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Vietnamese teen models hit catwalk for international fashion week

Vietnamese teen models Bao Ha and Ngoc Anh put on several impressive performances during the 2024 Fall/Winter edition of Seoul Fashion Week held from February 1 to 5 in the Republic of Korea.

Party and State leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh ahead of Tet

Leaders and formers leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, National Assembly (NA), Government, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee laid wreaths in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum on February 7 in Hanoi.

Hanoi gateways jammed as people return home for Tet

Many routes heading out of the capital are suffering from gridlock amid people leaving Hanoi to return to their hometowns for the seven-day Tet holiday starting on February 8.

Many shops and restaurants close for Tet

A number of restaurants and shops around Hanoi announced their temporarily closure on February 7, the 28th of the last lunar month, two days before lunar new year’s eve.

Airport boosting technology application to manage passenger overload

Noi Bai International Airport has announced that it will enhance the application of science and technology to address the issue of passengers exceeding the designed capacity to ensure service quality during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

VASEP proposes abolishing quotas on Vietnamese shrimp exports to RoK

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has proposed eliminating quotas on shrimp exports to the Republic of Korea within the framework of the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA) during the review period in 2024.

New cold to hit northern region, people to feel bitter chill

A new cold spell is forecast to grip northern Vietnam on February 6, which will cause temperatures to drop sharply, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Health ministry to collect professional feedback on alcohol concentration limits

Decree 100/2019/NĐ-CP which took effect on January 1, 2020 legislated fines from VNĐ6 million to 8 million for drivers with alcohol concentration level below or equal to 50mg in 100ml of blood or 0.25mg in 1 litre of breath.

Khanh Hoa seeks green light for $41.1m high-tech marine farming

The People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province has submitted a request to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to approve the project of “Piloting high-tech marine farming”, worth VND1 trillion (US$41.1 million).

Vietnamese photographer wins Sony World Photography Awards 2024

Photographer Tran Tuan Viet has been named as winner of the National & Regional Award category at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

Ministry meets with businesses to discuss Red Sea transport crisis

Problems and solutions to the slowdown of global transport through the Red Sea were discussed during a meeting among business executives, officials from the Vietnam Maritime Administration and the Ministry of Industry and Trade on February 6.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 7/2024

Vietnamese students compete at 19th ICC int’l commercial mediation competition

Bad debt recovery faces many challenges in 2024

The settlement of bad debts will face many difficulties this year as there are no legal regulations related to repossessing collateral assets, industry insiders said.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 7/2024

Lang Son strictly quarantines cross-border farm produce

Government issues new regulations on land valuation

The domestic real estate market will have four land valuation methods instead of the current five methods, according to a new decree issued by the Government on February 5.

Vietnam’s US friend Merle Ratner dies in traffic accident aged 67

Merle Ratner, a renowned left-wing and anti-war activist in the US and a close friend of Vietnam, passed away February 5 evening in New York in a traffic accident.

Decree on corporate, personal income tax exemption in HCM City issued

The Government has issued a decree which provides special policies and mechanisms for corporate and personal income tax exemption in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi to hold numerous activities to attract tourists during Tet

Hanoi authorities will organise numerous vibrant and appealing culture activities to attract visitors to the capital city during the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Gejiu - Sa Pa irregular passenger transport route resumed

The Department of Transport of Lao Cai province and the Yunnan provincial Department of Transport have decided to resume an irregular passenger transport route between Gejiu of China and Sa Pa of Vietnam.

Vietnam National University, Hanoi takes leap in Webometrics list

The Vietnam National University, Hanoi ranked 649th in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2024, placing at the 11th position in Southeast Asia and 140th in Asia.