Australian university establishes Sydney Vietnam Institute

The University of Sydney in Australia has set up the Sydney Vietnam Institute with a view to further promoting its cooperation with leading educational and research establishments of Vietnam and contributing to relations between the two countries.

Overseas work not a guarantee for career prosperity

Many low-skilled overseas Vietnamese workers are struggling on their return home, finding it difficult to settle in and find new jobs in the face of fierce domestic competition.

Projects proposed to increase traffic connectivity for Mekong Delta

Many localities in the Mekong Delta have been discussing ways to strengthen regional linkages, among which the field that needs to be connected first is traffic.

Securities firms, issuers fined for bond issuance violations

After inspecting 21 securities companies and nine issuers since last October, 14 units were found violating bond issuance regulations,

Vietnamese scientist helps revive Ottawa sand dunes

A rare, ancient dune in south Ottawa, Canada has been nursed back to life by a Vietnamese scientist, helping flora and flauna thrive again.

Banks forcing compulsory insurance on customers

Commercial Banks with limited credit room have agreed to work for insurance companies and are now forcing customers to buy compulsory insurance before they can receive loans.

Rigid regulations impedes organ donation, transplantation for children

The law on donation, removal and transplantation of human tissues and organs and donation and recovery of cadavers has been effective from 2006, creating a legal corridor and providing life chances for many people suffering from serious diseases.

Automakers prefer imported over locally-manufactured cars

The appearance of foreign automobile assembly plants has rekindled hopes about the development of the local automobile industry. But statistics show that automakers prefer importing cars to Vietnam.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 21

Vietnam’s Jan-Aug textile and garment exports surge 20%

Vietnamese-American author's debut novel won the Best Book award of 2022

After winning the IRED Education Institute's Best Book award in Literature, Ocean Vuong's best-selling novel On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous received widespread recognition.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 21

President sends greetings to UN Secretary-General on 45th anniversary of Vietnam's UN membership

Vietnam dong weakens ahead of Fed meeting

The Vietnamese dong currency has dropped against the U.S. dollar in the lead up to the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting where interest rates are expected to be hiked by three-quarters of a point again.

Vietnam to rank among top 15 Asian economies in 2022

Vietnam is anticipated to be placed among the top 15 with the largest GDP based on purchasing power parity (PPP) in Asia this year, according to the latest projections made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ADB maintains 6.5% GDP projection for Vietnam this year

The Asian Development Bank, in its flagship economic update released on September 21 in Hanoi, has maintained its favourable economic outlook for Vietnam, with the country’s GDP projected to expand 6.5% this year and 6.7% next year.

Police investigate sudden deaths of six rhinos in Nghe An

The police have launched an investigation into the sudden deaths of six rhinos raised at Muong Thanh Green Land Dien Lam, an ecotourism site in Dien Chau district of Nghe An province in central Vietnam.

GM Quang Liem defeats two-time world champion at Generation Cup 2022

Vietnamese chess GM Le Quang Liem on September 20 recorded a stunning victory over World Cup champion Levon Aronian in the ninth match of the Julius Baer Generation Cup which is getting underway online.

Hanoi needs nearly US$900 million to fully convert to electric buses

Hanoi will need about 21 trillion VND (887.27 million USD at current exchange rate) in the coming years to replace all petrol- and diesel-powered public buses with electric alternatives, according to Vietnamnet e-newspaper.

Vietnamese youngsters make world 3-cushion championship debuts

Vietnam has had two representatives competing at the 13th World Championship 3-Cushion Juniors (U22) in Heerhugowaard in the Netherlands for the first time.

Vietnam’s foreign trade nears US$500 billion in eight months

Despite the recent difficulties, Vietnam’s import-export value almost hit US$500 billion in the first eight months of the year and is expected to rise to US$800 billion by year-end.

Natural disasters leave 119 dead and missing in Vietnam this year

As many as 119 people in Vietnam are dead or missing so far this year due to natural disasters, according to the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Ambassador jointly chairs UNGA 77 opening

The 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) was officially launched in New York on September 20 (local time), with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, jointly chairing the opening.

A 'miniature Switzerland’ in Ha Giang

In the fall, the scene in Suoi Thau steppe in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is compared to “miniature Switzerland” by tourists.

FDI influx prompts Vietnam to improve business environment: experts

A recent strong influx of FDI to Vietnam has prompted the government to design long-term policies and create a favourable and transparent environment for foreign investors to operate in a long term in the country, according to experts.

Three Vietnamese movies attend Balimakarya Film Festival

Three Vietnamese movies including Memento Mori: Earth (Memento Mori: Earth), Maika: The Girl From Another Planet, and the documentary film Children in the Mist participate in At the 2022 Balimakarya Film Festival.

Shortage of drugs, medical equipment a problem across medical facilities

The shortage of drugs and medical equipment continues to affect the nation's medical facilities, greatly affecting quality of care.