Vietnam’s most modern expressway: Van Don - Mong Cai in photos

The VND13 trillion Van Don-Mong Cai expressway in Quang Ninh province officially opens to traffic on September 1.

Trade Ministry forms three fuel inspection teams

Due to the recent fuel supply disruptions, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to establish three inspection teams to look into the operations of fuel trading businesses.

Thanh Hoa woman killed by pit bull

A woman in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa has just been killed by a pit bull.

Lẩu cù lao is top of the hotpots in the Mekong Delta

Visitors to the Mekong Delta region often rave about the rich and tasty hotpots, with lẩu cù lao being a particular favourite.

Joint emergency response to prevent imminent extinction of Asian ‘unicorn’

The saola, one of the world’s rarest animals, is getting a critical emergency boost from the European Union, Re:wild and WWF-Viet Nam to prevent its extinction.

Vietnam records 62 deaths by dengue fever in 8 months

Vietnam has recorded as many as 165,844 dengue fever cases in January-August 2022, including 62 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health's lastest report.

10 experiences in Vietnam everyone must try at least once

Travel site The Culture Trip has listed 10 experiences in Vietnam that everyone should try in their lifetime.

Hue preserves quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts

Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, is home to many traditional crafts, including special ones originating from mandarin workshops or ancient craft villages specialising in serving mandarins.

Lenders juggle with tax info obligations

Cybercriminals and exposure of account information remain significant barriers for all stakeholders, with commercial banks now required to identify and collect holding information of customers to relevant authorities to fulfil tax obligations.

Beautiful rice terraced fields in Sa Pa

The most ideal time for visitors to go to Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is between mid-August and early September.

Inflation pressure eases on fuel price cuts

The inflation pressure eased significantly in August on Government efforts to bring down petrol prices although prices of other goods and services kept increasing, according to the General Statistics Office.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 31

Ba Ria-Vung Tau receives eight foreigners in distress at sea

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 31

Binh Duong’s domestic investment surpasses FDI for first time

Vietnamese artist wins international illustrating contest

Vietnamese artist, Dao Vi, has become the winner of the international contest for new science fiction and fantasy artists – L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest.

16 foreign prisoners to be paroled ahead of Vietnam’s National Day 2022

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to grant parole to more than 2,400 prison inmates, including 16 foreigners, on the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day this year.

Bubble tea withdraws from 'war' of prime retail premises, reduces store size

There are no longer bubble-tea streets in Vietnam’s big cities. Many big brands have reduced the size of their stores or even closed stores. However, the potential of this market is still huge.

Vietnam among top 4 nations with best HIV/AIDS treatment quality

Vietnam is currently one of four countries offering the best HIV/AIDS treatment in the world along with Germany, the UK and Switzerland, said Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.

Airlines cease collecting tags of checked baggage

Airlines will no longer collect tags of checked baggage at the exits of the domestic arrival terminals of airports, helping save time and facilitate the movement of passengers.

Nearly half of urban adults in VN have high cholesterol

In Vietnam, for every ten adults, there are three people with high cholesterol, accounting for 30 per cent. The rate in urban areas is 44.3 per cent.

Runners eager to compete in 160km distance for first time in VMM

The 160km race route will be from Sa Pa to the top of Silverstone Mountain which is extremely steep and then going down to CP7 point which will be all-terrain roads.

VN publishing industry suffering losses because of pirated ebooks

Pirated ebooks are causing the publishing industry in Vietnam to "live in fear".

Tariff quota auction for sugar to take place next month

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to allocate tariff quotas for 113,000 tons of imported sugar via auction.

HOSE to launch odd-lot trade from mid-Sept

The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) has approved the Hochiminh Stock Exchange’s proposal (HOSE) to launch odd-lot trade from September 12 this year.

Proptech: Vast and fertile land for investors in Vietnam

Proptech (Real Estate Technology) is one of the startup fields that attracted the highest investment capital in the last two years. This will be a trend in Vietnam in the future.

Binh Thuan breaks ground on 1,000-hectare industrial park

The Son My 1 industrial park project, which will cover 1,070 hectares of land in Ham Tan District in Binh Thuan Province, got off the ground today, August 30.