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Imports from Asia rise more sharply than exports

Vietnam had a trade deficit of some US$56 billion with Asia in the first five months of 2022 as imports jumped, according to the General Statistics Office.

Music star celebrates 60-year career with Da Lat show

American-Vietnamese pop singer Khanh Ly will perform in Da Lat this week, celebrating her 60-year career.

Petrol tax lower than other countries, cut in luxury tax on petrol not considered

The tax on petrol in Vietnam is lower than the average level in the rest of the world, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

First eggs festival to take place in Hanoi

A food festival showcasing the variety of dishes that can be made from eggs, from simple to delicate ones, will be held for the first time in Hanoi on June 26.

In Dong Nai, many inland container depots remain on paper years after approval

The southern province of Dong Nai has optimal conditions for building inland container depots, but while many have been approved they remain on paper.

Hue Festival 2022 to take place from June 25-30

The Hue Festival 2022 is scheduled to take place from June 25-30 with eight major programmes and many sidelines events, the People’s Committee of Thua Thien-Hue province unveiled at a press conference on June 20.

White-hat hacker Ngo Minh Hieu honored by Apple

Ngo Minh Hieu, or Hieupc, has been recognized as one of the security experts who has contributed to Apple’s development.

Plastic surgery: the look and the outlook

Amidst all the travails of the global pandemic that are said to have pushed people to a deeper outlook on life, I was surprised at a recent discovery.

41 localities in Vietnam develop ‘smart cities’

Building cities and smart domestic and international connections is one of the important issues in urban sustainable development. However, many problems in the process exist.

Quang Hai set for move to French second division

Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai has signed a contract with a League 2 FC and is set to undergo medical check-ups in the coming days, according to a representative of the Vietnamese star.

Vietnam proceeds to the sea successfully under UNCLOS

Vietnam has solved seven out of 11 maritime disputes and can be  proud that it went to the sea firmly and successfully, according to Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao.

Samsung offers job opportunities to Vietnamese students in RoK

Samsung Display Vietnam (SDV) and the Vietnamese Students Association (VSAK) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to arrange a workshop specifically focusing on personnel recruitment.

Japan to recruit Vietnamese interns under newly signed MoU

Vietnam and Japan on June 20 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) relating to the technical intern training programme for Vietnamese interns in Japan.

VN model wins runner-up spot in Man of The World

Vietnamese representative Nguyen Huu Anh claimed the fourth runner-up title at the Man of The World male pageant which concluded in the Philippines on June 18.

US-led Pacific Partnership officially launched in Phu Yen

Vietnam remains an important part of the US-led Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), said US Consul General in HCM City Marie C. Damour at the PP22 launching ceremony in Tuy Hoa city, the south-central coast province of Phu Yen on June 20 evening.

Vietnam exporters regain ownership of all cashew containers in suspected scam

Vietnamese exporters have regained ownership of all 100 cashew nut containers that faced a risk of being swindled in Italy in March, said Tran Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Hoa Phat wants to invest big in two infrastructure projects

Hoa Phat Group JSC (HPG) has proposed developing infrastructure for the Bai Goc seaport and Hoa Tam industrial park in Dong Hoa Town in Phu Yen Province, with a total cost of some VND120 trillion.

Danang CDC director detained in Viet A test kit case

Investigators of the Danang Police Department have filed charges against Ton That Thanh, director of the city’s Center for Disease Control (CDC), due to irregularities related to the procurement of Covid test kits from Viet A Technology Corporation.

Vietnam Authority warns about serious security holes in Microsoft products

The Authority of Information Security under Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications on June 16 warned about serious security holes in Microsoft products announced in June.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Sun Hospitality Group take relationship to new heights

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has announced a strategic alliance framework agreement with Sun Hospitality Group (SHG) to introduce fresh and innovative concepts, experiences and products in Vietnam.