VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 13

Vietnam treasures Strategic Partnership with Germany: Party chief

Language tests postponement both a nuisance and opportunity

The postponement of the popular English exam IELTS came as a surprise for many learners across the country. While the change affects schedules, some also see this as an opportunity for better preparation.

Old, dilapidated university dormitories in Hanoi are in dire need of renovation

The Ministry of Education and Training is developing standards for higher education institutions, including that dormitories and facilities must comply with regulations and provide accommodation for at least 25 per cent of the total students.

Hanoi's motorists queue at midnight to fill up

A recent fuel shortage in the capital has seen a number of gas stations close, with traders having problems securing petrol and complaining of heavy financial losses this year.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with US President Joe Biden in Phnom Penh

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with US President Joe Biden on November 12 within the framework of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

56% of workers get pay rise in 2022

Of 60,000 workers from 500 enterprises surveyed, 56 percent said they will get a pay rise in 2022.

Cu Vai, unspoiled land between clouds and mountains

The village, which is about 250km from the centre of Hanoi, is located at an altitude of 1,000m above sea level on the top of a distant mountain, covered with clouds all year round.

Billionaires attract US$1.25 billion in foreign capital

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s Vingroup and Nguyen Dang Quang’s Massan Group are seeking new capital sources as the domestic corporate bond market is now under tighter control.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 12

VSUN to build US$200-million solar panel plant in northern Vietnam

Construction ministry studies real estate tax policies

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) will study suitable tax policies in the real estate market to encourage the effective use of houses and land, limit speculation, and ensure State budget revenue.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 12

British Council resumes Aptis tests in Vietnam

Boxer Tam wins second Asian title

Giant-killer Nguyen Thi Tam won her second continental title after winning at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships on November 11 in Amman, Jordan.

Australia launches equality strategy in Vietnam

The Australian Embassy on November 11 held a ceremony to launch the Equality Strategy in Vietnam in the 2022-2027 period.

US removes Vietnam from monetary manipulation monitoring list

Vietnam has been removed from the US's monetary manipulation monitoring list, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

PM attends ASEAN summits with partners in Phnom Penh

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of other ASEAN countries and partners at the 25th ASEAN+3 (China, the Republic of Korea, Japan) Summit and other summits with India and Australia in Phnom Penh on November 12.

Tales of Hanoi Streets: The lesser-known story of the street famous for Hanoi’s specialty

Not only a cultural and historical space, Hang Than Street is also home to most of Hanoi’s banh com or green sticky rice cake shops.

Two beauty queens named in one night: What is the aesthetic value?

The public has been stirred up by beauty contests organized this year. The number of contests exceeds the number of quality beauty-queen candidates

A deep look into the real economy

In recent days, I have read a lot of articles about the health of enterprises by well-known economists. They talk about the layoff of workers, order cuts, exchange rate fluctuations, high interest rates and difficulties in accessing credit.

Young chess prodigy Duy dreams of becoming Vietnam's next world champion

Dau Khuong Duy might be one of the youngest and smallest athletes at the 2022 Hanoi Rapid Chess Open, but that didn't stop him from winning a trophy of the elite category.

Firms urged to make greater efforts to fulfil year-end export target

The latest report from the General Statistics Office showed that the country's trade surplus reached US$9.4 billion over the past 10 months, compared to modest $630 million in the same period last year, according the (GSO).

Hanoi's West Lake gets facelift

West Lake is famous for its serene and tranquil beauty, the density of solemn historical relics, pagodas, and rows of restaurants and coffee shops.

IELTS test hopefuls eye Thailand, Singapore trips

Travel companies in Vietnam have just introduced tours to Thailand and Singapore to take the IELTS test as it has just been postponed in Vietnam.

HCM City int’l music, hot air balloon festivals to take place in December

The 2nd “Ho Do" International Music Festival and the 2nd Ho Chi Minh City Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held in the city from December 8 -11.

Digital transformation essential for enterprises' viability and growth

Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung asserted that digital platforms must make technologies accessible to SMEs as basic utilities to the public.

Measures needed to revive investors’ confidence in Vietnam stock, bond markets

Korea and China have issued policies to support the market and businesses amid growing worries about a credit crunch in the bond and short-term money markets.