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.

Petrol giants pay heavy prices for fraud in 2023

Last year many petroleum companies had to pay penalties for fraud they had committed many years before. Some of them owed huge tax debts or were forced to pay tax arrears, while their leaders were prohibited from leaving the country.

Engineer spends 10 years building schools in mountainous areas

Nguyen Binh Nam and his colleagues have built schools in some of the most difficult regions of Quang Nam, Quang Bình, Quang Ngai and Kon Tum provinces.

Farmer in Mekong Delta succeeds in exporting lemongrass

This is a promising new turning point for a very familiar plant often grown in the backyards of rural households in the Mekong Delta region.

Conditions ripe in Ben Tre Province for developing coconut industry

Ben Tre province is the country’s largest coconut producer, and exports US$300 million worth of coconut products annually.