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Snow covers Fansipan Mountain peak today

Heavy snow fell early on December 28 morning when the temperature dropped below zero, blanketing Fansipan Mountain peak and a large area down the mountain.

Hanoi closes more than 1,100 karaoke parlors, discos

Hanoi authorities have suspended the operation of more than 1,100 karaoke parlors, bars and discos that were not ensuring fire prevention and rescue work.

Gov’t to add over VND900b to Hanoi’s metro line project

The Government has decided to add over VND900 billion to the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line project in Hanoi.

National council auctions licences for import of 200,000 tonnes of sugar

The inadequate supply has left the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) with no choice but to call for bidders for the additional import quotas of 200,000 tonnes.

Agriculture ministry asked to build 180-day action plan against IUU fishing

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to build a 180-day action plan to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as recommended by the European Commission (EC).

10-year journey of HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro route

Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro route is now on a trial run after 10 years of construction before commercial operation in late 2023.

Vietnam among world’s top 5 factories of the world

India, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Bangladesh are stepping up to replace China to become the world's industrial hubs, according to magazine Business Insider of the United States.

HCM City budget revenue expected to reach VND470 trillion in 2023

HCM City plans to earn budget revenue of VND470 trillion in 2023, a great challenge for the city in the current situation.

Over 43% of HCM City’s students are overweight or obese

In 10 years (2009-2019), the percentage of obese and overweight students in HCM City has doubled.

Revenue from mobile digital content drops

Monotonous content with little creativity is why the revenue of businesses providing services on mobile telecommunications networks in 2022 dropped by 20 percent.

National Geographic Traveler honours Vietnam’s nipa palm forest photo

A photo illustrating a green nipa palm forest in the south-central coastal province of Quang Ngai has been selected among the top 16 best images of 2022, as compiled by National Geographic Traveler of the UK.

Highest Tet bonus is US$39,000

Nearly all provinces have reported their 2023 Tet (lunar New Year) bonus plans. Binh Duong is offering the highest Tet bonus, VND896 million.

Hoang Nam finishes year at 244th in world tennis rankings

Talented Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam concluded the year in 244th position in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings which were released on December 26.

Driving training centres on verge of suspension due to simulator requirements

A pilot project has been suggested for better guidelines, making necessary adjustments and upscaling investments.

Vietnamese contestant Ngoc Chau flies to US for Miss Universe 2022

Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau has left Vietnam for the US to compete at the Miss Universe 2022.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 27

Vietnam’s second UN peacekeeping sapper unit unveiled in Hanoi

Politburo, Secretariat impose disciplinary measures on some officials, Party members

The Politburo has decided to give stern criticism of Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and demand him to make serious self-criticism,

AFF Cup 2022: Vietnam beat Malaysia 3-0

Vietnam beat Malaysia 3-0 at the ongoing AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 on December 27.

Vietnam strives to be global processing center of export timber

Aiming to be one of the world’s leading processing centers of export timber, Vietnam is striving to establish legal timber, where raw materials are legally sourced and traded throughout the entire value chain.

Loss-making projects turn fortunes around

Five of the 12 delayed or former loss-making projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) have become profitable, while the seven others made positive changes.