Vietnam Airlines’ plane forced to return to airport following hail damages

Inspection revealed a dent with a diametre of approximately 40cm on the nose cone and a cracked windshield on the co-pilot’s side.

Vietnam Business News May 22/2024

Over 35,000 taels of SJC gold sold to market in one month

Postage stamp collection spotlights Vietnamese tea plant, culture

The collection comprises two postage stamp models and a stamp block designed by artist Nguyen Du from VNPost.

Netflix stops distributing games on its platform in Vietnam

Netflix, the American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service, has stopped advertisements and distribution of games on its apps, Apple AppStore and Google Play Store in Vietnam, following a request from a Vietnam watchdog agency.

Binh Duong attracts nearly 4,300 FDI projects so far

As of May 2024, the southern province of Binh Duong has attracted nearly 4,300 projects with a total investment capital of nearly 40.6 billion USD from 65 countries and territories, ranking third in the country after Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Localities still slow in disbursing foreign-funded public investment

The disbursement of public investment funded by foreign sources in localities is relatively low at present, requiring solutions to difficulties facing each project, an official of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on May 21.

EC reschedules fifth IUU fishing inspection in Vietnam

The European Commission (EC) has rescheduled an inspection on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Vietnam from May to this upcoming autumn, according to Director of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Department Nguyen Quang Hung.

Another railway tunnel collapse paralyzes North-South rail service

North-South rail service has come to a grinding halt in Vietnam after the Deo Thi railway tunnel in the south-central province of Phu Yen, collapsed on May 21.

Vietnam News Headlines May 22/2024

Foreign leaders extend congratulations to newly elected NA chairman

Ban Gioc waterfall among top 21 most beautiful in the world

Ban Gioc waterfall in Dam Thuy commune of Trung Khanh district in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has been named among the top 21 most beautiful waterfalls in the world by travel magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States.

Vietnamese folk songs take centre stage at Berlin concert hall

In a historic first time, a German chamber choir has brought the beauty of Vietnamese folk songs to life at the Berliner Philharmonie, one of the world's most renowned concert halls.

General To Lam elected new State President of Vietnam

The National Assembly this morning elected General To Lam, 67, to become the President of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term, during its ongoing 7th plenary session of the 15th-tenure.

Owner of European-standard dental lab has big ambitions

When Vu De, the founder and CEO of Detec Dental JSC, was making a Facetime call with his foreign friends when sitting in his lab, many people at the time did not believe that Vietnam already had a European-standard lab, the first one in Asia.

Chinese cameras flooding e-commerce sites in Vietnam

Most surveillance cameras displayed at retail chains and on e-commerce platforms are from China. It is difficult to find Vietnamese-made security cameras in the market.

Vietnamese enterprises urged to prepare for rising trade disputes

Trade disputes might arise from incompatibility of legal regulations, the lack of stability of policies and the inconsistency in enforcement.

Drastic measures needed to recover biodiversity, protect environment

“Be part of the Plan” has been selected as the theme of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 5, 2024 by the United Nations (UN).

Vietnamese seafood likely to get bigger market share in US

Vietnamese aquatic products are expected to gain a larger market share in the United States if Vietnam is recognised as a market economy by the US, according to experts.

Moc Chau recognised as national tourism site

Moc Chau Tourism Complex in the northern province of Son La has been officially announced as a national tourism site by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Four beauties to represent Vietnam at international pageants 2024

So far four Vietnamese beauties have been officially chosen to vie for titles at global beauty contests this year.

Car prices rise due to exchange rates

To maintain profits, auto importers and distributors have to increase retail prices.

Overseas Vietnamese woman honored for her pho business in Slovakia

In 2020, Lucia Thao Huong Simekova, born in 1993, was honored by Forbes Slovakia as one of 30 under-30 people who have outstanding business activities in the Eastern European country.

Vietnamese baguette listed among world’s 24 best sandwiches

Website CNN Travel of the United States recently published an article hailing the world’s 24 best sandwiches, with Vietnamese Bánh Mì (baguette) featured on the list.

Southeast Asia’s six-nation visa to lure more tourists to Vietnam

A Thailand-initiated single visa programme of six ASEAN countries is expected to help Vietnam attract more long-haul and high-spending travelers, according to insiders.

Rains cause red sand ‘flood’ in Binh Thuan, vehicles buried

Sand washed in by heavy rain “flooded” a road in Phan Thiet City on May 21 morning, burying vehicles and properties.

Wrestling competition on the muddy field in Bac Giang

The festival to pray for water source took place at Van Village in Viet Yen District of Bac Giang Province on May 19.