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Mercedes cars' prices fall by VND700 million, but buyers say ‘too expensive’

The manufacturer has cut Mercedes cars’ suggested retail prices by VND210-719 million, and dealers have cut prices further.

Nha Trang aspires to be 'global creative city'

Building Nha Trang into a Global Creative City, where the world's intellectual resources and elites would gather, will be the solution to opening a new stage of development for the coastal city.

Vietnam has opportunities to supply workforce for semiconductor industry

The semiconductor industry is struggling with a serious shortage of workers, offering a great opportunity to Vietnam.

Nha Trang has great potential, but overexploitation hinders development

This year, Nha Trang celebrates its 100th anniversary of the city's establishment. It has had great opportunities over the years but today faces unprecedented challenges.

Search for hidden 4,000 ton-gold treasure fails, but hope remains

Many people still believe that a treasure of 4,000 tons of gold exists, despite the failure of multiple search and exploration campaigns.

Artist revolutionises Vietnamese glass painting

With his skill and creativity, Pham Hong Vinh has transformed delicate glass panels into timeless works of art.

There’s nothing boring about board games

Board games have been a popular pastime for centuries, but in recent years, they have experienced a resurgence in popularity. People of all ages are rediscovering the joy of sitting down with friends and family to play a game together.

Young Vietnamese rapper creating viral hits

Phao, also known as Northside Phao, whose real name is Nguyen Dieu Huyen, has showcased exceptional skills in fast-flow rap and talent in songwriting, which earned her second place in the competition.

Vietnamese couple's pho restaurant chain is a success in California

Created in Vietnam hundreds of years ago, pho (noodle soup served with meat) is a popular dish in Vietnam, and in recent years, has become well-known all over the world.

Electronic invoices improve transparency of petroleum market

Technology experts say that using e-invoices is necessary to achieve a transparent petroleum distribution market to prevent unofficial products and false statements about petroleum output.

Positioning Phu Quoc for the future

Former head of the Vietnam Economics Institute Tran Dinh Thien has offered suggestions for policies to help Phu Quoc integrate into the world and become internationally competitive.

Brand building for Vietnamese agricultural products needed to boost exports

Vietnam’s agricultural development has gained many achievements in recent times, with seven commodities recording annual export turnover of over $3 billion.

End of an era: Ngọt’s 10-year indie legacy

Ngọt or Sweet, a young indie band, brought a breath of fresh air when they entered the music scene a decade ago and were one of the top trendsetters in Vietnam's music scene until their recent split.

Negotiation-based pricing for waste-to-electricity plants deters investors

Localities want to develop waste-to-electricity (WTE) to solve environmental problems, but investors lack interest in such projects.

Why did Apple CEO Tim Cook visit Vietnam?

Apple CEO Tim Cook paid a two-day business trip to Vietnam amid Apple’s problem in the first three months of 2024 – a 10 percent decline in smartphone sales compared with the same period last year.

Family with males in their 90s and above reveal their secrets to a long life

Nguyen Ngoc Quynh in Hung Yen is 101 years old, and his three younger siblings are in their nineties.

How can gold fever be tamed?

Some analysts have suggested removing the gold monopoly in order to stabilize domestic gold prices, but the removal will not be enough to reach that end.

Vietnam moves up in World Happiness Report rankings

Vietnam can become a symbol of happiness and wealth, not only in Southeast Asia, but also in the world, according to Prof Ha Vinh Tho.

Outbound tours boom, domestic tours sell less

Many tours with attractive discount rates were offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) Hanoi 2024, but they were mostly outbound tours. Domestic tours were not selling well because of high tour fees.

Parent – school financial transactions: school 'plays it safe'

Referring to the capital mobilization model applied by American International School Vietnam (AISV), financial experts say this is an unfair deal because of the risk of parents losing capital along with modest savings of only 10 percent.