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Vietnam Int’l Fashion Tour helps promote national culture, tourism

The debut version of the Vietnam International Fashion Tour (VIFT) will get underway in 2022 and 2023 across five cities and provinces, with the aim of popularizing the country’s culture and tourism to the world, said organisers.

Foreigners’ joint ownership of seaports, airports in Khanh Hoa mustn’t be allowed

When discussing the draft resolution on special policies on a trial basis in Khanh Hoa province on May 24, many National Assembly deputies showed concern about the foreign ownership of seaports and airports.

Vietnam-Asia DX Summit 2022 opens in Hanoi

The Viet Nam-Asia Digital Transformation (DX) Summit 2022 opened in Ha Noi yesterday, where experts are examining ways to further utilise the...

Reaching growth target a challenge for this year: NA chair

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue yesterday day expressed his concern that this year’s growth target will be hard to reach.

Hai Phong tops Public Administration Reform Index for first time

Hai Phong and the Ministry of Justice topped the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR Index) of 2021, based on feedback collected from more than 79,000 people about administration reforms in 63 localities and 17 ministries in Vietnam.

Thai retail corporation to sell some 1,000 tonnes of lychees

Thailand's retail corporation Central Retail in Vietnam plans to put on shelves about 1,000 tonnes of lychee this year, with first batches of the fruit from Bac Giang province transported to its supermarkets after a ceremony on May 25.

Facebook ads in Vietnam to be charged 5 percent VAT from June 1

Facebook ads in Vietnam will be subject to a 5 percent value added tax (VAT) beginning from June 1.

Base.vn owner successfully calls for $3.5 million of capital

The investment in True Platform is one of the largest ever seed-round investment deals in a technology startup in Southeast Asia.

Hanoi to spend VND60 billion for civil servants to study for master’s, doctoral degrees

Under a project on improving the quality of its personnel, Hanoi plans to spend VND61 billion to send civil servants and public employees to training courses for master’s and doctoral degrees in Vietnam and overseas.

Japan helps Vietnam with earth observation satellite project

JICA has signed a loan agreement with the Vietnamese Government to provide a Japanese ODA loan worth over 18,870 million yen for the Disaster and Climate Change Countermeasure project using the earth observation satellite.

Health Ministry official arrested for involvement in test kit case

Nguyen Huynh, deputy head of the Drug Price Management Division at the Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health, has been detained for his alleged involvement in the Viet A test kit price gouging case.

Vietnam remains largest coffee supplier to Japan

Vietnam made up the largest coffee supplier to Japan during the first quarter of the year, accounting for 30% of the overall market share, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Foreign visitors flock to Nha Trang as tourism recovers from pandemic

Foreign visitors, Nha Trang, tourism recovery, foreign travelers, Korean tourists, post-COVID-19 period

Vietnam tightens monkeypox prevention measures at border gates

Health Ministry, monkeypox epidemic, monkeypox prevention measures, border gates, Monkeypox outbreak

Vietnam’s internet economy worth US$21 billion last year

Vietnam’s internet economy was valued at about 21 billion USD in 2021, contributing to 5 percent of GDP and rising seven-fold from 2015.

PM's visit to the US emphasizes mutual trust in domestic and foreign policies

The Prime Minister’s working visit to the US on May 11-17 with a series of events has practical significance, contributing to the success of the foreign policy under the spirit of the 13th Party Congress.

Vietnam’s billion-dollar export strength in cashew nuts weakens

Vietnam has been the world's leading cashew nut exporter for the past 16 years, accounting for about 80% of the world’s total exports.

Researcher quits job, becomes 3D-jellycake artisan

After 12 years of working for a state research institute, 41-year-old Tran Thi Phuong Nga decided to resign and put away her master's degree to pursue making 3D jelly cakes.

Pet selfies at Mua Cave create online sensation

A collection of photos of a dog traveling with its owner in the northern province of Ninh Binh has amused many Internet users.

31-year-old monk ‘died and came back twice', 1.45m tall, weighs 28kg

Mr. Chau Soc Thon, 31, is a monk at Ta Pa pagoda in Tri Ton District in the southern province of An Giang, who stands at only 1m45 tall and weighs 28kg.