Vietnamese Gov’t pushes for a safe and transparent capital market

The Ministry of Public Security has swiftly acted to clamp down on false information over Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, saying it has caused negative impacts on business operations and the stock market.

Hanoi streets turn into rivers in rainy season, anti-flooding work stalls

The rainy season has just begun but Hanoi’s streets have already undergone 3-4 floods.

Hanoi to complete COVID-19 booster vaccination in July

The capital of Hanoi is speeding up COVID-19 booster vaccination for local residents and striving to complete the campaign in July amidst the recent emergence of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 in the community.

Vietnam intensifies efforts to implement COP26 commitments

Vietnam has drastically implemented its commitments at the recent 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) and made initial progress, says a Government official.

Cua Dai beach named among top 20 best beaches in Asia

Situated in the central province of Quang Nam, Cua Dai beach has been named among the top 20 best beaches in Asia as complied by famous travel website travel2next.com.

HCM City to build roads to ease congestion in airport area

HCM City will break ground on three key road projects to reduce traffic congestion around the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in the fourth quarter of this year.

Despite uncertainties, investors continue to pour money into Vietnam

Foreign investors’ confidence in Vietnam remains stable amid global uncertainties.

More tech-related legislation sought for foreign businesses

The Vietnamese government understands the cloud and digital transformation trends, and relevant authorities are working closely with public cloud vendors.

City flooding seen from HCM City

Flooding is spreading even to urban seaside areas favorable for drainage and highlands.

Steep hills ahead for investors

Unprecedented global factors, rising interest rates, and inflation running record highs are hampering investors’ appetite, with those who seek higher yields pondering other novel investment channels.

2% interest rate subsidy: businesses need to be healthy to access loans

Only businesses that have recovered from the pandemic will be able to enjoy the 2 percent interest rate subsidy program. Others are not eligible for the support package.

New beach discovered in Nha Trang

Bai Doi (Couple) beach, hidden on Hon Noi in Nha Trang Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, is separated by a white sandbank boasting crystal clear seawater, offering tourists a remarkable view of the coral coverage on the seabed.

The smell of summer: Ho Tay's lotus flower ponds

Lotus flowers bloom in many lakes and ponds around Hanoi in mid-summer, but Ho Tay's (West Lake) are the most popular.

Refusing to sort garbage will result in fines from August

The maximum fine for an administrative violation in the field of environmental protection is VND1 billion (nearly $43 thousand) for individuals and VND2 billion (over $85 thousand) for organizations.

Hanoi advised to turn ‘dead’ To Lich River into anti-flooding tunnel and cultural park

To Lich River area would become a historic, cultural and spiritual park with a network of anti-flooding tunnels and underground highways along the river under a special project.

Health sector finds solutions to maintain medical staff in public hospitals

Many medical workers quit their jobs in State facilities and moved to private health centres, especially in HCM City and Hanoi, leaving a big challenge for the health sector.

Quang Ninh's unique craft: coal carving

Endowed with the biggest coal reserves in Vietnam, the northern province of Quang Ninh is also the birthplace of a unique craft – coal carving.

Travel + Leisure: Top 10 most beautiful luxury swimming pools in Vietnam

The renowned US-based travel magazine chooses the most beautiful hotel swimming pools in Vietnam for visitors to cool off in the summer.

Former Japanese leader Abe’s letter to Vietnamese Ambassador

Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, who was assassinated in Japan while giving a speech outdoors last week, said that he personally respected Vietnam and had special affection for Vietnamese leaders.

VND300 trillion cash flow is stuck, key projects cannot proceed

The Resolution 54 on a special mechanism for HCM City expires at the end of 2022, but there has been no draft of a new resolution.

HCM City seeks $43 bil investment in 197 projects

HCM City is soliciting investment of VND945 trillion (US$40.9 billion) in 197 projects this year, its People’s Committee has announced.

VN collects taxes from Microsoft, TikTok, Netflix

Many major foreign network service providers such as Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok, Netflix have directly registered, declared and paid taxes online...

Vietnamese agricultural products go online

Affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, many provinces in Vietnam have paid special attention to e-commerce and have developed their own e-commerce trading floors.

Trial of HCMC fatal child abuse case to be held in public

A trial of the case of fatal abuse of an 8-year-old girl at an apartment building in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District last December will open to the public on July 21, said the municipal People's Court.

Nobel Prize laureate lights torch at int’l scientific conference in Quy Nhon

The conference which will run until July 16 attracted 73 scientists from 13 countries, including University Professor of Physics at Princeton University Duncan Haldane and University Professor at the University of Chicago, Dam Thanh Son.