Vietnam’s farm exports down in January

Vietnam’s farm, forestry and seafood exports, the most important export items of the country, totaled $3.73 billion in January, a decrease of $1.07 billion from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs (GDC).

Biometric authentication of passengers to be used nationwide on air flights

Chip-based ID cards and biometric authentication for airline passengers are being used on a trial basis at Cat Bi Airport and will later be applied nationwide.

Vietnam’s agriculture needs foreign funding

The country aims to leverage investments and enhance capital management mechanisms in agriculture, particularly through official development assistance (ODA) in priority sectors.

Nearly 200 businesses to join Autotech & Accessories show 2023

The 19th Vietnam International Autotech & Accessories Show will take place from May 18-21 in Ho Chi Minh City, expecting 300 booths organised by nearly 200 businesses.

Khanh Hoa to host int’l open water swimming race in April

The Arena OCEANMAN Cam Ranh Vietnam 2023 is scheduled to take place off the coast of the central province of Khanh Hoa from April 13 to 16, marking the first time this international open water swimming competition will be held in the country.

Vietnam needs 600 billion USD to achieve carbon neutrality

Vietnam needs a budget of up to 600 billion USD to achieve the target of carbon neutrality by 2050, according to Kazuo Kusakabe, Chief Representative of Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte Ltd in Hanoi.

Teams from Vietnam, RoK to meet in billiards super cup

The billiards teams of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are set to compete against each other in the Hollywood Asia Super Cup held in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, from February 17 to February 19.

AI wave set to sweep tech market

The trend for digital transformation and the push from new technology have created momentum for platforms and products applying AI to develop in Vietnam.

Digital transformation must integrate with real life: deputy minister

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung speaks about the outcomes of national digital transformation over the past few years and orientations to make breakthroughs in the future, especially in developing the digital economy.

Man fined for riding horse in HCM City centre during rush hour

The 30-year-old was seen on the white horse riding around HCM City’s centre on Tuesday while wearing a yellow coat and a helmet of a ride-hailing firm Be.

Obstetrician saves hundreds of babies with new, world-class techniques

An obstetrician has saved hundreds of babies in their mothers’ wombs. She is Dr. Nguyen Thi Sim from Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.

Videocall frauds swindling many out of money

Many criminals are using a new scheme, taking advantage of videocalls to swindle people.

Hoi An restores heritage for longer life

Built in the 18th century, the one-storey wooden structure Quan Thang house in the Old Quarter of Hoi An has sheltered eight generations of the family of Thai Quan Thang – a tradesman from Fujian, China, who settled in Hoi An

Da Nang's famed fish sauce shows its strength

Born into a four-generation fishing family in Nam O Village in the central city of Da Nang, Bui Van Phong, now 70, began making fish sauce as a teenager and has kept developing the family brand for more than half a century.

ChatGPT account prices plummet in Vietnam

Once sold for hundreds of thousands of VND, ChatGPT accounts are now dirt cheap in Vietnam.

Measures to ease Internet congestion in Vietnam introduced

Internet congestion has decreased but connections may still be slow in rush hours, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Vietnamese rice exports to China fall because of stricter requirements

Currently, only 22 Vietnamese enterprises are licensed to export rice to China with a certain quota.

Adele wears Cong Tri's design at US show

Nguyen Cong Tri is the only Asian designer to accompany English singer-songwriter Adele at the "Weekends with Adele" shows in Las Vegas (US).

“Nha Ba Nu” sets record as most profitable Vietnamese movie

“Bo Gia” (Dad, I’m Sorry) took seven weeks to become the highest-grossing Vietnamese film of all time, but “Nha Ba Nu” (The House of No Man) surpassed that record in 22 days.

Khanh Hoa to preserve five villas of Vietnam’s last king

The central province of Khanh Hoa plans to restore a complex of five French style villas which used to host Vietnam's last king Bao Dai and his family during their holidays.

HCM City considers renting sidewalk spaces to petty merchants

A project on leasing sidewalk space is being considered by the HCM City Department of Transport as a possible solution to ensure an "urban civilization" and reduce the negative impact on people and traffic.

Vietnam holds great potential for tourism development for young travellers

Vietnam has great potential to develop a toursim market segment for young travellers, heard a workshop organised by the Institution for Tourism Development Research (ITDR) under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.

VND110-trillion social housing credit package proposed

The Ministry of Construction has proposed a social housing stimulus package worth VND110 trillion to house tenants, buyers and developers.

VN needs to build national brands for fruits

Although fruits bring in billions of US dollars in export revenue annually, Vietnam has no well-established fruit brands.