Hanoi win V.League 1 for record sixth time

The side from the capital beat Hong Linh Ha Tinh 2-0 at Hang Day Stadium to win the league with a game in hand.

Vietnamese King’s gold seal to be repatriated from France

French auction house Millon has agreed to hand over a gold seal of Vietnamese King Ming Mang in the 19th century to Vietnam instead of being put up for auction.

90,000 tonnes of Vietnamese-branded durian to hit shelves in China

Up to 90,000 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese durian will be put for sale at Chinese retail supermarkets by import partners in the near future, according to a contract signed on November 14 between Vina T&T Group and Sunwah Group of Hong Kong’s (China).

Hoi An to host ASEAN Music Festival 2022

The ASEAN Music Festival 2022 will take place from December 19 to 24 in Hoi An – a UNESCO-recognised ancient town in central Quang Nam province, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese PM holds talks with New Zealand counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that Vietnam treasures the development of its relations with New Zealand during talks with his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern in Hanoi on November 14.

New generation of entrepreneurs emerges

In Vietnam, the 100 largest family businesses contribute up to 25% of the country's GDP, according to data from the Vietnam Chamber of Trade and Industry (VCCI). Succession has always been a great concern of previous generations.

High-tech farm promotes spirulina superfood

A high-tech agricultural cooperative in Quang Ngai Province has successfully debuted its first product made from spirulina, a type of blue-green algae that is used as a dietary supplement and viewed as a 'superfood' by health enthusiasts.

Seaport ventures to rake in new funds

The Ministry of Transport this month submitted a report requesting approval to implement the master plan for Vietnam’s seaport system for the 2021-2030 period.

Kate Festival, a Cham heritage

The Kate Festival is the oldest and most unique festival of the Cham ethnic minority group. It was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2017.

Farmer gets rich from breeding turtles

Starting up a business at the age of 52 with VND45 million (US$2,000), Nguyen Van Nghi from Cat Thinh commune in Yen Bai province has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from raising Wattle-necked softshell turtles.

SBV adjustments calm liquidity of currency

While the problem of the VND’s liquidity has been stabilised, the economy is still facing challenges regarding macro-stability and exchange and interest rate pressure, according to financial experts.

You're never too old to learn

If age and experience is anything to go by, these 'pupils' in Hanoi really are top of the class. Once a week the elderly learners meet up to have English lessons. The silver-haired 'students' are living proof that it is never too old to learn.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 14

Airport infrastructure investment needs private involvement: insiders

Welcome ceremony held for New Zealand Prime Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 14 afternoon hosted a welcome ceremony for his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern who is on an official visit to Vietnam until November 17.

Ky Duyen crowned Miss Tourism Vietnam 2022

Luong Ky Duyen, 22, of Thai Binh province, beat 34 other candidates to win the Miss Tourism Vietnam 2022 pageant which concluded on the resort island of Phu Quoc on November 13.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 14

German Chancellor concludes Vietnam’s visit

Healthcare tourism booms

People have become more aware of the importance of physical and mental health post pandemic. As a result, healthcare tourism growth is more explosive than ever.

FDI a feasible funding source for realty industry

Real estate enterprises should actively find alternative funding sources such as foreign direct investment (FDI) capital flow to curb their capital shortage as popular capital mobilisation channels for the realty industry have been tightened.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (November 14-20)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on November 14-20.

Foreign Minister highlights success of Prime Minister’s official visit to Cambodia

PM Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Cambodia from November 8-9 is a great success, showing that Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening the cooperative relations, friendship, solidarity and trust between the two countries.

35 percent of Vietnamese reluctant to digitize

Dell Technologies’ latest study found that about half of information technology (IT) leaders in Vietnam believe their businesses understand the benefits of digital transformation in human resources.

M&A in renewable energy recorded despite economic downturn

By the end of 2021 independent power plants accounted for 41.3 per cent of the total installed capacity of the whole system, up from only 18.4 per cent in 2018 when the solar wave was formed.

Investors’ interests always protected: Finance Minister

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc said, "With the growth of the economy, our financial market is still good" and that “investors' interests are always safeguarded.”

Market likely to continue under selling pressure

The Vietnamese stock market continued to undergo a bearish week as many realty stocks faced selling force with large volumes.

Tech firms in need of STEM staff

The HR director of a leading technology firm in Vietnam says that his company needs to hire 200 high-quality technicians in 2022, but has   only been able to hire 50 within a six month period.