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Hanoi leads Provincial Innovation Index

Hanoi scores 62.86 points in the first-ever Provincial Innovation Index (PII) to become the best performer in Viet Nam in 2023.

VN, U.S. sign MoU on cultural cooperation

Representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the U.S. Department of State signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cultural cooperation and public affairs in Washington DC on March 13 (local time).

New night tour offers an escape to history

Modern lights and sound effects are mixed with contemporary and folk singing and dancing to create a unique realistic theatrical show.

Rabies cases rise nationwide, human deaths reported

Rabies cases are currently on the rise in several Vietnamese localities across the country, with dozens of deaths reported.

Giant pot of pho broth highlights festival in Nam Dinh

Pho Festival 2024 in the northern city of Nam Dinh will feature a 300-litre saucepan of broth cooked by 20 local artisans and 30 helpers.

VN banks remain reluctant in disclosing interest rates

It's neither beneficial nor possible at times for commercial banks to make their interest rates public, as instructed in Government Directive No. 18 dated March 5, said industry experts and insiders.

Folk Hang Trong painting exhibition opens

A collection of folk Hang Trong wood block paintings will soon be displayed at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum in downtown Hanoi.

Public wants stiff sanctions on deviant speech, behavior

An average administrative fine of VND7.5 million is imposed on KOLs and celebrities for deviant behavior conducted online.

VN applies international standards in ICT industry

More than 90 percent of technical standards and regulations applied in the ICT sector are international ones, which shows the global integration of the sector.

Ramped up efforts to reduce plastic pollution

These cooperation and innovation efforts will contribute to a global treaty to end plastic pollution, which is expected to be finalised in 2024.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 14/2024

VN stock market adds over 113,000 new trading accounts

Binh Dinh Province to build 840-hectare industrial park

The People’s Committee of Bình Định province has officially approved a project to build Phù Mỹ Industrial Park in Phù Mỹ District.

Hue Hospital treats malaria patient returned from Angola

According to the hospital’s deputy director Hoang Thi Lan Huong, the female patient, 32, who is at the 19th week of pregnancy, was diagnosed with septic shock, malignant malaria and acute liver failure.

Van Thinh Phat chairwoman offers to sell assets to compensate for damages

During an ongoing trial in HCM City, the 68-year-old real estate tycoon said she would use her personal assets, excluding those seized and frozen by the police, to resolve the consequences of the fraud case if found guilty.

Vietnam works to prevent biodiversity degradation

Vietnam is adopting solutions, including perfecting and legal framework, to intensify comprehensive actions at all levels to reverse the trend of biodiversity degradation.

Vietnam prefers cars imported from Indonesia

The number of imported completely-built units (CBU) during the opening two months of the year was estimated to be at 16,452 with a value of over US$345 million, with the majority of cars being imported from the Indonesian market.

Wrecked ship to be salvaged in Quang Nam

The People’s Committee of Quang Nam issued a document on March 13 asking relevant units to start salvaging a crewless foreign vessel ship that had drifted ashore and had been left grounded on Cham Islands in Tam Hiep commune of Hoi An City.

Revised Land Law expected to help draw investments from OVs

The revised Land Law, recently passed by the National Assembly, is expected to attract capital from overseas Vietnamese (OV) across the world, said Chief of the Office of the Vietnam-Japan Business Association (VJBA) Dang Thai Minh.

Renowned Korean singer donates money to mangrove forest development in Vietnam

Singer Jisoo of Blackpink has recently donated all of the profits she has earned from her YouTube channel to charity organisation Save the Children that will use the money to develop mangrove forests in the Vietnamese southernmost province of Ca Mau.

Vietnam calls for Macau’s relaxation of visa policy

Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) Pham Binh Dam has suggested the authority of the Macau Special Administrative Region take measures to resume and expand two-way tourism, including relaxing visa policies for Vietnamese visitors.