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Three more Vietnamese restaurants receive Michelin honour

Three more Vietnamese restaurants received one Michelin star at an announcement ceremony held on June 27 in Ho Chi Minh City, raising the total number of local Michelin-starred dining establishments to seven.

People still reluctant to use non-cash payments because of security fears

Non-cash payments are yet to become popular in Vietnam, including in large cities, because many people are still concerned about security.

An Giang man makes dishes from big 'animals', reveals his secrets on TikTok

Over the past year, a young man in An Giang has posted video clips showing him frying giant worms, cockroaches and centipedes, attracting millions of viewers.

Audiences call for boycott of artists engaging in misconduct

Nguyen Dinh Thanh, a communications and culture administration expert, has suggested solutions to stop artists’ deviant behavior on social networks. He speaks about the issue to VietnamNet below.

More than $1 billion needed to train 50,000 semiconductor engineers

The MPI has reported back to the Prime Minister on the project ’Developing human resources in the semiconductor industry to 2030, with a vision to 2050’.

Ca Mau asks gov’t for $1.05 billion to urgently combat erosion

The province is asking for the the Government support it with VNĐ26.84 trillion, while it gets VNĐ2.31 trillion ($90.7 million) from the local budget and a further VNĐ2.05 trillion ($80.4 million) from socialised capital.

HCM City tests removing countdown timer displays on traffic light systems

The HCM City Department of Transportation said it is testing the removal of countdown timer displays on traffic light systems at four major intersections in the city to avoid cases of trying to run the light or suddenly braking and causing accidents.

Vietnam News Headlines June 28/2024

Vietnam adopts measures to have EC's IUU "yellow card" removed: Indonesian expert

Philippine tax cut opens up new opportunities for Vietnamese rice exports

The reduction of the rice import tax by the Philippines will create more advantages and increase opportunities for Vietnamese rice to enter the market later this year, insiders said.

VNX sees first fall in profit in three years

The Vietnam Stock Exchange (VNX) reported a decrease of 11% year-on-year in net revenue to more than 3 trillion VND, according to the audited consolidated financial statements for 2023.

Quang Ngai, Da Nang approve endangered langurs conservation projects

Two conservation projects to protect two endangered primates species – red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) and grey-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix cinerea) – have been approved by the central city of Da Nang and Quang Ngai province.

Binh Dinh Festival to promote sea tuna delicacies

Talented Vietnamese and international chefs will gather to showcase their special dishes made of ocean tuna at a festival held in the southern central province of Binh Dinh next month.

Man volunteers to help control traffic flow in Thanh Hoa

For two years, a man in Thanh Hoa has showed up on Highway No 47, not minding the pouring rain or scorching sun. He has helped thousands of workers return home safely after a day of hard work.

Tourism boom a boost to economy: VinaCapital

The recovery in tourist arrivals is expected to continue, adding more than 1 percentage point to Vietnam’s GDP growth this year, Michael Kokalari, a chartered financial analyst and chief economist at VinaCapital, has said.

‘Zero-dong’ resolution to promote online public services

The Hanoi People’s Council has decided to exempt people from fees when conducting 82 administrative procedures online, believing that the move will encourage people to use online public services.

Russian National Orchestra to perform in Hanoi in October

The Russian National Orchestra (RNO) will perform at Ho Guom Theatre in Hanoi on October 12 – 13 during the Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert (VACC 2024), the organiser said on June 27.

Family of brain-dead man donates his kidneys to save two patients

On the evening of June 20, at Phu Tho Hospital, a very special humane action took place: the doctors bowed their heads in gratitude to a brain-dead man before starting an operation to remove two of his kidneys to be transplanted into two patients.

Foreigners advised to visit bank branches for biometric verification

Foreign customers, who do not have chip-based ID cards, can visit bank branches and bank staff will guide them to register biometric information directly at the counter.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to China: Key highlights and achievements

In a special speech at the opening session of the WEF Dalian Conference (China) in front of about 1,700 guests from 80 countries, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared Vietnam's inspiring story of innovation, integration, and development.

Relic sites across Vietnam record significant donation income in 2023

The total amount of money collected by relics throughout Vietnam in 2023 reached 4,100 billion VND (US$178 million).