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Experts suggest no ban on buying and selling antiques in Vietnam

It would be better to put a ban on Vietnamese antique trade overseas, but allow trade in the country, experts say.

Vietnam, France exchange funding agreement for climate change projects

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on March 15 to exchange the agreement signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the French Development Agency (AFD) to fund two projects worth 72.3 million EUR (80 million USD) in Vietnam.

Vietnamese organic products to make way to Australia

A delegation of 19 Vietnamese businesses, the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA), and several organic farming trainers will go to Australia to popularise various kinds of organic products from March 18-25.

Russian wins Binh Duong int’l women cycling tournament

Russian cyclist Natalia Frolova claimed the yellow jersey at the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2024, which concluded in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 15.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 16/2024

Domestic coffee prices at record high

M&A deals of consumer financial companies keep positive

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals have taken place in a context that the consumer lending market has faced many difficulties.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 16/2024

Vietnam, Thailand strengthen defence cooperation

VN’s ride-hailing expected to reach US$2.16 billion by 2029

The rise in travel and tourism and the emergence of a young and tech-savvy population have further fuelled the adoption of ride-hailing services.

Housing prices much higher than Vietnamese household incomes

The average housing price in Vietnam is now 23.7 times higher than the annual average income of households, compared to 23.5 in 2023, according to the 2024 HPR Report released by Numbeo, a world database about the cost of living.

HCM City promotes rooftop solar for local houses

HCM City has set a target of 50 percent of local houses having rooftop solar systems by 2030.

Ministry wants to tighten control over ads by KOLs with 500,000 followers

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has proposed supplementing a new provision about advertisements by social network users who have 500,000 or more followers.

The graveyard where motorbikes rest in pieces

A significant number of motorbikes are impounded after traffic law violations, with owners refusing to pay the fines and retrieve their vehicles, leading to a substantial waste for both individuals and society.

The antique hunters of Hai Minh Commune

Antiques hunters are flocking to Nam Dinh City’s Hai Minh Commune hoping to find good deals on the nation’s finest ancient artefacts.

Silent hero: Anesthesiologist rescues countless lives

Draped in a white blouse, for over two decades Dr. Tran Minh Long, the head of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation at Nghe An Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, has been a silent hero, quietly rescuing millions of young lives across Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

Regulations on virtual assets go hand-in-hand with anti-financial crimes

Vietnam, added to the Enhanced Monitoring List (Gray List) in June 2023, faces potential reductions in GDP, foreign direct investment (FDI), and other capital flows, according to the IMF.

Two ministries consider expansion of visa waivers to promote tourism

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on a policy expanding visa exemptions to more countries as part of a plan to attract more tourists.

HCM City urged to create breakthroughs in foreign investment attraction

HCM City is now leading the country in terms of a valid number of foreign investments with 12,520 projects worth US$57.64 billion.

CEOs, networks to be held directly responsible for rampant spam SIM cards

The ministry has set a deadline of April 15 for telecom companies to get rid of such cards and to make sure that their customer IDs match with the national ID database.

Animal husbandry association calls for curb on illegal imports

Several associations in Vietnam have sent a joint letter to the government and National Assembly calling for support to tighten meat import regulations as they are facing threats from the large imports of low-quality meat products.

New tourism product launched in Dien Bien to celebrate the flower festival

70 artists have gathered to perform the historical legends and folk dances of the Thai ethnic group in a new tourism product launched in the northern province of Dien Bien.