Blockchain to be used in a beauty contest for the first time

The voting and scoring of beauty contestants will be done in a transparent way thanks to technology application.

Quang Nam police search foreign company, investigating loan-sharking

Quang Nam Provincial Police have searched the headquarters of Mirae Asset Company in Quang Nam, seized many documents, and are taking testimonies from 150 employees due to reports that this company has engaged in loan-sharking.

Cooking show with largest amount of dishes of Mekong Delta recognized

The Organization of Vietnam Records (VietKings) on November 22 handed over a certificate recognizing the cooking contest with the largest number of dishes from 13 Mekong Delta provinces and cities in the country.

Salmonella behind school food poisoning in Nha Trang

Initial results from Nha Trang’s Pasteur Institute of the sample from the food poisoning case in iSchool Nha Trang have found a bacteria belonging to the Salmonella group to be the main cause.

Vietnam hosts int'l symposium on volcanic caves

Vietnamese and foreign volcanologists are gathering in Dak Nong province in the Central Highlands for the 20th international symposium on vulcanospeleology (ISV) and a symposium on 15 years of geopark development in Vietnam.

Vietnam sees bright economic prospects ahead despite external risks

The nation has a bright economic future, although risks are multiplying, said Ramla Khalidi, resident representative in Vietnam for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), at the Vietnam Economic Pulse 2022 on November 22 in Hanoi.

Vietnam among top seven exciting new retreats in Asia

AFAR magazine, a print and digital publication focused on experiential travel, has listed Vietnam among the top seven exciting new retreats throughout Asia.

Over 23 million Vietnamese suffer non-communicable diseases

Roughly 23 million Vietnamese people are suffering from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that are the leading cause of death in the country, revealed Prof. Nguyen Lan Viet, vice president of the Vietnam National Heart Association.

World Peace Council’s 22nd Assembly opens in Hanoi

The opening of the 22nd World Peace Council (WCC) Assembly took place in Hanoi on November 22.

HCM City to host friendship dialogue in December

The first Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue (FD HCMC), themed “Resilience Adaptation for Recovery and Development”, will be held on December 2-4 in the city with the participation of over 20 delegations from localities worldwide.

Four pomelo planting areas in Ba Ria-Vung Tau licensed to export pomelo to US

Four pomelo planting areas in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have been granted planting area codes, enabling them to export green-skin pomelo to the US.

Philippines approves resolution on boosting ties with Vietnam

The House of Representatives of the Philippines on November 21 adopted a resolution that would effectively boost bilateral ties with Vietnam through the establishment of the Philippine-Vietnam Parliamentarians’ Friendship Society.

Dog meat restaurant shuts up shop

The proprietor of a dog and cat meat restaurant in Thai Nguyen Province has decided to close down for good, with the last animals heading to a rescue centre.

Fintech future in store for smarter M&A deals

Cross-border merger and acquisition deals are being altered as a direct result of increasing inflation. Nevertheless, foreign investors are exploring untapped potential in the fintech industry to stay competitive in the digital era.

Park Hang-seo vows AFF Cup title for Vietnam ahead of departure

Park Hang-seo has revealed his ambitious plan to help Vietnam take the 2022 AFF Cup trophy before he says farewell to Vietnamese football fans after five years of working as manager of the national team.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 22

HCM City to have three more public bus routes connecting to new bus station

Vietnam breaks up largest-ever transnational drug smuggling ring

The police broke up a huge transnational drug smuggling ring that has illegally trafficked and distributed a total of 1.6 tonnes of drugs of different types for consumption in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 22

HCMC manufacturers face bankruptcy amid fall in new orders

Former chairman of the Vietnam Musicians Association Trong Bang dies aged 91

Professor Trong Bang, who was granted People’s Artist title and former chairman of the Vietnam Musicians Association, passed away on November 21 at the age of 91.

ADB pledges to support 8 projects in Central Highlands during 2023-2028

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) seeks to support eight projects in the Central Highland Region from 2023 to 2026,

VN billionaires change ranking after week of upheavals

There have been major changes in the positions of Vietnamese billionaires with two businessmen weeded out of Forbes' list of the richest billionaires in the world.

China expected to remain largest export market for Vietnamese pangasius in 2022

China is expected to stay the largest export market for Vietnamese pangasius this whole year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Cultural activites celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day

A series of activities are being held nationwide to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day on November 23.

Binh Duong FC loses 2-0 to Kawasaki Frontale in friendly match

Binh Duong FC lost 2-0 to Japanese's Kawasaki Frontale FC in a friendly match at the Go Dau Stadium, Binh Duong Province.

Vietnamese doctors conduct surgery on woman with two wombs carrying twin in each

The Vietnam - Sweden Hospital Uong Bi in the Northern Province of Quang Ninh said that surgeons of this hospital had just performed an operation on a pregnant woman with two uteruses with one child having developed in each uterus.