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National Development Master Plan: confusion due to conflicting legal provisions

The Law on Planning was approved by the National Assembly in 2017 and took effect on January 1, 2019, but after more than three years, the planning work has not been completed. Many problems have arisen and need the National Assembly’s comments.

First Vietnamese woman reaches summit of Mount Everest

Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha, also known as Céline Nha Nguyen, has become the first Vietnamese woman to conquer the summit of Mount Everest.

Tourism reopens, but staff shortage persists

The number of travelers has increased sharply, but travel firms still lack workers.

Five places visitors shouldn’t miss on trip to Phu Tho

The ancestral land of Phu Tho is home to not only diverse cultural heritages and historical sites but also many scenic natural attractions.

Famous alley shop in Hanoi’s Old Quarter thrives

23-year-old bun cha shop on 74 Hang Quat (Hanoi), open daily from 10 am to 2 pm, sells only 500 servings a day

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 17

OV painter opens exhibition on Vietnamese culture in France

Social housing remains unaffordable to the poor

Social housing sells at VND15 million per square meter on average, and the prices can be up to VND21-25 million per square meter in some areas, beyond the reach of the poor.

What else besides incentives are needed to ‘wake up’ investment in oil and gas industry?

Along with investment incentives, the Government proposed to the National Assembly many new policies in the Draft Law on Oil and Gas (revised) to "wake up" investment in the oil and gas industry.

Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at CSIS in Washington D.C

Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh has delivered a speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C during his ongoing working trip to US.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 16

Big customers to buy electricity directly from generators

Market cap of 10 State-owned firms expected at US$5 billion each by 2025

The Government has set a target that at least 25 State-owned enterprises will have a market capitalization of over US$1 billion each by 2025, including a minimum of ten firms with a market cap of over US$5 billion each.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 16

European Film Festival in Vietnam to take place in four localities

31ST SEA GAMES: UPDATES MAY 16

Five golds for Vietnam in SEA Games 31’s athletics

Microplastic pollution found in Da Nang air

Microplastic pollution in the air in both inner and suburban areas of the central city of Da Nang has become serious. Microplastics can go directly into the lungs during daily activities.

State Securities Commission prioritises stabilising solutions for stock market

The State Securities Commission (SSC) is closely monitoring the developments of the economic - political situation, assessing the influence on Viet...

Local aviation market sees strong recovery

The aviation market in Vietnam is vibrant and recovering with the number of international visitors increasing five-fold, according to experts.

Vietnamese PM receives leaders of US companies in New York

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received executives of Warburg Pincus and Glenfarne Group in New York on May 15, part of his working visit to the US and the UN.

Digital transformation: action and breakthrough results

During the time supply chains were disrupted because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam's wood and furniture industry still maintained its market share and even surpassed rivals to become the largest wood exporter to the US.

Keeping CPI below 4 pct this year a challenge for VN: Economist

It will be a challenge to keep Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth under 4 percent this year, according to an economist.

Vietnam currently tops SEA Games 31 medal tally

Vietnam is standing atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind.