At a meeting on March 21 between the department and the two firms, representatives of the two companies said they were trying to mobilize funds for the payments, the local media reported.

Analysts doubt the feasibility of the new decision by the Phu Quoc Tour Guide Association about collecting tips because most tourists want inexpensive tours and travel firms are competing with each other by slashing service fees.

PVCombank, OceanBank and Vietcombank have filed a lawsuit against Vietnam Central Biofuels JSC (BSR-BF), the investor of the Dung Quat ethanol project and a subsidiary of the Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR).

Vietnam has spent a total of VND19,900 billion (roughly US$865 million), importing COVID-19 test kits since the pandemic broke out in 2020, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Vietnam Network for Child Online Protection recently debuted its website for online child protection and receiving child abuse reports.

Vietnam Airlines announced on March 22 evening that it will temporarily suspend the regular operation of the Vietnam – Russia air route, starting from March 25, until further notice.

Vietnam has a lot of potential to become a favorite destination for high-end and even super-rich visitors.

The segment for smartphones priced at about VND10 million ($480) in Vietnam is hotter than ever with many new models launched this month.

After VinFast initiated its ‘blockbuster’ strategy on developing electric cars, a number of automobile manufacturers have imported electric cars to sell in the domestic market.

Many Korean people have expressed their disappointment at the country’s removal of Vietnam out of the list of countries eligible for COVID-19 quarantine exemption.

Many hotels have not reopened to welcome guests, though Vietnam reopened the market to foreign investors on March 15.

A recent suspected scam involving local businesses exporting cashew nuts to Italy has raised alarm bells for exporters amid increasing transnational trade fraud.

UK media outlet The Times has hailed a visit to Vietnam as the most extraordinary trip to book this year, adding that the rising star of Southeast Asia deserves to top the bucket list for travelers.

Current difficulties, plus unclear prospects, pulled Vinamilk shares (VNM) out of the top 5 shares with largest capitalization value last year and the top 10 recently.

The official reopening of international tourism this month offers hope to tourism businesses who have been hit hard in the pandemic.

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Following the full reopening, many ancient streets around Hanoi welcomed a large number of citizens and people to play, enjoy cuisine and go shopping. This is a positive signal for the recovery of the capital city’s tourism.

Mobile Money was under consideration for three years, with the expectation of becoming a "personalized wallet" for every Vietnamese citizen, but after three months of trial, the results are not as good as expected.

After the full reopening of the country to foreign visitors, the inbound tourism needs more time to develop while outbound tourism has been so busy a few weeks ago.

Though the local textile-garment sector has received a host of orders, it is struggling with shortages of input materials and human resources, and rising logistics costs.

Some parts of an agreement signed with a foreign investor have pushed Vietnam into a dilemma.

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in HCM City, having increased everywhere. As the population of the city continues to increase, traffic congestion is becoming worse.

Vietnam’s aviation industry is targeting about 43 million passengers in 2022, including eight million international tourists, or around 50 per cent of pre-pandemic numbers, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.

The temperature may rise by 6°C in Vietnam by the end of 21st century if climate change is not prevented, French and Vietnamese scientists warned in a joint research project.