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Three local beauties named among Missosology’s Timeless Beauty shortlist

A total of three Vietnamese representatives have been nominated for the list of 48 Timeless Beauty 2023 contestants.

Police investigate after five-year-old boy dies after being left on school bus

The Thai Binh City Police Division is investigating a possible case of "unintentional action to cause death" after a preschool child died after being left forgotten on the school’s shuttle bus.

Five people rescued from house fire in Hanoi

This is the latest in a series of fire in Hanoi, after an apartment fire in Trung Kinh claiming 14 lives on the night of May 24.

Vietnam News Headlines May 30/2024

EU to continue support for Vietnam’s path to green future

How should blockchain games be treated in VN?

Vietnam has a number of blockchain games with revenue of hundreds to millions to billions of dollars. However, blockchain games have not been recognized or licensed in Vietnam.

AI, 5G to drive Vietnam’s digital, green transformation: seminar

A seminar discussing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G technology in digital transformation, green transition, and digital economic development took place in Hanoi on May 29, as part of the Vietnam - Asia DX Summit 2024.

Daily electricity consumption exceeds 1 billion kwh for first time

Due to intense heat waves, the electricity consumption across the country reached a new record of 1.001.9 billion kWh on May 28, surpassing the 1 billion kWh mark for the first time in history.

Two more public security officers sent to UN peacekeeping operations

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on May 29 handed over the State President’s decisions to deploy two officers to the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Vietnam Business News May 30/2024

Digital and green transformation determined as strategic choices

Da Nang ready for 13th ASEAN Schools Games

The central city of Da Nang is ready for the 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG) which is taking place from May 29 to June 9.

Female writer honoured with grand prize of De Men Awards for Children

Female writer Ly Lan was awarded the grand prize “Hiep si De Men” (Cricket Knight) at a presentation ceremony for the 5th "De Men (Cricket) Awards for Children" in Hanoi on May 29.

Vietnamese coffee exports to Spain more than double in value

Vietnamese coffee exports to the Spanish market reached approximately 55,380 tonnes in the first four months of this year, worth US$193.1 million, an increase of 53.7% in volume and 136.6% in value compared to the same period last year.

Vietnamese authorities to crack down on tax evasion

Vietnamese authorities will crack down on tax evasion by implementing strict measures to ensure individuals and businesses fulfill their tax payment obligations.

Vietnam retain championship at AVC Challenge Cup

Vietnam won the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women 2024 after defeating Kazakhstan in the final match on May 29.

China speeds up investment in Vietnam

An upward trend has been recorded in Chinese recent investments in Vietnam, which is hoped to help fuel the industries the country has demand for such as high technology, renewables, supporting industries, electronics, and green finance.

Automatic immigration gates facilitate passengers' travel

Automatic immigration gates have proven effective since they were put into operation at five airports on a trial basis last year, thus facilitating passengers' travel.

Cashless payment develops rapidly in VN amid security concerns

At the end of last year, there were 182 million personal payment accounts in Vietnam, with just over 87 per cent of adults owning payment accounts.

Giant litchis sell well despite sky-high prices

Giant litchis, a specialty of Hung Yen province, are selling well though they are much more expensive than other litchis.

Pharmaceutical industry sees slowing growth momentum

After record profits and strong growth in 2023, the industry’s momentum faced limitations in 2024 due to rising raw material costs and increased market competition.

Electric taxi firms can make money from carbon credit sales

A panel discussion on using electric vehicles (EVs) for taxi services in Vietnam was held late last week, where participants urged to speed up the shift to electric taxis.