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Vietnamese engineers develop face recognition smart lock

A face recognition smart lock is one of four high-tech security products launched by the Vconnex smart home company.

Ministry proposes five-year tax-free benefits for experts, scientists in HCMC

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed exempting experts, scientists, and people with special talents who work in HCMC from paying personal income tax for five years.

Binh Duong’s first net-zero industrial cluster to be built

Gia Dinh Group and SEP Cooperative of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 13 signed a memorandum of understanding on building a net-zero industrial complex in the southern province of Binh Duong.

Vietnam, China conclude joint patrol on Gulf of Tonkin

The coast guard forces of Vietnam and China conducted a joint patrol on the waters adjacent to the two countries’ delimitation line in the Gulf of Tonkin from April 11 – 13.

First electric taxi service launched in Hanoi

The GSM (Green - Smart - Mobility) Joint Stock Company – the first taxi service supplier using electric cars in Vietnam - launched its Xanh SM taxi service in Hanoi on April 14.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 14/2023

Rubber industry needs better grip on competitiveness in int’l market

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National high school graduation exam 2023 set for June 27-30

UK, Vietnam coordinate to protect wildlife

The UK has committed to coordinate with Vietnam to protect endangered wild animals and global biodiversity, according to the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Thérèse Coffey.

Tran Anh Hung’s movie to compete at Golden Palm Awards 2023

The latest movie produced by Vietnamese/French director Tran Anh Hung has been named among the official selection of Golden Palm Awards at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Inclement weather takes toll on health and daily life in northern VN

People in the city face unpleasant weather phenomena such as wet houses, damp clothes with unpleasant odours, perishable electrical appliances and short circuits due to dampness.

Inaccurate content about Vietnam in MH370 documentary removed from Netflix

Streaming platform Netflix moved to take down episode 1 of the documentary “MH370: The Plane that Disappeared” on the evening of April 13 due to inaccurate content about Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City detects new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5

Ho Chi Minh City has recorded an infection caused by the XBB.1.5 sub-strain of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, as announced by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

Hanoi karaoke bars to re-open if they meet fire-safety standards

This decision follows the tragic deaths of three firefighters in a karaoke blaze on August 1, 2022, which renewed attention to fire safety measures in the city’s entertainment venues.

FIFA provides financial support to help Vietnamese football

According to FIFA’s official website, the Vietnamese centre is the latest in a series of FIFA Forward projects aimed at improving the Southeast Asian country’s football infrastructure and facilities.

Hyper-realistic venerable monk statue at Hanoi pagoda

The statue of Venerable Thich Thanh Tu at Hanoi’s Quan Su Pagoda is astonishing as it looks like a real person.

PM suggests Samsung contribute more to Vietnam-RoK economic ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 13 expressed his belief and wish that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. will maintain its important role in enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries with many new strategic projects.

Phu Quoc’s flower crab grabs national trademark

Chefs in Kien Giang have jointly made a national record by making 100 dishes from flower crabs in an event co-organised by the Centre for Culture, Sports, and Radio of Phu Quoc island city and its Professional Chefs Association.

Japan tops importers of Vietnam’s fishery products in Q1

Japan has surpassed the US to become the biggest importer of Vietnam’s fishery products, with over 310 million USD in value in the first quarter of 2023, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Multilingual Vietnam promotion platform makes debut

The Authority of Foreign Information Service under the Ministry of Information and Communications on April 13 inaugurated a multi-lingual platform to promote Vietnam at https://vietnam.vn.

22 new caves discovered in Quang Binh

The British Cave Research Association (BCRA) has discovered 22 new caves with a total length of 11.7km in the central province of Quang Binh within a 3-week period.