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Vietnam ranks first at world powerboat race

Vietnam secured the first place at the Binh Dinh Grand Prix of the UIM F1H2O World Championship, the flagship international series of single-seater inshore circuit powerboat racing, which took place in Binh Dinh on March 30-31.

New labor and wage regulations effective in April 2024

Major changes to labor policies, wage structures, and civil service recognition will take effect in April 2024, signaling adjustments in state-owned enterprises and broader labor management practices.

Using 'leaves' for payment instead of cash

Using money to buy, sell and trade goods is normal, but in Vietnam, there are markets where people pay in plant leaves instead.

Vietnam F&B industry in 2024 continues growth with new trends

The value of the Vietnamese F&B market is expected to grow by 10.92% this year compared to 2023.

Vietnam urged to abolish state monopoly on gold bullion production

It is time for Vietnam to abolish the state monopoly on gold bar production and to grant production licenses to qualified enterprises.

European falls in love with Vietnam after backpacking trip to Ta Xua

A native of Belarus, Iryna Yang, born in 1996, has been living in Vietnam for five years and working as a model. But she is more famous as a TikToker whose page attracts 700,000 followers and has received 21 million likes.

AI music video made on a smartphone

To create the music video, Pham Vinh Khuong has been adopting multiple AI applications on a smartphone to generate unique and realistic images, ranging from natural landscapes to historical landmarks, and ancient paintings to modern photographs.

Hanoi, a city of music in the making

The Hanoi people's love for music, the preservation of traditional genres as well as the openness to modern ones, and the sprouting of music venues in the capital can help make Hanoi  "the city of music events".

Vietnam News Headlines March 31/2024

PM inspects, directs settlement of urgent issues in Phu Quoc

Serious dangers of scamming from deepfake technology

Along with useful functions of advanced technologies like deepfake come various ill-intentioned acts, including fraudulence. The public are warned to be more cautious in cyberspace these days.

VN calls on US tech giants to help develop semiconductor industry

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said Vietnam hopes American technology firms will allocate resources to help develop the semiconductor industry in Vietnam.

Cyber frauds in Vietnam becoming more cunning

As national holidays are approaching, cyber scamming is warned to be on the rise to trick the innocent and ignorant. These tricks have become increasingly foxy.

Vietnam Business News March 31/2024

Industrial production expands over 6% year on year in Q1: MoIT

MICE tourism: Vietnam's lucrative “golden market” unveiled

Vietnam's MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) tourism has been undergoing a qualitative and quantitative transformation in recent years, according to experts in the field.

Nam Dinh to change $2 billion coal-fired power project to gas-fired

The transition from a coal-fired to an LNG-fired thermal power plant, according to Nam Dinh provincial authorities, will gradually reduce the number of coal-fired power plants and satisfy environmental protection regulations.

Letter shows drive for her Olympic dream

Badminton player Vu Thi Anh Thu was the only female among 10 talents honored last week after her outstanding performance brought her three national championship golds and one international bronze.

MIC to expand Blacklist and Whitelist to clean up online ads

Calling for initiatives to clean up the online ad market, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam said it is necessary to expand both the Blacklist and Whitelist.

Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay to attract 1,500 athletes

Nearly 1,500 domestic and foreign athletes will compete in Aqua Warriors Ha Long Bay dubbed a biathlon aquathlon of swimming and running, which is scheduled to take place in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 13 - 14.

Wood industry has opportunities to increase revenue from carbon credits

Vietnam's wood industry has opportunities to engage in the carbon market as the whole world is pushing ahead for a greener economy, heard a recent dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City.

Traffic accidents claim 2,723 lives in first three months 2024

As many as 6,552 traffic accidents occurred nationwide in the first quarter of the year, killing 2,723 people and injuring 2,924 others, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).