Impressive 31st SEA Games and the women’s football team

Vietnam's successful organization of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and the card to the World Cup of the national women’s football squad were two outstanding achievements of Vietnam’s sports in 2022.

Vietnam obtains highest GDP growth rate since 2007

2022 is the first year since 2007 that the economy has reached a GDP growth rate of 8%.

PM releases first-ever message on national digital transformation

The first National Digital Transformation Day had the theme "Digital transformation solves society's problems for a better life for the people".

Foreigners welcome a "different Christmas" in Hanoi

Welcoming Christmas in Hanoi brought a different and new feeling to many international tourists.

The wild beauty of Pu Luong

Pu Luong is about 170 km from Hanoi, located in Ba Thuoc and Quan Hoa districts in Thanh Hoa province.

Vietnam – bright spot of world economic landscape

Foreign experts have dubbed the Vietnamese economy as a miracle in Asia and a bright spot of economic growth in Asia-Pacific as a result of the Vietnamese Government’s sound and effective economic management policies.

Preparation needed to deal with 2023 economic headwinds

It is anticipated that 2023 will be a challenging year for the world economy, particularly Vietnam. The question is how to counteract the upcoming headwinds.

Unique treasures represent the nation's essence

The An Bien Treasures, owned by Hai Phong-based businessman Tran Dinh Thang, have been certified as a valuable private collection by experts from the Vietnam Culture Heritage Association.

President meets with winners of Int’l Olympiads, sci-tech competitions

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc presented 10 second-class and 7 third-class Labour Orders to winners of International Olympiads and science-technology competitions in 2022 at a meeting in Hanoi on December 26.

Submarine internet cable APG sees disruptions for fourth time in 2022

The Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) was the latest – following Asia America Gateway (AAG) and AAE-1 (Asia-Africa-Euro 1) – to see disruptions after a problem on the S6 segment (near Hong Kong, China) was reported on Monday morning.

Two students died in explosion involving homemade fireworks

An explosion in the Central Highlands Province of Đắk Lắk caused by homemade fireworks has claimed the lives of two schoolboys and injured three others.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 26

Difficulties to remain for textile, garment exports in H1: insiders

Two Vietnam’s beaches among top ten most popular beach destinations: Tik Tok

Nha Trang beach and Vung Tau beach in the central region of Vietnam have been ranked third and fourth out of the 10 most popular beaches in the world, on the basis of the number of views on Tik Tok.

4.8 million Hanoi residents can use ID cards in health checkups

More than 4.8 million Hanoi residents had their health insurance cards integrated into their chip-based ID cards as of December 26, of which 271,000 people have put them into use.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 26

Early Tet visits to officers, soldiers on DK1 platforms

Fuel shortages upset daily life in large cities

In 2022, Vietnamese for the first time witnessed an interruption of fuel supplies on a large scale, including in Hanoi and HCM City.

Caution in the last trading week of 2022: experts

The market extended the bearish trend last week, expecting many domestic and foreign retail and institutional investors to restructure their portfolios to close the year and prepare for the next fiscal year.

10 most outstanding ICT events 2022 announced

Vietnam ICT Press Club yesterday held a meeting in Hanoi to announce the 10 most outstanding ICT events in 2022, voted by over 50 ICT journalists from various press organizations.

Total of 19 days for 2023 public holidays announced

The total number of public holidays next year is set at 19 days, announced the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Few newcomers to Vietnam’s stock exchanges in 2022

The number of fresh players on the stock exchange in 2022 continued to fall back, with only just over 50 new stocks added to the list of nearly 1,700 on the Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi stock exchanges and UPCoM.

Vietnam in world's top 16 with richest biodiversity

Vietnam is ranked 16th out of the 25 countries with the richest biodiversity in the world, as more than 11,000 species have been discovered in the country.

Cong Phuong officially joins Japan's Yokohama FC

Yokohama FC has announced its signing of a contract with Vietnam's leading striker Nguyen Cong Phuong.

Steps taken to fight embezzlement, wrongdoings

In 2022, the fight against corruption and negative phenomena saw considerable progress.

Blockbuster director launches film project on Vietnamese history

Blockbuster director Phan Gia Nhat Linh of HCM City has launched his latest project about Vietnamese history under the Tran Dynasty.

E-commerce tax collection still "modest"

The Ministry of Finance reported that revenue from e-commerce activities through organisations in Vietnam declared and paid on behalf of contractor tax since 2018 has reached nearly VND5.6 trillion (US$233.3 million).