Central region to drive tourism industry recovery

The central region is making a strong contribution to the tourism industry, becoming more popular with foreign travelers.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 22

SHTP chip design centre inaugurated in Ho Chi Minh City

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Fishery sector takes various measures to get EC yellow card removed

Sea intrusion leads to landslides in central Vietnam

Saltwater has entered deep into the estuaries of central coastal provinces, leaving over 150,000 meters of collapsed hills and causing havoc for the locals.

Government to borrow over VND644 trillion in 2023

The Government plans to borrow a total of VND644 trillion next year, around VND27 trillion higher than this year, according to a report to the National Assembly on public debt in 2022 and 2023.

Curatorial tour builds understanding of paintings

Fine arts lovers will have a chance to participate in a curatorial tour at a painting exhibition of Vietnamese contemporary artists on October 29.

VN President, UN Chief chairs ceremony marking 45th anniversary of VN’s UN membership

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres co-chaired a ceremony commemorating the 45th anniversary of VN’s membership in the UN (September 20, 1977 – 2022) in Hanoi on Friday.

National Assembly discusses piloting auction for vehicle number plates

Minister of Public Security To Lam said the auction aims to meet the personal desires of vehicle buyers, improve management of means of transport, increase collection for the State budget and create transparency in number plate issuance.

Public schools should start at 7:30 am in HCM City: parents say

Students would get at least 30 minutes of extra sleep and have time to have breakfast at home if the school time is adjusted.

Giant calligraphy hat breaks record as largest in Vietnam

A total of 540 Nón Lá, a type of palm-leaf conical hat, recently converged on Ninh Kieu wharf in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to create the largest conical hat in Vietnam.

Visit Vietnam Year 2023 promotes green tourism

The south-central province of Binh Thuan will host the Visit Vietnam Year 2023 with the focus on promoting green tourism.

PM hands over appointment decisions to health, transport ministers

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh handed over the President’s appointment decisions to Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan and Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang for the 2021-2026 tenure during a ceremony in Hanoi on October 22.

Obstacles impede investments in oil and gas

Currently, large investments in oil and gas projects are facing many difficulties. These include exploration and extraction of oil and gas in the upper reaches as well.

Banks post uplifting results despite underlying risks

Despite bullish business results in the first nine months of the year, many commercial banks in Vietnam are facing a risk of rising bad debts.

Explore the stunning scenery of at Mu Cang Chai's terraced fields

Mu Cang Chai is known for its beautiful terraced fields that fascinate people, especially in September.

VN central bank takes supportive stance to finance firms

State Bank of Vietnam has lifted caps on credit growth to boost credit to the economy as firms need bank loans to scale up production towards year-end.

Vietnam urged to improve position in global value chain

Vietnam has selected six priority industries for support development, including textiles and garment, footwear, electronics, automobiles, mechanics and high technology.

More than 8,000 traditional markets to be converted into food safety markets

More than 8,000 traditional markets will be converted into food safety markets as the Government has assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to amend the decree on market investment and development.

Utilising national advantages with crucial infrastructure

Small airports and dual-use airports are expected to be valuable infrastructure fulcrums for many remote localities to attract investment and exploit the advantages of tourism, if selected and added to the plan and early investment implementation.

Liquidity risk remains low in banking sector

Among some 20 commercial banks in the country, 18 have completed requirements for Basel II, a set of recommendations on banking laws and regulations issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism to check karaoke, disco services licensing

Head of the Grassroots Culture Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ninh Thi Thu Huong has just issued the plan of surveying and checking the state management works on karaoke, discotheque and festivals.

Beauties wow in national costume competition at Miss Grand International 2022

The 68 international contestants each stunned in the national costume competition at the ongoing Miss Grand International 2022 which took place on October 20 in Indonesia.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 21

Domestic oil and petrol prices rise slightly

Vietnam to import additional 1.50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines for children

Vietnam is going to import some 1.50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines for children to address the vaccine shortages in many localities, especially HCM City.