Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes US trip

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on May 19, successfully concluding their trip to the US to attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit, and to make visits to the US and the United Nations.

Raising the ‘Mekong river monster’, farmer pockets billions of dong

Ho fish (Catlocarpio siamensis), called the ‘Mekong river monster’, are being raised by farmers in cages on rivers in Vietnam.

Vietnam highlights vital importance of security and safety in East Sea

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials' Meeting Plus (ADSOM Plus) held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 18.

Two scientists win Ta Quang Buu Award 2022

Specialized scientific councils agreed to nominate five out of 48 dossiers of applications for Ta Quang Buu Award 2022 and its awards for young scientists.

Incumbent, former science, health, securities officials disciplined

Disciplinary measures have been issued for current and former officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) for previous wrongdoings.

45% of students have health problems while studying online

A recent survey found that 45 percent of students have had health problems after a long period of online study, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

HCM City seeks permission to open casinos, admit people aged 18 and above

The HCM City People’s Committee has asked to allow it to open casinos at 5-star hotels, admitting people aged 18 or higher who have sufficient behavioral capacity and financial capability.

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Private banks coming strong against state-owned banks

For the very first time, a private bank has overtaken a state-owned bank in Vietnam in consolidated profits in the first quarter of the year.

More than 14 million people receive COVID-19 vaccine passports

The Ministry of Health announced that it has issued more than 14 million COVID-19 vaccine passports to the general public, a month from its official rollout on April 15.

The dreams of growth for Hanoi

In mid-October and early November 2021, when a lockdown was lifted, Hanoi’s leaders organized two dialogues with enterprises.

Foreign investors sell shares, Vietnam businesses under pressure

FPT Corporation has announced changes in its investors’ ownership ratios, while member funds managed by Dragon Capital have sold FPT shares and are no longer major shareholders.

Visiting President Ho's idyllic hometown

It has become a tradition during May every year, that people from across the country and further afield flock to Sen (Lotus) Village in the hometown of beloved President Ho Chi Minh in Kim Lien Commune, the central province of Nghe An.

SEA Games medals highlight Vietnamese cultural features

Around 4,000 gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the best athletes at the upcoming SEA Games, though people know that the medal set has been cast from a metal mixture of copper and zinc, 85 per cent of which is red copper.

PM visits Sillicon Valley tech giants

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 (US time) visited tech giants Intel, Apple and Google in Silicon Valley as part of his US visit.

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Two additional enterprises allowed to export pangasius to EAEU

HCM City has ambitious greenery plans for 2022

HCM City plans to add at least 10 hectares of parks and two hectares of public green spaces, and plant or rehabilitate 6,000 trees this year to make the city greener and more beautiful.

Two additional enterprises allowed to export pangasius to EAEU

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (FSVPS) have recently added two more seafood enterprises to the list of Vietnamese firms permitted to export to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as of May 4.

Vietnam seeks climate finance from G7

The partnership with the world’s advanced economies will help Vietnam address financial problems to pursue the low-carbon strategy.

Hoa Phat fined for having no independent board members

Hoa Phat Group JSC (HPG), a leading Vietnamese steelmaker, has been fined VND125 million for having no independent members on its board of directors.

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Miss Supranational Vietnam 2022 debuts in HCM City

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HCM City set to pilot casino scheme at luxurious hotels

HCM City is planning to pilot the opening of casinos at hotels rated five stars and above in popular tourist destinations for Vietnamese citizens aged 18 and over.

Fresh opportunities for Vietnam-US cooperation in tourism development and trade

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has voiced his hope that US partners to support Vietnam in policy consultation, capital, human resources, infrastructure systems, technology, and governance.

Prime Minister invites US investment in digital transformation

Meeting with US financial corporations, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam is dealing with problems to make the capital market develop in a safe, transparent, effective and sustainable way.