EVN demands flexible mechanism for electricity prices

Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the country's largest power company, has proposed a new price mechanism, one that is better tuned to input price fluctuations, for electricity.

Top places in Hanoi to celebrate Christmas

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hang Ma street, and local shopping malls are among the leading suggestions for tourists seeking to enjoy the upcoming Christmas holiday in Hanoi.

Corporations report impressive business results

“We are proud that Vinachem's records in 2021 were broken after 9 months, so business results for 2022 will be much higher,” Nguyen Phu Cuong, Vinachem chairman, said.

ICT firms need to offer better products, services

According to the Authority of Information Security (AIS), Vietnam’s information security firms can master 90 percent of product lines but only account for one-third of market value.

Vietnamese company sues Amazon for $280 million

A Vietnamese company has filed a lawsuit against Amazon asking for $280 million. Amazon has not commented on the case yet.

Coach Park announces Vietnam squad for AFF Cup 2022

Head coach Park Hang-seo announced the final 23-man Vietnam squad on December 15 ahead of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup 2022 which is due to take place in late December.

Vinfast US to join US-ASEAN Business Council

US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) announced on December 15 that VinFast US, member of Vietnam’s largest private corporation Vingroup, has become the newest member of the council.

Prime Minister commits to pro-business environment

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stated that the Vietnamese Government commits to creating a pro-business environment and fine-tuning legal regulations in support of enterprises.

VN refutes US' decision to put it on special watch list for religious freedom violations

The US’s decision to put Vietnam in the special watch list on religious freedom is based on unobjective assessment and inaccurate information regarding the situation of freedom of religion and belief in Vietnam.

Ministry takes note of visa problems faced by foreigners

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken note of problems and difficulties faced by foreigners when applying for visas to enter Vietnam, said deputy spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang on December 15.

Vietnamese PM meets leaders and European partners in Belgium

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with leaders of countries and European partners from Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, European Commission, Croatia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the European Council.

Hanoi needs huge capital to rebuild old apartment buildings

Hanoi needs huge capital to build houses for resettlement and arrange temporary accommodations for owners and tenants while rebuilding old apartments in the 2021-2025 period.

Hanoians enjoy checking-in with "giant" Christmas trees

Each Christmas season, pine trees in Hanoi are decorated with different concepts.

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WWF commends Vietnam’s biodiversity conservation

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Vietnam’s tra fish export value expected to reach 2.4 billion USD this year

Computer viruses causing $883 million damage in Vietnam

Bkav Cyber Security Co. yesterday announced that in 2022, computer viruses have created a property damage of VND21.2 trillion (US$883 million) to Vietnamese users, accounting for 0.24 percent of the national GDP, which is quite low in the world.

JETP mobilises US$15.5 billion to support Vietnamese green transition

Leaders from Vietnam, the UK and the European Union (EU) on December 14 announced a new ambitious Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP)

PM Chinh calls for ASEAN and EU’s greater peace promotion efforts

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested that ASEAN and the EU take peace as the goal, consider dialogue and cooperation as tools, uphold the rule of law, the UN Charter and common values.

Christina Aguilera to perform in Vietnam

American singer and Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera will appear at the VinFuture Prize ceremony on December 20 at the Hanoi Opera House.

Public investment engine of growth for 2023

Total public investment to be delivered in 2023 is expected to top VND730 trillion ($31 billion), higher than the realised figure of VND540 trillion in 2022.

Seafood industry sets new export revenue records

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported that Vietnam’s seafood export revenue in 2022 may reach US$11 billion, up 25 percent over 2021, the highest ever in 20 years.

Night flights to double for Tet holiday

Night flights will be doubled to meet increasing travel demand before, during, and after Lunar New Year Festival – the biggest one in Vietnam and other Asian countries, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Vietnam's new import-export revenue record set

Vietnam’s total import-export revenue hit 700 billion USD so far this year, exceeding last year’s record of 600 billion USD, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

PM attends ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a summit celebrating the 45th anniversary of the relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU), held in Brussels on December 14 (local time).

Hanoi adds nearly 2,500 coach trips for the New Year holidays

People will have a three-day holiday for the New Year, and another seven-day for the traditional Lunar New Year celebrations.