Five urban railway projects in Hanoi, HCMC behind schedule

Five out of six urban railway projects in Hanoi and HCMC are lagging behind schedule.

Central bank puts SCB on special watch list

The central bank decided this evening to put the Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) under special surveillance as the bank has been struggling with difficulties, particularly mass cash withdrawals by clients.

Nha Trang Bay turtle egg-laying area proposed

The management board of Nha Trang Bay has proposed setting up an area for turtles to use to lay eggs in the bay.

Storm SONCA causes worst Da Nang floods in a decade

After weakening from a tropical storm to a low tropical pressure system, SONCA dumped up to 800mm of rain in many areas.

Vietnam win nine golds at Asian weightlifting champship

Vietnam earned nine gold medals from the Asian Weightlifting Championship which is ongoing in Manama, Bahrain.

VFF to negotiate new contract with Korean Coach Park Hang-seo

According to the latest information, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) are preparing to negotiate a new contract with head coach Park Hang-seo.

Hanoi-HCM City ranks 4th busiest domestic air routes in 2022

The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route has ranked fourth among the busiest domestic air routes in the world in 2022, according to Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang.

Vietnamese girl crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022

Vietnamese representative Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc has been crowned Miss Intercontinental 2022 after beating more than 70 contestants from all over the world.

Young people live in tiny spaces in HCM City to save money

Many young people have accepted to live in cramped conditions to save money in the central area of HCM City.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 15

Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countries up 38.7% in January- August period

PPPs driving small airport investment

Vietnam wants to increase investment in domestic airports and establish better infrastructure, but capital will only increase when the institutional conditions are further improved.

Data deemed safer in law alteration

Foreign enterprises doing business in Vietnam must store key internet data on servers located within the country, according to a new government decree.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 15

4th session of the 15th National Assembly to open next week

Roadblocks hit trajectory for newly-registered capital

A lack of large-scale projects and global political fluctuations are key reasons for a fall in newly-registered capital inflow to Vietnam over several consecutive months.

Wrongdoings will be more easily detected with AI

Nguyen Thanh Phuc, head of the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), said at a recent workshop that digital transformation will be life changing.

Hanoi to develop two satellite cities

Hanoi plans to build two dependent cities north of the Red River and in the west.

Digital Communication Association supports Vietnamese cartoon owner in court case

The Vietnam Digital Communication Association (VDCA) is asking YouTube and Facebook not to cause losses to Sconnect while waiting for judgments from courts in the UK and Hanoi.

Expensive hobby: insects raised as pets

A number of young people have spent tens of millions of dong to buy or raise imported insects who have become their pets.

Discover Tan Trieu pomelo village in Dong Nai

Located in Tan Binh Commune, Vinh Cuu District, Dong Nai Province, the village is about 40 kilometres from HCM City.

Manufacturers backing local suppliers

Global manufacturers are increasingly offering solutions to foster the competitiveness of the country’s supporting industries, thus creating a solid foundation for a shift in the global supply chain.

Disbursement figures reflect bearish economic projections

The socioeconomic situations over the world, along with the efforts of Vietnam to build a competitive and transparent business climate, have contributed to enabling FDI disbursement to its highest peak ever.

Connecting the hearts of Vietnam lovers

Starting from the idea of helping people travel to new a land in a convenient, safe and unique way, a group of young Vietnamese and UK people gathered together to create Tubudd

US-Vietnam trade turnover may exceed US$ 100 billion mark

The U.S.-Vietnam trade turnover hit US$ 96.32 billion in the first nine months of 2022 and is expected to outstrip the US$ 100 billion mark by the end of October, according to the General Department of Viet Nam Customs.

CPI in 2022 forecast to expand at 3.27-3.51%

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) this year is expected to rise 3.27% to 3.51%, the Ministry of Finance said at a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on October 13.

Nine dead tigers sent to National Museum of Nature

The Vietnam National Museum of Nature received the bodies of nine tigers for a study and exhibition on October 12 to raise public awareness about protecting endangered animals.