HCM City tackles dengue fever outbreaks

HCM City authorities are calling on the health sector and each individual to take all the precautions needed to tackle the dengue fever virus amid a spike in new infections in the second largest city.

Hanoi capital named among top six global cycling destinations

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has revealed the leading six best places in the world for visitors looking to go on a cycling vacation, with the results based on a survey of travelers.

HCM City to get 12 new bus routes

HCM City has added 12 new bus routes comprising four minibus, ‘high-quality’ inner city and inter-provincial services each.

Bad weather again affects ferry services to/from Kien Giang’s islands

All ferry services between the islands and the mainland of Kien Giang Province were halted again starting this morning, July 20, until further notice, due to bad weather, said a local maritime official.

Former Saigon Co.op general director prosecuted

Nguyen Thanh Nhan, former general director of the HCMC Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), has been prosecuted on alleged charges of causing serious consequences in line with the Penal Code.

Agencies propose tax, fee reductions as prices escalate

The price increases of crude oil and input materials of many industries have led to increases in finished products, putting a burden on businesses and people.

Ministry of Finance to submit petrol tax reduction plan to NA

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has scheduled to submit a plan on reducing petrol and oil taxes to the National Assembly for approval at its October meeting.

Housing prices unaffordable for most buyers

Many home buyers are disappointed as house prices have been escalating far beyond their financial capability.

Fines to be imposed for not sorting solid waste at source

From August 25, those who do not classify domestic waste at source and don’t use packaging for domestic waste will be fined from VND500,000 to VND1 million.

If you're convinced about your results, you must defend them: Nobel Prize laureate

Duncan Haldane, Professor of Physics at Princeton University, who is a co-recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics gives advice to young scientists in an interview with VietNamNet.

Handbook introduced for improvement of migrant health

A migrant health handbook, which provides basic information, advice and guidance for health needs of migrant workers, was introduced at a workshop held by the General Office for Population and Family Planning (GOPFP) in collaboration

Vietnamese petroleum imports rise in six-month period

The nation spent US$5 billion on importing 4.8 million m3 of petroleum during the first half of this year, an increase of 18% in volume and up nearly two fold in value compared to the same period from last year.

Gold price dances wildly

Due to the unusual fluctuations in gold prices, gold trading enterprises expanded the gap between buying and selling prices to nearly VND2.6 million per tael (1.2 ounces) on July 19.

Stock market best understood by professional investors

During the last seven to eight trading sessions, the VN Index suddenly went down and then up again to bottom at 1,150 points. The Index almost stood still and always looked like it was going to break bottom.

Vietnam has one of Asia’s most dynamic start-up scenes: report

Vietnam has one of the newest and most dynamic start-up scenes in Asia, and it has emerged as a hub for start-ups, according to the recently released Emerging Giants in Asia Pacific report.

Central bank sells greenback to stabilise forex market

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has so far this year sold about 12-13 billion USD to stabilise the domestic forex market, according to Viet Dragon Securities Corporation (VDSC).

Banks develop new businesses to expand operations

A commercial bank owned by a businessman that once had a startup in Eastern Europe has decided to invest in a new business as bank share prices have fallen.

Vietnam to compete in 20th ASEAN University Games

Vietnam will send 53 athletes to compete at the 20th ASEAN University Games (AUG), which will be held in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, from July 26 to August 6.

Yen depreciation hits 24-year low, reducing Vietnamese guest workers' incomes

The Japanese yen has been depreciating recently, causing Vietnamese guest workers’ incomes to shrink.

Vietnam names representative to Miss Earth 2022

Thach Thu Thao, the second runner-up at Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022, has been chosen as the Vietnamese representative to the upcoming Miss Earth 2022 contest which is set to take place in October 2022 in the Philippines.

Young Vietnamese weightlifter breaks three world records

Vietnamese weightlifter K'Duong successfully won three gold medals on July 18 in the men’s 55kg weight category at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Youth & Junior Championship in Uzbekistan, breaking three world records in the process.

HCM City welcomes first foreign tourists by waterways after COVID-19 hiatus

Saigontourist, a leading tour operator in Vietnam, received its first 30 international visitors travelling to Ho Chi Minh City by river on July 18 following two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four dead after biogas accident in factory

Four workers are dead and one hospitalised after an accident involving a biogas pit at Miwon Vietnam's plant in Viet Tri City in northern Phu Tho Province.

Aviation authority responds to knife incident on plane

A video made the rounds on social media showing an elderly couple – passengers of Vietnam Airlines flight numbered VN208 en route from HCM City to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport early Monday morning – producing a knife of about 20cm to peel fruit.

Over 700 IP addresses end up in botnets each month: report

More than 3,300 domestic websites were attacked and their interfaces changed in 2021, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).