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Tuyen to shoot high at Paris Olympics

Le Thi Mong Tuyen has become the first Vietnamese rifle shooter to secure an Olympic place and expects to get the highest result in her career in Paris this summer.

Hanoi, HCM City real estate markets show mixed results

The real estate markets in Vietnam’s two largest cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, indicated signs of recovery amid protracted woes in the final months of last year, according to a Savills report.

Festive Tet atmosphere prevails on every corner of capital

With the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) just around the corner, streets across the capital have begun bustling with colours of peach blossoms and crowds of people shopping for Tet.

Centuries of tradition fill craft village with scent of incense in Tet season

Every year as Lunar New Year approaches, the entrance of Quyet Thang Village is filled with the strong fragrance of the incense sticks made here.

Unique wedding procedures of the Ede

The Ede people are matriarchal so weddings are normally initiated by women.

Hanoi is home to eight newly designated national treasures

Among the eight newly recognized national treasures are five artifacts from the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, dating back to the 11th century.

Clean energy vehicles to replace diesel buses in Hanoi

The aim is to reduce air and noise pollution in the capital by developing a modern public transport network.

Vietnam in top-10 countries with leading e-commerce growth rate

The Industry and Trade Ministry shared that e-commerce activities in Vietnam last year effectively exploited the purchase power of the market, resulting in a significant rise compared to the overall growth rate of the national economy.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 21/2024

Investigation of insurance companies shows irregularities: MoF

Strong cold grips Northern Vietnam, temperatures drop sharply

Temperatures have tumbled sharply after a strong cold air wave hit northern localities of Vietnam early on January 21, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 21/2024

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Vietnamese community in Romania

Vice President of Vietnam meets leaders of Uganda, UN, Iran

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan had meetings with President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, and First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Mokhber in Kampala on January 20.

Automobile, motorbike supporting industries ripe for move to next stage

To deeply participate in the global supply chain, Vietnamese businesses are forced to improve their competitiveness, promote large-scale production and focus more on products with high technology content.

Banks are selling secured properties at discounts to recover debts

The increasing risk of bad debt forces banks to sell secured assets, especially real estate, at discounts.

Local car market reacts to end of fee reduction policy

Several car companies have responded to the changing market conditions by implementing various strategies to stimulate sales.

Economy in 2024 expected to improve: CIO of AFC Vietnam Fund

The tough year of 2023 is expected to be followed by positive signs of an economic recovery. Vicente Nguyen, CIO of AFC Vietnam Fund, talked with VietNamNet about economic prospects in 2024, and the advantages and problems in the economy.

What’s behind the wrongdoings related to land?

More and more embezzlement cases related to land-use rights have been reported, occurring at different administration levels from local to central governments.

Hanoi, HCM City mull over solutions to develop urban railway networks

The task of developing 400 kilometers of urban railways in Hanoi and HCM City each by 2035 will be feasible if it is implemented with policies tailored specifically for the two largest cities.

Hanoi seeks SEA record for 2,024 drones in sky on Lunar New Year's Eve

The capital city of Hanoi is expected to set a Southeast Asian record with a majestic light and sound performance supported by 2,024 unmanned aerial vehicles in the sky on Lunar New Year's Eve.

Philippines is Vietnam’s largest rice consumer in 2023

Vietnam exported more than 8 million tonnes of rice in 2023, and the Philippines was the largest rice buyer, according to the General Department of Customs.