More than 400 delicious dishes to highlight HCM City’s food festival

More than 400 dishes from different regions and localities across the country are being presented at the HCM City Culinary Culture Festival, which will take place from March 28 to 31 at Văn Thánh Tourist Park in HCM City.

Draft decree guiding implementation of property business law raised for comments

The Ministry of Construction has made public a draft decree guiding the implementation of the Law on Real Estate Business for comments.

Tax sector to tighten management for e-commerce activities

The booming development along with many new forms of e-commerce in recent years has posed new challenges for tax management authorities.

Weekly container service connects Korean port with Vietnam

The Incheon Port Authority has announced that Maersk launched its new PH5 service at the Incheon Port on March 4, a weekly container service that connects the Republic of Korea’s Incheon with Vietnam and Thailand via China.

Significant pressure on corporate bonds maturing in 2024

The pressure of corporate bonds maturing in 2024 remains significant, with many businesses needing to pay trillions of Vietnamese dong in bonds that are due for investors.

An Giang’s palm sugar, a specialty of An Giang Province

Locals consider the tree as coming from heaven to help them process it into palm sugar that brings them a stable monthly income and lovely spice for cooks and housewives nationwide.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 6/2024

Stable material areas needed for sustainable wood industry: insiders

Bright prospects for Vietnam's FDI attraction in 2024

With a series of cooperation document signing and investment licencing for foreign investors right from the beginning of the year, Vietnam expects impressive results in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) this year.

Vietnam seeking to diversify sports tourism experiences

Vietnam boasts a lot of advantages to develop sports tourism and is taking measures to promote this type of tourism - one of the fastest growing segments in the industry, with an estimated value of about 800 billion USD globally.

Expanding visa exemption policies will benefit Vietnamese tourism

Continuing to expand visa exemption policies will be beneficial for the development of tourism in Vietnam, experts said.

Two Government ministers to be grilled over key issues

The National Assembly Standing Committee is scheduled to question the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Foreign Affairs about issues of common concern at its 31st session on March 18, according to the National Assembly’s Office.

American billionaire Bill Gates visits Da Nang and Hoi An

American billionaire Bill Gates and his partner Paula Hurd are visiting the central city of Da Nang and Hoi An Ancient Town on holiday after attending a pre-wedding party of Asia's richest billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son in India.

Tickets for Indonesia-Vietnam match nearly sold out

Tickets for the upcoming fixture between Indonesia and Vietnam in the second qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup have nearly sold out, according to information given by the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI).

More Indian luxury weddings held in Da Nang

Two Indian delegations have rented two five-star resorts in the central coastal city of Da Nang in order to organise two large weddings, with each wedding hosting more than 400 guests over the course of three days.

Indonesian coach Hong arrives to lift Vietnamese badminton

Indonesian coach Hariawan Hong has been back to work in Vietnam with a mission to lift the national badminton achievement in international map.

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Vietnam and Cambodia promote transport connectivity

Restoration plan proposed for Hoi An ancient town

Quang Nam province has proposed an overall restoration plan for Hoi An ancient town and relics requiring an estimate fund of VNĐ1.67 trillion (US$66.8 million) in 2030-35 to continue the preservation of the world heritage site.

Vietnam University of Fine Art opens Spring exhibition

The annual exhibition organised by the VNUFA with theme Xuan 2024 (Spring 2024), will display 43 recent outstanding art works of different styles and materials by 36 artists who are currently working as lecturers and and staff at the university.

Trial begins in largest financial fraud case in Vietnam

The chairwoman of major developer Van Thinh Phat went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling US$12.5 billion in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case.

Southern Vietnam to face more intense heat waves, possible disasters

The prolonged heat waves caused by the El Niño phenomenon are still plaguing the south, and the resultant droughts, land subsidence and saltwater intrusion are affecting people’s lives and agriculture.

Cyber attacks in Vietnam drop to 860 in February

Vietnam posted 862 cyber attacks in February 2024, a drop of 9.3% from January and 48.9% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Vietnam’s 5G network demonstrated at world congress

Viettel, the Vietnamese telecom giant, demonstrated a standalone (SA) broadcast, the most modern 5G network structure, at 2024 MWC (Mobile World Congress), showing its capability of mastering the next-generation mobile network.

AI development poses challenges for traditional education

In the era of AI, students will increasingly seek answers from AI, putting pressure on teachers, according to Prof Le Anh Vinh, head of the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES).

North-South high-speed railway to kick off in 2027, needs 300,000 workers

The North-South high-speed railway is expected to create 263,700-332,300 jobs in the construction period and employ 14,000 workers after its operation.

Vietnam aims to be among top 10 Asian countries in number of domain names

Vietnam aims to develop infrastructure for national digital transformation and open new space for socio-economic development.