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Vietnam to have 108 social housing projects completed in 2024

Vietnam expects to have 108 social housing projects with over 47,500 apartments completed in 2024, according to the Ministry of Construction.

National carbon-credit exchange establishment proposed

The formation of a carbon credit market is part of Vietnam's commitment to net-zero emissions and the use of economic tools to manage enterprises’ greenhouse gas emissions.

Organ donations change the fate of 8 patients

Decisions to donate the organs of two brain-dead men have saved the life of eight patients who were in critical condition.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 12/2024

Sales index of processing-manufacturing up 3.1%

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 12/2024

PM to attend World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland, visit Hungary, Romania

Vietnam bustling with cruise ship visitors

The Vietnamese tourism industry sees a positive sign when many international cruise ships carrying thousands of foreign tourists to visit popular landscapes in the country in the first days of 2024.

VN sees outstanding successes in foreign relations in 2023

The great achievements in foreign relations in 2023 have brought potential and prestige in the international arena, turning Vietnam into an attractive rendezvous for countries.

Vietnam considers imposing 5% VAT on fertilizers

The Ministry of Finance in Vietnam has proposed a 5% value-added tax (VAT) for fertilizers, a departure from the current tax-exempt status outlined in the Value-Added Tax Law.

First Vietnam Town inaugurated in Thailand

Vietnam Town, the first of its kind in the world, has been set up in the center of Udon Thani City in Thailand. A sign of Vietnamese pride, it acts as a symbol of the friendship between Vietnam and Thailand.

Vietnam prioritises stimulating economic growth in 2024

Vietnam needs to pool all resources and bring into full play growth drivers in 2024 to meet the Government set target of achieving a GDP growth rate of 6-6.5%, said experts.

Experts disagree about students' taking English classes as early as preschool

Experts say that it would be better to begin learning a foreign language in childhood, but disagree about at which age children should begin.

Many hotels in Hoi An offered for sale

Lots of hotels in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An City have been offered for sale amid on-going business difficulties.

Archers hunt Olympic slots from World Cup

Vietnam’s best archers will seek Olympic spots when they compete at the Archery World Cup.

From Laos beauty queen to Vietnamese university student

Xanita Savengxok, the second runner-up in the 2019 Miss World Laos pageant, is a final-year student at the University of Transport Technology, studying logistics and multimodal transport.

Banking digitalisation sees rapid growth: SBV

The average annual growth in the number of transactions via QR code has reached 471.13% since the payment method's introduction in 2018.

Three kilos of cocaine found on Quang Ngai beach

Three packages containing drugs have been found on a beach in Binh Son District in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Le Hoang Phuong among Miss Vcrown’s Top 20 Finalists

Le Hoang Phuong, fourth runner-up at Miss Grand International 2023, has been named among the Top 20 Finalists of Miss Vcrown 2023.

MoET licenses four foreign accreditation organisations in Vietnam

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued decisions allowing the operations of four international accreditation organisations in Vietnam, namely ACQUIN, THE-ICE, ACBSP and ABET.

Indonesian President arrives in Hanoi, beginning State visit to Vietnam

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on January 11 afternoon, starting a three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

Vietnam has fifth mobile virtual network operator

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) developed by FPT Retail made its official debut on a national scale on January 11 with prefix number 0775.