Tour company director organises illegal immigration to Canada

A tour operator is under investigation over allegations she illegally sent people to work abroad.

Hanoi to spend US$18.35 billion on housing market till 2025

Capital city Hanoi is projected to spend US$18.35 billion from now until 2025 on housing infrastructure, according to a development plan recently approved by the city’s People Committee.

Over half a million workers face reduced hours, contract terminations

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour report stated that 546,835 workers from 1,300 firms in 50 provinces and cities across the country had their working hours reduced.

CNN praises nine magnificent caves in Vietnam

US-based multinational news channel CNN has praised nine Vietnamese caves, including six caves in the central province of Quang Binh, the provincial Department of Tourism said on February 28.

Vietnam’s government uses chatbots on its websites

Chatbot platforms are being used on official websites of some state agencies, including apps about Covid-19 symptoms and a sociology survey.

Mexico reduces anti-dumping tax on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam

The International Trade Practices Unit (UPCI) of Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has decided to adjust the tax rate imposed on galvanised steel imports from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

China becomes largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products

China became the largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products in January-February 2023, surpassing the US, as it spent up to 1.27 billion USD to import up to 20.2% of the total export value of Vietnam’s agricultural products.

Ben Tre's skillfully-crafted rice noodles delight foodies near and far

The noodles, which are expertly prepared by hand, offer a delightful combination of soft and crunchy textures and a natural sweetness derived from the rice dough.

'Vietnam can only produce screws for car license plates': professor

A speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Dang Tuat, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI), has raised controversy after he reportedly stated that Vietnam can only make screws for car license plates.

HCM City launches golf tour service to attract visitors

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association jointly launch the golf tour service to promote the new product in the city.

More attention must be paid to varieties to increase fruit exports

Plant varieties, which aim to stimulate the development and distribution of novel plant varieties, take on critical significance in this context.

Patients wait until 1 am for radiation therapy at hospital

After radiotherapy machines of Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City broke down in the last year, cancer patients have had to queue up until midnight for radiation therapy.

New FTA negotiations stepped up to boost exports

Vietnamese authorities are expediting negotiations over new free trade agreements (FTAs) with markets that the country has yet to tap.

Travel firms fear visa policy may leave Vietnam tourism lagging behind

Complicated procedures for visas to Vietnam are disappointing many foreign tourists, resulting in travelers deciding to choose other regional destinations.

New chip-based passports to be issued from March

The Ministry of Public Security will issue chip-based passports for Vietnamese citizens from March 1 of 2023, in line with the Law on exit and entry of Vietnamese Citizens.

'Garlic Kingdom' suffers massive decline in yields

Farmers on the Ly Son Islands have experienced a significant decline in their 2022-23 Winter-Spring garlic crops, with only 120 tonnes, or roughly 80 per cent of a bumper harvest, collected by the end of February.

The vanishing catch: How women are suffering in the Mekong Delta

As climate change, upstream hydropower dams and intensive agriculture threaten traditional farming and fisheries in the Mekong Delta, women like Nga are struggling to find stable alternative livelihoods.

Man killed live-streaming high-speed motorbike ride

Authorities in Ea Kpam Commune say around midnight, he was seen driving at high speeds on inter-commune roads in the district while live-filming himself on social media.

5.8kg baby boy born by cesarean delivery in HCMC

A 5.8-kilogram newborn baby has just been born by cesarean delivery at Hung Vuong Hospital in HCMC, announced the hospital on February 28.

Winners of Kovalevskaia Awards 2022 revealed

Kovalevskaia Awards 2022 went to outstanding female scientists, including Prof. Dr. Le Minh Thang of Hanoi University of Science and Technology and a group from Hanoi University of Pharmacy.

Cross-border TV service providers must get license in Vietnam

Cross-border over-the-top (OTT) media service providers, such as Netflix, WeTV and iQiYi, must establish a legal entity in Vietnam to offer services to Vietnamese users, heard a seminar in HCMC on February 27.

Two US trade officials sample pomelos in Hanoi

Two US Under-Secretaries of Agriculture Alexis Taylor and Jenny Moffitt on February 28 made a fact-finding trip to a pomelo growing farm in Cat Que village of Hanoi’s Hoai Duc district which is noted for growing sweet, juicy pomelos.

Coach Troussier names initial 41-man squad for SEA Games

Philippe Troussier, the newly appointed head coach of Vietnam’s national and U23 football teams, has announced an initial squad of 41 players for the upcoming SEA Games which will be held in Cambodia in May.

Vietnamese culture is always everlasting strength of the nation: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a special art show in Hanoi on February 28 marking the 80th anniversary of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture, the first document on culture launched by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 1943.

Critical shortage of vehicle inspectors threaten disruptions

Even inspectors that were subjected to legal proceedings but have not yet been detained are still going to work.