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First world pickleball tournament to get underway in Quang Nam

Approximately 100 athletes from Vietnamese and foreign pickleball clubs have registered to participate in the world pickleball tournament to be held in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam, from June 13-15.

Vietnam Business News June 7/2024

PM urges FedEx Express to expand operations in Vietnam

63 local, foreign movies to compete at 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival

As many as 63 Vietnamese and international movies will compete at the second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II), which is scheduled to take place from July 2 to 6 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

Vietnam proposes initiatives at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2024

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang put forwards three initiatives at the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia, in order to increase economic links between countries in the Eurasian region.

Central bank says no gold shortages, vows to stabilise gold market

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on June 7 refuted rumours about gold shortages in the market, affirming there is a sufficient supply of gold for legitimate demand in an effort to stabilise the domestic gold market.

Scorching heat wave poised to return to northern region next week

After having enjoyed mild weather for several days, the northern region of Vietnam will be hit by a scorching heat wave next week, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Famous soprano Katherine Jenkin set to dazzle fans in Hanoi

Soprano Katherine Jenkins from Wales is scheduled to bring the concert “The first sounds of love” to Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi on July 10.

Vietnam has new Deputy Prime Minister

The National Assembly on June 6 approved a resolution ratifying the appointment of Justice Minister Le Thanh Long as Deputy Prime Minister in the incumbent government of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the 2021-2026 term.

More Vietnamese agricultural products given green-light to enter China

With regard to passion fruit and chili products that have been exported on a pilot basis, the two sides agreed to accelerate the completion of procedures for signing these two documents in the near future.

President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to be closed for regular maintenance

The Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh and the nearby Monument for Heroic Martyrs in Hanoi will be closed from June 10 to August 12 for the yearly maintenance, according to its management board.

Thua Thien-Hue launches first metaverse cultural exhibition

In a landmark move, the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has developed a digital metaverse cultural exhibition space, featuring artifacts from the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum.

Vietnam News Headlines June 7/2024

Search for missing worker continues in Quang Ninh

Gold smuggling cases discovered throughout country

As gold prices in Vietnam are much higher than the world price, smugglers have been trying every possible way, by air and road, to bring gold over the border to Vietnam for sale.

Vietnam dubbed as underappreciated gem in East Asia

The Travel Magazine of Canada has dubbed Vietnam as a gorgeous and underappreciated gem in East Asia thanks to its reputation as one of the calmest places in the world.

Vietnam demands China stop geological survey in Vietnamese waters

Vietnam on June 6 voiced its opposition to China’s geological survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 26’s illegal operations in Vietnamese waters and demanded China stop similar actions.

Vietnam calls on US to remove Cuba from State Sponsors of Terrorism list

Vietnam has called on the United States to remove Cuba from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and lift its embargo against the Caribbean state.

9th graders flock to Temple of Literature to pray for luck

Before their entrance exams to high schools, hundreds of 9th grade students flocked to the Temple of Literature (Vietnam’s first university) in Hanoi to pray for luck.

Int’l rice research institute interested in VN high-quality rice project

Vietnam annually produces over 43 million tonnes of rice, of which the Mekong Delta accounts for approximately 24 million tonnes.

Hanoi eyes 7 million foreign tourists by 2025

Hanoi’s tourism industry aims to greet over 30 million visitors, including 7 million international arrivals, and earn more than 130 trillion VND (over 5 billion USD) from tourism in 2025.

Vietnam beat Philippines 3-2 to keep World Cup qualification dream alive

Vietnam came back from time to time to secure a 3-2 victory over the Philippines in the World Cup qualifier at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on June 6 evening.