Online payment blooming in Vietnam thanks to its convenience

Due to the government’s promotion of cashless payment, online payment has seen significant growth, contributing to the development of the digital economy.

‘Dao, Pho va Piano’ tops box office as ticket requests cause website to crash

‘Dao, Pho va Piano’ (Peach Blossoms, Pho and Piano) has unexpectedly become a cinema phenomenon one week after its release.

Vietnamese student in France went missing, family calls for help

Nguyen Bich Ngoc, known by her nickname "Emma" to foreign friends, who has been studying in a postgraduate programme at the Skema Business School - Campus Grand Paris in France since 2022, is believed to have gone missing since January 28.

Van Thinh Phat case: 81 defendants transported to HCMC for trial

The police agency transported all 81 defendants involved in the case at Van Thinh Phat Group, SCB, and associated entities and organizations to HCMC for trial on February 21.

Ho Chi Minh City to host second river festival this summer

A river festival is set to be held from May 31 to June 8 in Ho Chi Minh City for the second time, with a series of cultural and entertainment activities taking place related to the southern city’s waterways for locals and tourists.

Liver cancer patients to be treated with Vietnamese technology

DrAid™ CT Liver Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment (D&T), which uses AI, will allow liver cancer patients to receive radical treatment thanks to early detection of the disease with no lesions missed, according to Truong Quoc Hung, CEO of VinBrain.

An Bang and My Khe among top 10 best beaches in Asia

An Bang beach in the central city of Hoi An and My Khe beach in the central city of Da Nang have been named among the top 10 best beaches in Asia, as voted on by readers of renowned travel website TripAdvisor.

Tam Chuc pagoda festival opens with unique water procession ceremony

A total of 207 boats and 500 people took part in a water procession event in the opening ceremony of the Tam Chuc pagoda festival held in Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province on February 21, which falls on the 12th day of the first lunar month.

NA Standing Committee convenes 30th meeting

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened its 30th meeting in Hanoi on February 22, with its agenda focusing on five major contents.

1,000 Vietnamese citizens to study in Russia in 2024

The Ministry of Education and Training has announced the admission of 1,000 students to study in Russia in 2024 under a scholarship agreement signed between the two countries.

New forest fire spot appears in Hoang Lien National Park

A new forest fire spot in the Hoang Lien National Park was discovered at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Den Thang Village, Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa Town.

Police extinguish bus fire in Hanoi street early morning

Police from Hai Ba Trung District and Hoan Kiem District extinguished a bus fire early Thursday morning on Nguyen Khoai Street, Hanoi.

Vietnamese agriculture needs proper branding strategy

Effective branding is highly recommended to improve the competitiveness and popularity of Vietnamese farm produce, according to business insiders.

VN export turnover in 2024 expected to increase by over 6 percent

Export turnover in 2024 is expected to year-on-year increase by over 6 percent.

HCM City to launch tourism campaign internationally

The HCM City Department of Tourism plans to strengthen tourism commercials on international news channels, including CNN, Discovery, and BBC News, and in the markets likely Australia, the US, and Germany.

Vietnam's aquatic product exports expected to recover in 2024

Vietnam’s aquatic product exports in January surged 60.8% year-on-year to 730 million USD, making a positive signal for the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade.

Stock market continues upward trend, capitalisation up by $27.5bil in 2 months

The stock market in Việt Nam has begun an upward trend since mid-December 2023 and has experienced almost no interruptions so far, gaining over 130 points, approximately 12 per cent.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 22/2024

Vietnam contributes to promoting NAM’s role at Conference of Disarmament

15th VIFA EXPO - opportunity for Vietnam’s furniture industry in 2024

The VIFA EXPO 2024 has full support programs to enhance the experience of international buyers when seeking and exploring high-quality furniture and handicraft sources at the fair.

About 1.58 million households live under poverty line in Vietnam

Over 1.58 million households in Viet Nam remain poor and near poor based on multi-dimensional poverty standards, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Vietnam wins five first prizes at International Music Competition

Vietnamese contestants have triumphed over 1,000 counterparts from around the world to win five top prizes of the 18th ZhongSin International Music Competition 2024.

Free bus and metro tickets to be provided on major holidays

The Hanoi Department of Transport has proposed offering free public transport services for people during four major holidays.

Cam Ranh and Changi Airports team up to deploy automatic check-in services

Cam Ranh International Terminal JSC has signed a cooperation agreement with Singapore’s Changi Airport International to deploy automatic check-in services, entry registration via mobile apps, use of artificial intelligence in luggage transportation.

Vietnam likely to maintain high economic growth in medium term: IMF expert

Vietnam will enjoy favourable conditions to fuel its economic recovery this year despite the global moderate growth forecast, said Paulo Medas, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team to Vietnam.