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Vietnam News Headlines October 22/2024

Quang Ninh welcomes three millionth foreign tourists of 2024

Luxury cruise brings Quang Ninh's 3-millionth visitor in 2024

The Viking cruise liner, sailing from Hong Kong, delivered nearly 900 international tourists to Ha Long, including the 3-millionth visitor to Quang Ninh this year.

84% of Vietnamese students secure New Zealand student visas

New Zealand Immigration reports an 84% success rate for Vietnamese student visa applicants, well above the 75% global average.

Government proposes special mechanism for nuclear power investment

The amended Electricity Law includes provisions allowing the Prime Minister to implement a special mechanism for nuclear power investment, depending on socio-economic conditions.

Czech Ambassador emphasizes Vietnam's significance as a key partner in Asia

Throughout history, countries like Vietnam and the Czech Republic have faced pressures from major powers. However, it is the way these nations respond to such challenges that shapes their future.

Vietnam Business News October 22/2024

VN, EU eye to boost cooperation in green transition, sustainable development

Flight attendant gives up job, works to preserve water-puppetry art

Hoang Huong Giang decided to stop flying after 15 years as a flight attendant to devote herself to preserving the Vietnamese traditional art of water puppetry.

Vietnam urged to accelerate productivity growth

According to the WB’s Governance Indicators, Vietnam’s regulatory quality has improved significantly over the past two decades.

Halal market in Middle East, North Africa offer opportunities for VN firms

With a large population and a rapidly growing Halal food market, the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region is a potential market for Vietnamese businesses.

Vietnam successfully eliminates trachoma: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed on October 21 that Vietnam has eliminated trachoma, a contagious, bacterial disease that may eventually lead to blindness.

VEPR expects Vietnam’s GDP growth this year to reach target

The Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) expects the country's GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 to reach 7.4%, thus meeting the 7% target for the whole year set by the Government.

US initiates administrative review on Vietnam’s oil country tubular goods

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an administrative review of anti-dumping duties on oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Eight strategies for sustainable growth on Cat Ba Island

An international expert shares vital insights into how Cat Ba can leverage its natural resources while implementing sustainable practices through essential strategies that ensure both development & conservation.

Vietnam’s coffee exports exceed 5 billion USD in 2023-2024 crop year

Vietnam’s coffee exports exceeded the 5 billion USD mark for the first time in the 2023-2024 crop year that lasted from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

Vietnamese artists win three gold awards at Asia Pacific Arts Festival 2024

Artists of Hanoi-based Le Ngoc Theatre won a Gold Plus and two gold awards at the 2024 Asia Pacific Arts Festival held in Singapore from October 19 - 20.

Avoiding the middle-income trap: How Vietnam can reach new heights

Like an airplane needing speed to take off, Vietnam's economy must gain momentum in the coming years to overcome challenges and reach new heights. Without acceleration, the risk of stagnation looms.

Vietnam needs stronger contingent of entrepreneurs: expert

Nguyen Dinh Cung, former head of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM), one of the main authors of the Enterprise Law, described as a "revolution in thinking", talked to VietNamNet about the development of the private economic sector.

MOF drafts regulation for carbon credit market, MARD aims to sell credits abroad

Under a plan of the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Vietnam would not sell carbon credits abroad in the first phase of the carbon credit market.

Investors buy abandoned land plots to build pickleball courts in Hanoi, HCM City

Experts have noted a search in the suburbs of Hanoi and HCM City to build pickleball courts on abandoned plots.

Draft advertising law: KOLs must be transparent when livestreaming

When livestreaming to advertise products, KOLs (key opinion leaders) need to be transparent about their intentions from the very beginning.