Ireland wants to step up collaboration with Vietnam in the areas of education, agrifood and trade, Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Deirdre Ní Fhallúin said on the threshold of the visit to Ireland by General Secretary and State President To Lam.

HSBC has maintained its GDP growth forecast for Vietnam at 6.5% for both 2024 and 2025 in its “Asian Economics Quarterly – Comin’ for a landing” report.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is working closely with ministries and local authorities to implement comprehensive strategies to address significant price disparities and stabilise the gold market.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 30 asked competent ministries, sectors, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang city to clearly define the scope and operating model of regional and international financial centres to be established in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Cultural Day will run until October 2, aiming to promote mutual understanding as well as sound friendship and cooperation between the two peoples.

PM Pham Minh Chinh received Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta, in Hanoi on September 30, speaking highly of the US-based technology multinational’s practical and effective contributions to the Vietnamese economy.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to Ireland is expected to lift the multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the European country to a new height, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Do Minh Hung said.

At the event, the two sides spoke highly of the cooperation and exchanges between the two parliaments which have developed into a more substantial fashion both bilaterally and multilaterally.

Party Chief and President To Lam and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements between the two countries' ministries, sectors and agencies following their talks in Ulaanbaatar on September 30.

Con Dao's Cau Islet is drawing tourists not only for its breathtaking views but for its impactful conservation programs, where visitors can help save sea turtles in an unforgettable setting.

Green investment funds forecast to grow in Vietnam

Experts said that climate change was becoming more and more complex and flooding in large cities was occurring more frequently, both in the rainy and dry seasons.

The Arrival band will perform at Hội An Memories Land on October 8, and  Đà Nẵng City’s Ariyana International Convention Centre on October 9.

Pham Thi Anh Vuong, the fourth runner-up at Miss Grand Vietnam 2024, left Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport for the Philippines on September 29 as she heads to compete in the Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 contest.

PM Chính also tasked HCMC with collaborating with relevant ministries and agencies to resolve challenges, facilitating the approval process for the HCMC’s Ring Road No.4 project.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has recently requested specialised State management agencies to closely monitor airfare prices and review the pricing structure of tickets offered by airlines.

Preliminary estimates place the total economic damage caused by the typhoon at over VNĐ81 trillion (equivalent to nearly US$3.3 billion), which is double the estimate reported on September 15.

A passenger car, two trucks, three cars and many motorbikes were pushed down the slope by thousands of cubic metres of rocks and soil.

The HCM City Tax Department has retroactively collected VNĐ36.7 billion, indicating that VNĐ127 billion cannot be refunded or offset. As of June 2020, the unresolved VAT amount has surged to VNĐ366 billion.

The domestic gold market shone last week, with prices of gold rings continuously breaking records and even surpassing the buying price of SJC gold bars.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the oil and gas sector’s experience in executing offshore projects contributes significantly to sharing supply chains and technology.

Donors in RoK honoured for helping typhoon victims

The Vietnamese team comprises six students from four leading universities in Vietnam.

Innovate Vietnam 2024 and the celebration of the fifth anniversary of the National Innovation Centre (NIC) will be held at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on October 1-2.

A grand ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2024) will be held at the National Convention Centre on October 10 with the participation of about 3,000 delegates.