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Survey finds Vietnamese workers have poor English language skills

Thirty percent of surveyed businesses have fewer than 10 percent of workers with sufficient English skills, which is considered a serious problem in the labor market.

Moody’s upgrades ratings of 12 Vietnamese banks

Moody's Investors Service has raised ratings of 12 Vietnamese banks following its upgrade of Vietnam's sovereign rating to Ba2 from Ba3.

Famous ethnic festivals in the North to be held for preservation

Some of the most famous ethnic festivals in the North will be held this year, aiming to preserve traditional and cultural values of these unique events.

Vietnam's innovation start-up ecosystem investment forecasted to hit $2 billion

The information is researched, collected and aggregated from official research sources combined with statistics.

Ceiling credit growth rate needs to be removed: economist

According to former deputy director of the Banking Strategy Institute Pham Xuan Hoe, while demand for capital is very high, the credit growth limit has been controlled too strictly, which has put a brake on the economic recovery process.

Air cargo freight: rival of branded-goods 'king' appears

Following moves by Johnathan Hanh Nguyen to expand his fleet, many big businesses have joined the air freight market.

Mong lad and his zero dong journey through Vietnam

After more than a year of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and many other reasons, the ethnic minority Mong man Thao Quang Khai has just fulfilled his dream of walking across Vietnam, with the cost of zero dong.

Vietnam’s first female police officer joins UN peacekeeping forces

Lieutenant Colonel Luong Thi Tra Vinh, 41, will set off for a UN peacekeeping mission in September, becoming the first Vietnamese female police officer to join the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Mango roll-ups: A unique dish to try in Nha Trang

Mango roll-ups are one of dishes that attract visitors to central beach city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province.

Food waste hinders sustainable development

Vietnam currently ranks second in Asia-Pacific in terms of food waste, with over 8,000,000 tons of food wasted every year even though it is still edible, causing losses of US$3.9 billion a year, accounting for nearly 2% of the current GDP.

2023 Tet break expected to last seven days

The Ministry of Home Affairs has agreed to a proposal for a seven-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in 2023 by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

One day in Moc Chau

The weather in Hanoi was scorching in July. Traveling to a place that is cooler and closer to nature for one day may be a proper choice. It is in Mai Chau District, Hoa Binh Province, which is not so far from the capital city.

Saigon Hi-Tech Park reaps half of HCMC’s export turnover

The Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) has generated over US$10 billion from foreign direct investment (FDI), rising further to US$12 billion, including domestic investment.

Quang, Phuong win VN Mountain Marathon’s toughest class

The 160km class featured 178 athletes, including 15 female runners. The runners started at 4 am on September 9 and had to be finished within 44 hours.

First-ever rescue drill of Laos-Vietnam-Cambodia troops

Governments and armed forces of the three countries have prioritised the tasks of preventing and responding to natural disasters.

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Vietnam learns about collective economy models in Israel

Tattooist takes Vietnamese ink global

Tattoos created by artist Tran Thai Trung, aka Trung Tadashi, have become works of art. They impress with their originality, sophistication and artistic elements through a fusion of traditional Asian art culture and modern tattooing techniques.

Island hotpot: A tasty dish in Mekong Delta

Visitors to the Mekong Delta region often rave about the rich and tasty hotpots, with ‘lau cu lao’ (island hotpot) being a particular favourite.

Vietnam ponders hybrid car tax shift

A lower tax on hybrid cars should be calculated carefully when it comes to contributing to environmental protection, instead of benefiting only a few automobile manufacturers.