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Vietnam’s tourism promoted at Canada’s Travel and Vacation Show

The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada on April organised activities to promote the images of the Vietnamese country, people, and tourism at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show.

Central bank cuts policy interest rates to spur growth

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced it would reduce several policy interest rates from April 3, the second cut within one month, the regulator announced on its website March 31 night.

Runner to take on the world after ’Six Star’ finish

Nguyen Tieu Phuong has become the first Vietnamese marathoner living in Vietnam to complete all six largest marathons in the world.

Loc dominates in Lion Championship MMA 70kg title defence with first-round TKO

The first-round technical knockout (TKO) was a clinic in timing, speed and power that sent a statement of intent to the entire 70kg division on the opening night of this year’s Lion Championship.

Vietnamese athletes take world youth medals

Vietnam secured one silver and two bronze medals in the last day of the IWF World Youth Championships on April 1 in Durres, Albania.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 2/2023

French-Vietnamese photographer tells stories from banks of the Mekong River

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 2/2023

Shrimp industry optimises advantages for development

HCMC warns of overlapping diseases

The HCMC government has urged local medical facilities to take action in response to the spread of dengue fever and the Marburg virus.

Travelers pose with ‘buffalo photo model’ in Ninh Binh

Every day, Toan and his wife in Ninh Binh can earn VND200,000-300,000 from providing buffalo rides to travelers and taking photos of travelers posing with the buffalo.

Vietnam plans to have 1.5 million businesses in 2025

The Government wants the private sector to be a main driver in the country’s development, with a target of establishing 1.5 million businesses by 2025.

Travel firms look forward to ‘revolution’ in immigration procedures

After much anticipation, the government has agreed on expanding the list of countries subject to visa waiver and extending the duration of stay for international tourists.

American man likes broiled field mice dish from Dong Thap

Brandon Hurley one day drove a motorbike from HCM City to Cao Lanh in Dong Thap to taste grilled field mice, a well-known field mouse in the Mekong Delta.

Is mathematics unnecessarily difficult for students?

Many questions related to math studies were raised during Admission Counseling Day. Will knowledge about integrals, derivatives, trigonometric equations and logarithms be useful in people’s future lives and work?

Imported cars flood local market despite of poor purchasing power

Vietnamese firms spent over 903 million USD in the first quarter importing 41,780 completely-built-up (CBU) cars, according to a report by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Many game studios pay tax in foreign countries where they set up headquarters

There are about 200 Vietnamese-owned game studios, but most of them are headquartered in Singapore and pay tax there.

Automotive giant to lead the push for electric taxis in Vietnam

The participation of giants is leading the push for electric taxis in Vietnam which would reshape the taxi landscape towards more green transportation but the fares remain a decisive factor.

Vietnam’s offshore wind realm remains in a muddle

The strategy for renewable energy development being in limbo is holding back offshore wind power prospects in Vietnam.

Most storied banh mi brands in Vietnam honoured

The nation’s leading 10 longstanding and famous bread brands were honoured at a ceremony held as part of the first-ever Vietnamese “banh mi” (baguette) festival which opened on March 31 in Ho Chi Minh City.

China welcomes first Vietnamese tourists after three-year hiatus

Chinese localities bordering Vietnam such as Guangxi and Yunnan received their first groups of Vietnamese tourists after a three-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local representative wins Miss Southeast Asia Businesswoman 2023

Luong Thi Thuy Dung of Buon Ma Thuot City surpassed 35 other contestants from ASEAN countries to be crowned Miss Southeast Asia Businesswoman 2023 during the grand finale of the pageant held on March 31 in Da Nang City.