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VN announces new entrants on List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

A slew of new entrants is added onto the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Việt Nam in fields such as folk performing arts, traditional festivals, oral literature, scripts, and traditional handicrafts.

VN moves up significantly in economic freedom ranking while global average falls

Vietnam has the opportunity to become one of Asia’s leading economic nations if the country continues on the path of market economy reforms.

Major investors vie for $2.4 billion LNG Nghi Son thermal power plant

The VNĐ58 trillion (US$2.4 billion) LNG Nghi Son thermal power plant project is expected to be implemented for 50 years, with commercial operation slated before 2030.

Should children learn coding?

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang said there was no need for children to learn coding at an event held last week.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 1/2024

Vietnam-Laos trade turnover increases sharply in January

Soprano pens first Vietnamese-language book about origin of Italian opera

The first ever Vietnamese-language book about the origin of Italian opera has been launched in Hanoi, offering music lovers a new source of information about this theatrical art.

Vietnam to host Asian Taekwondo Champs

The Asian Taekwondo Championship is scheduled to run from May 21 to May 31 at Tien Son Sport Center in the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnam, Ireland to forge cooperation in numerous spheres

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Ireland’s Deputy PM, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defense of Ireland Micheál Martin agreed on orientations and measures to strengthen the relations between the two countries.

Vietnam Art Photo Contest and Exhibition 2024 calls for submission

A contest seeking the best photographic works in 2024 was launched on February 29 by the Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha becomes chairman of Vietnam National Mekong Committee.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to lead the Vietnam National Mekong Committee.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 1/2024

Vietnam advised to promote development of forest-based ecotourism

Nam Dinh to host Pho Festival 2024 in mid-March

The Pho (Noodle) Festival 2024 will be held from March 15-17 in the northern province of Nam Dinh – the birthplace of renowned Pho Co.

Tu Chinh reef part of Vietnam’s continental shelf: Spokesperson

Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank) is part of Vietnam's continental shelf and its sovereignty is established in full in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

About 6 million patients living with rare diseases in Vietnam

Health records revealed that Vietnam is home to about 100 rare diseases and around 6 million patients, heard a symposium held by the Vietnam Medical Association in Hanoi on February 29.

HCM City to host 9th Vietnam-Japan Festival next month

The 9th Vietnam-Japan Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 9-10, aiming to tighten the friendship between the two countries, said the city’s Director of External Affairs Department Tran Phuoc Anh.

Unprecedented solutions provided for foreign firms in Vietnam: Official

As of January 2024, there were 8,058 businesses with over 50% of their charter capital invested by the RoK, accounting for 28% of all FDI firms in Vietnam.

Ba Ria - Vung Tau hands over 11 saved foreign sailors to consulates general

Ten Indonesians and one Malaysian who are crewmembers of vessel Samudra Indah II in distress off the coast of Vietnam were handed over to representatives of the two countries’ consulates general in Ho Chi Minh City on February 29.

Two Japan MSDF ships make port call in Hai Phong city

Vice chairman of Hai Phong city People’s Committee Hoang Minh Cuong on February 29 afternoon received a delegation from two vessels of Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) that are making a port call to the Vietnamese northern port city.

Hundreds of investors make compensation claims in stock manipulation case

According to the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), 685 securities investors have made claims for damages that they incurred when trading six FLC-family stocks related to the case of Trinh Van Quyet, who has been found manipulating the stock market.

Vietnam honored for its achievements in organ transplants at ATW 2023

At the Asian Transplantation Week 2023 (ATW 2023) held in Korea’s Seoul covering hot topics and up-to-date findings in the various fields of transplantation, Vietnam was honored for its achievements in organ transplants.