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Da Lat Flower Festival to be held by year-end

The 10th Da Lat Flower Festival is scheduled to take place in December and will last until the end of the year, as announced by the Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee.

Vietnam’s U16 football squad announced for friendly tournament in China

Head coach Cristiano Roland has announced his 23-player squad for the upcoming Peace Cup 2024 friendly tournament, which is being organised by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to take place from August 16 to August 20 in China.

World stars to descend on Hanoi for “Brilliance in Harmony” concert

The Sun Symphony Orchestra will join forces on stage, performing famous pieces to audiences, including Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Trumpet Concerto in E Major. S. 49, and Suite No. 3 for Orchestra in G, Op. 55.

Nha Trang fourth preferred destination for Korean tourists

Nha Trang city in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa ranked fourth in the list of the most popular overseas destinations for Korean travelers on their Liberation Day holiday, which falls on August 15.

Vietnam festival helps tighten friendship with Japan

The 8th Vietnam Festival will be held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture on September 7 - 8 to help strengthen bonds between the two nations, heard a press conference on August 14.

Real estate inventories remain high

More than 17,100 apartments and land plots of real estate projects across the country remain on the market in the second quarter of this year, with land plots and houses doubling that of apartments.

Vietnam turns into chip sector magnet with talent pool: Nikkei Asia

According to the Nikkei Asia, the availability of tech workers in a time of shortage could help Vietnam achieve one of its long-held dreams: moving up the tech value chain.

Customers seek to buy VN’s forest carbon credits, but sales are unavailable

Carbon credits are very ‘hot’ in the market, according to Le Xuan Nghia, a respected economist, with many customers eyeing the 4.9 million carbon credits available in Vietnam.

EU tightens control over food safety, affecting Vietnamese farm exports

Vietnam has been warned that its rice, coffee, pepper, vegetable and fruit exports will face new barriers as the EU has set stricter requirements to ensure safety.

Pig prices soar, livestock companies earn huge profits

A live pig shortage has helped major players in the animal husbandry sector pocket big profits, with some earning tens of times more than in the same period last year.

Labor confederation proposes raising unemployment benefit to 75%

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) says the unemployment benefit needs to increase to 75 percent of the monthly wage instead of 60 percent as currently applied to better protect workers.

Inside Dong Xam's 600-year-old silver craft village

Dong Xam Silver Craft Village in Thai Binh province, with nearly 600 years of history, is one of the most renowned traditional jewelry-making villages in northern Vietnam.

Key stakeholders in Vietnam’s State-owned banks unveiled

In compliance with Vietnam's Credit Institutions Law, which took effect on July 1st, State-owned banks are beginning to disclose the identities of major shareholders holding 1% or more of their charter capital.

Positive signs for implementing North-South high-speed railway project

After several rounds of feedback from ministries, sectors, and experts, the Ministry of Transport is finalising the proposal for the construction of the North-South high-speed railway, as the funding plan for the project has shown positive signs.

Airport staff sentenced to prison for helping transport endangered animal parts

Five former employees of the Noi Bai International Airport were sentenced to a maximum of nine years in prison by the Hanoi People’s Court on Tuesday, for violating regulations on the protection of endangered, precious and rare animals.

EU initiates anti-dumping probe into hot-rolled steel from Vietnam

The European Commission (EC) has recently issued a notice aimed at initiating an anti-dumping investigation into a number of hot-rolled steel products imported from Egypt, India, Japan, and Vietnam.

Export growth of about 6% set for next year

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is set to increase export turnover by roughly 6%, and maintain a trade surplus of about US$15 billion next year.

Mr World 2024 rescheduled for November in Vietnam

Vietnam has officially been confirmed as the host country of Mr World 2024, with the event rescheduled to take place in November instead of September as previously planned.

Vietnamese citizens advised not to travel to Lebanon, Iran, Israel amid tension

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 13 continued to warn Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Lebanon, Iran, and Israel at this time as tensions are escalating in the Middle East.

Jim’s Jerky expands to Vietnam with IPP Travel Retail

In an exclusive interview, Emily Pullen, CEO of Jim’s Jerky, and Phillip Nguyen, Vice President of Business Development at IPPG and CEO of IPP Travel REtail discuss the entry of Jim’s Jerky into Vietnam - the brand's first international market.