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Egypt’s travel company invests $300 million in Vietnam

Egypt’s Wanna Explore Travel Limited has been licensed to provide services of operating tours and other direct support for air transportation in Vietnam.

Promotional campaigns fail to lift automobile sales in Vietnam

Car sales in November failed to meet expectations even though the year-end shopping season has started and despite various discounts of up to hundreds of millions of dong.

Vietnam to become super-aging country by 2050

Vietnam will become a “super-aging” country by 2050, however, the country is not prepared to adapt to the rapid pace of aging and provide good care for the growing elderly population, heard a workshop in Hanoi on December 12.

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s minesweepers visit Da Nang

Minesweepers JS Bungo and JS Takashima of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force carrying nearly 180 officers and sailors, docked at Tien Sa port on December 12 for a friendship visit to Da Nang.

Vietnam pledges to further enhance administrative reform

The Vietnamese Government, for years, has been focusing on enhancing administrative reforms to improve the business environment, said Mai Tien Dung, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office.

Vietnam fifth largest consumer of US apples

Vietnam was the fifth largest buyer of US apples last year with an import value of 51 million USD, up 48 percent year-on-year.

Hanoi finds its Friendship Ambassadors for Peace 2019

The final night of a contest aiming to find a Friendship Ambassador for Peace 2019 in Hanoi took place on December 12.

Vietnam ready for UNSC non-permanent membership

Vietnam is ready to take on the role of non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) from January 2020, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

Ton Duc Thang Museum to be rebuilt in HCM City

A project on rebuilding the Ton Duc Thang Museum of HCM City has been approved by local authorities, according to the museum’s director Pham Thanh Nam.

Vietnam's central coastal region to collaborate on tourism development

The central coastal region continues to face challenges in tourism development even though the area is rich and diverse in natural and cultural resources.

Private firms confused about anti-corruption law

Private businesses have said they were unsure about how to implement the 2018 Law on Anti-Corruption that came into effect on July 1.

Despite overall optimism, health remains top concern of VN consumers

It's understandable that Vietnamese are increasingly concerned about health issues as air and water pollution has become palpable in large cities.

US deals power up trade for balancing out deficit

Vietnam is reaching for aircraft and energy orders to balance trade further with the United States, with the future prospects to increase footing of investment and trading flows from the US being in the pipeline. 

The human rights situation of prisoners always complies with regulations

Prisoners at the No. 3 detention center are all guaranteed to enjoy the most basic human right to maintain physical condition, thereby other rights can be promoted.

Trafficked bear rescued en route to Ha Tinh Province

A bear was found caged on the back seat of a taxi en route to the central province of Ha Tinh on Wednesday.

Vietnam Puppetry Festival to open in HCM City

The second puppetry festival will take place on HCM City’s Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on December 28-29, with the aim of creating a cultural exchange site for local residents on the occasion of the New Year and honouring

Vietnam under pressure to address corruption in private sector: UNDP

Corruption increases the cost of doing business, distorts the competitive environment, limits opportunities for investment and widens the growing social inequality, according to a UNDP expert.

Vietnam highly likely to be upgraded to second emerging market next September

The upgrade is likely to widen Vietnam’s access to large funds allocated according to the FTSE Emerging Index, including Vanguard FTSE Emerging Market ETF.

International Food Festival opens in Hanoi

The 2019 International Food Festival – the 7th of its kind recently held in Hanoi – warmed the winter thanks to the purpose of raising fund for poor children.

 

Bac Ninh investigates illegal dumping of toxic waste into Cau River

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment in northern Bac Ninh Province has asked all relevant authorities to investigate the illegal dumping of toxic waste by a local environment company into the province’s Cau River.