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Marksman Tran Quoc Cuong shoots for Olympic slot in India

Marksman Tran Quoc Cuong is aiming for an Olympic berth in shooting at the World Cup tournament in India.

Deputy Defence Minister wants more Vietnamese flags on world peacekeeping map

Deputy Minister of Defence, Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh, has expressed a hope that Vietnam will continue to send peacekeeping forces to more areas and plant more Vietnamese flags on the world peacekeeping map.

Speculators lose big money during 'land fever'

Investors pourin money into real estate seeking profits from land price increases have not attached much importance to the surplus value from production and business, which seriously affects the economy, experts say.

Former Hanoi mayor faces new charge

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on March 17 took legal action against Nguyen Duc Chung, former Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, 

Foreign NGOs gives aid worth $220.7 million to Vietnam last year

Foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) provided aid worth more than 220.7 million USD for Vietnam in 2020, including over 6.5 million USD for COVID-19 response, heard a national teleconference on March 17.

Books promote love for Vietnamese language among expats in Europe

Since late 2020, online stores selling Vietnamese books have bloomed in many European countries including Finland, Sweden, Demark, France, Germany and Belgium.

Digital transformation, online export of Vietnamese goods steps up

Digital transformation offers great opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to participate in global supply chains and take advantage of innovative solutions and technologies.

Famous YouTuber fined for posting 'superstitious' content

After two days working with YouTuber Tho Nguyen, the authorities of Binh Duong province have imposed a VND7.5 million fine fine on the popular vlogger.

29 illegal gold mines in Da Nang demolished by explosives

For the past week, the Da Nang City Military Command and related agencies have used explosives to destroy illegal gold mines in the forest area of ​​Hoa Bac commune, Hoa Vang district.

Gov't and PM working group reach important milestones after five-year term

The Prime Minister’s working group has made outstanding milestones in the last five years, making a significant contribution to improving the business environment, boosting Vietnam’s prestige in the international area.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 18

Australia funds Vietnam’s digitalisation initiatives

Vietnam ranks among top 10 aviation markets worldwide

After serving over one million passengers last week the nation is now among the world’s top ten aviation markets, according to the latest statistics released by OAG, a global travel data provider based in the UK.

MIC sets up working group for promotion of digital economic development

A 10-member working group to promote digital economic development has been established by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Huy Dung.

Online commerce is on the rise

Under the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, commercial transactions in the last year have had to adapt to an online form.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 18

Vietnam - emerging market that shone in a difficult year: MoneyWeek

Security-defence cooperation key to Vietnam – Russia partnership: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted security-defence ties as a pillar in the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership 

Renewable energy capacity to be cut due to oversupply of power: Ministry

Low power demand coupled with an oversupply of electricity at times have forced authorities to cut the capacity of renewable energy plants to avoid overwhelming the national grid, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Hai Duong Province to lift social distancing restrictions on March 18

Students in some districts of the northern province of Hai Duong, Vietnam’s biggest COVID-19 pandemic cluster to date, will return to school on March 18 as local authorities have decided to lift a number of social distancing restrictions.

Storms, tropical depressions predicted for north, central Vietnam

Storms and tropical depressions are likely to hit the northern region and the northern reaches of the central region during August and September, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam maintains positive outlook for economic recovery in 2021: WB

The rapid suppression of the new COVID-19 outbreak in late January 2021 has helped maintain Vietnam’s positive outlook for economic recovery this year, the World Bank (WB) has said.