Omnichannel activity boosts overall 2022 retail performance

Vietnam’s retail sector closed 2022 with a boom in omnichannel sales.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 21

Politburo’s resolutions give new boost to development of regions

FIFA reforms to benefit Vietnam ahead of World Cup 2026

The world’s football governing body FIFA has proposed a series of reforms in the next four-year cycle, bringing practical benefits to Vietnamese football in general and the Vietnamese team in particular.

Rising energy costs to require roadmap for businesses’ timely adjustment of strategies

The Vietnamese industrial sector may need to reevaluate in order to minimise the effect of rising power costs.

Sneaker fan: 32-year-old man starts successful shoe-and-bagcare service

Nguyen Trong Nghia closely checks hundreds of sneakers placed nicely on many shelves in a house in Dao Tan Street, Hanoi before handing them over to customers before Tet.

Hotels in central region mostly booked by domestic travelers

Many hotels in Da Nang and Quang Nam are half unoccupied, while others are nearly fully booked.

Digital transformation in teaching and learning

According to the Ministry of Education and Training, digital transformation is a must for teaching and learning in the 4.0 era.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 20

Customs clearance suspended 7 days at border gates during Tet festival

Vietnamese tourists prefer Asian destinations for Tet 2023

Vietnamese tourists favor short-haul trips to Asian destinations during the Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet), particularly Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, according to Agoda.com.

Hanoi – Heaven for foodies

With a wide range of typical dishes, the capital city of Hanoi has lured more and more visitors, especially foodies, from all parts of the world.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 20

Thousands of poor workers supported to return home for Tet

Vietnamese traditional offering trays prepared for Lunar New Year's Eve

According to ancient traditions, on the last day of a lunar year, a typical Vietnamese family puts aside everything to prepare a feast to worship their grandparents and ancestors, praying for a brighter year ahead.

Digital communication contribute to Vietnam’s tourism recovery in 2022

Digital marketing and communication made positive contributions to the recovery of Vietnam’s tourism in 2022.

VN authorities enhance e-commerce supervision

Relevant ministries and agencies will tighten management and supervision of e-commerce to discover violations and prevent tax losses in 2023.

Multilateral diplomacy highlights in 2022

Last year saw Vietnamese leaders participate in a broad array of important multilateral activities, thereby strongly conveying a message that Vietnam is ready to be a friend and trusted and responsible partner of the wider international community.

Mai Phuong set to vie for Miss World 2023 crown in May

Huynh Nguyen Mai Phuong, Miss World Vietnam 2022, will compete in the Miss World 2023 pageant when it takes place in May.

Hanoi: Tens of thousands of people return home for Tet

Hanoi's gateways were congested on January 19 as people left the capital city to return to their hometowns for the seven-day Tet holiday starting on January 20.

Coach Philippe Troussier likely to lead Vietnam national team

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and coach Philippe Troussier have reached a preliminary agreement regarding signing a contract for the Frenchman to lead the Vietnam national team in place of departing head coach Park Hang-seo.

Ngoc Chau wins swimsuit cape vote at Miss Universe 2022

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau has finished first in the swimsuit cape vote at the Miss Universe 2022 pageant.

Boy’s body trapped in concrete pillar retrieved from underground

Three weeks after falling deep into an empty concrete pillar at a construction site in Dong Thap province, the body of a 10-year-old boy was retrieved by relevant forces early on January 20.

Association asks for support to build cold storage system in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City needs to develop a cold storage system and raw material storage areas for the food processing industry, the Food and Foodstuff Association of HCM City has said.

Foreign ambassadors extend Lunar New Year wishes to Vietnam

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has wished Vietnamese people peace, love and prosperity in the Year of the Cat 2023.

Discovering beauty of Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve

Covering an area of more than 1.3 million hectares of natural forest, Western Nghe An Biosphere Reserve is the largest biosphere reserve in Vietnam.

Irregularities found in vehicle registration system

Registry centers have been found impersonating real registrars, forging signatures, hiring unqualified registrars, and ignoring vehicle errors.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 19

Vietnam's exports to EU increase 5.1% in 2022