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Over 30% of Vietnamese consumers are interested in EVs: report

More than 30% of Vietnamese consumers are interested in purchasing electric vehicles (EVs), according to a recent Deloitte’s global automotive consumer study.

Gas-fired power projects stalled, three super-projects cannot find investors

Little progress has been reported for most gas-fired power projects. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has asked for measures to speed up project implementation.

Vietnamese fruit exports boom, lychee crop faces declined output

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are flourishing, with an annual 28.1% increase in value to 2.59 billion USD recorded in the first five months of this year.

Companies embrace IPOs for new investment opportunities amid potential risks

Numerous businesses are revisiting the idea of issuing shares to the public for their initial public offering (IPO), which presents fresh investment prospects but also carries considerable risks.

Cybersecurity regulations for surveillance cameras to be proposed

National technical regulations, not just recommendations, on basic network information security requirements for surveillance cameras are expected to emerge this year.

Hanoi submits plan to build urban railway network by 2035

Hanoi plans to complete construction of 96.8 kilometers and fulfill preparations for investment in 301 kilometers of urban railways by 2030 with total investment of $14.6 billion. All railway projects are expected to be completed by 2035.

Government urged to create legal framework for LNG imports

Experts believe that use of LNG (liquefied natural gas) will continue, but Vietnam still doesn’t have a legal framework on LNG import and business.

Vietnam faces green financing hurdles

Capital flows into Asia, particularly Vietnam, are driven by substantial infrastructure needs and the demand for green financing.

Creating a country’s coffee culture

President Ho Chi Minh foresaw the future of the coffee industry in Vietnam, saying Vietnam had some of the best coffee in the world. Come and try it for yourself to decide.

Agriculture students succeed in planting grass to absorb toxins in the soil

A group of students from the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture have successfully tested growing a type of grass that can effectively absorb toxins from fertilisers and pesticides that pollute soil and water.

Xa Phang ethnic people preserve and promote unique shoe embroidery

The Xa Phang ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien still keep many of their traditional customs and handicrafts such as shoe embroidery.

Vietnam tackles psychological pressures faced by top athletes

In the near future, Vietnamese sports will train and have professional sports psychology experts, contributing to helping solve the problem of psychological pressure for athletes before competing at international tournaments.

Vietnam: Home to the world's cultural and natural wonders

Vietnam has nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are considered to have great potential for tourism.

Real estate to benefit from FDI, revisions to Land Law

The sluggish property market is expected to benefit from a surge in foreign direct investment and amendments to the Land Law, experts told a forum in HCM City on Wednesday.

Hanoi attracts $1.12b in from foreign investment in five months

Hanoi attracted US$1.12 billion in foreign direct investment in the first five months of 2024.

Double-decker bus service on Sai Gon-Cho Lon route officially launched

The Saigon - Cho Lon open top double-decker bus service was officially put into operation on May 29 as part of efforts to transports passengers to a number of famous landmarks, historical landscapes, and unique architectures around the city.

The rapid development of solar and wind power in Vietnam

Since 2017, many solar power and wind power projects have been implemented in Vietnam, marking the country as a bright spot on the world's renewable energy map.

Four State-run banks authorized to sell gold from June 3

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that it will sell gold bars directly to four state-run commercial banks that will then retail the metal to the public, starting from June 3.

Vietnamese women's volleyball team climb up world rankings

The latest updates to the women’s volleyball world rankings has seen the Vietnamese team climb two places after being crowned champions at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Challenge Cup 2024 on May 29.

Tropical depression likely to enter East Sea

A tropical low-pressure system has formed in the northern region of the East Sea, with this weather pattern likely to develop into a tropical depression, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting on May 30.