Energy-efficient buildings on the rise in Vietnam

Developing energy-efficient buildings is an inevitable trend for Vietnam to achieve its environmental objectives

HCM City metro company out of operational funds, requests Government help

HCM City Urban Railways No.1 Company Limited has asked for the Prime Minister's permission to let the People’s Committee of the HCM City make an advance payment for the company’s operating costs.

Vietnam demands China stop military drills in Paracel islands

Vietnam on June 23 strongly opposed China’s illegal military exercise in the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago as a serious violation of its sovereignty in the East Sea.

Vietnam ranks No 2 in the world for enthusiasm for travel

Ranked after India with a modest gap of one percent, Vietnam is among the countries with the highest enthusiasm for traveling now and for confidence in welcoming foreign travelers.

Business community urges removal of luxury tax on petrol

The Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed removing the luxury tax in addition to a cut in the environmental protection tax to help lower petrol prices, which are at a historic high.

Vietnam emerges as major agricultural supplier to UK following UKVFTA

Vietnam has emerged as a major Southeast Asian supplier of farm produce and aquaculture products to the UK following the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) they signed, speakers said at a conference on June 23.

Revenue shortage still troubles development of digital museum

Museums all around the world, including Vietnam, are going digital.

Interest rates could rise, experts say

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has kept regulatory interest rates unchanged to create favorable conditions for clients to access capital at reasonable costs. However, experts have warned that it will be difficult to curb interest rates.

French architecture stands tall in HCM City

With its development journey of over 300 years, HCMC boasts many buildings featuring the cultural and artistic values of other parts of the country and other countries, especially France.

Real estate firms urged to digitize operations

Experts say that digital transformation is a must in the real estate sector. Businesses will be eliminated if they are too slow implementing the process.

Book writes about foreigner’s love for Vietnam

A foreigner has written a book including 11 chapters showing his love for Vietnam after 7 years of living and working in the Southeast Asian country.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 23

Mekong Delta to develop 1 million hectares of high-quality rice

Visitors to enjoy free admission to art performances during Hue Festival 2022

The organization board of Hue Festival 2022 will offer free admission to art performances during the biggest cultural event of Hue City.

Leaders of Phu Yen, HCM City, State coal mine group to face disciplinary measures

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission issued a disciplinary warning against the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Vietnam National Coal – Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) for the 2015-20 and 2020-25 tenures.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 23

Lopsided relationship scares investors off PPP

Vietnamese midfielder highlighted as one to watch at AFC Cup

The AFC Cup's ASEAN Zone will be back in action on June 24, nearly two years after it was cancelled in 2020, featuring eleven Southeast Asian clubs battling it out for regional glory.

Tourism booms as airfares rise

The number of travelers, especially in groups, has seen a boom as summer has arrived. However, travel firms are worried  as airfares are high, and tour guides and passenger buses are lacking.

Ease of spy camera purchasing posing great danger

A tour of technological device markets shows the ease of buying spy cameras of various types without much control.

Korean Air restores flights to Da Nang

Korean Air, the largest airline and flag carrier of the Republic of Korea (RoK), brought 200 passengers to the central city of Da Nang on June 22 following a two-year hiatus caused by COVID-19.

Vietnamese singer appears in Spotify campaign on Times Square billboard

Vietnamese pop star Thieu Bao Tram was featured on a billboard in Times Square in New York on June 22 as part of a promotion for music streaming platform Spotify.

HCMC gets new deputy Party secretary

Nguyen Van Hieu, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, member of the HCMC Party Committee, and secretary of the Thu Duc City Party Committee, has been picked as new deputy secretary of the HCMC Party Committee for the 2020-2025 tenure.

Ha Long Bay entry tickets return to pre-pandemic rates

Entry tickets to the UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay will return to their former rates set before the Covid-19 pandemic from July 1.

Vietnam, RoK seek to foster cooperation in MICE tourism

The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) in Vietnam held an event on June 22 to set up connections with Vietnamese travel management agencies and businesses to promote the growth of MICE tourism after COVID-19 is put under control.

State Bank of Vietnam unwilling to dismantle credit room

The mechanism of granting credit room for each commercial bank is often called an administrative order by experts and it was proposed to remove this mechanism five to seven years ago after banks made new strides in the restructuring process.

A decade of change: health of Vietnam’s banking industry through numbers

Vietnam's banking industry has made great strides after nearly a decade of restructuring. Most banks have recorded very high profits, worth hundreds or even billions of USD in recent years.