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China demanded to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago

Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang emphasised the demand that China respect Vietnam’s sovereignty while replying to reporters’ question about China’s three-month fishing ban in the East Sea, including the waters of Vietnam, on April 29.

Vietnam to replant, transplant 107,000ha of coffee by 2025

Vietnam aims to replant or transplant about 107,000ha of coffee by 2025, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 30

President attends Quang Tri’s flag-raising ceremony marking Reunification Day

Vietnamese resume foreign travel with a vengeance

Do Minh Phuong, 38, of HCM City is excited as she prepares the documents needed to apply for visas for her family to travel to France this summer.

Bun bo Hue served in Japanese schools

Bun Bo Hue, a type of spicy beef noodle soup, has been put on the lunch menus of 35 Japanese elementary and secondary schools in Saijo City of Ehime Prefecture in the northwest of Shikoku Island.

Once ridiculed by ‘sharks’, Dat Bike startup receives $5 million worth of capital

Dat Bike, a Make in Vietnam electric motorbike startup, has successfully called for $5 million in capital.

The mysterious beauty of Con Dao

Isolated from the mainland, the Con Dao Islands are one of the best places to visit in Vietnam. Long used as a prison mainly for political prisoners and resistance fighters before 1975, this place is now recognised for its unspoiled natural beauty.

Pedestrian streets should focus on quality over quantity

While the general public is excited about the presence of pedestrian zones in Hanoi, others are still sceptical about the effectiveness of the many walking-only areas that the capital city is planning to open.

Private enterprises too dependent on crony culture

Forbes Magazine recognized seven Vietnamese billionaires in it 2021 issue, which came as great news for the private sector. This news may now encourage other Vietnamese business people to look more towards development and new ideas.

Major festivals and recreational activities on public holidays

A broad array of diverse activities are being launched across the country in celebration of the upcoming National Reunification Day and International Labour Day. Let’s take a look at some of the exciting events.

9-spur cocks lay ‘golden eggs’, sell for millions of dong

Nine-spur cocks, thought to exist only in Son Tinh Thuy Tinh legend, are now thought to be real.

VN businesses struggle to import intermediate goods from China amid COVID lockdown

Manufacturers reliant on raw materials imported from China are struggling now after China enforced strict COVID-19 lockdown policies to curb recent...

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 29

Photo exhibition in HCM City celebrates National Reunification Day

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 29

Denmark seeks new cooperative opportunities in Vietnam

Steelmakers deny advantage from anti-dumping fix

The Ministry of Industry and Trade earlier this month issued Decision No.625/QD-BCT on upholding the application of anti-dumping measures on some cold-rolled stainless steel products in Vietnam originating from Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and China.

VN central bank sells US dollar forward for first time since 2018

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently sold US dollar forward for the first time since 2018 to support the liquidity of the foreign exchange market.

Experts gather to discuss solutions to revive VN economy

The risk of high inflation and the rising price of assets have been put forward at a seminar to discuss how to support and revive the economy in the new normal, after the great impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liem finishes second at Oslo Esports Cup

Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem came second at the Oslo Esports Cup after enjoying a victory over world No.26 Van Foreest Jorden of Norway in the final match of the tournament held on April 28.

‘Figures in a Garden’ auctioned for US$2.3 million in Hong Kong

The painting ‘Figures in a Garden’ by Le Pho (1907-2001) fetched US$2.3 million at the Modern Evening Auction of Sotheby's which was held on April 27 in Hong Kong (China).

American man falls to death from Da Nang high-rise building

An American man was found dead on the ground of Son Tra Ocean View, a block of flats in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, on April 28.