ETC systems to be set up at airports

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) systems will be installed at all entrance gates to airports to tackle congestion and flight disruptions.

Hanoi to host international circus festival this December

Circus performers from 20 foreign countries are set to join Vietnamese artists at the International Circus Festival 2022 which will be held in Hanoi from December 1 to December 10.

Outstanding policies take effect from September

A series of policies on COVID-19 support to employees from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), punishment of illegally recording audio and video at court sessions,

"Vietnamese Lady" by Le Pho goes for S$781,200 at Singapore auction

The painting "Vietnamese Lady" by Le Pho has been sold for S$781,200 at the Modern & Contemporary Art auction of Sotheby's Hong Kong recently held in Singapore for the first time.

Vietnam welcomes over 1.44 million int’l arrivals in eight months

Vietnam has welcomed more than 1.44 million international arrivals in the first eight months of 2022, a 13.7-fold rise from a year earlier, thanks to the reopening to foreign tourists and the resumption of international air routes, data showed.

Vietnam’s CPI up 2.58% in January-August

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in August increased slightly by 0.005% from the previous month, 3.6% against December 2021, and 2.89% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on August 29.

HCM City seeks additional 5 billion USD worth of public investment

HCM City is seeking approval for an additional $5.13 billion USD of public investment from the central government and the disbursement of previously approved public investment ito speed up the progress of major public projects.

Vietnam reports trade surplus of nearly $4 billion in eight months

Vietnam has enjoyed a trade surplus of 3.96 billion USD in the first eight months of 2022, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on August 29.

Savills: Vietnam on radar of manufacturing investors

Vietnam is regarded as an outstanding investment destination for high-value manufacturing with production capacity satisfying international investors, said Christopher J. Marriott, CEO of Savills Southeast Asia.

Vietnam tops Asia Pacific economies with most malicious emails

Vietnam topped the list of five Asia-Pacific economies with the most spam emails detected with a total of 3.09 million emails, global cybersecurity company Kaspersky revealed.

Mysterious fire dance of Pa Then in headland of the country

In the middle of the 10th lunar month, when the crops have been harvested, the Pa Then ethnic minority people in Quang Binh District, in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, organise their traditional fire dance.

All options on table for climate transition

Vietnam is now facing big pressure to carry out its energy transition in a greener manner, with the government advised to place high priority on limiting coal-fired power development while developing more renewable energy.

Energy-saving taking top spot in solutions for electricity crisis

With the demand for electricity increasing rapidly and supply and a sense of economical use more limited, saving electricity is deemed an important tool during possible periods of crisis in the future.

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India to be back for exhibition football tournament in Vietnam

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Vietnam’s CPI up 2.58% in January-August

Vietnam lacks agricultural engineers

According to representatives of many universities with agriculture faculty, a few senior high school graduates want to enroll in the agriculture faculty resulting in admission scores plus insufficient recruitment quotas.

Insiders warn of scams in GameFi

GameFi projects offer such high profits that investors pile into the industry to make easy money. The mass exodus of profit-seekers has turned Viet...

Hotel occupancy, room rates rebound from COVID

There is great potential for resort real estate in Vietnam as the country saw the largest increase in international arrivals in Southeast Asia between 2009 and 2019 at 16.9 per cent a year.

The ongoing squeeze

Real estate and stocks which are seen as risky investment vehicles are facing strict financing controls. Manufacturers have begun to feel the squeeze as they have found it harder to borrow from banks.

Vietnam puts US$2.8 billion thermal power plant into operation

A ceremony was held in Thanh Hoa province on Sunday to mark the inauguration of US$2.8 billion Nghi Son 2 thermal power plant.

Ly Hoang Nam reaches historic ranking as one of world's top 300 tennis players

According to the new ATP rankings announced this morning, Ly Hoang Nam made a big leap when entering the top 300 tennis players in the world.

Southeast Asia’s longest 220kV offshore power line to be operational next month

The longest 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line in Southeast Asia, connecting the mainland of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and its resort island of Phu Quoc, will be put into operation in September.

World Meteorological Organization removes 'cow tongue' line from map on Facebook page

The World Meteorological Organization has removed a map with a "cow's tongue" line proposed by China on a post on its Facebook page.

Backtrack band from the US to perform in Ho Chi Minh City

U.S. acapella group BackTrack Vocals will perform a free music night for the city audience at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music on August 31. This is one of the exchange programs during the band’s tour in Vietnam.

Industrial real estate stocks in the spotlight

With many favorable conditions, industrial real estate in Vietnam is having growth potential.