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Foreigner visits VN 14 times, attracted by food, scenery, reasonable costs

Returning to Vietnam for the 14th time for a journey scheduled to last one month, a traveler from Australia was impressed by the delicious food and vibrant life in Da Nang, Hanoi and HCM City.

Vietnam to compete at Asia Cross Country Rally

Two Vietnamese teams, AKA Racing and Steelmate Racing, are set to represent the country to compete at The Asia Cross Country Rally, commonly known as “AXCR” or “The Asian Rally”.

Vung Tau to host first beer festival

The southern coastal city of Vung Tau hopes to attract crowds of around 150,000 next month when it hosts its first beer festival, featuring food culture and music.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 11/2023

Hanoi has emerged as a bright spot as it was one of the leading localities in terms of tourism revenue during the early months of 2023, according to Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam’s foreign trade sector struggles as global demand weakens

Vietnam’s export sector has encountered a significant slowdown in 2023, with both exports and imports falling at a double-digit rate in January-July, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

HCM City to host Sotheby’s exhibition of Indochina paintings in Vietnam

Over 50 works created by painters made up of French teachers of École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina School of Fine Arts) are set to be showcased at Sotheby’s second exhibition in Vietnam this August.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 11/2023

India’s Namaste Vietnam Festival 2023 to take place this month

Vietnam among top 5 economies with leading e-commerce growth globally

With an average growth rate of 20% per annum, Vietnam is ranked among the top five countries recording the highest e-commerce growth in the world.

HCM City canals still face pollution due to untreated wastewater

Despite having spent thousands of billions of VND on cleaning major canals including Nhieu Loc- Thi Nghe, Tan Hoa - Lo Gom, and Tau Hu - Ben Nghe, authorities in HCM City have failed to curb pollution due to a lack of wastewater treatment plants.

Ronan Keating of Boyzone to perform in Hanoi

The once-popular boyband singer will perform at the international music festival Hay Fest 2023 next month.

Domestic products are taxed higher than imports

The Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) says that domestically manufactured products bear a higher VAT (value added tax) higher than imports, and are thus placed at a disadvantage.

VN condotel market dip to continue until 2025: insiders

The condotel market remains in a slump due to excess inventory, and industry insiders warn it will not recover at least until 2025.

Vietnamese workers to improve capacity to better access European labour market

Students at vocational schools have strong professional knowledge, but are quite weak in foreign languages.

It’s better to encourage hybrid vehicles before switching to EVs: experts

In current conditions, the government of Vietnam should encourage people to shift to hybrid vehicles and give priority to biofuels to reach COP26 goals at the earliest date.

Female Vietnamese fighter jumps impressively on Muay world ranking

Vietnamese fighter Huynh Ha Huu Hieu has won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai International Title in the women's minimumweight class (45.39 kg).

Vietnam’s stock market sees impressive growth

Vietnam's stock market in the first 7 months of 2023 has seen impressive growth, surpassing major stock markets in the world such as the US, Korea, India, and China.

Vietnam’s economy to see stronger growth in next two years: WB

The World Bank forecasts that Vietnam’s economy will grow 4.7% in 2023, and accelerate to 5.5% in 2024 and 6.0% in 2025.

Vietnam considered ideal golf paradise in Asia

Vietnam is considered one of the best destinations appealing to all levels of golfers around the world. according to Head of the National Tourism Administration Nguyen Trung Khanh.

Vietnamese brand praised in the US, competes in high-end market

The first products exported by Viet Air Filters Manufacturing Corporation (VAF) to the US were the high-end Hepa H14, meeting European standards. The emails from customers to the company all contained the word "excellent".

Raw materials for seafood export processing in short supply

The shortages of materials for seafood export processing are forecast to last until the end of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.