Spot freight rates, time charter rates and secondhand vessel prices are all forecast to increase throughout 2024.

Some 80-90 per cent of banks have partially or fully applied ESG (Environment - Social - Governance) practices in their operations, a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s official said.

For the seven-month period, exports totalled $226.98 billion, up by 15.7 per cent, in which the domestic sector accounted for 27.8 per cent and the foreign-invested sector (including crude oil) accounted for 27.2 per cent.

About 25 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from South Korean will come to Hanoi next month.

Yukuse Onimaru, 52, is part of a collaborative initiative between Vietnam and Japan, which has been running for the past three years to train 52 students at the village and develop the local pottery industry.

Pickleball has been introduced in Vietnam for about six years and has quickly garnered public interest. The sport has spread to many cities and provinces, with the number of players rapidly increasing.

Vietnamese Ambassador in France honoured for contributions to cultural popularisation

PM Pham Minh Chinh has written an article to pay tribute to the legacy of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, saying that the country "has never had such fortune, potential, position and international prestige as it does today".

Market expected to accumulate and recover, pushing VN-Index towards 1,260 points

The stock market last week witnessed considerable upheavals, with real estate shares under pressure, while bank shares weathered the storm to support the market.

If electricity prices from offshore wind power plants are higher than EVN's (Electricity of Vietnam) retail prices, EVN has the right to refuse to buy electricity from the plants.

Appropriate and timely trade measures, following Vietnam's and World Trade Organisation (WTO) regulations, will help the domestic steel industry minimise damage caused by unfair competition practices and protect local production.

Parents should not entertain any illusion that children’s values, habits and behaviors can take shape just after several days of sitting and listening to monks preaching, reciting prayers, and practicing meditation.

Vietnam has seen a robust increase in the inflow of the foreign investment despite global geopolitical uncertainty, affirming foreign firms’ sentiments in the Southeast Asian market, according to insiders.

Vietnamese female boxer Ha Thi Linh advanced to the second qualification round of the U60kg category after a decisive win over Feofaaki Epenisa from Tonga late July 27 at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Up to 13 consecutive earthquakes with focal depths of about 8.1-10 kilometres were reported in Kon Plong district of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on July 28 with no damage recorded.

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has won his third Biel International Chess Festival's Masters Triathlon title with a round to spare in Biel, Switzerland.

After September 16, 2G subscribers in Vietnam will no longer receive services, but many Vietnamese are reluctant to give up their old-generation phones.

Nguyen Thi Kim Hoa, the top graduate of Hanoi University and the winner of a doctoral scholarship, said she worked to gain her achievements to repay her mother’s sacrifices for her.

Many businesses have reported impressive business results in the second quarter of 2024 with a profit growth rate of up to thousands of percent. A power company, for example, saw 5,500 percent growth in the last two quarters.

After two challenging years, Khanh Hoa has rebounded to the top ranks in economic growth. Vice Chairman Tran Hoa Nam shares insights on the province's strategies for overcoming economic challenges and embracing green development.

Continuing the celebration and promotion of Vietnam's unique cultural heritage, the Ministry of Information and Communications and Vietnam Post have released a new stamp collection titled "National Treasures (Part 3): Ceramics" on July 28.

Located approximately 250km from Hanoi, the Ta Xua Meadows in Son La have been dubbed "heaven on earth" due to their stunning natural beauty and cool weather. Social media is abuzz with images likened to a miniature Switzerland.

Vietnam's top medal hope, Trinh Thu Vinh, finished fourth in the women's 10m air pistol final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, narrowly missing out on a podium spot.

Northern Vietnam is set to experience widespread heavy rainfall from the night of July 28th until July 31st, with some areas expecting up to 300mm of rain, raising concerns about potential floods, landslides, and inundation.