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Five-year project to improve firefighters’ capacity launched

The project was co-implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam and the Police Department of Firefighting, Prevention and Rescue under the Ministry of Public Security.

HCM City doctors successfully performed second fetal cardiac intervention

The HCM City Department of Health views this success as an initial outcome in the specialised field of foetal congenital heart intervention.

Hotel owners in Hoi An sell hotels to pay debts

The owner of a well-known hotel chain in the ancient town of Hoi An has decided to sell four out of seven hotels to pay debts. Other hoteliers say they have sold hotels at a loss of up to 40 percent.

Where did real estate loans go to in 2023?

As of the end of November 2023, the amount of outstanding loans provided to the real estate sector had reached VND1 quadrillion, up 3 percent over the previous month (VND994 trillion).

EuroCham VN's Whitebook proposes recommendations to boost green investment

On January 16, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) announced that it has unveiled its 15th annual Whitebook, offering insights into Vietnam's business policies from the European business community.

PM lands in Switzerland, starting trip to attend WEF Annual Meeting 2024

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 16 morning (local time), starting a trip to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

VN received $190 billion in remittances in past 30 years, among world’s top 10

More than 80 per cent of overseas Vietnamese are living in industrial and developed countries and major global economic hubs.

US approves bitcoin, Vietnamese investors await with optimism

The Vietnam Blockchain Association says the US recognition of Bitcoin ETFs will help promote the circulation of clean bitcoin and help traditional financial investors access bitcoin.

Coaches come and go in V.League 1

The ongoing V.League 1 2023-24 season has witnessed numerous coaching changes, reflecting the ambitious nature of the teams.

La Liga experts instruct, updated training methods for Vietnamese coaches

In an event co-organised by the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) and La Liga, the top men’s professional football division in Spain, coaches learned the latest methods for teaching youth football.

Severity soars among influenza A cases in Hanoi

The capital city of Hanoi has witnessed a rise in influenza A cases over the past two weeks, with an increasing number of patients relying on mechanical ventilation.

Masan president fails to make latest billionaire list

Nguyen Dang Quang, president of retail giant Masan Group, has been removed from Forbes’ list of global billionaires following his company’s shares plunging for four consecutive sessions between January 4 and January 9.

PM’s visit to enhance traditional friendship with Hungary

Following his attendance at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, PM Pham Minh Chinh will embark on an official visit to Hungary, marking the two countries' first exchange of delegations at the PM level in the past seven years.

Lunar New Year celebration for overseas Vietnamese slated for February 1-2

The annual “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme – the biggest cultural event held for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year - will take place in HCM City on February 1-2, or the 22nd-23rd day of the 12th lunar month.

Korean doctors give free health check, medical equipment to Quang Ngai locals

An annual programme to provide free medical examination, consultation, and medicine to people in the central province of Quang Ngai was kicked off on January 15.

Vietnam – Malaysia Business Association donates bronze bell pagoda in Malaysia

The Vietnam–Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ), with the support of the Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV), on January 15 held a ceremony to present a bronze bell to Ti-Ratana Heights pagoda in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Businesses’ confidence recovered: Report

Despite lingering difficulties, businesses have recovered their confidence, the Private Economic Development Research Board under the PM’s Administrative Reform Advisory Council underlined in report on business situation in 2023 and outlook for 2024.

Affordable goods, sufficient supply ensured for Tet holiday 2024

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has ordered local firms to ensure sufficient supply of goods of affordable prices for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, as demand on this occasion is forecast to increase 10% from the same time last year.

New publication on Vietnamese modern art released

A book by French expert Charlotte Aguttes Reynier on the establishment and development of the Indochina School of Fine Arts has been released in Hanoi.

Nearly 65% of crypto investors struggle to make profits in 2023

The cryptocurrency market in Vietnam remained bleak in 2023, resulting in a lack of profitability for nearly 65% of investors.