Vietnam’s cyberspace: fertile land for financial crime

With the strong development of digital banking and non-cash payments, Vietnam has become a fertile land for criminals to appropriate users’ assets, according to FPT IS.

HCM City puts classical music revival on the anvil

In recent years, HCM City has paid increased attention to developing its classical music scene, aiming to elevate interest in the art among lay public and attract more international tourists.

Vietnam ranks 2nd in Southeast Asia on online spending

For Vietnam, in 2021, revenue from the internet-based economy was $21 billion, estimated to rise to $57 billion by 2025, up about 271%.

Fostering national digital transformation

With Vietnam making new moves to accelerate digitally, the local tech market has become more appealing to international players over the past two years, with expansion intensifying in specific areas.

Experience new yoga/meditation tour in Lam Dong's pine forest

A tour that combines meditation and yoga lasting 3-5 days, priced from VND13 to VND35 million per person, is a relatively new kind of service in Vietnam.

'Hallyu' brings South Korean culture closer to Vietnam

The popularity of South Korean pop music and television dramas in Vietnam over the past two decades is mostly credited to the phenomenon known as "Hallyu", which literally translates to "the Korean wave".

Princess Linh dances on the ice

Tran Khanh Linh is Vietnam's best figure skater with a dream of reaching the very top of the world.

Artist tells stories of life through abstract art

Painter Vu Bich Thuy has opened her solo exhibition Vị Nhiệt Đới (Tropical Taste) in Hanoi showcasing 36 new abstract paintings on canvas.

VN cement producers facing headwinds

After hitting an export volume approximating 46 million tonnes in 2021, the cement sector faces a tough road ahead due to headwinds in exports and slow rebound in pandemic-hit domestic consumption.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 18

Nearly 290 mln USD proposed to pay foreign loans of Hanoi-Hai Phong expressway

Mekong countries seek post-COVID tourism rebound

Sub-greater Mekong region countries need to join hands in reviving the previous dynamic growth of the Mekong tourism industry as an attractive destination for international tourists.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 18

15th National Assembly’s 4th session will last 21 days

Ngoc Chau anticipated to make Top 5 of Miss Universe 2022

Ngoc Chau, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Universe 2022, is forecast to claim a Top 5 finish in the pageant, according to global beauty website Crown Talk.

Making Tu Le green rice flakes - a specialty of Vietnam’s northwest region

In late September-early October, people in Tu Le, Van Chan District, Yen Bai Province enter the green rice flakemaking season.

Bus rapid route, Hanoi Museum cited as 'ineffective' in fighting waste

The National Assembly supervision mission’s report on thrift practice and combating of waste in 2016-2021 said several major projects were ineffective, including the Hanoi Museum and Cat Linh - Ha Dong bus rapid route in Hanoi.

National Assembly deputies warns about speculation in trade of vehicle number plates

Trinh Xuan An from the National Assembly Committee for National Defense and Security suggested that after the auction, vehicle number plate owners have to attach the plates to cars immediately. This aims to prevent speculation.

VN tourism industry rebuilds after pandemic

Vietnam received 1.65 million international arrivals in the first nine months of the year

How much tax Facebook, Google, Microsoft paid to Viet Nam?

Google has paid VND2.115 trillion (nearly US$87.4 billion) in tax to Vietnam from 2018 to August 2022, representing the biggest tax contributor among cross-border and e-commerce platforms operating in the country.

U.S. officially imports fresh pummelo fruit from Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of pummelo fruit from Vietnam into the U.S.

Hanoi’s housing prices rise for 15th consecutive quarter

Rising housing prices in Hanoi were mainly due to scarce supplies and higher prices of construction materials.

Vietnam wins 11 gold medals at Asian Pencak Silat Championship

Vietnam’s Pencak Silat team bagged 19 medals, including 11 gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the 6th Asian Pencak Silat Championships in Srinagar, India which ended on October 17.

FDI inflow from Korea helps VN move up global value chain ladder

The strong foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been giving a significant push to Viet Nam in the battle to move up the global value chain ladder and promote sustainable development.

Da Nang beaches seriously damaged by floods

Many beaches in the central city of Danang have been badly damaged after the recent flooding.

Vietnamese President holds talks with Singaporean counterpart

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Halimah Yacob, after hosting a welcome ceremony for the latter at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on October 17.

VN female player wins runner-up title at Bendigo International

Nguyen Thuy Linh claimed the runner-up title at the YONEX Bendigo International 2022 which concluded on October 16 in Australia.