Parents queue overnight for first grade applications

In Phong Chau town, Phu Ninh district of Phu Tho province, a significant number of parents embarked on an overnight wait to secure application forms for first-grade admission at Bai Bang Paper Primary School.

Flash floods and landslides warning for northern Vietnam

Hanoi is forecast to experience similar conditions to the northwest region, with temperatures ranging from 26°C to 34°C.

Victims demand urgent resolution of billion-dollar Van Thinh Phat bond fraud

Victims of the billion-dollar Van Thinh Phat bond fraud case are urging authorities to expedite the investigation since they face financial ruin.

Vietnam to brace for three to four tropical storms till year’s end

Between seven and nine tropical storms/tropical depressions are expected to form in the East Sea from now till the end of 2024, of which three to four will slam into Vietnam’s mainland, mainly from September to November.

US blogger suggests 14 Vietnamese famous dishes to try

Las Vegas blogger Lauren Breedlove recently introduced 14 Vietnamese famous dishes on the Celebrity Cruises' website.

UOB projects Vietnam’s Q2 GDP growth rate to hit 6%

In 2025, UOB expected the Vietnamese economy to grow at 6.4%

Concert to honour renowned Vietnamese composers

A concert exclusively designed for Vietnamese composers will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) on June 16 night.

Central bank urges Public Security Ministry to address gold market manipulation

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has urged the Ministry of Public Security to investigate and tackle instances of gold market manipulation.

Blaze engulfs Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap Province

A sprawling cajuput forest within Tram Chim National Park, located in Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province, is currently ablaze, emitting billows of smoke reaching hundreds of meters into the sky.

Advocating for compulsory 'anti-child abandonment' protocols on school buses

A proposition has been tabled advocating for mandatory protocols to prevent child abandonment incidents on school buses.

Vietnam News Headlines June 11/2024

Vietnam nearing goal of universal health insurance

Vietnam: A leading example in expanding Internet services

Vietnam has been recognized as a leading example in the development and distribution of Internet services, according to Mr. Paul Wilson, Director of the Asia-Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC).

Vietnam Business News June 11/2024

Decision on keeping petrol price stabilisation fund to be made in June

Exporters concerned about amended VAT Law

If services in non-tariff zones are taxed a 10 percent VAT, production costs will increase, affecting the competitiveness of Vietnam’s exports.

Domestic motorcycle market remains challenging in 2024

Vietnam remains the world's leading motorbike market, with over two-thirds of adults owning two-wheeled vehicles.

Vietnam has no comprehensive industrial development policy: Minister

Domestically-produced components and mechanical products have so far met 80-90 per cent of local production needs in the motorbike industry, 15-40 per cent of the automobile industry and 40-60 per cent of the agricultural machine industry.

Vietnam triumphs at China theater festival

In a historic first, the Vietnamese delegation achieved remarkable success at a theater festival in China, winning one "Outstanding Play" award and two "Outstanding Performance" awards.

Businesses face difficulties in declaring goods eligible for VAT cut

Businesses have been facing many difficulties in claiming goods eligible for the government’s two per cent tax cut, said Đậu Anh Tuấn, deputy secretary-general of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and head of its legal department.

Airfares fall, but passengers have to depart at night, return at dawn

Instead of booking tickets for morning departure and afternoon return to fit check-in/out hours at hotels, many passengers have to leave "at the first gleam of daylight" and return at night to be able to enjoy low airfares.

VTV leaves open the possibility of broadcasting EURO 2024

Vietnam Television (VTV) continues to work diligently with partners to secure the broadcasting rights for EURO 2024, aiming to serve its nationwide audience.

Vietnam's first data center achieves level 4 information security standards

CMC Data Center Tan Thuan has become the first data center in Vietnam to achieve Level 4 Information Security Standards, marking a significant milestone in the country's technological advancements.

Vietnam lacks a national flower, national costume

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung says the national flower and national costume of Vietnam have not been determined because his ministry’s proposals have not been approved.

More than 60 domestic, foreign films to compete at DANAFF II Festival

As many as 63 Vietnamese and international films will compete at the second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II), which is scheduled to take place from July 2 to 7 in the central city of Da Nang.

Real estate market picking up

The real estate sector has been bustling with a series of positive signs, as some resort projects are reactivated, industrial ones implemented, and new housing supply entering the market.

Vietnamese designers, models attend ASEAN International Fashion Week

Four designers and eight models represented Vietnam at the ASEAN International Fashion Week held at ArtScience Museum in Singapore from June 7-9.