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Vietnamese billionaires lose money as share prices fall

The shares of companies owned by Vietnamese billionaire families have lost value, causing big losses.

The only glass-blowing village in Hanoi

To create glass products like medicine tubes, glass bulbs or other objects, many steps such as blowing, pulling, pressing, rolling are needed.

NA green-light private sector's participation in amended Petroleum Law

The National Assembly (NA) passed the amended Petroleum Law on Monday to grant the Government additional powers to better manage and utilise Vietnam's petroleum resources.

East meets West in a night of music in Hanoi

The conductor of the night, Maestro Wojciech Czepiel, came back to town after his last time conducting pianist Nguyen Viet Trung in 2018. Czepiel has been an influential composer and conductor in Poland.

Sa Pa Town among top 10 snowy destinations in Asia

Renowned tourism website Thetravel.com has named Sa Pa in the mountainous province of Lao Cai among the top 10 most attractive snowy destinations throughout Asia.

Vietnamese model to compete at Mister Grand International 2022

Model Vu Linh will represent Vietnam at the Mister Grand International 2022 (MGI) pageant, which is scheduled to take place from in Trinidad and Tobago from November 17 to 25.

Tightening rule on int'l foreign language exams negatively affecting students

The announcement lately of the Ministry of Education on temporarily stopping international foreign language certification examinations to tighten management has severely affected students

Reopening of mountain tour in Quang Ninh urged

Authorities of the northern province of Quang Ninh have asked agencies to reopen tours to Bai Tho Mountain and open new beaches in Ha Long City.

VASEP asks for more loans for seafood enterprises

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) asked for capital support for seafood enterprises, which are set to make a 20-year high in export turnover this year.

Hanoi win V.League 1 for record sixth time

The side from the capital beat Hong Linh Ha Tinh 2-0 at Hang Day Stadium to win the league with a game in hand.

Vietnamese King’s gold seal to be repatriated from France

French auction house Millon has agreed to hand over a gold seal of Vietnamese King Ming Mang in the 19th century to Vietnam instead of being put up for auction.

90,000 tonnes of Vietnamese-branded durian to hit shelves in China

Up to 90,000 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese durian will be put for sale at Chinese retail supermarkets by import partners in the near future, according to a contract signed on November 14 between Vina T&T Group and Sunwah Group of Hong Kong’s (China).

Hoi An to host ASEAN Music Festival 2022

The ASEAN Music Festival 2022 will take place from December 19 to 24 in Hoi An – a UNESCO-recognised ancient town in central Quang Nam province, according to the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnamese PM holds talks with New Zealand counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that Vietnam treasures the development of its relations with New Zealand during talks with his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern in Hanoi on November 14.

New generation of entrepreneurs emerges

In Vietnam, the 100 largest family businesses contribute up to 25% of the country's GDP, according to data from the Vietnam Chamber of Trade and Industry (VCCI). Succession has always been a great concern of previous generations.

High-tech farm promotes spirulina superfood

A high-tech agricultural cooperative in Quang Ngai Province has successfully debuted its first product made from spirulina, a type of blue-green algae that is used as a dietary supplement and viewed as a 'superfood' by health enthusiasts.

Seaport ventures to rake in new funds

The Ministry of Transport this month submitted a report requesting approval to implement the master plan for Vietnam’s seaport system for the 2021-2030 period.

Kate Festival, a Cham heritage

The Kate Festival is the oldest and most unique festival of the Cham ethnic minority group. It was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2017.

Farmer gets rich from breeding turtles

Starting up a business at the age of 52 with VND45 million (US$2,000), Nguyen Van Nghi from Cat Thinh commune in Yen Bai province has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars from raising Wattle-necked softshell turtles.

SBV adjustments calm liquidity of currency

While the problem of the VND’s liquidity has been stabilised, the economy is still facing challenges regarding macro-stability and exchange and interest rate pressure, according to financial experts.