Fresh charcoal-grilled muong fish lure visitors to Phu Yen

Although it is part of the daily meal of Phu Yen residents, the crispy, spicy, and sweet taste makes grilled muong (sharpbelly) fish a delicacy very few can resist.

Vietnam trained over 45,000 international students in 2016-2021

These students came from 102 countries and territories, with 80% from Laos and Cambodia.

Ministry aims to attract game producers back to Vietnam

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is developing a strategy to develop the game industry, including a plan to bring Vietnamese game studios based overseas back to Vietnam.

Export businesses warned about possible scams in Italy

The Vietnam Trade Office in Italy has issued a warning that Vietnamese businesses should be wary of scams which have been on the rise in recent times.

Vietnam: destination for R&D investment of tech giants

Competition is increasingly fierce, so tech giants are interested in investing in research and development (R&D) to maintain growth and beat their competitors.

Vietnam’s petroleum imports rise 150% over eight months

Vietnam had spent nearly US$6 billion importing 5.65 million tonnes of petroleum of all kinds as of August 15, up 150% in value year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

HCM City looks magical among the clouds

In the summer days of August, the sky of Ho Chi Minh City is often covered with low clouds with mist, which makes the central districts look like a watercolor painting. VietNamNet captures the scenes.

Vietnam contestant finishes runner up at Man of the Year 2022

Vietnamese born Nguyen Minh Khac on August 21 evening beat many other prospective contestants and came in second at Man of the Year 2022, a global beauty contest for men taking place in Bali, Indonesia.

At least 1 million housing units for low-income earners to be built by 2030

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Construction to draft and submit a plan on building at least 1 million apartments of social housing for workers and low-income earners by 2030 to the Government in August.

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Exhibition on hawkers and shouting on Hanoi’s streets held in Da Nang

Feeling the pinch of global demand slump

In June, textile, leather and wood businesses were concerned the shortage of labor could make it hard to fulfill export orders. But in August, the situation has changed as Europe and the U.S. have faced a demand slump.

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HCMC adjusts land price coefficients in 2022

Everyone getting rich except farmers

Agriculture is the strength of the Mekong Delta. However, the large gap in living standards and employment opportunities between the agricultural and industrial sectors continues to create waves of migration from the region to the southeast region.

Exploring the pristine beauty of Cu Lao Cau Island

Thanks to the strict protection of the border guards, Cu Lao Cau Island has retained its wild, mysterious and primitive natural beauty.

Cashless payments take over the streets

Cashless payments made through scanning QR codes or other online payment methods at grocery stores or roadside eateries are becoming a bigger habit of many Vietnamese consumers.

Vietnamese telecoms giants grappling with chip shortfall

While the shortfall of semiconductor chips is affecting the performance of Vietnamese telecoms giants, higher targets have been set with prospects driven by growing digital transformation demands on a local level.

Copyright cases rise in face of integration

According to the 2022 International IP Index 2022 by the US Chamber of Commerce, Vietnam ranks 42 out of 55 countries included in the report.

Large real estate inventory: "Steel fists" or "mountain of debt"?

Unlike other industries, in the real estate sector a large inventory value can create a "steel punch" for businesses, but can also be an indicator of challenges.

Famous 'lonely trees' in Vietnam

A tree that stands alone can appear very normal but look very beautiful in photos.

Vietnam records trade surplus of 1.39 billion USD as of August 15

In the first half of August, the trade balance had a deficit of more than 100 million USD, but from the beginning of the year to August 15, the country had a trade surplus of 1.39 billion USD.

Foxconn plans to invest US$300 million in Vietnam

Foxconn Group plans to invest more than US$300 million in a new project in Bac Giang Province and employ over 30,000 local workers.

iPhone 14 to be available in Vietnam soon

According to VietNamNet's sources, the launch time of Apple's iPhone 14 in Vietnam will be much earlier than in previous years.

Vietnam makes first WiFi Mesh 6 device

VNPT Technology, a subsidiary of VNPT Group, has officially launched a WiFi Mesh 6 device, which is the first Make-in-Vietnam WiFi Mesh 6 device on the market.

Vietnam aims for annual US$12 billion in seafood exports

The Government has launched the national program for aquaculture development from 2021 to 2030, setting a target of US$12 billion in yearly seafood exports.

Con Dao Island faces rising amount of waste

Over 70,000 tonnes of waste has been accumulated in the southern island of Con Dao while local authorities are seeking measures to deal with the rising amount of rubbish at overloaded dumping sites in the area.