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E-wallets fight for VN market share

Twenty eight e-wallets have been licensed, but 80 percent of market share belongs to only five of them, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

HCMC art event combines visual and performing arts

Visual artist Vo Thuy Tien and theater director Tra Nguyen will combine their practices on visual and performing arts at an event scheduled for November 30 and December 1 at Theater 5B in District 3, HCMC.

Vietnam ready to compete in 43 events at SEA Games 30

Vietnam will send a total of 856 members to attend the SEA Games 30, which will be taking place from November 30 to December 11 in the Philippines.

HCMC to install AI-based surveillance camera to catch traffic offenders

Ho Chi Minh City will install AI-based surveillance camera to catch traffic offenders in some main roads and bus fleets as well as track, regulate and analyze vehicle movement on roads.

Nguyen to take Vietnam’s first ever SEA Games tennis title

In the past 30 years, not a single player in any category has ever come away with a gold medal, but maybe that’s about to change. 

Hanoi destroys 63 tonnes of illegal goods

About 63 tonnes of goods from a company in Thanh Ha District, Hai Duong Province, have been destroyed, according to Hanoi’s Market Management Department.

Quotas for sugar imports from ASEAN removed

There will be no limits on the amounts of sugar imports into Vietnam from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), beginning next year.

Hanoi’s beauty in season of pure-white daises

In November days when the early cold spell together with winds is moving towards Hanoi, cuc hoa mi (the pure-white daisies) are in full bloom.

Putaleng XC Open to held in Lai Chau

The Putaleng XC Open, the first international cross country paragliding competition in Vietnam, will be held in Tam Duong District in Lai Chau Province from November 28 to December 1.

Pham Luc’s paintings displayed on board Heritage Cruises

Paintings by world-famous artist Pham Luc are on display on board the art cruise ship Heritage Cruises in c off the port city of Haiphong.

Vietnam sets up unit to manage Van Don economic zone after failed SEZ draft law

Van Don district was among the country’s would-be three special economic zones (SEZs) in a controversial draft law on SEZs that was withdrawn last year.

Hoang Kim Land’s director arrested for alleged property scams

Tran Thi Hong Hanh, 49, director of HCMC-based realty firm Hoang Kim Land, has been detained for alleged asset misappropriation, reported the local media.

Flood prevention dilemma: more projects, but problems remain

One year ago, the HCM City Flood Control Center proposed that the HCM City People’s Committee approve five flood prevention reservoirs with total capital of VND475 billion.

Korean center exhibits Vietnamese painter’s works

In celebration of the 2019 ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit, the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi is holding an exhibition of Vietnamese painter Dao Hai Phong’s artworks.

Vietnamese economy forecast to grow 7 percent during 2021-2025

Vietnam’s GDP is forecast to expand 7 percent during 2021-2025 on the back of new-generation free trade agreements, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s National Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCEIF).

Global forum of young Vietnamese intellectuals slated for late November

The second Global Young Vietnamese Intellectual Forum will take place in Hanoi from November 26-28, the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU) announced on November 21.

Coming to Tan Chau to buy uzu mats

It has only been in development for nearly 10 years, but the traditional weaving mat from uzu trees in Tan Chau (An Giang province) is still developing well thanks to the combination of production model associated tourism.

IFC divests stake at Vietnam’s state-run Vietinbank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) remains a major shareholder of Vietinbank with a nearly 6.5% stake.

Hanoi’s main water pipeline breaks again

The owner of the water pipeline said it found “a leak” on the pipeline section of Thang Long Boulevard (Thach That district).

US to equip another ship for Vietnam coast guard

The move is part of activities to enhance the defense ties in the course of China's militarization in the East Sea.