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Vietnamese, Chinese firms seal 21 deals across sectors

Vietnamese firms and their Chinese peers inked 21 agreements and economic contracts in agro-forestry-fishery import and export, trade, logistics, and high-tech agriculture at a November 30 business networking forum held in Quang Ninh.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 1/2023

President’s speech at Japanese National Diet makes headlines

Ministry launches support platform to help ensure information system safety

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on November 30 launched a management support platform to assist agencies and organisations in ensuring safety of their information systems.

Investor of 5.82-trillion-VND Quang Tri airport named

The Quang Tri People's Committee has recently issued a decision approving the selection of the investor for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) airport construction project worth over 5.82 trillion VND (239.408 million USD).

Prime Minister arrives in Dubai, starting activities at COP28

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai city, late November 30.

Six suspects in Dak Lak terrorist attacks put on special wanted list

Six more suspects in the case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration" in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been put on the special wanted list, the provincial Department of Public Security said on November 30.

Vietnam wins world’s best rice title for second time

Vietnam's Ong Cua ST25 rice has won the first prize at the World’s Best Rice 2023 competition, within the framework of the 2023 International World Rice Conference Summit in Cebu, Philippines from November 28-30.

Prime Minister attends Vietnam-Türkiye business forum in Ankara

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Türkiye recognise Vietnam’s full market economy status and the two sides negotiate a free trade agreement while addressing a business forum in Ankara on November 30 (local time).

Media firm fined for cross-border advertising violation

The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information under the Ministry of Information and Communications on November 28 issued a penalty against media firm WPP Media Limited (GroupM) for its cross-border advertising violation.

Vietnam’s startup searches for attackers to recover $54.7 million

Kyber Network CEO Tran Huy Vu told VietNamNet that the startup is doing everything possible to find the attackers and recover users' money after a recent hack.

Thousands of Vietnamese flock to Japan for wellness tourism

Vietnamese now have one more choice for wellness tourism. They can book tours to Japan, which has developed more policies to attract medical travelers.

Multi-trillion dong horse racing project extended, dog racing field licensed

The investor of the Thien Ma Horse Racing – Madagui project has received an extension of two years and an approval for a dog racing field.

Tourism beach hub ranked among most searched destinations by Indian travellers

Da Nang joined the top 10 search destinations on Skyscanner, a list including Krabi (Thailand), Mahe (Seychelles), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Baku (Azerbaijan) and Osaka (Japan).

Opportunities in place for adventure tourism in Vietnam

Vietnam boasts huge potential for adventure tourism, said Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research (ITDR) under the VN National Authority of Tourism at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Micronutrient deficiency causes stunted growth in Vietnamese youth

Zinc deficiency in the body will affect growth, causing malnutrition and stunting. Micronutrient deficiency is the main cause of short stature in Vietnamese youth, according to experts from the Institute of Nutrition.

Tra Linh - Longbang border gates to be upgraded to international ones

A ceremony is scheduled to be held in late December to officially announce the upgrade of the pair of Tra Linh (Vietnam) - Longbang (China) border gates into international ones.

Fishing vessels not allowed to depart ports without surveillance device

Fishing vessels when going out to the sea must turn on vessel monitoring systems (VMS) and record exploitation logs, or they won’t be able to leave ports, authorities have said.

Hanoi needs VND1 quadrillion to build 9 urban railway routes

According to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), traffic jams cause a loss of $1 billion to Hanoi every year. To settle the problem, the city needs VND1 quadrillion to build nine railway routes.

Ministry reports difficulties in next-generation FTA implementation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has submitted to the government a report about problems related to implementation of next-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).

Cyber Security watchdog warns about latest cyber frauds

The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) which is responsible for warning of trends about activities and developments in Vietnam's cyberspace has warned people about the latest cyber frauds.