How much do the 5 largest economies invest in Vietnam?

Vietnam is now a destination for many foreign investors, including those from the world's five largest economies.

Prime Minister appoints new Deputy Minister of Information and Communications

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to appoint Mr. Nguyen Thanh Lam as new Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.

Vietnam to improve environmental quality

Although pollution, solid and hazardous waste management has been strictly implemented, and nature and biodiversity conservation has been enhanced, Vietnam's environmental sector still has shortcomings and limitations, according to experts.

Vietnamese champions in first pro bouts since winning belts

WBA Asia champions Truong Dinh Hoang and Le Huu Toan of Vietnam will compete at 'LEAD: The Beginning' on October 1 in HCM City.

Outlook bright for many industries in second half of year

Businesses with good profit growth in the first six months are expected to decline in the rest of the year, whereas the group of businesses that saw sharp dip in profits in the second quarter will have the opportunity to recover and accelerate.

HCM City airport public bus route re-opens

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Transport has just announced the reopening of bus route 109 which connects the city centre and Tan Son Nhat Airport from September 13.

USAID, education ministry sign first MOU to improve Vietnam’s higher education

The MOU expands USAID’s support to MOET to advance Vietnam's higher education to be more innovative and competitive.

Ministry of Transport demands immediate handover of land for airport terminal

The Ministry of Transport has called on the Ministry of Defence to hand over land to the HCM City People’s Committee to soon start work on passenger terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

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Brain-dead organ donor helps save six lives

Vietnamese photographer wins five medals in Australia’s photo contest

Tran Viet Van, a journalist of Lao Dong (Labour) Newspaper, claimed three silver and two bronze medals in the annual photo contest run by Australia’s Better Photography Magazine.

Wage reform needed: master's degree holders earn VND5 million a month

A report shows that 6,000 civil servants and public employees in HCM City resigned from their posts from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022.

Should Hanoi pilot bicycle-only lanes?

The Hanoi People’s Committee has recently announced a pilot plan to build lanes exclusively for bicycles in a bid to reduce congestion in the coming time.

A unique version of the Ia Sol spring rolls

With its simple and easy ingredients, the tasty Ia Sol spring rolls have become a specialty of the locals of Ia Sol Commune, Phu Thien District, Gia Lai Province.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (September 12-18)

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on September 12-18.

Construction Ministry proposes building 1.8 million apartments for low-income earners

The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has submitted a plan on building over 1.8 million apartments under a social housing scheme for workers and low-income earners in industrial zones in the 2021-2030 period.

VinaCapital led consortium to invest in $13 billion wind power project

The consortium proposed surveying four locations for an offshore wind power project in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province

Survey finds Vietnamese workers have poor English language skills

Thirty percent of surveyed businesses have fewer than 10 percent of workers with sufficient English skills, which is considered a serious problem in the labor market.

Moody’s upgrades ratings of 12 Vietnamese banks

Moody's Investors Service has raised ratings of 12 Vietnamese banks following its upgrade of Vietnam's sovereign rating to Ba2 from Ba3.

Famous ethnic festivals in the North to be held for preservation

Some of the most famous ethnic festivals in the North will be held this year, aiming to preserve traditional and cultural values of these unique events.

Vietnam's innovation start-up ecosystem investment forecasted to hit $2 billion

The information is researched, collected and aggregated from official research sources combined with statistics.

Ceiling credit growth rate needs to be removed: economist

According to former deputy director of the Banking Strategy Institute Pham Xuan Hoe, while demand for capital is very high, the credit growth limit has been controlled too strictly, which has put a brake on the economic recovery process.

Air cargo freight: rival of branded-goods 'king' appears

Following moves by Johnathan Hanh Nguyen to expand his fleet, many big businesses have joined the air freight market.

Mong lad and his zero dong journey through Vietnam

After more than a year of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and many other reasons, the ethnic minority Mong man Thao Quang Khai has just fulfilled his dream of walking across Vietnam, with the cost of zero dong.

Vietnam’s first female police officer joins UN peacekeeping forces

Lieutenant Colonel Luong Thi Tra Vinh, 41, will set off for a UN peacekeeping mission in September, becoming the first Vietnamese female police officer to join the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).