Seeking the value of Vietnamese banh mi

Simple but delicious, banh mi - street food from Vietnam mesmerizes the most demanding diners around the world.

Rice cake handed down across generations

The making of banh tet (a cylindrical glutinous rice cake) is a traditional craft handed down across generations.

Wartime bomb safely removed from seabed in Quang Binh

The military force in the central province of Quang Binh has removed a bomb left from wartime from the seabed offshore Quang Trach district and destroyed it safely, the command of the province’s border guard force said on February 19.

Miss Universe Vietnam will not be sent to Miss Universe pageant

Saigon Universe Joint Stock Company (Unicorp) on February 18 announced that it suspended copyright cooperation to nominate the representative of Vietnam to participate in the Miss Universe pageant with the Miss Universe Organization.

Former police chief of Haiphong detained in tax evasion case

The former director of the Haiphong City Police Department, Do Huu Ca, has been detained for alleged involvement of tax evasion and illegal trading of invoices that happened in Haiphong and neighboring Quang Ninh Province, the local media reported.

More than 200 Vietnamese students take part in Leader Camp 2023

More than 200 Vietnamese students from universities across the UK took part in The Leader Camp 2023, an annual event organised by the Vietnamese Student Association in the UK (SVUK).

Public Security Ministry’s search-and-rescue team returns from Turkey

A search-and-rescue team of the Ministry of Public Security returned to Hanoi on February 19 after completing its mission of helping with the search and rescue of earthquake victims in Turkey.

Experience wild nature at Ben En National Park

Ben En is one of the ten national parks boasting the most magnificent natural landscape in Vietnam. The park also preserves a large number of rare and precious flora and fauna species, which are on the verge of extinction.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 19/2023

Room for industrial real estate development remains high due to short supply

Hanoi to build 10 new hospitals by 2025

The capital city needs at least 4,200 more beds to guarantee healthcare for the population.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 19/2023

Vietnam, Cambodia identify defence cooperation directions for 2023

Public Security Ministry’s team complete search and rescue mission in Turkey

The search and rescue team of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has completed their tasks at earthquake sites in Turkey and is set to return home.

Huynh Nhu returns to Vietnam for Golden Ball Awards 2022 ceremony

Huynh Nhu, the striker currently on the roster of Lank FC, will be present in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of February 19 to attend the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2022 ceremony.

Challenges surround garment enterprises

Textile and garment firms have been through a roller coaster ride, with profits going up in the first half of 2022 and nosediving during the second half.

Vietnamese couple to conquer world’s largest marathon

Nguyen Dong Dinh and Thai Thu Trang are the first Vietnamese couple to earn their slots to run at the world’s oldest and best known road running race this April.

Good urban planning will help reduce traffic jams in Hanoi

The rapid increase of private vehicles along with poor infrastructure has caused increasingly complicated traffic in Hanoi.

Government launches action plan on Hanoi development

The Government has issued an action plan for implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No 15-NQ/TW on orientations and tasks for the development of Hanoi by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Vietnamese cities move to develop more urban green spaces

Many provinces and cities across the country plan to expand green urban areas in their localities, aiming to create green spaces thus improving the environment and enhancing the quality of life for locals.

Two huge credit packages are good news for struggling real estate sector

Struggling with difficult access to bank loans, the real estate sector has got good news that two major credit packages totaling VND230 trillion would be launched after Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with real estate businesses on Friday.

HCM City seeks to build low-carbon city

HCM City is cooperating with the World Bank (WB) to implement a programme called ‘A low-carbon city development’ towards developing a domestic carbon market.

China becomes choosy about farm produce exports

China, which spends $260 billion to import farm produce, has become as selective as the US and Japan.

Elephant’s death in central Vietnam remains a mystery

A dead wild elephant was discovered on Thursday afternoon in Chau Phong Commune, Quy Chau District in the central province of Nghe An.

Airlines rush to restore int’l routes on high travel demand

Vietnamese airlines are planning to resume international routes to meet increasing travel demand amid the international aviation market’s gradual recovery, with the industry forecast to recover strongly by the end of the year.

VN to focus on promoting housing development for low-income earners

The Government will create a project on housing development, especially for low-income earners, to tackle the supply crunch in the real estate market.

Four more bridges spanning Red River to take shape in future

Consultants have completed survey designs for an additional four bridges spanning the Red River in Hanoi to be built in the coming months.