Education empowers Mong ethnic girl to fight against early marriage

At the age of 18, Sơ managed to escape a forced marriage. Some months later, she passed the university entrance exam to the Hà Nội Law University and came to the capital city to realise her dream.

Sports tourism - Potential awaits to be awakened

Sports tourism is becoming a golden opportunity for Vietnam to seize in the context of more and more sports lovers choosing to participate in sports events and experience the natural beauty across all regions of the S-shaped country.

HCM City roadshow aims for tourism promotion in Australia

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia will jointly host the Roadshow Vietnam-Ho Chi Minh City Tourism in Australia from May 13 to May 17 in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.

V.League 1 champions to compete against strong teams at ASEAN Club Championship

It will be the first time that a club-level tournament is held in the region and will feature 12 of the best clubs.

Outstanding bonds of real estate enterprises amount VND350.88 trillion

The ministry carried out inspections at 19 real estate companies and asked them to pay an addition of VNĐ255.7 billion to the State budget.

VND300-billion dog racetrack left idle for seven years

The dog racing sports and entertainment service center project in Nghi Xuan district in Ha Tinh still cannot be put into operation as it has not been licensed yet, though construction finished in 2017.

HCM City initiates leasing sidewalks, streets in District 1

District 1 in HCM City on Thursday began a trial programme for renting out sections of sidewalks for various purposes such as parking and other businesses on eleven streets.

Chinese national prosecuted in Dong Nai deadly boiler explosion

The Police Investigation Agency of Dong Nai province on May 10 decided to prosecute and detain Feng Yong, a Chinese national, for his responsibility linked to a boiler explosion at his wood processing factory, leaving six dead and five injured.

HCM City to expand tourist bus services to District 5, 6, Thu Duc City

In addition to operating in District 1 and District 4, double-decker open-top buses are proposed to expand to new routes through District 5, District 6, and Thu Duc City.

Britain’s TNT Theatre makes tour to Vietnam

Britain's TNT Theatre is bringing the bard to stages in the big cities from May 21- 24.

Vietnam interested in BRICS membership expansion: foreign ministry

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang noted Vietnam's attention to the BRICS membership expansion while addressing the ministry's regular press conference on Thursday.

Mariam Sherman, new World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

The World Bank has appointed Ms. Mariam Sherman as the new Country Director for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, effective May 1, 2024.

Domestic gold prices skyrocket to nearly VND92 million per tael

The price of gold bars rose sharply in Vietnam on May 10 morning, hitting a new all-time high of VND91.80 million per tael without signs of stopping in the near future.

Vietnam ranks fifth in Top Countries By Forest Growth Since 2001

Vietnam has been named among the Top Countries By Forest Growth Since 2001 complied by Visual Capitalist, a data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investment, technology, and the economy.

Vietnamese students to compete at int’l science, engineering contest in US

Seventeen Vietnamese students will bring their nine projects to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2024, slated for May 11-17 in Los Angeles, the US.

Youth unemployment rate remains high

The labour market is gradually returning to normal development trends seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Going green: company directors must learn more about emissions reduction

Ngo Hoang Ho, Business and Administration Division Manager at Vietnam NOK Co in DongNai province, recently talked to VietNamNet about green production.

Rooftop solar power trading is a no, for now

Vietnam has set a target of having 50 per cent of its office and residential buildings equipped with solar panels by 2030, that is in the National Power Plan VIII.

New law on industrial parks proposed to lure in high quality investment

Businesses are calling for a law with clear and detailed regulations on eco-industrial parks so as to encourage enterprises to invest in these types of parks.

Vietnam Business News May 10/2024

ACV to borrow US$1.8 billion to invest in Long Thành Int’l Airport

HCM City boosts efforts to manage canal pollution

HCM City has been trying to eliminate water pollution in its canals in order to improve the living environment for local inhabitants.

Gymnast Triet dies after months of treatment for serious injuries

After nearly six months of treatment, he did not show any progress and died on May 9.

Vietnam not given enough information on Funan Techo Canal project

Vietnam hopes that Cambodia will continue to closely coordinate with VN and other countries in the Mekong area to  share full information and assess the detailed impacts of this project.

Westlife to wow Vietnamese audiences this June

Legendary music group Westlife announced on May 9 that they will return to the nation and bring The Hits Tour 2024 to audiences in Hanoi from June 4 to June 5.

Mai Duc Chung continues role as coach of national women’s football team

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially announced on May 9 that Mai Duc Chung will continue his role as a head coach of the national women’s football team.