Young woodcarver puts modern twist on traditional craft

Quang Nam Province in central Vietnam is a magnet for tourists with its ancient yellow wooden houses on the banks of the Thu Bon River in Hoi An City.

Inflationary pressure set to build up until year end

The consumer price index (CPI) in the first quarter of the year rose by 1.92%, representing the lowest increase since 2017, with the exception of 2021, although the inflationary pressure will remain high until the end of the year.

Vietnam deploys digital vaccine passports nationwide next week

The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that more than 1,000 people were granted electronic vaccine passports for business trips or tourism after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at Bach Mai Hospital.

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Budget revenue from foreign trade rises over 22 percent in Q1

 

Cafes in the middle of the rice fields

Cafes located in the middle of immense rice fields are becoming hot tourist destinations.

Taxing cross-border platforms: Vietnam tries to fight losses

Cross-border businesses providing services directly to individual users earn huge revenue from Vietnamese customers but they have not paid taxes to Vietnam.

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Tropical depression and two storms to enter East Sea this week

 

Market violation cases on the rise despite fines

Although the current Securities Law includes severe penalties, the number of stock price manipulation cases is increasing, causing great damage to the market and frustration for investors.

Bright outlook for textile industry but investors should still be cautious

The textile and garment industry is forecast to have a bright prospect in 2022, but as share prices have increased sharply since 2021, many stocks may not continue to rise significantly.

Ly Hoang Nam maintains first place ranking in SEA

Leading Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam climbed 85 places on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)’s latest men’s singles rankings to reach 483rd in the world.

Technology to help Vietnam's F&B recover

Technology applications have played an important role in helping the food and beverage (F&B) market in Vietnam get back on track after two years of challenges due to the pandemic, experts have said.

Vietnam targets higher sovereign ratings by 2030

The focus is to ensure a healthy fiscal foundation and sustainable budget policy in line with Vietnam’s international commitments and good practices.

Quang Ninh sets up “green zones” for smoother border trade

Quang Ninh is setting up “green zones” and increasing discussion with the Chinese side to stabilise import-export activities through border gates, amid different COVID-19 prevention and control measures between the two sides.

E-wallets: new competition emerges amid pandemic

Scanning a code to pay for products and services has become popular among consumers in Vietnam’s big cities. Under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, non-cash payments have been growing rapidly.

Low income, high taxes: reducing the burden

Vietnam has with a low per capita income in Southeast Asia, but the ratio of tax revenue to GDP is very high. High taxes and fees have become a burden for people and businesses.

Vietnam’s tech retailer expands its network to Indonesia

Mobile World will cooperate with Indonesia retailer Erafone to open stores selling technology products in Indonesia.

Five outstanding early-stage fintech startups in Vietnam

A large population, high percentage of smartphone users and low percentage of people with access to banking services all offer great opportunities for Vietnamese fintech startups.

French interior designer and her passionate love for Vietnam

Interior designer Marie Hautecoeur, who came to Vietnam 13 years ago, never imagined that she would stay here for more than a decade and even create her own handmade home furnishings brand.

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Hanoi to hold 31-day countdown to SEA Games 31

 

COVID-hit rental property market starts to warm up

The COVID-19-hit rental real estate market is bouncing back from hibernation as the successful vaccination campaign nationwide has allowed the reopening of economic activities, pushing up demand.

A tasy tour of Hanoi Pate

Though pâté is originally a French word, it has become part of the Vietnamese vocabulary and is broken into two single-syllable words: pa tê. 

Anomalous natural disasters ravage central Vietnam

The central region of Vietnam has suffered from unseasonal rain on a large scale for the past few days, causing a great loss of life and property.

Top 10 hospitable tourist destinations in Vietnam voted by travelers around world

Vietnam's tourism sector officially entered the recovery stage after a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

‘Golden era’ of Vietnamese start-ups

With the development potential and the ability to catch the technology wave, Vietnamese start-ups have attracted foreign venture capital funds as well as domestic investors.

Shops, other commercial spaces in downtown HCM City still find no lessees

Commercial spaces on HCM City’s main streets do not have many takers since rentals remain too high.