Vietnam currently tops SEA Games 31 medal tally

Vietnam is standing atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind.

Five bodybuilding gold medals for Vietnam at SEA Games 31

Vietnam reaped a total of five gold medals among the 10 bodybuilding categories at the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) after competitions of this sport wrapped up on May 15.

Hanoi should learn lessons from the past in urban planning

Hanoi has announced the master plan for the Red River urban area, with a scale of 1/5000.

Mechanical engineering companies fail to conquer US$300 billion home market

The Vietnamese mechanical engineering product market is estimated to have huge value of $300 billion, but local companies have only a small market share.

Tightening control over ETC service providers

The Ministry of Transport has failed to ensure the progress of the application of the nonstop electronic toll collection (ETC) service as required by the Government and is hurriedly boosting attaching ETC tags on vehicles.

New policies needed to control land conflicts

In order to reduce land conflicts, it is necessary to amend legal provisions and the way of implementing policies.

Chinese dealers flock to purchase Vietnamese lychees

More than 100 Chinese dealers have been permitted to enter and purchase lychees in Luc Ngan district of Bac Giang province which is noted for lychee growing in Vietnam.

Are gamers losing confidence in ‘play to earn’ trend?

After the initial excitement, many people now have a negative view of GameFi and the ‘play to earn’ movement. Many questions have been raised about the new model.

A bumpy road for woodwork exports to the US

In 2020, Vietnam overtook China as the largest woodwork supplier of the United States, which is the world’s biggest woodwork consumer.

Spice industry: supermarkets full of Thai products, Vietnam’s specialties lose home market

The spice market worldwide is worth $19 billion, but Vietnamese companies have only a small market share.

The beauty of ancient town amid sun and wind in Phan Rang

Looking up from the foot of Trau hill, Po Klong Garai tower complex stands in the bright sunshine of Phan Rang – Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province.

Ministries to discuss promotion of Mobile Money in Vietnam

The benefits of Mobile Money for Vietnamese are undeniable, but it is difficult to change people's spending and payment habits.

Vietnamese NA leader holds talks with Lao counterpart

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his host counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihan on May 16 held talks following an official welcome ceremony for the former. Hue is now in Laos on an official visit.

Vietnamese PM meets US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, USAID Administrator

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 15

Mekong Delta hoped to see development breakthroughs

It’s hard to resist the natural beauty of Bai Dua Beach

Although Bai Dua Beach is not as well-known as Bai Truoc and Bai Sau beaches in Vung Tau City, it offers a natural beauty that never ceases to amaze visitors Bai Dua Beach faces Ha Long Street, dubbed the most beautiful street in Vung Tau.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 15

NA Chairman leaves Hanoi for official visit to Laos

Glass noodles a specialty of the mountains

Phia Đén Hamlet in Thanh Cong Commune in the northern province of Cao Bang is home to green fields of canna, whose roots are the main ingredient of glass noodle.

31ST SEA GAMES: UPDATES MAY 15

SEA Games 31: Vietnam first wins gold in Duathlon

Removing regulations that restrict Mobile Money flexibility

Mobile Money started in late 2021 on a trial basis. Initial results have been good, but many problems still exist.

Craftsman in Hoi An transforms bamboo roots into works of art

Former steer hawker Huynh Phuong Do breathes life into harsh, inert bamboo roots.

Foreign e-commerce platforms must set up an office or appoint representative in Vietnam

Foreign traders and foreign organizations having e-commerce activities in Vietnam must establish representative offices or appoint representatives according to Vietnam’s regulations.

In small pagoda, a monk repairs used wheelchairs for charity

Over the last seven years, Monk Thich Duc Minh has been recycling old wheelchairs for people with disabilities living in the country.

Enjoying the charm of Hanoi via night tours

Visitors to Hanoi for the 31st  Southeast Asian Games also have the opportunity to explore the charming beauty of the city at night, thanks to night tours to local destinations.

The numbers that surprised the world about Vietnam's peacekeeping ability

Eight years ago, Africa welcomed two officers from Vietnam: Lieutenant Colonel Tran Nam Ngan and Lieutenant Colonel Mac Duc Trong, who were sent to serve as liaison officers at the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.