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Ancient civilisation lifts Quang Ngai tourism

The recognition of the Sa Huynh relic site not only brings pride to the Quang Ngai populace, but also opens new opportunities for tourism promotion, turning the province into a hotspot on the national tourist map.

Thousands of VN firms begin to adopt digital transformation plans

The number of Vietnamese enterprises adopting digitization has increased recently as more businesses are beginning to allocate budgets specifically for digital transformation.

Citizens warned of new scamming tricks using advanced technology

The HCMC Department of Public Security yesterday released a notice to the public about the latest trick of using face recognition technology to open a bank account, e-wallet under the victim’s name to scam others.

Photographer snaps up endless awards

Photographer Vu Duc Hai participated in 368 international photo contests in more than 70 countries on five continents, having 6,354 works exhibited and winning 1,128 prizes, including 290 gold medals in less than two years.

Spicy beef noodle soup of Bac Lieu lures foodies

While Hanoi is famous for its bún chả (vermicelli with grilled pork and fresh herbs), the southern province of Bac Lieu is well known nationwide for its bún bò cay (spicy beef noodle soup) which foodies say is their magical dish.

Khmer people welcome Chol Chnam Thmay Festival

Not only asking for water that was used to bath the Buddha statue, many tourists attending the Chol Chnam Thmay Tet holiday also splashed water on each other to wish for luck.

Close-up of a wedding ceremony of Red Dao people

The wedding customs of the Red Dao people have many unique features, which have been passed down through many generations and still retain their very own identity.

Airfares soar, travel firms discount tour fees to stimulate demand

Tens of thousands of discounted tours were offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) held on April 13-16. However, the discount rates were modest, and travel firms said profits were expected to be low.

HCM City faces challenges as growth rate falls

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with HCM City on April 15-16 about socio-economic development in the first quarter of the year, amid the city’s low growth rate of 0.7 percent, the lowest since 1982.

Problems of undersea fiber optic cables remain unresolved

Following problems with undersea fiber optic cables, Vietnamese telecom carriers have spent a lot of money to lease land transmission channels to ensure internet connection and improve the quality of some services.

Rules paradox hinders plans for EU exports

Though the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will remove import tariffs for many export items into the EU, costs for access to this market are set to increase in addition to strict rules of origin.

Appointment decision presented to Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan

President Vo Van Thuong handed over a decision appointing Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu as Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan and the Republic of Marshall Islands, during a ceremony held on April 18.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 18/2023

Agrotourism breathes fresh air to rural development

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 18/2023

Czech PM Petr Fiala to visit Vietnam this week

Measures needed to remove obstacles for transitional wind, solar power plants

The Government Office sent a dispatch to the Minister of Industry and Trade regarding recommendations to deal with shortcomings in building and issuance of a pricing mechanism for electricity generation of transitional wind and solar-power plants.

Vietnam’s green economy expected to reach US$300 billion by 2050

Vietnam has set a target of increasing its green economy's contribution to GDP from $6.7 billion in 2020 to $300 billion by 2050, which requires drastic and breakthrough steps, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said.

Deputy PM leads special working team on global minimum corporate tax

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has been assigned to be head of a special working team on global minimum corporate tax.

Thai Nguyen province to build US$350-million horse racecourse

The northern province of Thai Nguyen will build a US$350-million horse racecourse around Van Mountain - Vo Mountain relic in Dai Tu District.

Hanoi health agency finds out XBB.1.5 variant

Health authorities in the capital city of Hanoi discovered Covid’s newly-dominant XBB.1.5 variant which spreads more quickly or makes people more severely ill.

HCM City people enjoy ‘coffee on the ground’

Many people in HCM City have returned to drinking coffee on the ground after the Covid-19 pandemic.