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Advanced treatment for COPD patients introduced in Vietnam

Over 1,000 Vietnamese and foreign professionals in respiratory healthcare participated in scientific symposiums organised by GSK Pharma Vietnam Company Limited in Hanoi and HCM City on March 2 and 3.

Ho Chi Minh City honoured as Asia's Leading MICE Tourism Destination

Ho Chi Minh City was honoured as “Asia’s Leading MICE Tourism Destination” for the fourth consecutive time at the 2023 World MICE Awards gala ceremony held in Berlin, Germany, on March 6.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 8/2024

HCM City attracts US$176.71 million in export processing and industrial zones

Domestic tours less attractive due to high airfare prices

Many travel companies are worried that the number of domestic tourists will decrease in the upcoming tourist season as domestic air ticket prices have increased from March 1.

Two foreigners awarded honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue

Chief Representative of the German Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Andrea Teufel and CEO of the Asian Children’s Care League Kazuyo Watanabe received the honorary citizenship title of Thua Thien – Hue.

Deputy PM, foreign scientists discusses environmental initiatives

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on March 7 received foreign scientists who recently participated in the 4th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration, and Management (ICEPORM 2024).

Deputy PM honours female scientists with Kovalevskaia Award 2023

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai chaired a meeting in Hanoi on March 7 to honour outstanding female intellectuals and present the Kovalevskaia Award 2023 to two female scientists, on the occasion of the 114th International Women's Day (March 8).

Vietnam’s financial market favoured by Korean investors

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance and State Securities Commission (SSC) organised a financial investment promotion conference in the Republic of Korea (RoK) themed "Vietnam - Investment Destination" in Seoul on March 7.

Drone show to light up Hanoi sky on March 9 evening

A light show using 300 drones will be performed at the Tay Ho creative space on Trinh Cong Son Pedestrian Street in Tay Ho district of Hanoi on March 9 evening as part of an event to launch the “Get on Hanoi 2024” program.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 8/2024

PM meets with Australian Senate President

Vietnam imports meat, meat products from 37 markets

Vietnam is now importing meat and meat products from 37 markets, the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said.

Citizen protection carried out for VN sailors on ship attacked on Red Sea

The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and Djibouti is taking citizen protection measures for Vietnamese sailors working on the Barbados-flagged True Confidence cargo ship which was struck by a Houthi ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen on March 6.

Vietnam strongly condemns inhumane attacks on int’l shipping lanes: Spokeswoman

Vietnam strongly condemns violent, inhumane attacks targeting innocent civilians and civilian vessels on international shipping lanes, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang on March 7.

HCMC seeks measures to shorten immigration procedures time at Tan Son Nhat

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has proposed measures to shorten the time needed for the immigration procedures for business class passengers and foreign investors at the city's Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Vietnam outpaces India in smartphone exports

Prior to 2010, Vietnam and India made up one percent of the global smartphone export market share. In 2022, Vietnam’s market share was 12 percent, while India's was 14.5 percent.

Da Nang lures travelers with cheap summer tours

Da Nang, considered the most livable city of Vietnam, is running tourism promotions to attract travelers for the summer season.

Vietnam AI, robotic startups shortlisted for Qualcomm program

A number of ‘Make in Vietnam’ startups, such as DeltaX robotics, Aircity face recognition, and Vbee conversation platform, have been shortlisted under the Qualcomm-funded incubation program.

Shipping costs stifle progress among Vietnamese exporters

Exporters are struggling with numerous challenges caused by high shipping costs, and are calling for the support of local state management authorities.

Swing the night away with Hanoi Swing Dance

In Hanoi the community has sparks an energetic revival of the bygone days of this type of dance, with Lindy Hop a popular style on the dancefloor.

Trash has value: an entrepreneur turns waste into bricks

A significant turning point came when he and his colleagues cooperated with Lê Anh Thắng, a professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, HCM University of Education, to found Pando JSC.