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Alarm bell rung over young people's lifestyles

Experts have voiced concern about young people's contempt for traditional values.

Number of new businesses in Vietnam hits record

A total of 138,100 businesses with a combined registered capital of over US$74.7 billion were set up in 2019, up 5.2 percent and 17.1 percent, respectively, from the previous year.

Flower Street rushing to welcome Spring holiday

The Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2020, themed “Ho Chi Minh City - Confidently Stepping Forward” is expected to open from January 22- 28.

Vietnamese athlete wins gold medal at Asian Pencak Silat Championship

Nguyen Thi Cam Nhi of Vietnam bagged the gold medal in the women’s 70kg category at the 5th Asian Pencak Silat Championship, which took place in Yanji, China, from December 25 - 30.

Investigation into homestay fire killing two foreigners in Kien Giang

Police in the southern province of Kien Giang are investigating into a case in which two foreigners were killed in a local homestay fire.

Vietnam to evaluate business reform results

For the first time, Vietnam plans to announce differences between business rules before and after removals or simplifications to evaluate the efficiency of reform efforts.

HCM City announces 10 outstanding events in 2019

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City unveiled the top 10 events of the southern metropolis in 2019 at a recent press conference.

Can e-wallets make a profit in Vietnam?

More and more players have joined the e-wallet sector, but all of them understand that they cannot expect big profits at this moment.

Night tourism a billion-dollar opportunity ready to be exploited

Night-time economic activities have been around in Vietnam for many years, especially in big cities and tourism hubs. However the night time economy is still quite fragmented and and spontaneous.

Over 4,000 children to be born in VN on New Year’s Day: UNICEF

An estimated 4,259 babies will be born in Vietnam on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said today. Vietnamese babies will account for over one per cent of the estimated 392,078 babies to be born on New Year’s Day.

 

Lack of capital, human resources, land impedes rice production

Vietnam is a major rice producer and exporter in the world, but Vietnamese farmers and companies cannot make fat profits.

The rat race in e-commerce

What does Adayroi.com's demise mean to other players in online retail?

 

Ninh Thuan faces irrigation water shortage

Many reservoirs in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan are facing a shortage of water, affecting supply for the 2019-20 winter-spring crop, animals and household use.

Portrait of coach Park fetches $12,000 for charity

A portrait of national football team coach Park Hang-seo has been sold for US$12,000 during an auction at Chọn Auction House in Hanoi, with the entire sum going to charity.

Vietnam’s diplomacy achievements in 2019

While the world saw profound global instability in 2019, the Pacific – Asia area proved to be the leading region in terms of economic integration, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh has said.

Six laws being put into effect from beginning of 2020

Operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol will be officially banned from Wednesday as part of the Law on Prevention and Control of Alcoholic Beverages’ Harmful Effects.

Lack of regulations hinders licence plate auctions

Vehicle licence plates have to be considered public assets eligible for transactions, experts said about the Government’s plan to sell highly sought-after lucky numbers via auctions.

Heritages prove to be driver of Hanoi’s tourism development

In recent years, Hanoi has established itself as a magnet for visitors from both across the country and around the world, a status the city has achieved largely by bringing into play its long-standing heritages.

International media highlights Vietnam’s economic success in 2019

International media outlets have highlighted Vietnam’s thriving economy which is among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia in 2019 amid the global economic slowdown.

Economic milestones of Vietnam in 2019

One of the fastest economic growth rates in the region, the signing of investment protection deals with the EU, and the Politburo’s first-ever resolution on foreign investment attraction were among Vietnam's top 10 economic events 2019.