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Coffee harvesting season in Central Highlands region

It is currently coffee harvesting season in the central highlands region and despite the hard work, many workers have arrived for seasonal work which can pay well.

Vietnam’s renewable energy: Key guidance to investors

Solar power capacity is increasing thanks to significant changes in feed-in-tariff.

How US investors’ positive sentiment towards Vietnam grows stronger?

Vietnam has set to be a bright alternative in Asia for US businesses amid the unprecedented challenges.

Thai Thi Hoa wins national costume contest at Miss Earth 2020

Thai Thi Hoa, the Vietnamese representative at Miss Earth 2020, has won a gold medal in the national costume competition of the ongoing pageant in the Asia and Oceania region.

Vietnam’s tourism industry loses $23 billion because of Covid-19

After a record-high growth rate in January, Vietnam’s tourism industry has fallen into a crisis caused by Covid-19.

Racing for rubber dominance

When the US dollar recedes in the boom-and-bust cycle along with a global economic revival, the rubber market is slated to feel tight supply and increasing prices.

Local photographers make Top 50 of Agora photo contest

A range of images snapped by four Vietnamese photographers have been named among the Top 50 pictures of the #BestPhotoOf2020 contest launched by Agora Images, with the group now set to progress to the final round of the competition.

Trees on Ly Son Island ravaged by storms

Most of the trees on Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai have been damaged by recent storms.

Industrial property continues dominating Vietnam’s 2020 real estate sector

Industrial property continues dominating the market thanks to the fast growing manufacturing industry.

Why do livestreams with bad content still exist on Facebook?

Vietnamese sellers have found many methods to advertise and sell goods via Facebook, and they are trying to lure buyers by showing naked chest images, with low cut tops, at livestreams.

Investment funds to pour US$ 815 million in Vietnamese start-up businesses

Thirty-three investment funds that has pledged to pour US$ 815 million in Vietnamese innovation start-up businesses in the next five years.

Hundreds queue from early morning for Japan visas

Hundreds of people lined up outside the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi on the early morning of November 25 to apply for visas.

U.S. initiates antidumping duty investigation on yarn from Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has officially announced the initiation of new antidumping investigations to determine whether polyester textured yarn from Vietnam and three other countries is being dumped in the U.S. market.

In the rush for capital hike

Multiple banks have recently worked out plans to issue shares, pay bonuses and dividends in shares and sell shares under the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

Foxconn to inject US$270 million to expand production in Vietnam

As part of the world's largest financial publication, Nikkei Asia has recently published an article which unveils Foxconn’s plans to expand production in the nation with an investment of approximately US$270 million.

Man given 15-year sentence for stealing donations

The Dak Nong Provincial People's Court has given a 15-year sentence to a local man for swindling donated money from dozens of disadvantaged people who were supported by the community.

ASEAN ministers gather to discuss transnational crime fight

The 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC 14) was held via videoconference on November 26 under the chair of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS).

Vietnam hosts virtual UNSC meeting of E10-I5 members

The nation, along with Norway and South Africa, hosted a virtual meeting on November 25 between the ten incumbent non-permanent members (E10) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and five newly elected non-permanent members (I5). 

Finance ministry wants car registration fee cut suspended

The Ministry of Finance has written to the prime minister proposing a halt to the reduction in the registration fee for locally assembled or manufactured cars, 

 

Waste solar panels can be recycled: scientists

A researcher on renewable energy, Dr Vo Viet Cuong, from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty under the HCM City University of Technology and Education, has noted that there is no absolutely clean energy.