Digital platforms brought into life

Digital transformation is an inevitable trend today in the world and Vietnam with three main pillars: digital government, digital economy, and digital society.

Discovering stunning beauty of Chong Mountain in Quang Ninh province

Chong Mountain in the northern province of Quang Ninh has become a tourist destination over recent times, with the site attracting many people, especially those who love adventures and exploration.

International experts transfer advanced cell therapy technologies to VN

Belgium and American experts will train on cell therapy technology and transfer CAR-T cell culture techniques to the National Institute of Hematology-Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) to improve the ability to diagnose and treatment of blood diseases in VN.

'Barefoot Queen' returns to marathon glory

The 33-year-old marathon runner triumphed in the VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon 2022 in June, VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2022 in August and Binh Duong International Marathon last month.

Parks must be improved for the community

Hanoi authorities plan to “revive” parks in the city next year so that people can benefit from them and have free access to these public spaces.

Foreign-themed tourism sites offer real escape

Young travellers in Vietnam have more and more choices to make a picnic. Tourism sites in theme of savannas in Mongolia throughout the country are on top favourite ones.

Education Ministry makes bold moves to keep preschool and primary teachers stay

Statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training also show that in the first ten months of this year, about 16,000 teachers quit their jobs, most of which were preschool educators.

Designer Ha opens Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week in Hanoi

Vietnamese designer Hoang Minh Ha opened the Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) Fall/Winter 2022 in Hanoi on Thursday night with a collection highlighting the cultural heritage of northern Vietnam.

Italian Cuisine Week opens in HCM City

Ingredients used in Italian cuisine are being introduced to local consumers at the ‘Italian Cuisine week’ that opened in HCM City on November 25.

Woman who murdered eight-year-old girl sentenced to death

The HCM City's People's Court sentenced Nguyen Vo Quynh Trang, 27, to death for 'torturing' and 'murdering' her fiance's eight-year-old daughter last year.

Vietnam to face huge development challenges in coming decades: Conference

Vietnam will face major development challenges in the coming decades, Jonathan Pincus, a senior economist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), said at an international conference in Hanoi on November 25.

VinFast exports first batch of EVs to US

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 attended a ceremony in the northern port city of Hai Phong to export the first batch of VinFast electronic vehicles (EVs) to the US.

HCM City aims for 7-8 percent growth rate in 2023

The HCM City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) has drawn up three scenarios for HCM City economic growth rate in 2023, with growth rates of 7.5, 7.03 or 8.08 percent.

Medical equipment shortage plagues cancer treatment

The serious lack of medical equipment, particularly radiotherapy machines, has caused long waiting time for thousands of cancer patients at K Hospital in Hanoi.

Agencies seek solutions to regain investor confidence in stock market, corporate bonds

Both management agencies and enterprises want to restore investors’ confidence in the stock and bond markets, saying that the cases of FLC, Tan Hoang Minh and An Dong are just "flies in the ointment".

Vietnam, Uganda agree to prioritise trade, investment ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Uganda bring economic cooperation on par with their fine political ties and potential.

ASEAN must continue to prioritise digital transformation: culture minister

The development of information technology and digital communications has drawn ASEAN members closer than ever, further emphasising the importance of adapting to keep up with global growth.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 25

Bird flu virus found in three flocks of ducks in Quang Ngai Province

New architectural vestiges found in ancient Thang Long Citadel

Archaelogists have found new architectural vestiges in an excavation area to the northeast of the Kinh Thien Palace relic in the Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi.

Global M&A value falls to $500 billion, but opportunity still exists

The global M&A market has been quiet, but the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) said Vietnam remains a safe and attractive market with great potential.

Hungarian Movie Week to take place in HCM City

Five Hungarian movies and animated films will be screened during Hungarian Movie Week 2022 held in HCM City from November 25-29.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 25

Vietnam export promotion forum to be organised in HCM City

Stock market in turmoil as investors withdraw

The current stock market seems no longer lucrative enough, with both domestic and foreign investors racing to sell off.

E-commerce week and Online Friday 2022 to open next week

An e-commerce week will be held from November 28 to December 4 while Vietnam Online Shopping Day - Online Friday 2022 is scheduled to last from December 2-4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Wind-power equipment: market with great potential

Vietnam has a large-scale mechanical industry market worth tens of billions of USD per year. However, domestic mechanical enterprises always lack orders.