Digital transformation turns dreams of businesses into reality

With some close to bankruptcy, many enterprises have made a breakthrough and developed sustainably by going digital and using artificial intelligence (Al).

Innovation index: Vietnam aims for top four ASEAN countries

Vietnam aims to become one of the four most innovative countries in ASEAN in 2023, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Vietnam’s digital economy grows most strongly in Southeast Asia

The two-year pandemic changed Vietnamese shopping habits and boosted e-commerce.

Biggest spring blood donation festival kicks off

The National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) and Hanoi Youth Association for Blood Donation on February 6 kicked off the Xuan Hong (Red Spring) Festival – the biggest annual blood donation campaign of the season.

Vietnam ranks highly in TasteAtlas’s Asian cuisine ranking

Renowned international food magazine TasteAtlas has released a collection of 24 Asian countries which have the best cuisines, with Vietnam featured highly in the list.

Automobile market's prospects for 2023

The automobile market is not likely to see a boom as it did in 2022. The difficulties arising late last year are expected to last until mid year.

Female Vietnamese scientist receives L’Oréal-UNESCO Int’l Rising Talent Award

A female Vietnamese scientist was presented with L’Oréal-UNESCO Int’l Rising Talent Award.

Brokerage revenue falls at most securities companies amid market contraction

Brokerage revenue fell at most securities companies amid the general market contraction as the total trading size of the whole market shrank.

Politburo issues Resolution on biotech development

On behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated January 30, 2023 on the development and application of biotechnology for sustainable development of the country in the new situation.

Over VND100,000 billion in taxes proposed for extension

The Ministry of Finance is seeking feedback on a draft Government decree on the rescheduling of payments of value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax (CIT) and land rent amounting to over VND100,000 billion.

Miss Spring 2023 honours Vietnamese beauty, culture in Europe

Miss Spring 2023, which honours the beauty of Vietnamese women and promotes Vietnamese culture to international friends, has been held in Paris after a three-year disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Phu Quoc mushroom makes delicacies

Phu Quoc Island is not only famous for fresh seafood, its local cuisine also has various unique delicacies from nấm tràm (Tylopilus Felleus), a kind of mushroom that grows in cajuput or eucalypt forests.

Striker Tien Linh placed 29th at Asia’s Best Footballer Award 2022

Vietnamese striker Nguyen Tien Linh has received only one point from voters of the Best Footballer in Asia Award 2022, finishing 29th in the list of 31 rated players altogether.

Panama-flagged AH SHIN fire under control in Vietnamese waters

Relevant Vietnamese forces on February 6 reached Panama-flagged AH SHIN and contained the fire that broke out on the cargo ship two days earlier.

VinaCapital Ventures pours 1 million USD into agritech startup

VinaCapital Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital fund of the Ho Chi Minh City-based VinaCaptial Group, has announced an investment of 1 million USD into Koina, an agritech startup founded in Vietnam.

Two Vietnamese fishermen missing in boat sinking in RoK

A fishing boat sank off the coast of Sinan county in the province of Jeonnam, leaving 9 out of its 12 crewmembers missing, including two Vietnamese citizens

Hai Phong: More ivory seized at Lach Huyen port

Another batch of smuggled ivory was found at Lach Huyen international port in the northern city of Hai Phong on February 6, the second of its kind within seven days.

No Vietnamese citizens affected by earthquake in Turkey, Syria so far

There has not been any information confirming Vietnamese citizens are among those affected by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the most powerful over the past nearly 100 years.

Successor for Coach Park Hang-seo to arrive in Vietnam soon

If the negotiations are successful, coach Philippe Troussier may sign a contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) this week, becoming the successor to coach Park Hang-seo to lead Vietnam’s national football teams.

Chinese community parades in streets to celebrate Nguyen Tieu Festival

Thousands of people flocked to the streets of District 5 on February 5 to enjoy performances during the Nguyen Tieu festival performed by the Chinese community in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese students win gold at Invention Creativity Olympic 2023

Four Vietnamese students from Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted in the northern province of Nam Dinh won a gold medal at the World Invention Creativity Olympic (WICO) 2023, which recently concluded in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

MIC acts as cradle for digital tech firms to test their products

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung stressed that MIC is the leading ministry in the Make-in-Vietnam campaign and serves as the cradle for technology firms to experiment with and develop products.

Hanoi among world's top culinary destinations in 2023

Hanoi was voted by readers of the world's largest travel platform Tripadvisor as one of the world's top 20 culinary destinations in 2023.

Vietnamese young people set off for military and public security service

In 2023, more than 4,200 young people in Hanoi will perform military and public security service.

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