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Thousands of Vietnamese students await diplomas over English requirements

The English proficiency requirement is delaying thousands of students from receiving their diplomas, with some waiting months or even years.

Apartment prices rise by billions of dong over 1 month in Hanoi

Apartment prices keep escalating amid high demand and a supply shortage. Meanwhile, real estate brokers have done well, inflating prices.

General Secretary and President To Lam meets U.S. President Joe Biden

As part of his attendance at the Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in the U.S., on September 25 (local time), General Secretary and President To Lam met with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Int'l Film Festival to take place in November

The 7th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) will be held from November 7- 11.

Many banks stop transactions of ATM magnetic cards

Many banks have recently announced they are stopping transactions of domestic automated teller machine (ATM) cards with magnetic strips, to ensure security for customers in the context of increasing cybercrimes.

Tax authority clarifies: business travel bans for tax debts flexibly enforced

Vietnam’s Tax Administration official clarifies that temporarily preventing business travel is not the most severe measure used in tax collection and is applied judiciously based on specific circumstances.

Vietnam's durian dominates fruit exports, outpacing dragon fruit

Specifically, durian brought home 2.2 billion USD, a five-fold increase from the previous year.

'Sweet potato cocoons': VN team in Africa treats locals to traditional specialty

With local ingredients, a young Vietnamese man created a delicious Vietnamese dish, called ‘sweet potato cocoons’, that has been a hit with Angolans.

ADB remains upbeat about Vietnam’s economic prospect

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained its positive economic outlook for Vietnam, forecasting the country’s GDP growth at 6% in 2024 and 6.2% in the following year.

VN makes progress in treating cancer cases of the elderly

When an elderly person contracts cancer, he or she and his family often give up and let things run their course. However, doctors believe that everyone has a chance to be cured.

Quang Ninh speeds up storm recovery efforts to attract tourists

The typhoon that hit Vietnam’s northern province on September 7 left a significant amount of debris, including broken aquaculture rafts and household waste, requiring a lot of time for cleanup.

Exploring the 'Giant Eye' of Cao Bang

Mat Than Mountain, nestled in the scenic Non Nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO Global Geopark, stands out with its spectacular natural hole resembling a giant eye.

Vietnam Business News September 25/2024

Nearly 46,000 flights delayed over eight month timeframe

Vietnamese couple embarks on peacekeeping mission together

A young married couple, Captain Hoang Huu Cong Thanh and Lieutenant Nguyen Thi Nguyet Ha, from Hai Duong have joined the peacekeeping forces headed to Africa, a testament to their commitment and dedication.

Vietnam's improved telecom infrastructure leads to leap in e-gov't ranking

The great efforts made in all three "pillars", including telecommunications infrastructure, the workforce and online public services, have helped Vietnam jump by 15 grades in the e-government ranking.

PM highlights six key roles of new industrial revolution center in HCMC

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inaugurated the Fourth Industrial Revolution Center (C4IR) in HCM City, underscoring its crucial role in aligning with Party directives and contributing to the country's industrial and technological advancements.

Cambodia's exit from development triangle unlikely to affect other cooperation

During a meeting in New York, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister confirmed that its withdrawal from the Development Triangle Area would not impact other existing cooperative mechanisms among Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Vietnam's largest pool 9-ball tournament offers record prize money

From September 25 to 29, Ho Chi Minh City will host the 2024 9-Ball Pool Championship, the most significant international billiards competition ever in Vietnam, featuring a total prize pool of 2.8 billion VND ($113,000).

Appellate court reduces sentence for Tan Hoang Minh’s chair to 7 years

In a recent appellate verdict, Do Anh Dung, chairman of Tan Hoang Minh Group, saw his sentence reduced from eight to seven years by the High People's Court in Hanoi.

Dramatic rescue of Vietnamese climbers in Swiss Alps concludes successfully

A grueling 14-hour rescue operation was successfully conducted to save two Vietnamese climbers stranded on the snowy peaks of the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps.