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.

Young Vietnamese workforce helps big tech firms earn big money

The young workforce and reasonable software development costs in Vietnam have prompted the US, Japan and EU to choose Vietnam as a destination for information technology (IT) work.

Vietnamese puppetry performance to open World Theatre Congress

A Vietnamese puppetry performance has been selected to raise the curtain of the 36th International Theatre Institute (ITI) World Congress due to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 21.

Vietnamese man makes King Kong model from tires

The King Kong model created by Nguyen Thanh Trieu, 35, a mechanic in the Mekong Delta, has been called a masterstroke by many.

Official anti-dumping duties imposed on Chinese tables, chairs

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to impose official anti-dumping duties on certain table and chair products from China.

Students compete for seats at ‘hot’ schools

In large cities, preschool children have to study hard to prepare for the competition at star primary schools, while fourth graders have to prepare for entrance exams to popular secondary schools.

15% of high school students considered suicide: survey

In Vietnam, about 12 percent of children face mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, loneliness and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, equivalent to more than 3 million children in need of mental health services.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 18/2023

Ho Chi Minh City proposes trial of multistorey parking spaces

Hanoi named as one of top 10 beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia

The Travel Magazine has compiled a list of top tourist attractions in Southeast Asia, which includes Hanoi.

Int’l rail freight transportation service inaugurated in Vietnam

The Ministry of Transport on February 18 inaugurated an international freight transportation service at Kep railway station in Bac Giang province, linking Vietnam and China and other countries in Europe.

Two Vietnamese young footballers to debut in RoK next month

Two young football talents from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) FC - striker Vu Minh Hieu and defender Nguyen Canh Anh - will officially debut in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 1 during a game at Cheonan Stadium in the blue jersey of Cheonan City FC.

Huge upside for Vietnam’s organic products in Europe

With the strong development of organic farming, Vietnam has extensive opportunities to boost the export of organic agricultural products to Europe, where those products are in high demand and fetch top dollar.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 18/2023

The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) is calling for joint efforts in support of the people hit by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6.

What does MOIT say about electricity price increases?

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) says that when adjusting electricity retail prices, all possible factors must be considered, including inflation prevention, people’s lives, and the government’s macroeconomic management.

A glimpse of Binh Dinh

Despite tre (fermented pork) being widely available in some provinces along the central region, Binh Dinh’s fermented pork stands out due to its processing technique and quality ingredients.

FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to visit Vietnam

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is set to visit the nation from March 4 to March 5 on its global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.

Students rush to take prep classes for university aptitude tests

Universities are organizing aptitude tests as part of enrollment procedures rather than relying solely on national high school finals. This has led to students rushing to attend preparatory classes for this kind of test.

Top 100 Vietnamese universities announced

Vietnam’s University Ranking (VNUR) has announced the list of the nation’s top 100 universities in 2023.

Vietnam seeks inclusion on China’s list of tourism outbound markets

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of Vietnam has sent a document to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, proposing adding Vietnam to the list of countries where China is resuming outbound tours.

Vietnamese calligraphy nurtures French scholar’s soul

A foreign man in a traditional Vietnamese long dress drawing calligraphy at a recent Spring Calligraphy Festival in the Literature Temple in downtown Hanoi attracted many visitors.

Stunning national history museum offers heritage and more

The Vietnam National Museum of History stands as the top historical museums in the country with the most objects, including 110,000 documents and antiques dated back from the prehistoric time to 1945.

Mam tep chung thit, another feather in Hanoi's culinary cap

The fermented shrimp sauce has a sweet and fragrant flavour when roasted with mixed ingredients, including minced pork, garlic and ginger, that make the dish very enjoyable, he said.

Despite big losses, filling stations told to keep selling gasoline

Filling stations must sell gasoline at ceiling prices set by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), though they are incurring big losses.

Fire-risk Hanoi karaoke bars call for help

Hundreds of karaoke parlors and bars in Hanoi have sent a group letter to the prime minister and concerned agencies calling for help so that they can resume services again after months of suspension due to fire safety issues.