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Over 3 tonnes of drugs seized in 14 months

Customs authorities seized more than 3 tonnes of drugs of all kinds, with 365 suspects involved, from December 16, 2022 to February 15, 2024, according to a report by the Ministry of Finance to National Assembly deputies.

HCM City lacks land for industrial production, focuses on high-tech for growth

Land in HCM City has become very expensive, and is considered more attractive for urban development and real estate rather than industrial production.

Telecom providers ready for 5G-driven digital transformation

5G holds immense potential as a foundation for smart industries, factories, and cities.

Railway accidents in Hanoi kill two in one day

Two railway accidents were reported within 24 hours in Hanoi last weekend, resulting in two deaths

World athletes to compete in Bình Định’s Aquabike and F1H2O Grand Prix

In addition to competitions, athletes will also demonstrate their skills through slalom and freestyle performances.

Popular French author comes to meet readers

Bernard Werber, one of France's most popular science fiction writers, will meet readers from March 16 to 22 in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and HCM City.

Tourism sector in HCM City thrives with promising signs of growth

The tourism sector in HCM City in the early months of 2024 has seen many positive signals, serving as one of the driving forces to achieve the city's goals for the year and the following years.

Quang Nam restores Hoi An coastline with sustainable and eco-friendly solutions

The central government of Quang Nam Province is applying sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions to restore Hoi An coastline to ensure safety for visitors, promote tourism development and maritime economy.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 18/2024

Can Gio Int'l Transshipment Port project submitted to PM

Firms and users urged to avoid dependence on a single digital platform

Vietnamese internet users need to avoid depending on a single digital platform for important services in life.

PVN seeks credit packages worth over $10.11 billion

Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) plans to seek credit packages worth about VND250.3 trillion (US$10.11 billion) from now to the end of 2024 to serve its development investment, the company's chairman Le Manh Hung said.

More practical policies for hybrid vehicles proposed

It is necessary to study proposals from experts and businesses to have more practical policies for electric vehicles, particularly hybrid vehicles.

Market likely to be affected by Fed’s meeting this week

The domestic stock market managed to set a weekly gain despite strong fluctuations last week.

Finance Ministry reports on casino businesses’ financial losses

The Ministry of Finance has reported on the casino business situation in Vietnam, indicating that the pilot project allowing Vietnamese individuals to gamble is experiencing financial losses due to a decreasing number of players.

Government to raise pensions and benefits in July

The raise is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024, with the simultaneous entry into force of the basic and regional minimum wage increases. However, the exact amount of the raise remains up for debate.

Hanoi plans to develop a digital map for smart tourism

The Hanoi Department of Tourism said it will continue to implement tourism database software and expedite the progress of data digitisation synchronised with the city’s information systems and tourism databases.

Vietnamese badminton player pins high hope on Swiss Open 2024

Vietnamese top female badminton player Nguyen Thuy Linh arrived in Basel, Switzerland, on March 17 to compete at the Swiss Open 2024, aiming to earn important qualifying points for her Paris Olympics campaign.

Health Minister urges to cut down procedures to please patients, businesses

At the annual conference with more than 100 hospital leaders yesterday, the Minister of Health directed to cut down medical administrative procedures to please patients and businesses.

Drone show to light up Quy Nhon’s sky late this month

A light show of 500 drones will be staged over Thi Nai Bay in Quy Nhon city of central Binh Dinh province on March 31 evening, as part of the Amazing Binh Dinh Fest.

Nha Trang fascinates South Korean celebrities

Many South Korean artists have been flocking to Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa province to enjoy their holidays in the beach city.