Thai Nguyen listed among top 6 best places globally to enjoy tea

Marking International Tea Day, travel website Booking.com has unveiled a list of the top six must-visit destinations around the world for travelers to dive into the historical and cultural values of tea, with Thai Nguyen featured in the list.

SEA Games men’s football final tickets stir black market

Tickets for the final of the men’s football at the ongoing SEA Games 31 are being offered for sale at shockingly high prices of up to VND8 million (USD348) each.

31ST SEA GAMES: UPDATES MAY 21

SEA Games 31: Thai weightlifter conquers men’s 67kg class

Doll collection created in honour of Mother Goddess worshipping

Inspired by Mother Goddess worshipping - a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - designer Van Anh Scarlet created a collection of figurative dolls based on the ritual, called the “Painting of the Four Palaces”.

Try some typical Muong grub

The Mường ethnic people living in Hòa Bình, Thanh Hóa or Phú Thọ share the same origin and almost the same way of living in harmony with nature.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 21

VN food exporters turn focus to domestic market

Stormy time for HOSE: network pending, leader disciplined

In 2021, the HCM City Stock Exchange (HOSE) reported a 21-year high profit. However, it was also the year when many problems occurred.

Facebook to register, declare and pay foreign contractor tax in Vietnam

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, on the occasion of the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the National Innovation Center (NIC), made the tax payment commitment.

Prime Minister’s ‘3-in-1’ business trip to the US

The business trip to the US of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has brought important bilateral and multilateral results, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc.

Corporate bond issuance drops sharply after arrest of Tan Hoang Minh chair

After the cancelation of nine corporate bond issuances of three companies related to Tan Hoang Minh, the volume of private offerings fell sharply by 33 percent to VND30 trillion in April.

Why the stock market sell-off when VN’s economy is strong?

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index sold off 11 per cent last week and was down 21 per cent in the year to date at the end of last week after being nearly flat until March end.

Two Vietnamese beauties among Top 50 of Miss Grand Slam 2021

Miss Grand Slam, Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, Miss Grand International, Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, Top 16 finish in Miss Universe

Vietnamese banks expected to get better credit ratings

Ratings of Vietnamese banks are expected to be continually improved thanks to Vietnam’s positive sovereign credit rating.

Vingroup completes issuing international bonds worth US$525 million

Vingroup Joint Stock Company (Vingroup) has completed its bond issuance on the international market with a total value of US$525 million, according to details given by the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi takes charge of State Securities Commission

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc had assigned Deputy Finance Minister Nguyen Duc Chi to directly take the charge of the State Securities Commission (SSC) from May 19.

Hanoi approves more than 1 billion USD for Ring Road No. 4 project

The Hanoi People's Council for the term 2021 - 2026 on May 20 agreed to spend 23.5 trillion VND (over 1 billion USD) from the city budget for the Ring Road No. 4 project.

Gov't may recall unused funds for public investment projects

Undisbursed funds for public investment projects could be recalled if local governments failed to implement the projects for an extended period of time,

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 20

CPTPP helps leverage Vietnam-Australia investment cooperation

FDI quality in need of fresh policy boost

Despite good performance in foreign investment attraction over the past year, the number of high-tech projects from developed countries investing in Vietnam is modest as compared to the incentives set forth.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 20

Singapore parliament speaker wraps up visit to Vietnam

HCM City to launch Saigon River cruise

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism is planning to launch a three-hour cruise tour along the Saigon River that is expected to be among key tourism products in the area this year.

Online gambling results in huge losses for many players

Online gambling is increasing, with many websites allowing players to place bets. Such gambling has led to real life tragedies.

An unusual cemetery where pets can be remembered

Thousands of pets have been laid to rest in the burial ground of Tề Đồng Vật Ngã Pagoda. Founded 50 years ago, it is a peaceful place in downtown Hanoi where animal lovers can pay their last respects to their beloved pets.

Hanoi examines, revokes pending projects

Hanoi needs to remove barriers and obstacles preventing growth.

Trade remedies to Thai sugar boost domestic recovery

After the Vietnamese imposition of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties, the volume of Thai sugar imported to Viet Nam hit a four-year low in Q1 of 2022, speeding up the recovery of domestic sugar.