September 8 becomes annual day for hounouring Vietnamese language

September 8 will become an annual day for honouring the Vietnamese language under a decision signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on the approval of a project to honour it among the Vietnamese community abroad in the 2023-2030 period.

The people who spread kindness and love in the community

A man built a house for hundreds of old people, a woman donated her hair to cancer patients, and a man sang in the middle of cemetery.

Lenders in 'black credit' make threatening calls to demand debt  payment

Businesses are complaining that they have been regularly bothered by black creditors. The creditors make hundreds of calls a day to ask them to pay debts for their employees.

Improvement on service quality a must for bus operators

Experts believe that to become more attractive to commuters, bus companies need to improve their service quality.

Samsung to manufacture semiconductor products in Vietnam next year

Samsung Electronics plans to manufacture semiconductor products at its Samsung Electro-Mechanics Vietnam located in Thai Nguyen province in July 2023, Samsung Electronics CEO Roh Tae-Moon told PM Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on August 5.

Vermicelli from bean makes Binh Dinh memorable

The central province of Binh Dinh, full of sunshine, gentle breezes, and hard-working people, has been known for various delicacies such as sweet soft bánh ít lá gai (sticky rice cake with mung bean fillings) and small sweet sour pork paste.

Vietnamese startup offers gene-decoding NFTs to public

Genetica, a Vietnamese startup specializing in gene decoding, has begun providing a GeneNFT service in the Vietnamese market.

Vietnam to add three new types of tourism by 2030

There will be three new types of tourism in the nation added to the tourism industry during the 2021 to 2030 period, including health care and medical tourism, agricultural tourism, and sports tourism,

Retailers jostle for superiority

The boom of e-commerce in the rental market space in commercial centres has forced developers to assert their distinct identities.

Petrol prices fall but savings not passed on to goods

Experts gathered in Hanoi on August 4 to discuss how to deal with the continuing high prices of commodities in Vietnam despite petrol prices being reduced.

Laptop market for students booming after high school graduation exam

After the results of the national high school graduation exam were released, retail stores recorded an increase in the purchasing power of laptops for students.

Gov’t public debt payment suffers less impact from US dollar appreciation

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on Wednesday that the appreciation in the value of the greenback did not make much impact on the Government’s public debt and debt payment.

ASEAN the foundation of Vietnam’s international economic integration

Since becoming part of ASEAN, Vietnam has played a proactive part in the common activities of the association, especially economic cooperation.

Vietnam attends EAS Foreign Ministers meeting in Cambodia

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on August 5 joined other diplomats of the East Asia Summit (EAS) at the EAS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting as part of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting taking place in Phnom Penh (Cambodia).

Mexican artist finds new inspirations in Vietnam

Mexican contemporary artist Roberto Arcaute has chosen Vietnam as the final destination in his journey to finish his latest installation project.

Old-generation iPhone prices plummet, paving way for iPhone 14 launch

Mobile phone prices are falling sharply, with dealers offering price discounts of up to 50 percent for iPhone 11, 12 and 13 models.

HCM City eyes quick completion of traffic works around airport to ease congestion

Traffic congestion has plagued the area around Tan Son Nhat International Airport for long, but a solution seems to be around the corner with HCM City authorities finalising procedures for several works to be carried out this year.

Feed prices rise, but pig prices fall as farmers incur losses

The price of live hogs has dropped dramatically, causing losses to farmers. Meanwhile, consumers still are buying pork at high prices and the profit is going to merchants’ pockets.

Top 10 countries with most tourists to Vietnam

Vietnam has welcomed the highest number of tourists from 10 key markets, including the United States and those in the Asia-Pacific region, since it fully reopened to international tourism and lifted travel restrictions on March 15.

Minister to be grilled about new style Vietnamese passport

Minister of Public Security To Lam is expected to answer lawmakers’ questions relating to various issues under his ministry’s management, including the issuance of the new style passport for citizens,

Vietnam, RoK strengthen cooperation in labour, employment, social affairs

Labour, employment and social cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea since the two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago was reviewed at a workshop in Hanoi on August 3.

Major universities should be role model in management: Deputy PM

Major universities need to become a role model in terms of management - an environment in which all good values are spread and expressed in society, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam spoke at the University Autonomy Conference 2022 on August 4.

High inflation is biggest risk for Vietnam’s economy: officials

Statistics show a stable situation now, but there are warning signs that if Vietnam cannot curb inflation, the situation will be insecure.

Australia, US fruit imports cheap but China fruit expensive

Vietnamese are no longer turning their back on Chinese fruits but are queueing up to buy more imported fruit.

Businesses cannot pay debts as cash flow slows

Many businesses cannot make payments for goods and services and have large debts, especially in the construction sector.