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Gaming and lottery companies to be inspected this year

Task forces, consisting of officials from the MoF and provincial finance and tax departments, will be formed to carry out the inspections.

Vietnam News Headlines April 7/2024

HCM City to celebrate public holidays this month

Funding for Vietnamese technology startups decreases 39% in Q1

Vietnam currently ranks third in terms of capital mobilized in the first quarter of this year among Southeast Asian (SEA) countries.

Man awarded Meritorious title for reviving bronze-drum casting

Nguyen Ba Chau in Thanh Hoa province has been awarded the title of Meritorious Artist for reviving the traditional craft of bronze drum casting.

HCM City office tenants increasingly look for green buildings

Tenants in HCM City are increasingly looking for green offices with good amenities that provide a clean working environment for their employees, according to Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam Business News April 7/2024

Pilot model of high-quality, low-emission rice farming launched in Can Tho

Taxation policies key to combatting sugary drink consumption: experts

Taxation policies are hailed as effective measures in curbing the consumption and harmful effects of sugary drinks.

Association proposes allowing three companies to import 1.5 tonnes gold per year

VN Gold Traders Association has proposed three companies be allowed to carry out gold import of around 1.5 tonnes per year as a bold effort to gradually remove the monopolies in the domestic gold market.

Expat travels 440km to buy mudskipper fish

Knowing that ca thoi loi (Periophthalmodon schlosseri), or ca leo cay (tree-climbing fish), sells in CaMau City, an American expat rode his motorbike from HCM City to Ca Mau to buy a fish he likes.

Kind-hearted people dip into their own pockets to build bridges

All the bridges bear the name “Phùng Hiệp.” “Phùng” represents the veteran himself, while “Hiệp” commemorates a late friend who shared his vision.

Organization to buy forest carbon credit for $10/ton of CO2

Under an agreement, Vietnam will transfer to LEAF/Emergent 5.15 million tons of CO2 in reduced emissions from forests in the south central region and Central Highlands to 2026. The price is at least $10 per ton of CO2.

Transplant operations from deceased donors in VN remain limited

The rate of organ donation from deceased people in Việt Nam remains modest compared to other countries, leaving demand for organs still far exceeding supply.

Hair-raising artworks a cut above the rest

There are many different types of materials that artists use to create their masterpieces, but one hairstylist’s work is a cut above the rest.

Hanoi police issue warning over summer camp scams

These accounts claim to be connected to military and police agencies across the country, and attract students by offering the chance to train with the People’s Army and People’s Public Security.

Hanoi launches more experiential tours

Hanoi is home to a number of cultural and historical sites that are considered valuable resources for tourism development.

Businesses tap opportunities to maintain fruit, vegetable exports

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover reached an estimated 1.25 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, up 27% over the same period in 2023, the General Department of Customs has reported.

Owners of multiple mobile SIMs checked

This is a necessary activity in controlling and managing the use of mobile SIMs in Việt Nam, to ensure legitimacy and minimise the situation of junk SIMs on the market.

3 killed, 1 injured in blast at cassava starch factory

The explosion happened around midnight Thursday due to an electrical short circuit in the facility’s packaging room.

Student dies from suspected food poisoning

The fifth-grader who died was a pupil at Vĩnh Tường Primary School in the coastal south-central province of Khánh Hòa.

Vietnamese man in Dak Lak contracts Whitmore disease

A man residing in the central highlands province of Dak Lak has been diagnosed with melioidosis, also known as Whitmore’s disease, according to a report from the Dak Lak Center for Disease Control.