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Le hopes to claim women’s 42km crown at Journey to Lotus Village Marathon

The event is part of the Lotus Village Festival 2024, aimed at promoting the image of Uncle Ho’s homeland and introducing local products and cultural values to domestic and foreign tourists.

Nearly 850,000 Korean holidaymakers visit Vietnam in April

Nearly 847,000 people from the Republic of Korea (RoK) visited Vietnam in April, accounting for 31.1% of the total 2,720,557 tourists from the country to Southeast Asian countries, the RoK Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport hast reported.

Pho Thin restaurant brand: from local to international success

In 2019, when Pho Thin Restaurant was inaugurated in Tokyo, it was a hit phenomenon. Many Japanese newspapers wrote about the restaurant opening with pictures of long queues of people waiting for their turn to enjoy Vietnamese pho.

Vietnamese tourism development capacity index downgraded in global rankings

The development capacity index of the Vietnamese tourism industry ranked 59th this year, a drop of seven places compared to 2022, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s latest report.

13,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion sold at May 23 auction

Eleven bidders successfully bought a total of 13,400 taels of SJC-branded gold bullion that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) had put up to auction on May 23.

Phu Quoc wants to resume direct flights to India

Phu Quoc island city, a famous tourist destination in the southern province of Kien Giang, is looking into the prospect of resuming direct flights to India with the aim of developing local island tourism.

NA deputies examine Gov't report on socio-economic development

Deputies to the ongoing seventh session of the National Assembly on May 23 worked in group, discussing the Government’s report on the implementation of socio-economic development and budgetary tasks in recent times.

EVN denies businesses warned to cut down power consumption

Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the country's largest power company, said the rumour about Vietnamese authorities urging certain businesses in northern Vietnam to voluntarily reduce electricity usage by 30 per cent is inaccurate.

Da Nang, German state ink MoU on cooperation

Da Nang and Thuringia, a state in central Germany, signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing cooperative and friendship relations in the fields of human resources development, investment, trade, science, innovation, and cultural exchange.

Experts warn about surveillance cameras with servers located abroad

The popularity of imported surveillance cameras that are set up in Vietnam but have their servers located overseas poses risks to Vietnamese users.

Water spout hundreds of metres high sinks boats in Khanh Hoa

Luckily the boats in the waterspout’s path were empty at the time.

There is a risk of overload in registration centres nationwide

Motor vehicle registration centres nationwide could be at risk of overload due to an increase in the number of car drivers needing an inspection along with upcoming trials of inspectors accused of registration violations.

Import-export turnover hits over US$270 billion by mid-May

Vietnam’s total export and import value reached US$270.82 billion in a period from January 1 to May 15, 2024, resulting in a trade surplus of US$6.36 billion, according to the General Department of Customs.

Narayana Murthy of India's Infosys praises VN strengths in IT

Narayana Murthy, who is called India’s "Bill Gates", shared his inspiring stories with Vietnamese managers, experts and businesspeople in the IT industry during his visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam officially launch 13th ASEAN Schools Games

The 13th ASEAN Schools Games (ASG), a competition where students gather together to shine, has been officially announced during a ceremony on May 22 in Hanoi.

Vietnam Business News May 23/2024

Vietnam’s rubber export value expected to reach 3.3 billion USD in 2024

Players from six countries attend Hanoi GM/IM/WGM Chess tournament

A total of 20 chess players from six countries and territories globally are participating in the Hanoi GM/IM/WGM Chess tournament 2024, giving both local and foreign contestants the opportunity to gain international standards.

Zurich forum to boost Vietnam – Switzerland economic cooperation

Officials, economic experts and academicians of Vietnam and Switzerland will examine opportunities to foster economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries at a joint forum due to take place in Zurich, Switzerland, on June 4.

Ministry revokes licences from four petroleum distributors

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a decision to revoke the eligibility certificates of four petroleum distributors in Hai Phong, HCM City, Hanoi and Quang Nam Province.

African movies to be screened in Hanoi

Cinema lovers will have the chance to enjoy exciting African films at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), which is scheduled to take place from in Hanoi from May 25 to 29.