Vietnam discards over three million tonnes of plastic waste a year

Vietnam is considered to be one of the major plastic polluters in the world, discharging about 3.1 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, including 0.28-0.73 million tonnes of plastic waste discharged into the ocean.

Fishing boats left unused, fishermen suffer big losses

While bank debts for building ships are still hanging over fishermen’s heads, new difficulties are causing more serious burdens for them.

Public-Private Partnership law offers little benefit to public projects

The Law on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) has been up and running for over one year and a half, but it makes no difference to domestic investment so far, according to experts.

Why you should have the stomach to try the best local delicacies

A man who goes by the name LiverKing has been making waves across social media platforms recently.

Mac khen, an indispensable spice of ethnic groups in the northwestern region

My Muong ethnic friend, Bui Thi Nga invited me to her home in Hoa Binh Province to enjoy dishes with mac khen, a speciality spice originating from the northwestern region of Vietnam.

HCM City is most favoured destination for local travel: survey

Domestic tourism continues to lead the way, with HCM City remaining the top destination for local travel in 2022, according to a study, ‘Summer Travel Trends,’ released by online digital travel platform Agoda.

HCM City intends to ask arrivals to make health declarations to prevent monkeypox

The requirement on medical declarations may cause foreign travelers to hesitate to come to HCM City, epidemiologists say.

Gold prices fluctuate, sell-buy price gap widens

The price gap between selling and buying prices of gold is widening, causing big losses for buyers.

Man rescues 31 dogs from Nha Trang slaughterhouse

A man in Nha Trang City rescued 31 dogs from a local slaughterhouse that he visited while looking for his two missing dogs.

Hanoi's plan to upgrade public loudspeakers attracts attention

Hanoi is planning to upgrade its system of public loudspeakers by 2025 through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and big data processing technology.

Vietnam wins world sepaktakraw championship

Vietnam were crowned winners of the 2022 King's Cup Sepaktakraw World Championship on Wednesday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Short films from ASEAN countries presented at S-Express Vietnam 2022

Fans of the silver screen in Vietnam will have the chance to enjoy fascinating films from several Southeast Asian countries.

Transport ministry approves North-South Expressway sub-projects in 2021-2025

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has approved 12 sub-projects of a mega project to build the eastern section of the North-South Expressway in the 2021-25 period.

More Vietnamese nurses and caregivers sent to work in Japan

A ceremony was held on July 28 in Hanoi to send off 150 Vietnamese nurses and caregivers as they go to work in Japan under the terms of the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA).

Citizens’ rights to be ensured: Ministry

Vietnamese passports are designed in line with international regulations and practices, and arising problems will be settled in conformity with the law to ensure the interests of citizens, stated leaders of the Immigration Department of Vietnam

Vietnam pockets two golds at Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship

Vietnamese students won big with two gold, one silver, and one bronze medals at the 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC)’s awards ceremony held in the United States on July 28.

Vietnamese teenager wins gold medal at Asia Arts Festival

Vietnamese representative Vu Huyen Dieu, also known as Bella Vu, bagged a gold medal in vocal music and a silver in piano at the ninth Asia Arts Festival which is getting underway in Singapore.

Banks become choosier about clients, real estate prices escalate

Experts say buying houses now, especially good projects, will help people optimize their credit and price advantages.

Though petrol prices have fallen, food prices have remained high

Contrary to all predictions, food prices have remained high despite the sharp fall of gasoline prices.

Next new unicorn startups in Asia Pacific could be in Vietnam

The next unicorn technology startups in Asia Pacific may come from Vietnam, as the foundation for a solid ecosystem to support these businesses is underway, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Strict criterion prevents access to loans

Although Decree 31/2022/ND-CP of the State Government offers support to businesses, cooperatives, and business householders at 2 percent interest rate when borrowing from commercial banks, there is still a strict criterion in place.

VN-Index rallies strongly after Fed’s third consecutive interest rate rise

Tuning in with the upbeat sentiment of the US stock market, the VN-Index also climbed robustly in the trading session on July 28 after the US Federal Reserve decided to raise interest rates for the third consecutive time.

Vietnam must not settle for “world factory” status

Vietnam must move forward unless it wants to be saddled with the status of the “world’s factory”, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on July 28.

Harvard study names Vietnam among fastest-growing economies by 2030

Vietnam, together with China, Indonesia, Uganda, and India, are set to be among the fastest growing economies in the world by 2030, according to researchers at the Growth Lab of Harvard University.

Investors must show extreme caution on risks of corporate bonds: Ministry

MoF said that investors need to be aware of and accept the risks when buying bonds in case the enterprise cannot guarantee its obligation to pay the bond principal and interest.