongst schoolchildren in Binh Thanh District, HCMC. These respiratory viruses are common in children.

Eight fuel-related issues reported to National Assembly

The Economic Committee of the National Assembly yesterday held an explanation session on the fuel market and the state management in this aspect.

Contractors file claim because of late reciprocal capital arrangement on highway project

The execution of the Ben Luc - Long Thanh highway has been interrupted for a long time due to problems in reciprocal capital arrangement. Foreign contractors have filed a claim for damages.

The most spectacular roads in Vietnam

Of the millions of different routes stretching across Vietnam, there are many roads that surprise visitors by their special beauty.

Vietnam suggested to join European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

Vietnam can take part in the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP) to make use of Europe’s initiatives and experience in this regard, according to ECESP Vice President Cillian Lohan.

Singapore leads foreign investment in Vietnam

Singapore remained the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam among the 51 countries and territories investing in Vietnam in the first two months of 2023, with 978.4 million USD.

Stakeholders urge more autonomy for State-owned businesses

Stakeholders are calling for a new decision-making mechanism for State-owned enterprises to allow them to operate more independently and sustainably.

Vietnam’s university ranking remains unreliable

No official ranking of Vietnam’s universities is reliable enough to show the entire panorama of the country's higher education.

HCMC to put up nearly 3,800 apartments for auction

HCMC authorities are working out auction plans for land plots and 3,790 apartments in the Thu Thiem new urban area after their auctions failed for three consecutive times.

Global inflation causes key Vietnamese exports to plunge

Between the beginning of the year and mid-February Vietnam’s exports decreased by 9.2% to US$37 billion against the same period from last year due to rising inflation in major markets globally.

Vietnamese Deputy PM meets leaders of int’l organisations, foreign officials in Geneva

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang met leaders of international organisations and foreign officials on the sidelines of the 52nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 27-28.

Vietnamese doctors help with robotic surgeries in Philippines

Doctors from Binh Dan Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City have assisted their colleagues at Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) of the Philippines with using robots to perform Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgeries.

Vietnam's big four banks launch preferential interest rate loan packages

The group of the four biggest State-owned banks (Big4) have launched preferential loan packages with interest rate reductions of up to 3 per cent per year to lower short-term lending rates to only 7 per cent per year.