Dragon Capital targets Long Chau

Dragon Capital’s aggressive stock acquisition of FPT Retail (FRT) over the past year is likely aimed at the Long Châu pharmacy chain, the main growth driver of FPT Retail.

VN departs for Uzbekistan to participate in 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup

The Vietnamese women's U20 football team have set off for Uzbekistan to compete in the final round of the 2024 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup, scheduled to take place from March 3 to 16.

Vietnam leads ASEAN in sending students abroad

UNESCO’s statistics indicates that the number of students sent overseas by the Vietnamese government amounts to tens of thousands.

Nominees for Vietnamese Outstanding Young Face Award 2023 announced

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on Tuesday announced the list of 20 nominees for the final round of Vietnamese Outstanding Young Face Award 2023.

Int’l cooperation stimulates growth for HCM City’s health sector

International medical cooperation in Ho Chi Minh City has generated positive outcomes in recent years, contributing to improving the quality of medical services, protection, and care of people's health.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 21/2024

An Giang exports first batch of mangoes to RoK

Vietnamese gymnastics athletes striving to win Paris Olympics berths

Vietnamese athletes are eyeing to enter the final round of the Cottbus FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, to be held in the German city from February 22-25, so as to win tickets to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

Praying for luck at Bac Ninh relic site

Exploring Cung Temple-Ngoc (Jade) Well in Bac Ninh should be one of the top activities on any travelers’ bucket list this spring as many visitors enjoy heading to the relic site to seek luck in the new lunar year.

RoK's firm penetrates LPG market in Vietnam​

E1, an importer and distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Republic of Korea’s LS Group, announced that it has signed a joint contract with Venus Gas, the largest LPG importer in northern Vietnam, to build an LPG terminal in VN.

Southern Vietnam to face longer, more intense heat wave due to El Niño

The southern region, including HCM City, is expected to face a longer and more intense heat wave this year due to El Niño compared to previous years, according to weather experts.

Lantern festival to light up HCM City’s District 5

The Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Lantern Festival) will be held on February 24, or the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, in Chợ Lớn (Big Market) in HCM City’s District 5.

The craft of cooking sticky rice recognised as national heritages

Phu Thuong, formally known as Gạ Village, is famous for its flavoursome, delicious steamed sticky rice.

“Cherry Blossom, Phở and Piano” suddenly excites the box office

Though the film has only been screened at the National Cinema Centre, it has attracted lots of attention from audiences and is becoming favoured as it consistently sells out.

First child to have foetal cardiac surgery discharged after delivery

The first ever Vietnamese baby to have foetal cardiac surgery was born healthy and discharged on Monday, Children’s Hospital 1 in HCM City said.

HCM City unveils major tourism promotion progrmames for 2024

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southern largest economic hub, has recently announced a list of major tourism promotion programmes for 2024 targeting local and overseas markets.

Mr World Vietnam 2024 male pageant launched

The first edition of the Mr World Vietnam 2024 male pageant has debuted with the goal of seeking candidates who can go on to represent Vietnam at future international contests.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 21/2024

HCM City to build 100,000-sqm square in Can Gio

Vietnamese shooters aim for medals at Olympic Paris 2024

Shooting is one of the few sports that carry Vietnam's hope for medals at the Olympic Paris 2024 which will take place from July 26 to August 11 this year.

Overseas graduates energise tech startups in Vietnam

Many technology talents have been returning to Vietnam after studying abroad, helping fuel not only domestic electronics supply chains but also the fast-growing digital economy.

Biggest spring blood donation festival in Vietnam kicks off

The Xuan Hong (red spring) festival – the biggest annual blood donation campaign after the Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration, kicked off in Hanoi on February 20, expecting to collect at least 8,000 units of blood.

Vietnam attends Singapore Airshow 2024

A delegation of the Ministry of National Defence, led by Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, is attending the Singapore Airshow 2024 from February 20-25.

Hanoi announces Public Administration Reform Index 2023

Hanoi on February 20 announced the 2023 Public Administration Reform (PAR) Index of its departments, department-level agencies, and People’s Committees of districts, with the Department of Home Affairs and Dong Da district taking the lead.

Vietnam Stock Exchange’s revenue down nearly 44% in 2023

The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported revenue of over 1.92 trillion VND (78.26 million USD) in 2023, down nearly 44% compared to the previous year.

Businesses face hardships, long for new policies, support

The government has made every effort to carry out reshuffling amid difficulties faced by Vietnamese enterprises with its Resolution 02.

Vietnamese universities differ on viability of enrollment methods

After enrolling students based on high school transcripts, some universities have given up the method, but others say this is a good solution.