European falls in love with Vietnam after backpacking trip to Ta Xua

A native of Belarus, Iryna Yang, born in 1996, has been living in Vietnam for five years and working as a model. But she is more famous as a TikToker whose page attracts 700,000 followers and has received 21 million likes.

AI music video made on a smartphone

To create the music video, Pham Vinh Khuong has been adopting multiple AI applications on a smartphone to generate unique and realistic images, ranging from natural landscapes to historical landmarks, and ancient paintings to modern photographs.

Hanoi, a city of music in the making

The Hanoi people's love for music, the preservation of traditional genres as well as the openness to modern ones, and the sprouting of music venues in the capital can help make Hanoi  "the city of music events".

Vietnam News Headlines March 31/2024

PM inspects, directs settlement of urgent issues in Phu Quoc

Serious dangers of scamming from deepfake technology

Along with useful functions of advanced technologies like deepfake come various ill-intentioned acts, including fraudulence. The public are warned to be more cautious in cyberspace these days.

VN calls on US tech giants to help develop semiconductor industry

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said Vietnam hopes American technology firms will allocate resources to help develop the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.

Cyber frauds in Vietnam becoming more cunning

As national holidays are approaching, cyber scamming is warned to be on the rise to trick the innocent and ignorant. These tricks have become increasingly foxy.

Vietnam Business News March 31/2024

Industrial production expands over 6% year on year in Q1: MoIT

MICE tourism: Vietnam's lucrative “golden market” unveiled

Vietnam's MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) tourism has been undergoing a qualitative and quantitative transformation in recent years, according to experts in the field.

Nam Dinh to change $2 billion coal-fired power project to gas-fired

The transition from a coal-fired to an LNG-fired thermal power plant, according to Nam Dinh provincial authorities, will gradually reduce the number of coal-fired power plants and satisfy environmental protection regulations.

Letter shows drive for her Olympic dream

Badminton player Vu Thi Anh Thu was the only female among 10 talents honored last week after her outstanding performance brought her three national championship golds and one international bronze.

MIC to expand Blacklist and Whitelist to clean up online ads

Calling for initiatives to clean up the online ad market, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam said it is necessary to expand both the Blacklist and Whitelist.

Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay to attract 1,500 athletes

Nearly 1,500 domestic and foreign athletes will compete in Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay dubbed a biathlon aquathlon of swimming and running, which is scheduled to take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 13 - 14.

Wood industry has opportunities to increase revenue from carbon credits

Vietnam's wood industry has opportunities to engage in the carbon market as the whole world is pushing ahead for a greener economy, heard a recent dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City.

Traffic accidents claim 2,723 lives in first three months 2024

As many as 6,552 traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the first quarter of the year, killing 2,723 people and injuring 2,924 others, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam’s banking profitability forecast to strengthen in 2024

Vietnam Investors Service (VIS Rating) predicts the industry’s return on average assets (ROAA) will recover from wider net interest margins (NIM) and stronger loan growth and support capital generation.

VNDirect expects to resume operation on April 1

The company is completing procedures with the information security management agency to officially connect with the two stock exchanges, expected to be completed today.

Gạc Ma Reef’s martyrs live forever

In the past 36 years, Le Thi Lan, 82, has had only two dreams of her son, Nguyen Huu Loc, a navy martyr, since he was killed in the fight against Chinese invaders, while protecting the Gac Ma (Johnson South) Reef .

Tourists excited to watch competition of 18 int'l motorboat racers in Binh Dinh

On March 30, the opening ceremony of the Binh Dinh Grand Prix of the UIM F1H2O World Championship was held at Thi Nai lagoon (Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province).

VN aims to be major player in Generative AI field

Vietnam should focus on developing apps based on Generative AI (artificial intelligence), according to Got It! CEO Tran Viet Hung.

Vietnam’s EV market faces a bumpy road

Vietnam’s electric vehicle market will undergo changes in the coming years as the need to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles increases.

Vietnam News Headlines March 30/2024

Vietnam, Japan promote financial mechanisms in green energy transition projects

Vung Tau lands record drugs haul

Police in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau announced on Friday that they had completed their largest drug bust.

Draft amendment to Cultural Heritage Law bans export of antiquities

National treasures which are under public or private ownership can only be transferred, exchanged, donated or inherited within the country, according to a draft amendment to Cultural Heritage Law

Vietnam to build modern environmental monitoring system

Vietnam plans to develop a uniform and modern environmental monitoring system, which is able to observe the environment in key areas and monitor biodiversity at natural reserves.