Vietnam Airlines says will try to stay on HOSE

Vietnam Airlines will find ways to regain positive equity by the end of this year and avoid being delisted on the HCMC Stock Exchange, a company source said on September 14.

Hanoi railway cafes now closed amid safety concerns

Relevant forces in Hanoi were deployed on September 15 to erect barriers in order to block the entrance of coffee shops along the rail tracks running through a narrow street of the capital.

Vietnam has more than 600 valid foreign invested education projects

As of December 31, 2021 the education sector of Vietnam had 605 valid foreign investment cooperation projects with a total investment capital of more than US$4.57 billion, an increase of 321 projects compared to five years earlier.

Factory wall collapses in central Vietnam, 11 buried in debris

At least three construction workers were killed and eight others were injured in a wall collapse in central Vietnam on September 15.

Vietnam among top 10 most popular destinations for Australians

Vietnam was among top 10 most popular destinations for Australian travelers in July, with more than 18,500 Australians visiting the Southeast Asian country in the month, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Ministry proposes tariff cuts to bring down petrol prices

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has proposed a reduction of the most favoured nation (MFN) tariff on a number of petrol products widely used in industrial production from 20% to 10% in an attempt to bring down the economy's input cost.

Exploring a hidden valley in ripe rice season

During the ripening season, the yellow terraced rice fields create a stunning view for visitors. Nam Cang is a valley in Lien Minh Commune, Sapa Town, Lao Cai Province, some 36 kilometers from the Sapa center.

Regional linkages needed to boost growth in north, central-coastal region

After 18 years of implementing Resolution 39 on socio-economic development and national defence-security in the northern and central coastal areas, the regional economy grew by 7.3 percent in 2005-2020.

Hoa Binh ensures national defense, strengthens foreign affairs and int’l integration

Hoa Binh will effectively implement the national foreign policy and expand its international relations in order to promoting trade and investment cooperation to serve its social-economic development.

Real estate sector faces debt default risk

As huge volumes of corporate bonds are about to fall due and credit is being tightened for the real estate industry, the possibility of bond-issuing property firms defaulting on debt is high.

Digital Bank Cake & Consumer Platform Be signs cooperation agreement with Viettel Money

Cake by VPBank digital bank and Be the on-demand multi-service consumer platform have inked a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Viettel Money - Viettel Group's digital financial and commercial ecosystem.

Made-in-Vietnam 4G feature phones remain popular

Vietnamese-made 4G feature phones could be the choice of many consumers when Vietnam stops servicing 2G.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 15

Construction Ministry proposes two solutions for apartment ownership

Work on Hanoi’s second metro line to drag on for another 5 years

Hanoi’s second metro line is expected to operate at 35 kilometers per hour on average and 80 kilometers per hour at maximum.

HCM City lacks 6,000 teachers

HCM City lacks 6,000 teachers for the new school year, the municipal Education and Training Department has said.

Hanoi plans to switch to e-buses

The Hanoi City government has assigned the Department of Transport to team up with other relevant agencies to develop a roadmap for a green energy transition and carbon dioxide emission reduction program, moving toward using electric buses only.

Foreign minister proposes resuming Vietnam-New Zealand direct flights

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son proposed New Zealand resume direct flights between the two countries soon at a meeting with the Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Adrian Rurawhe on Wednesday.

VN rice exporters expect higher prices as India slaps curbs to reduce global supply

With India’s recent rice export restrictions, Vietnamese exporters expect to increase shipments and hike prices, industry insiders have said.

IT engineer makes bespoke shoes in Japan

Though Trung is very busy as an IT engineer, he still spends time on his passion – making shoes. It takes six months on average to make a pair of shoes.

HCM City suspends 26 karaoke bars for fire safety violations

The competent forces in HCMC have suspended 26 businesses providing karaoke and bar services for violating fire safety regulations and imposed administrative fines of over VND1.2 billion on violators.

Coffee shops on 'train street' must close by September 17 over safety concerns

The sections of track along the Hanoi-Dong Dang railway line, where trains pass close to residential houses, have been popular with tourists for many years, but also pose a major safety hazard.

Safe production sustains Vietnam’s fruit export brand

Vietnam holds huge potential for fruit production, but food safety requirements may be among the major challenges to the country’s export of the products.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 15

Football: Vietnam beat Hong Kong 5-1 in U20 Asian Cup qualifiers

Quang Ninh: Tourists discouraged from bringing single-use plastics to Co To Island

Tourists are being asked not to bring plastic bottles, bags and other single-use plastic items when visiting Co To Island district in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Corporate bond market has ample room for improvement

The corporate bond market still has ample room for improvement, according to Nguyen Tu Anh, Director of the General Economic Affairs Department, Communist Party Economic Commission.