Quang Ngai's ex-secretary expelled from Party

Le Viet Chu, former secretary of the Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee, has been expelled from the Party as per the decision of the Party Central Committee (PCC).

Truong My Lan appeals against lower court verdict

Truong My Lan, chairwoman of Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group Corporation, has appealed against the death sentence imposed on her by the lower court, said local media reports.

Hanoi arteries get gridlocked as people flock to hometown on holiday

On April 27, the first day of the five-day holiday period, people thronged Hanoi’s gateways to return to their hometown, causing traffic to become overloaded.

VN could profit from taxing bitcoin, digital asset transactions

The total value of cryptocurrencies entering Vietnam in 2023 reached $120 billion. Vietnam could collect big money from taxing cryptocurrency transactions and having a legal framework to control virtual assets.

Ransomware attacks occur on average every 11 seconds

Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their ability to bypass firewalls, causing a lot of damage to businesses.

Investment in Vietnamese startups in 2023 ranks third in Southeast Asia

Vietnam maintains the third position in the number of investment capital and deals of startups in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam Business News April 27/2024

Vietnam upholds use, management of financing for sustainable development

SSC rejects KRX system operation on May 2

The KRX system has not undergone a comprehensive acceptance review involving investors, contractors and beneficiary units.

Vietnam News Headlines April 27/2024

Vietnamese Ambassador presents credentials to RoK President

Kon Tum district sets record with 120 dishes made from ginseng

Tu Mo Rong district in Kon Tum province set a Vietnamese record with 120 dishes made from ginseng at a recent contest.

Concert highlights music by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage a concert featuring masterpieces by great composers Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms at the Opera House on April 27.

Vietnam lost to Kyrgystan, out of Futsal World Cup contention

The defeat ended Vietnam's hope of appearing in three consecutive Futsal World Cups.

Simeonov returns to train Vietnamese athletics

Bulgarian Vladimir Simeonov will come back to help improve Vietnam’s athletic team next month.

Bring young doctors with good expertise to poor people

Training and sending young doctors with specialized degrees to work in poor, remote districts has brought many practical results.

Gold bar prices reach historic high of over VND85 million per tael

The price of domestic gold bars on April 26 continued its upward trajectory, climbing to a historic peak of VND85 million per tael to surpass all previous records.

Scorching heat to cover whole country during five-day holiday

The entire country is set to experience a hot spell with some places recording temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius during the consecutive five-day national holiday from April 27 to May 5.

Track-and-field athlete bags silver medal at Asian U20 Championships

The nation's best sprinter Tran Thi Nhi Yen won a silver medal in the women's 100m event on April 25 whilst competing at the 21st Asian U20 Athletics Championships held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

0-1 loss to Iraq ends Vietnam’s 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup campaign

Despite efforts, Vietnam conceded a 0-1 defeat to Iraq in a quarter-final match on April 26 evening, bidding farewell to the ongoing 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup in Qatar.

Brazilian football superstars arrive in Da Nang for football festival

A number of Brazilian football superstars such as Dunga, Rivaldo, Lucio, Roberto Carlos, Giovanni, Jose Kleberson, Edmilson and Paulo Sergio, arrived in Da Nang on April 26 for a friendly footfall festival.

Revenue on top five e-commerce platforms jumps 79%

The e-commerce market of Vietnam was robust in the first quarter of this year with total revenue of the top five platforms.

Vietnam expected to become e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most promising shoppertainment markets and is expected to become an e-commerce powerhouse in Southeast Asia.

Tech firms’ cloud-service market share on the rise

The market share of domestic cloud-service providers has expanded following their efforts to grasp the opportunity brought by digital transformation.

Can mini cars change Vietnamese travel habits?

The price of mini car models available in Vietnam remain high, limiting the number of purchases. If the prices were halved, however, sales would increase.

Decreasing birth rate poses challenges to population and development targets

VN is grappling with specific challenges, particularly concerning the target for 2030, which aims to sustain a steady replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman, while anticipating a population size of approximately 104 million.

Capital Planning, a breakthrough in urban space development

One of the core contents of the planning is the urban space development plan, creating a breakthrough in the development of the capital city.