Vietnam keep AFF Cup title hope with late goal against Thailand in final

Both teams Vietnam and Thailand started the game slowly. Vietnam got the first shot with a long-range attempt by Nguyen Quang Hai, but it went wide.

Finance Ministry wants to stay away from fuel pricing role

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has written to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), saying it does not want to carry the ball over fuel pricing regulation.

US permanent representative to UN Human Rights Council visits Vietnam

Vietnam hopes the United States will support Vietnam’s initiatives and priorities at the UN Human Rights Council during its 2023-2025 membership tenure.

Vietnam - Kazakhstan freight rail route launched

A container cargo rail route between Vietnam and Kazakhstan was launched last December, according to the Railways Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 13

Diverse choices for holidaymakers during Lunar New Year

Bus, train, air tickets for Tet holiday almost sold out

Bus, train and air tickets are selling out fast after many businesses allowed their employees to early leave to return to their hometowns to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

OVs expected to play an even greater role in the transformation of the nation

The highly-anticipated Annual Homeland Spring 'Xuân Quê Hương' 2023 is set to take place on January 14, attracting over 3,000 participants, including 1,000 overseas Vietnamese (OVs).

Transport ministry proposes re-opening suspended auto testing centers

The Ministry of Transport has proposed re-opening some of the auto registration and inspection centers which have been suspended due to bribery allegations.

Rape allegations on university's military training camp are fake news:University officials

Claims which surfaced on social media on Wednesday night about two female students being sexually assaulted on a military school campus are false, according to the military school and university officials.

HCM City ready to activate field hospital No.13

HCM City has not yet recorded the sub-variant XBB.1.5. However, the city has prepared plans for the worst case.

Former head of the Government Office recommended to be disciplined

The decision was made at the 25th meeting of the commission held from January 10-12, to discuss deciding on disciplinary measures against some Party units and individuals.

Vietnam remains among top investment destinations globally: EuroCham

Despite the Business Climate Index (BCI) falling to 48.0 points in the fourth quarter of 2022, Vietnam remains among the top global investment locations, according to the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

Da Nang Asian film festival launched

The Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF 2023) is set to take place for the first time from May 9 to 13 in the central city of Da Nang.

Son Dong craft village hectic as 'Tet' approaches

The village, which is located in the suburban district of Hoai Duc about 20km from the city centre, is famous for its meticulous products made of wood, mainly worshipping objects, including statues of Buddha and deities.

‘Unicorn Launching’ to support 3,000 enterprises to go digital in 2023

In 2023, ‘Unicorn Launching’, the comprehensive sponsorship program for startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), is expected to approach 100,000 enterprises and support the digital transformation of 3,000 enterprises.

Vietnam wins global respect for human development achievements

UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi has commended Vietnam for its achievements in poverty reduction and development, as well as the country’s commitments to sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Calligraphy festival returns after two-year hiatus

The annual Spring Calligraphy Festival, which honours the art and local tradition of writing, will begin at Hanoi’s Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam on January 15, marking its return following two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese leads Southeast Asia in online shopping

Vietnamese purchases of goods online and the value of online orders both increased significantly in 2022, according to market analysis firms.

Discover the newly-discovered amazing and beautiful cave in Quang Binh

With its unique wild beauty, the newly-discovered Thoong Cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang, the central province of Quang Binh, has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists.

Demand outstrips healthcare availability in schools

Despite the importance of school health care, many schools have been unable to meet the growing demand for these services.

Hanoi’s traditional Tet flower market crowded before the Kitchen God Day

The Hang Luoc traditional flower market has opened, attracting visitors and people who come to shop for ornamental plants, peach flowers and decorative items for the upcoming Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet).

Startups seek the knowledge to flourish

With the venture capital market in 2022 deemed generally gloomy with total investment and number of deals falling globally, more work is to be carried out for new companies in Vietnam to survive.

Cheap tours eliminated, Chinese tourists to be treated like European, American travelers

Chinese travelers’ behaviors have become different after Covid-19. Vietnam needs to eliminate low-cost and zero-dong tours as Chinese now spend more money and demand high-quality services like European and American travelers.

Vietnam’s 2023 economic scenarios mapped out

The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has sketched out two scenarios for the Vietnamese economy in 2023.