Transport Ministry supports North-South Railway project with speed of 350km/h

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) wants to build a new North-South Railway with a designed capacity of 350 kilometers per hour for passenger transport, and cargo transport when necessary. The current railway will be used for cargo transport only.

Vietnam News Headlines March 29/2024

YouTubers, TikTokers encouraged to attend 10th National External Information Service Awards

VN requests shipping firms with Vietnamese workers avoid Red Sea maritime routes

The Department of Overseas Labour Management recommends that businesses who hired Vietnamese people to work on transport ships temporarily suspend operations through Middle East - Africa maritime routes in the Red Sea.

Bus routes to connect Da Nang-Hoi An-Tam Ky

The two routes will soon be opening to promote sustainable traffic and less personal vehicle use, offering smooth connections between the three destinations.

HCM City seeks to improve mechanisms for innovation, start-up development

HCM City is seeking to improve mechanisms for innovation and start-up development by creating a supportive environment for start-up companies to contribute to the city’s growth as a regional and international innovation hub.

Head of American International School Vietnam banned from leaving VN

Nguyen Thi Ut Em, the head of the American International School Vietnam (AISVN)'s council in HCM City, has been banned from leaving the country due to personal income tax debts, announced the municipal People’s Committee.

SBV approves designation of 14 important banks in 2024

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Decision No. 538/QD-NHNN approving the group of credit institutions and foreign bank branches which play an important role in the country's banking system in 2024.

Vietnam’s clean energy market opens, eyed by foreign giants

The deal of AG&P buying 49 percent of shares of LNG Cai Mep dock warehouse is expected to give a push to the renewables market, contributing to the go-green process in Vietnam.

Vietnam Business News March 29/2024

Investor selection urged for Long Thanh airport’s component 4

Hanoi cuisine - a distinctive cultural product of Vietnam

For decades, Hanoi's cuisine has been considered as a cultural heritage, encompassing both material and spiritual elements, from ingredients, flavors, cooking art to dining etiquette.

VN does not accept ‘growing first, tidying up later’ model: PM

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that Vietnam considers green growth, together with digital transformation, the two core factors of growth, and will not accept the ‘growing first, tidying up later’ model.

Opportunities for digital technology businesses to go global

Investment in the fields of high technology, services, industrial production and industries with modern technical content is increasing significantly.

Vietnam capable of exporting blockchain workers to other countries

Experts, including Vitalik Buterin, believe that Vietnam can take full advantage of its ICT human resources to develop the blockchain industry.

VN publishers grappling to escape difficulties

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung stated that, due to waves of technology, the publishing industry is facing difficulties; thus, it needs to be more creative to adapt to the changes.

Young man has start-up creating improved wheelchairs for disabled people

Stemming from love for his paralysed father and other disabled people, Lê Văn Hóa successfully started a business by creating improved wheelchairs.

Gen-Z workers driven by career advancement and work environment

As Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, look to build their careers, opportunities for advancement and a suitable work environment are top of mind.

More feasible solutions warranted for growth

A new scheme to support enterprises amid ongoing difficulties has been tabled, amid the government finding ways to reach desired economic growth.

VN strengthens prevention and control of animal-transmitted diseases

Vietnam needs to implement numerous stringent measures to enhance the prevention and control of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, the Ministry of Health has announced.

Binh Duong promotes industrial tourism

The southern province of Binh Duong is known as one of the largest industrial hubs in the country, so it has a lot of potential to develop industrial tourism.

Vietnam in waiting list for market upgrade to secondary emerging

Vietnam remains in the watch list for a possible reclassification from frontier to secondary emerging market status, according to FTSE Russel’s Country Classification review in March.

Hoang Anh Tuan appointed new head coach of U23 Vietnam

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) appointed former national U23 manager Hoang Anh Tuan to be the head coach of U23 Vietnam team at the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup finals, VFF announced on March 28.

All activities in East Sea must comply with int’l law: deputy spokesperson

All activities and claims in the East Sea must comply with international law, stated Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Duc Thang at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on March 28.

Vietnam Connect Forum 2024 to take place in Hai Phong next month

The 2024 Vietnam Connect Forum is set to run in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 10, featuring a plenary session and a series of networking activities between Vietnamese localities, businesses and foreign investors.

Vietnam, Australia cooperate to develop offshore wind power projects

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski and leaders of Corio Generation of Australia’s Macquarie Group in Hanoi on March 28.

Gov't issues decree on implementation of chemical weapon convention

The Government has issued a decree regulating the implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction.