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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 21/2023

Mong Cai-Dongxing international border gate resumes entry-exit activities

Hanoi walking street closed for upgrade

Hanoi’s Trinh Cong Son Pedestrianised street has just been closed for renovation work.

Hanoians still living in old, unsafe apartments that need to be rebuilt

Many old apartment complexes in the capital city of Hanoi are seriously deteriorating, scheduled for demolition and reconstruction in the third quarter of 2023.

Vietnam seeking stable, sustainable outputs for produce

Seeing that domestic produce is constantly in the slack state due to weak planning, both the authorities and businesses are finding feasible solutions to gain more sustainable outputs for farmers.

Cleared land must be handed over to Long Thanh airport project in Q1

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has told Dong Nai and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam to expedite the clearing of the remaining areas to deliver all sites of the first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport project this quarter.

The beautiful places on Phu Quoc Island

Travel + Leisure has called Phu Quoc a "new star" and ranked the island in third place on the list of 23 best destinations in 2023. Here are some suggestions for top destinations in Phu Quoc.

Finance Ministry wants insurance sales inspected

Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc ordered authorities to inspect insurance sales in the wake of bank tellers being found to force clients to buy life insurance policies.

Three dead, 13 injured in Quang Nam coach accident

At least three people have been killed and 13 others seriously injured after a passenger bus collided with a truck in the central province of Quang Nam early Tuesday morning.

Local bank race in attracting demand deposits cools down

The race to lure demand deposits among banks seems to be decelerating as it is more difficult for banks to attract the cheap capital source.

Drink-driving minibus driver stopped with 16 passengers, including children

The driver, Nguyen Thanh H., 56, was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.153 mg per litre after being breathalysed. Police seized his vehicle.

Four arrested trying to smuggle 15-day-old baby into China

According to initial investigations, Feng Li was hired by a Chinese company and paid RMB20,000 (US$2,916) to come to Vietnam and smuggle a baby across the border for a couple in China.

Bright prospects for growth in Vietnam's bicycle market

With more Vietnamese commuters choosing to cycle, the prospects for the bicycle market look promising with great opportunities for retailers.

V.League referees receive VAR technology training

Eighteen referees and assistant referees are attending a video assistant referee (VAR) technology training course, which was launched by the Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) on February 20.

Vietnam to welcome FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy in March

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy is scheduled to make a stopover in Vietnam for the first time on March 4 and 5 as part of its tour around the globe ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in July.

Nearly US$550 million planned for Mekong Delta coastal road

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to invest 13 trillion VND (547.25 million) in building a 53-km coastal road this year.

Vietnam, Belgium step up scientific-technological cooperation

Vietnam wants to step up cooperation with countries that have strengths in science-technology like Belgium, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

Nguyen Thanh Ha competes at Miss Eco International 2023

Miss Eco Vietnam Nguyen Thanh Ha is the official representative of Vietnam to attend the 9th Miss Eco International 2023 in Egypt from February 22 to March 4.

Night economy: new driving force for Vietnam tourism

Vietnam should have a clear legal framework, mechanisms and policies to support investment in the night time economy.

Vietnam spends nearly US$1 billion on petrol imports in January

Vietnam imported more than one million m3 of oil and petrol worth around US$911 million in January, up 24.1% in volume and 11% in value over the previous month.

Odd job: green mussel harvesting

Green mussels are available all year round, but people in Tran Van Thoi district (Ca Mau province), meet in groups when the wind blows south, as that is the best time to forage for mussels.

Ho Chi Minh City to host Amazing Thailand Fest 2023

The Amazing Thailand Fest 2023 will be held on February 25 - 26 at the Youth Cultural House in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cambodia becomes major agricultural product supplier to Vietnam

In the past two years, Cambodian agricultural products have entered the Vietnamese market. At times, Cambodia was even the largest supplier of agricultural products to Vietnam.

No affordable housing exists in market, high-end products dominate

In July 2022, Nguyen Thanh Cuong, 34, completed the purchase of an apartment at Flora Fuji project developed by Nam Long Real Estate. The 65 sq m apartment with two bedrooms sold for VND2.5 billion.

Vietnamese artist masters ceramic painting

An overseas Vietnamese artist has become internationally acclaimed by pursuing the art of ceramic painting influenced by the Lingnan school.