Two concerts officially confirmed the cancellation of Ngọt band

No one knows exactly why the Ngọt band suddenly stopped performing after 10 years of making music.

Gastronomic festival "Balade en France 2024" to be held in April

The fourth edition of the French culinary festival - Balade en France 2024 - will take place in Hanoi from April 5-7, the French Embassy in Vietnam announced at a press conference on March 27.

Vietnam Business News March 28/2024

Large livestock businesses are likely to benefit from new regulations

HCM City to host int’l friendly futsal tournament

An international friendly futsal tournament will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28-31, with the participation of Iran, Morocco, New Zealand and Vietnam.

Thai princess stages musical performance about Vietnam

Thai princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn delivered a 50-minute musical performance about Vietnam, called “Vietnam at peace" at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok on March 26 on the occasion of the 107th founding anniversary of the university.

Tan Hoang Minh Chairman receives 8-year prison sentence for fraud

The Hanoi People’s Court on March 27 handed down prison terms to 15 defendants involved in the case of “obtaining property by fraud” at property developer Tan Hoang Minh.

More support policies needed for fiber industry

In particular, the fiber industry worldwide is at a loss, not just in Vietnam.

US$5 per carbon credit is acceptable price: Ministry

Many people believe that Vietnam is selling carbon credits too cheaply, just $5 per carbon credit, but the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has denied this.

A host of activities await visitors to Hanoi on Liberation Day

The city is a magnet for both local and international visitors during the autumnal days of October.

Vietnamese farmers hit jackpot as produce prices rise

Millions of farming households in Vietnam are now pocketing big money as they have bountiful crops and produce prices have been hitting an all-time high.

Indigenous knowledge of forest turned into profit

Scientists assess that indigenous knowledge and forest resources along the Truong Son mountain range are significantly potential for its development if utilized properly.

M&A activities in Vietnam still gloomy

Dealmakers wonder whether M&A activities will escape from the ongoing gloomy situation to make a recovery from now to the end of the year.

Doctor treats leprosy patients’ pain

Last year was the first year that the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology implemented a free-of-charge surgery programme for 30 disabled leprosy patients in northern provinces.

Boosting market upgrade with foreign investor institutional solutions

As they have a proven track record of complying with payment obligations, implementing a non-100 per cent pre-funding trading mechanism for this group helps mitigate risks.

Banks must contact card holders with overdue debt: SBV

Banks must proactively contact credit card holders whose debt is overdue, according to a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) directive.

HCM City tourism festival offers huge discounts

Nearly 400 products will be introduced at discounted prices by up to 50 percent at the Ho Chi Minh City tourism festival organised for early next month.

First horse training academy taking shape in Vietnam

A royal horse academy boasting a total of 300 stables in Hai Phong will be the first institution of its kind in Vietnam as it seeks to provide training courses on horse riding to wealthy clients.

Survey shows Vietnamese tourists keen to visit South Korea

According to the latest Green Shoots Radar report released by Visa, the frequency of international travel among Vietnamese people is significantly increasing, with 30% of citizens travelling abroad for leisure or business purposes last year.

New-generation tobacco illegally imported, consumed in Vietnam

New tobacco products are circulating in the domestic market despite strict control by appropriate agencies. They are being hand-carried or smuggled across border gates, causing negative consequences to society.

Four out of five Vietnamese consumers use e-wallet

Of every five Vietnamese consumers, four use e-wallets regularly. Most are Gen X or luxury consumers, according to a report released by Visa on March 19 in HCM City.

British magazine hails Sa Pa among world’s most beautiful small towns

Sa Pa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai has earned a position in the list of ‘Most Beautiful Small Towns in The World’ by the British magazine Time Out.

Vietnam calls for international co-operation in drug crime prevention

Vietnam placed top priority on preventing drug trafficking and drug use by setting up early warnings and barriers including education, post drug addiction programmes, as well as strict control and surveillance on illegal drug trafficking.

Vietnamese donate rare blood type to save foreign patient

A foreign man was brought to Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City in a severe situation with a risk of brain hemorrhage. The patient needed platelet transfusions, but doctors faced difficulties because of his rare blood type.

Singapore is the largest foreign investor in VN in Q1

Vietnam has attracted a total of US$6.17 billion in foreign investment in the first quarter of this year with Singapore being the largest investor accounting for 41.3 per cent of the investment influx.

Nurse on vacation saves foreign tourist’s life while eating at restaurant

A nurse from Hà Nội-based Bạch Mai Hospital saved the life of a foreign tourist who suffered sudden cardiac arrest while dining at a restaurant in Đà Nẵng City.