CEO of HSBC: Let Vietnam’s success story be told to the world

Vietnam continues to strengthen its brand by accelerating national vaccine roll out program for its people and being one of the first markets to reopen in the post-pandemic period, told Tim Evans, CEO of HSBC Vietnam.

30,000 Vietnamese studying in the US

The Minister of Education and Training and a Vietnamese delegation on September 19 attended the Education Summit in New York City chaired by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, with representatives from 200 countries and territories.

Vietnam begins to reduce salary gap between state agencies and private sector

Reforming wage policy for civil servants and public employees is one of the solutions to stop the brain drain from the public to the private sector.

Gov’t warns of overload at Noi Bai airport

The Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi may be overwhelmed due to fast-growing passenger traffic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh.

AFF Cup 2022 trophy to tour Southeast Asian countries

The AFF Cup 2022 trophy is set to pass through five Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, ahead of the regional football tournament slated for late this year.

Vietnamese rapper breaks YouTube record with latest hit

Vietnamese rapper Đen Vâu's latest hit Diễn Viên Tồi (A Lousy Actor) has clinched a new record – the Vietnamese artist with the highest number of music videos to reach the most trending section of Youtube Vietnam.

Thermal power plants hungry for coal

The coal price hike in the world market has impacted the domestic market and  coal supply for electricity generation, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

Not enough jobs but not enough workers either: paradox plagues industry

The labour market faces a paradox: many workers are unemployed since their factories lack orders, but at the same time businesses seeking to expand cannot find enough labour.

Vietnam views green tourism as sustainable development direction

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) considers Southeast Asia the 4th largest international tourist attraction in the world and Vietnam is one of the 10 countries with the fastest tourism growth.

Rare Vietnamese ginseng successfully cultivated in Khanh Hoa

Ngoc Linh ginseng was first discovered in 1973 in a forest on Ngoc Linh Mountain, located between the provinces of Kon Tum and Quang Nam, by a team of four pharmacists.

Vietnam’s rice exports seen beating 2022 target

Vietnam’s rice export volume amounted to nearly 4.8 million tons in the first eight months of this year and is likely to exceed the full-year target.

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Party leader asks HCM City to further promote its role as biggest development driver

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State Bank of Vietnam revises up interest rates by 1% from September 23

Vietnamese brands surge in value post pandemic: report

Military-run telecom carrier Viettel is the most valuable Vietnamese corporate brand, with its brand equity rising 44% year-on-year to US$8.8 billion, according to a new report from the leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.

Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s paintings to be displayed in France

Vietnamese painter Tia-Thuy Nguyen’s over 30 artworks will be introduced at the "Floating in the Nothingness" exhibition in France from September 25.

Bad debts remain a challenge for banks in Q4 2022

Besides interest and exchange rates, non-performing loans (NPLs) are also a concern for banking activities in the remaining months of 2022, experts have warned.

Thanh Hoa’s waterfall listed among top seven most magical in Vietnam

Ma Hao waterfall is considered a “pearl” amid the forests and mountains of Thanh Hoa province, thanks to its natural and pristine beauty associated with the history of fighting against foreign invaders.

WIPO wants to establish Vietnam Intellectual Property Training Institute

The Deputy General Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Hasan Kleib made recommendations to promote the development of the intellectual property ecosystem in Vietnam during his recent working visit to Vietnam.

Deputy PM meets foreign officials to promotes Vietnam’s ties with partners

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a banquet hosted by US President Joe Biden and met senior foreign officials on September 22, within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York.

Trade fraud in fruit exports will harm entry to Chinese market

Export companies have been warned that if they commit trade fraud, farm produce to China will be blocked.

Vietnamese enterprises join Boeing’s supply chain

The value of products made in Vietnam for Boeing over the last few years was a relatively modest $200 million, Micheal Vu Nguyen, Boeing Country Director in Vietnam, said at a meeting between the Prime Minister and FIEs held several days ago.

Exploring two national treasures at Hung Yen Pagoda

The Red River Delta province of Hung Yen is currently home to five national treasures, two of which are kept at Huong Lang Pagoda - an ancient Buddhist temple in Minh Hai commune, Van Lam district.

VN President to attend funeral of Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will represent the Vietnamese Party and State at the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Tokyo on September 25-28, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

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Vietnam’s rice export is likely to surpass the target set for this year, said Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association Nguyen Ngoc Nam.

Factors contributing to Vietnam’s attractiveness to Japanese firms

Various Japanese enterprises are planning to expand their investment in Vietnam, where business insiders of Japan assess as the second most attractive investment destination after the US.