Various Vietnam fruits to be shipped to US, Japan, China

China is ramping up its import of bananas from Vietnam, while the latter is planning to ship grapefruit to the United States and is negotiating to export longan to Japan.

Fishermen on Nha Trang Bay earn good living luring cuttlefish into cages

Nguyen Van Hao, 51, attaches cuttlefish eggs or jelly to more than 100 bamboo cages and drops them into the sea at a depth of 4-5 meters on Nha Trang Bay to trap squid. He earns hundreds of thousands of VND a day at the job.

Discovering the peaceful beauty of Lim Mong Village

Nestled at the foot of Khau Pha Pass, one of the four greatest mountain passes in the country, Lim Mong Village appears with a peaceful beauty that makes our hearts flutter.

Nearly 93% of German firms say will expand Vietnam operations

Nearly 93% of German enterprises operating in Vietnam said they will continue to invest in the country and over 64% of them said their businesses will fare better in the next 12 months.

Market sells different kinds of herbal leaves in Quang Nam

This unique market opens once a year, from the 15th day of the 4th lunar month to the 4th day of the 5th lunar month.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 10

Ministry proposes removing mandatory COVID-19 travel insurance for arrivals

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 10

EU Delegation to Vietnam explores investment opportunities in Binh Duong

HCM City plans privately-invested nursing homes for aging population

In order to improve healthcare for the elderly, HCM City plans to pilot nursing centres under a model that calls for more participation of private investors and provides affordable care.

Storage-space business: new market in Vietnam

Cargo storage space is becoming increasingly important as Vietnamese goods join global value chains.

Localities spend nearly VND2.2 trillion to buy Viet A’s Covid test kits

Up to 30 of 32 cities and provinces audited by the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) have bought Covid test kits worth nearly VND2.2 trillion from Viet A Technology Corporation.

Vietnam becomes fifth largest economy in Southeast Asia: IMF

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached approximately US$368 billion in 2021, making it the fifth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and 41st in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook has revealed.

HCMC’s scenic helicopter tours still wait for flight license

Travel companies have seen a surge in bookings for scenic helicopter tours. However, this new service is still waiting for the grant of flight licenses.

Korean expert Park Chung-gun becomes head coach of Vietnamese shooting team

According to the decision of the Vietnam Sports Administration, Korean expert Park Chung-gun was chosen as the new head coach of the Vietnamese national shooting team, starting on June 1.

Vietnam approves circular economy development scheme

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai signed Decision No.687/QD-TTg on June 7 approving the circular economy development scheme and setting some ambitious targets.

Vietnam among countries with the most NFT users

Vietnam is one of the three countries having the largest number of NFT (Non-fungible token) users in Southeast Asia with 2.2 million people, according to the Statista Digital Economy Compass 2022.

Solid foundation for long-term cooperation between Vietnam and Oman

The Oman Embassy in Vietnam celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Oman (June 9, 1992-2022) on June 8.

Survey shows Vietnamese tourists keen to visit Japan

A number of Vietnamese tourists, after being asked about their preferences, have selected Japan as a favourite destination this summer.

Vietnamese, foreign movies need equally strict administration: official

“Our view is that Vietnamese and foreign movies should be treated and managed alike,” said Luu Dinh Phuc, head of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Twenty-three hospitals qualified for organ transplantation in Vietnam

There are 23 hospitals qualified for organ transplantation in Vietnam, according to Associate Professor, Doctor Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Health Ministry’s Department for Medical Examination and Treatment.

Vietnam succeeds in producing world’s first vaccine against African Swine Fever

“We have succeeded. Vietnam is the first country in the world to produce a vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF),” Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said at a press conference about the disease.

Vietnam only ASEAN team to make AFC U23 quarters twice

Vietnam set a record for being the first Southeast Asian team to advance twice to the quarter-finals of the AFC U23 Championship.

Vietnam jumps 23 places in Open Budget Survey

Vietnam ranks 68th out of 120 countries globally in the Open Budget Survey (OBS) 2021 of the International Budget Partnership (IBP), up 9 notches compared to 2019 and a leap of 23 notches against 2017.

Three VN universities in the top 1,000 best universities in the world 2023

Vietnam has five representatives in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

Vietnamese artist named on shortlist of Artes Mundi 10

Vietnamese artist Nguyen Trinh Thi has been named on the shortlist of the UK’s leading biennial exhibition and largest contemporary art prize, Artes Mundi 10 (AM 10).

New record in May: half million securities accounts join stock market

As many as 476,455 securities accounts were opened in May, twice as many as the previous month, according to the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).