Sharp export rise backs up agricultural trade surplus

The Vietnamese agricultural sector has performed well thanks to growing demands for products and enterprises’ performance bouncing back.

Night-time economy development grapples with inadequacies

Despite the night-time economy showing a lot of potential, the country’s five biggest cities are finding it tough to develop it due to inadequate investment in infrastructure, according to the Departments of Industry and Trade of these cities.

Local groups stuttering amid drop in new orders

The sharp drop in the number of orders has pushed Vietnamese exporters in textiles, garments, leather, footwear, wood furniture, and even food to close production lines and narrow their scale.

Obesity on the rise in Vietnam

Obesity is increasing rapidly in Vietnam, especially big provinces and cities.

Prime minister establishes real estate task force

Real estate developers and experts anticipate that the real estate market will be rescued once the task force is established.

Vietnam selected to host Miss Charm 2023 international beauty pageant

The first ever Miss Charm international beauty contest will be held in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) from February 3 to 17, 2023, announced a representative of the organizing board at a press conference on November 17.

Five Vietnamese athletes test positive for doping at SEA Games 31

Five Vietnamese athletes have tested positive for doping after undergoing a second test taken at a laboratory in Thailand.

Nha Trang: School food poisoning hospitalises 148

According to the provincial health department report, about 800 students of Ischool Nha Trang suffered from food poisoning.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 18

Tuna, squid, octopus export sets new records

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 18

President attends dialogue between APEC leaders, ABAC

Vietnam reviews anti-corruption efforts

The Standing Board of the Central Steering Committee for Corruption and Negative Phenomena Prevention and Control met in Hanoi on November 18 to examine the corruption fight over the recent months.

10 artifacts returned to Vietnam from the US

The Vietnam National Museum of History held a ceremony on November 18 to mark the return of 10 artifacts from the US, the earliest of which dates back to the Dong Son civilisation which inhabited the nation from 1,000 BC to the first century AD.

Bustling food street in Ho Chi Minh City attracts tourists at night

Located in District 10 of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Thi Ky street has been dubbed a paradise of street food as it features over 100 stalls, with the area being a familiar destination for both local and foreign tourists.

Vietnamese museums apply digital transformation to attract visitors

A museum cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance.

Tech job woes not on cards for Vietnam

While some of the world’s top tech firms have taken the grim step of announcing mass lay-offs, Vietnam’s tech enterprises continue to face a serious shortage of personnel.

Textile enterprises face difficulties in 2023

The economic downturn and high inflation in many major export markets exerts difficulties on Vietnam’s textile exporters for 2023.

Reports lay bare sticking points in SOE restructuring

With a slew of state-owned enterprises performing poorly, there have been warnings that slow reform will continue undermining the country’s competitiveness and investment climate.

The desire to grow: fear of lagging behind

After 35 years of Doi Moi (renovation), Vietnam’s economy is estimated at US$400 billion.

Thai supermodel Lukkade Metinee to judge Miss International Queen Vietnam 2023

Actress and supermodel Lukkade Metinee from Thailand is set to serve on the judging panel of the Miss International Queen Vietnam 2023 transgender beauty pageant, as announced by the organisers on November 16.

Counterfeit goods freely traded from markets to online stores

In Vietnam lately, it is quite easy to find fake goods of renowned international brand names like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Versace.

Corporate bonds: urgent situation needs drastic action

The government’s Resolution 143/NQ-CP issued after the government's regular meeting in October had an important instruction on a burning issue – the corporate bond market.

Businesses buy back bonds before maturity, stock prices slide

Many stock prices have fallen after companies bought back bonds before maturity.

Vietnamese telecom expert   internationally recognized by ITU

Radio frequency expert Doan Quang Hoan has successfully completed his role as a member of the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for two tenures, from 2015 to 2022.

Fuel price cycle to be shortened, removed in the long run

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a new price mechanism to adjust fuel prices every 5 days instead of the current 10-day cycle, or possibly every day to finally address a number of issues that resulted in sporadic fuel shortages.

Vietnamese stock market loses $20.2 billion in first half of November

As of the end of November 14, the market benchmark VN-Index was the world's worst performance index in a week, a month, a quarter, six months, a year, since the beginning of the year, and from the peak.