Diplomats of G4 countries visit HCM City-based Village Chance

Ambassadors and Chargé d'affaires to Vietnam of the G4 countries, namely New Zealand, Canada, Norway and Switzerland, recently visited Village Chance - a complex of schools and apartments for the disabled, poor and orphaned children, in HCMC.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 18

PM pays homage to late Government leader, General Giap

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18

Volume of corporate bond’s private placement decrease by 66% in 2022

Art exhibition celebrates the Year of the Cat opens in Hanoi

An art exhibition themed “Draw the Cats” opened at Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam or Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam - on January 17 to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year 2023 – the Year of the Cat.

New petroleum management policy debated

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) is amending regulations on petroleum trade management and collecting opinions from relevant branches. Viewpoints vary.

Hanoi to close Hoan Kiem pedestrian area, Old Quarter for Tet activities

The Hanoi People’s Committee has announced the closure of the pedestrian spaces around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, allowing citizens to travel smoothly during the Tet holiday.

Ha Giang listed among world’s top 52 places to go in 2023

Ha Giang, a northern mountainous province in Vietnam, has been named among the top 52 places worth visiting this year, as selected by New York Times of the United States.

China’s re-opening to impact Vietnam

China’s re-opening will boost Vietnam’s economy in tourism, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI).

VN needs to move forward on global minimum tax

Given the short timeline before the global minimum corporate income tax was in force, experts urged Viet Nam to take action to come up with...

Vietnam team welcomed home after AFF Cup defeat

Hundreds of football fans gathered at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport to welcome the Vietnamese national football team after their defeat in the AFF Cup final.

Deputy PM meets with global business leaders, senior officials at WEF meeting

Vietnamese Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha on January 17 joined leaders of global enterprises in a discussion, and met with senior foreign officials as part of his activities at the 53rd World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Enterprises expect State to provide more support to reform business environment

Business leaders are calling for increased efforts from government agencies to implement crucial business environment reforms in the coming year.

WorldSteel Group opens 2nd office building in Long An

The WorldSteel Group has opened its second office building in the Hai Son Industrial Park, as part of the company’s plan to expand the global market.

Bad film remakes mustn’t be blamed on limited budgets: screenwriter

Dang Thieu Ngan, the screenwriter of ‘Song chung voi me chong’ (Living with mother-in-law), says when remaking films, it is difficult to satisfy the expectations of people who have a passion for original products.

Agriculture sector seeks new space for development

2022 was a prosperous year for Vietnam’s agriculture with export turnover of $53.22 billion. But growth has slowed down, while the scale and output of some sectors are near the ceiling.

Renewable energy bidding policy is still not being applied: MOIT

At present, while choosing investors for electricity projects, except for BOT projects, the electricity selling price is still not being considered. Only after being chosen will investors begin negotiating for a power purchase agreement (PPA).

Prunus cerasoides season in Da Lat plateau

As spring comes a-knocking, Dalat City in the Lam Vien plateau comes alive with the bright colors of numerous flowers, especially the pink hues of the Prunus cerasoides blossoms.

Vehicle inspection centers overloaded

Many vehicle registration centers have become overloaded, and several centers have been closed for investigation.

Weakening demand continues to dog Vietnamese firms

Falling orders caused by weak demand have left firms with no choice but to shed jobs and scale down production in the last months of the lunar year.

Telecom carriers commit to ensure smooth operation during Tet

The demand for mobile services increases on Tet days, and many mobile subscribers leave large cities for the countryside, which poses a challenge for mobile network operators to ensure smooth operation.

Electronic firms continue to shift investment to Vietnam

In continuation of moving their production hubs, this year many of the giants in the world of technology and electronics have announced business expansion plans in Vietnam.

Cross-border business busy after China’s border reopening

As soon as China reopened its border on January 8, business of Vietnam and China turned busy again after a nearly three-year disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Assembly holds extraordinary session Wed afternoon

The 15th National Assembly (NA), the nation’s legislature, has announced it will hold an extraordinary session on Wednesday, January 18, to decide a key personnel matter.

Party Central Committee relieves Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Presidency, Party positions

The 13th Party Central Committee convened a meeting in Hanoi on January 17 to consider and give opinions to the wish to cease holding his positions, to stop working, and to retire by Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Exotic flowers boom for Tet

The flower market for Tet is in full swing now. Besides traditional domestic flowers for Tet such as peach blossoms and kumquat bonsai, there are many kinds of imported flowers for demanding customers.