Many international cruise lines are set to carry passengers to Vietnam during the peak travel season in late 2022, according to several major cruise tourism companies.

At a recent conference on State-owned enterprises (SOEs), Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said that the Government will make significant decisions to solve problems and create motivation for the development of SOEs.

According to latest data by the Foreign Investment Department, as of March 20, 2022, registered foreign investment capital into Vietnam reached over US$8.9 billion, or 87.9% of the amount compared to the same period in 2021.

Different from Hanoi’s famous Mơ tofu, soya curds from Kênh in Thai Binh are well known far and wide for being thin, just 0.5 cm, and has a buttery and fragrant taste.

Once a student with the worst performance in class, Le Xuan Khoa won a scholarship and later defended his Ph.D. in Energy and Buildings at Ulster University (UK).

The Foreign Investment Agency (Ministry of Planning and Investment) said that in the first three months of 2022, the total newly and adjusted overseas investment capital of Vietnam reached US$211.45 million, equivalent to nearly 37% of the same period of last year.

The Investigation Police Agency has sent a written request to several localities to suspend the transfer, purchase and sale of assets and shares under the ownership of former FLC Chairman Trinh Van Quyet and related persons.

Deputy foreign minister To Anh Dung has been arrested over allegations he received bribes when organising repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many speculators in Vietnam have recently rushed to buy land lots in seemingly potential areas, in hope of earning big money.

NA Standing Committee’s 10th session opens

HCM City’s per capita income was estimated at VND8.9 million (USD383.62 million) per month in the first quarter of this year, up 36.5 percent from the fourth quarter of last year.

On April 14, Son Doong cave - the world's largest cave - one of the natural wonders of Vietnam was promoted on the Google search homepage of 17 countries and territories.

Vietnam Expo 2022 kicks off in Hanoi

A group of 10 Vietnamese athletes who have won medals at the Olympics, ASIAD, and SEA Games will conduct a torch relay ceremony during the opening ceremony of the upcoming 31st SEA Games in Hanoi.

The cost of living in Vietnam is currently among the cheapest compared to other countries throughout Southeast Asia, according to the newswire LivingCost.

Vietnam on April 14 kick-started a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 5 to under 12 in Quang Ninh province, using the Moderna vaccine.

Major Vietnamese conglomerates are contemplating plans to offer their shares on foreign exchanges to scale up their financial soundness and place their brand on the world stage – a process which continues to be easier said than done.

VNG says that it has invested in the Korean unicorn startup Haegin, officially "jumping" into the Metaverse market and promoting its "going global" strategy.

The fact that many shipping lines have closed shipping routes to and from Russia can create opportunities for Vietnamese ship owners to increase their market share in the future.

Experts are optimistic about Vietnam’s trade this year, driven by the enforcement of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs), forecasting that total import-export revenue might hit a record US$700 billion.