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Central bank sells greenback to stabilise forex market

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has so far this year sold about 12-13 billion USD to stabilise the domestic forex market, according to Viet Dragon Securities Corporation (VDSC).

Banks develop new businesses to expand operations

A commercial bank owned by a businessman that once had a startup in Eastern Europe has decided to invest in a new business as bank share prices have fallen.

Vietnam to compete in 20th ASEAN University Games

Vietnam will send 53 athletes to compete at the 20th ASEAN University Games (AUG), which will be held in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, from July 26 to August 6.

Yen depreciation hits 24-year low, reducing Vietnamese guest workers' incomes

The Japanese yen has been depreciating recently, causing Vietnamese guest workers’ incomes to shrink.

Vietnam names representative to Miss Earth 2022

Thach Thu Thao, the second runner-up at Miss Ethnic Vietnam 2022, has been chosen as the Vietnamese representative to the upcoming Miss Earth 2022 contest which is set to take place in October 2022 in the Philippines.

Young Vietnamese weightlifter breaks three world records

Vietnamese weightlifter K'Duong successfully won three gold medals on July 18 in the men’s 55kg weight category at the ongoing Asian Weightlifting Youth & Junior Championship in Uzbekistan, breaking three world records in the process.

HCM City welcomes first foreign tourists by waterways after COVID-19 hiatus

Saigontourist, a leading tour operator in Vietnam, received its first 30 international visitors travelling to Ho Chi Minh City by river on July 18 following two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Four dead after biogas accident in factory

Four workers are dead and one hospitalised after an accident involving a biogas pit at Miwon Vietnam's plant in Viet Tri City in northern Phu Tho Province.

Aviation authority responds to knife incident on plane

A video made the rounds on social media showing an elderly couple – passengers of Vietnam Airlines flight numbered VN208 en route from HCM City to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport early Monday morning – producing a knife of about 20cm to peel fruit.

Over 700 IP addresses end up in botnets each month: report

More than 3,300 domestic websites were attacked and their interfaces changed in 2021, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Hoi An voted 20th best city in the world by US magazine

Among several sites in Vietnam to have been chosen, the ancient town of Hoi An has been voted the 20th best city in the world by readers of the US magazine Travel + Leisure.

Draft proposal on supermarket management faces criticism

Some economists say they cannot understand why the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) wants to issue a circular on supermarket and shopping center management.

The Gioi Di Dong closes 300 stores, eliminates 2 brands

The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World - MWG), which has had an ambitious plan to enter all retail market segments, from luxury to common products, has unexpectedly closed hundreds of stores.

Restrict credit for real estate projects in a reasonable, flexible way: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, at a conference on the real estate market held recently, affirmed that Vietnam will not tighten real estate credit in an unreasonable or rigid way.

Doctors warn bird flu cases rising abnormally this summer

Hospitals in Hanoi have reported an increasing number of people infected with influenza A since early this month, even though the flu is usually more prevalent during the transitions between winter and spring.

Enterprises minimize costs to support consumers amid price hikes

It was recorded that, on the last two days of the week in Ho Chi Minh City, the number of people flocking to traditional markets, supermarkets, and trade centers increased sharply.

Hanoi’s ceramic artisan wins world records

The skills and talent of the Bat Trang craftsman have raised Vietnamese ceramics to a new height.

Da Lat babysitters arrested for child abuse

Vuong Ngoc Thao Vy, 24 and Huynh Thi Thanh Hang, 26 were arrested on Monday for beating a two-year-old toddler in Da Lat.

Will office rental demand in Vietnam drop as hybrid working gets trendy?

In the next few years, Gen Z will be the main trend-setter of the workplace of the future.

Investors implored to expand funding channels to benefit

Investors interested in pumping money into Vietnam are being urged to embrace flexibility in order to generate success across a wider range of investment channels.