Vietnam able to become new tiger in Asia: economist

Vietnam has the potential to become a new tiger in Asia, economist Brian Lee Shun Rong at Maybank - Malaysia's largest financial services group and the leading banking group in South East Asia – has reportedly said.

Vietnamese exporters urged to expand in the EU through retail distribution system

Approaching the retail distribution system is an important way to expand exports to the European Union market, where Vietnamese goods still have significant room for growth provided by the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Regulations on auto localization ratio to be rescinded

The regulations on the automobile localization ratio will be abolished on October 10, after they have been in force for almost 20 years.

Hot TikTokers bridge ethnic cultures

Several Tiktokers from the mountainous areas of Vietnam have attracted an increasing number of followers with short videos featuring their daily lives and unique ethnic cultures.

Land irregularities bring down multiple officials

Many high-ranking officials have been disciplined, dismissed and even prosecuted for land irregularities.

Why is air quality in Vietnam getting worse?

Dr Hoang Duong Tung, Chairman of the Vietnam Clean Air Partnership and former vice-general director of the Vietnam Environmental Administration, has said that improving air quality must not be delayed.

Hanoi hosts first UK-Vietnam Migration Dialogue

Matthew Rycroft, permanent under-secretary of the UK Home Office, and Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang co-chaired a UK-Vietnam migration dialogue in Hanoi on August 15.

Diversity & Inclusion - The core factor bringing Stavian Group to the world

Multinational corporations face difficulties building corporate culture due to clashes between different cultures. Stavian Group builds its corporate culture following DEI principles to tackle this problem.

Vietnam, Qatar mutually waive visas for diplomatic, official passport holders

Vietnam and Qatar signed an agreement on visa exemption for their diplomatic and official passport holders on August 15.

Minor quake hits Dien Bien again

An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale has been detected in the northern upland province of Dien Bien yesterday morning, August 15.

Minh Khac represents Vietnam at Man of The Year 2022

Nguyen Minh Khac, the runner-up of The Next Gentle Man contest, arrived in the Indonesian province of Bali on August 15 to compete in the Man Of The Year 2022 pageant.

Mexico is largest consumer of Vietnamese pangasius

Vietnam exported pangasius products worth US$73.5 million to Mexico during the seven-month period, up 73% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam Airlines launches PressReader for in-flight reading

Since August 15, passengers of Vietnam Airlines can enjoy Vietnamese and international publications through its new free service, PressReader.

Vietnam's central bank reduces intervention on open market operations

The open market operations (OMO) have been more stable this month after the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) reduced its intervention in the market.

Transport Ministry to submit US$58bil. north-south high-speed railway project to Politburo

According to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the North-South high-speed railway project is expected to be submitted to the Politburo in September.

Stamp collection featuring famous Vietnamese waterfalls released

A set of stamps featuring famous waterfalls in Vietnam was launched by the Vietnam Post Corporation on August 15 aiming to promote the country’s scenic landscapes among the public.

Torrential rain causes traffic chaos, flooding in HCMC

The Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting Station of the Southern region informed that Ho Chi Minh City experienced extreme rainfalls along with blustery winds this afternoon.

Trial opens for 13 former leaders of Binh Duong province in land-use rule violation case

The Hanoi People’s Court opened a trial on August 15 for 28 individuals in a case of violations of land management and use regulations in the southern province of Binh Duong, causing losses worth trillions of Vietnam dong to the State budget.

Leading data centre opens in Vietnam

The Tan Thuan CMC Data Centre, considered the most modern and safest data centre and cloud computing infrastructure facility in Vietnam, officially opened on August 15.

Producers to be subject to recycling obligations

A workshop was held by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MoNRE) in HCM City on August 15 to promote the Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP) Act among manufacturers and importers under the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection.

Foreign e-commerce floors must supplement business licenses before January 1

Foreign-invested e-commerce floors doing business in Vietnam must supplement their business licenses before January 1 next year if they have not provided enough according to regulations.

Vietnam Maritime Administration formulates green port criteria

The Vietnam Maritime Administration is gathering comments on a proposed set of criteria for recognising green ports.

One of four victims in Manchester fire identified as Vietnamese

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on August 15 provided an update on the citizen protection work in the fire in Manchester, the UK, where a victim has been identified as a Vietnamese national.

Germany temporarily recognises Vietnam’s new passport version

Germany will temporarily recognise Vietnam’s new passport version with information about holders' place of birth added in the appendix, according to a diplomatic note the German Federal Foreign Office sent to the Vietnamese Embassy on August 15.

Meditation and yoga eco-tour helps ease COVID woes

Spending eight years decorating a 5,000sq.m shrimp farm in Cam Thanh nipa palm forest in Hoi An, local resident Vo Ba Quoc has turned it into a meditation, vegetarian and yoga retreat forming a tranquil eco-village to calm the mind, body and spirit.