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Vietnamese referees to officiate at 2024 Paris Olympics’ third qualifying round

The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has appointed two female referees of Vietnam – Le Thi Ly from Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Thi Phuong from Hai Phong, to work in the third qualifying round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

First Vietnamese factory inaugurated in Egypt

Vietnam's European Plastics Joint Stock Company (EuP) has inaugurated a factory specialising in producing filler masterbatch in Sadat city, Menoufaya province of Egypt, marking the first factory of a Vietnamese enterprise in the Middle East country.

Fine arts museum launches new e-ticket system

The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts on January 15 launched its new electronic ticket system, making it the first among those in Vietnam deploy e-ticket.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 16/2024

PM leaves for WEF meeting in Switzerland

Rubber trees in leaf changing season

From late December to the end of February, the leaf changing season of rubber trees leaves a captivating picture.

6.5% GDP growth, 4% inflation rate to limit goals in 2024: economists

Signs of recovery of Vietnam’s and the world economies appeared in the last months of 2023.

Vietnam has great potential in development of carbon credit market

2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for US$51.5 million.

80% of electronic-transaction providers do not follow personal-data regulations

Cybersecurity firm SCS, which has conducted a survey on service providers involved in electronic transactions in Vietnam, has found that 80 percent have not fully observed the decree on personal data protection.

Industrial real estate market thriving on FDI flow

Despite formidable challenges for the real estate market in 2023, industrial property market has stood out as a bright spot that has maintained its growth momentum on the back of the foreign direct investment (FDI) flow, according to insiders.

New Vietnamese animated films entertain public

11 films produced in 2023 were valued for their high quality and were granted permission for distribution by the National Film Censorship Board.

500-year-old Shan Tuyet tea tree in Yen Bai is priceless, not for sale

A 500-year-old Shan Tuyet tea tree at Nguyen Quang Hoang's home in Yen Bai is the most beautiful old tree in the region. Someone once asked to buy the tree at the price of VND6 billion, but Hoang refused to sell it.

Duong Quoc Hoang waves the flag for Vietnam's billiards

Duong Quoc Hoang is now in the same pool with many globally well-known players as he has become the first Vietnamese cueist to join the World Professional Nineball Tour Corporation (WNT).

Hanoi brings craft village products to the world

Many Hanoi craft village products have special value and are recognized as national treasures

Weak market demand and stricter regulations hinder Vietnam's tea exports

Weak market demand coupled with stricter regulations remain the main barriers to the Vietnamese tea processing industry when it tries to gain a strong foothold in foreign markets.

Hanoi to let off fireworks at 32 locations on Lunar New Year's Eve

The Hanoi municipal People’s Committee has decided to hold a series of fireworks shows at 32 venues across the capital on February 10, which will be the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Vietnamese lunar New Year festival to be held in Japan

A Vietnamese lunar New Year festival that features art performances, fashion shows, folk games, trade promotion, and cultural activities is scheduled to take place in the Japanese city of Amagasaki on February 3 - 4 ahead of the Lunar New Year’s Eve.

Unique delights of Nam O fish salad

Immerse yourself in the culinary artistry of the Nam O fishing village, where tender and fresh fish takes center stage, complemented by the crisp sweetness of fresh vegetables, resulting in a remarkable gastronomic delight.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (January 15-21/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from January 15-21.

Prime Minister’s first overseas trip in 2024 holds great significance

The upcoming European trip of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Davos, Switzerland to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-54)