VN businesses cannot join global supply chains with weak strategies

Lacking initiatives and preparation, it has been challenging for Vietnam’s enterprises to join global supply chains, according to the Vietnam Confederation of Industry and Commerce (VCCI)’s latest study.

Lack of standards for charging stations concerns electric-vehicle manufacturers

The Vietnamese government has encouraged manufacturing of electric vehicles under the green energy development plan, but standards for electric vehicles are unavailable.

The age of golf in Vietnam

With a large population and rapidly increasing per capita income, golf has become a highly popular sport, opening up great potential for the golf course market in Vietnam.

HCM City’s EPZs, IZs are aging, need to be eliminated

Older, labor-intensive, high-emission models in industrial zones (IZs) and export processing zones (EPZs) need to be eliminated, said HCM City’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nen.

Agro-aquatic-forestry exports hit nearly US$45 bln during Jan-Oct

Vietnam earned US$44.9 billion from exporting agro-aquatic-forestry products over the last 10 months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.1 percent.

Finding historical and cultural values of Vietnamese people in the Ceramics Museum

Bat Trang Ceramics Museum tells the story of 19 native families in the village who have developed their pottery imbued with the culture of each dynasty in the flow of time.

Modern artists find way to renew folk paintings

An exhibition at Hanoi Museum is showing a combination of engraved lacquer paintings of folk themes to help preserve and develop the folk painting genre in the modern era.

A harmony of birds

A visit to Thung Nham bird park leaves visitors amazed by nature, the fresh atmosphere and thousands of singing birds.

‘Petty corruption' is rampant, hard to get rid of

More than 67% of enterprises paid "unofficial" costs in construction inspection activities and 61.36% for conditional business licenses.

Party chief arrives in Beijing, beginning China visit

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his delegation arrived in Beijing on October 30 afternoon, starting an official visit to China at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping.

Domestic pharmaceutical firms encouraged to produce rare medicines: official

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will propose to the Government to issue policies aimed at encouraging domestic pharmaceutical enterprises to produce rare medicines in order to ensure domestic supply.

Vietnamese citizen among dead in Halloween stampede in RoK

A Vietnamese citizen was confirmed to be among the people killed in a Halloween celebration stampede in Seoul on October 29 night, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Amazing overlapping cliffs in Quang Ninh

In addition to famous landmarks such as Halong Bay or Yen Tu historic and scenic area, the northern province of Quang Ninh has two impressive cliffs.

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Renovation needed for logistics industry to thrive: insiders

Village keeping ancient water puppetry afloat

Founded in the 11th century under the Ly Dynasty, the unique form of water puppetry in Dong Ngu village, Thuan Thanh district in the northern province of Bac Ninh continues to draw crowds today with charming shows created by master puppeteers.

Huynh tops the world xiangqi championship

The Vietnamese master overcame all, including title favourites Wang Tian-yi and và Zuo Wen-jing of China, who secured the individual men’s and women’s standard event a day earlier.

Vietnam win first-ever world kumite gold medal

Vietnam win a gold medal from the World U21, Junior and Cadet Karate Championship which is ongoing in Konya, Turkey.

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Party General Secretary leaves on visit to China

Changes in Vietnam’s smartwatch market

Huawei was among the leading smartwatch manufacturers in Vietnam in Q2/2022, accounting for 18 percent of the market, thanks to its strategy focusing on affordable products.

Catfish: US$2 billion in export revenue

Vietnam’s catfish exports earned US$2.06 billion in the past 10 months. The Mekong Delta’s farmers have made good profits, while catfish processors and exporters have earned high revenue.

Joggers need better online social network

Despite encouraging achievements, development of a domestic social network for Vietnamese joggers has been below expectations.

Challenges ahead of the newly appointed Transport Minister

New transport projects have kicked off, while many undergoing projects are being implemented slowly. These are problems Minister Nguyen Van Thang will need to solve.

Hanoi Old Quarter’s cafes

Enjoying coffee in the Old Quarter area is a hobby of Hanoians, regardless of social status or character. Here are the four oldest cafes in Hanoi compiled by The Hanoi Times.

Descendants of Nguyen Dynasty object to auction of Emperor’s gold seal

The council of Nguyen Phuc’s royal family in Vietnam has written to auction house Millon in France requesting it to cease the auction of a gold seal, also known as the Bao Dai Emperor’s Treasury, and the gold bowl of the Khai Dinh Emperor.

Everything about Sapa that tourists need to know

About a 6-hour drive from Hanoi, Sa Pa (Lao Cai province) is among the most famous tourist attractions in Vietnam.