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Vietnamese grandmaster wins Bullet Brawl chess tournament

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Tuan Minh has emerged victorious in this year’s first weekly Bullet Brawl arena, an online tournament where titled players competed for a piece of the 1,000 USD prize fund.

High-grossing films to be released on Tet occasion

Several highest-grossing films will be released to entertain Vietnamese movie buffs on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year), one of the two busiest seasons for the Vietnamese film industry.

Vietnamese doctors gain impressive achievements in 2023

Vietnamese doctors have mastered new techniques such as liver transplants with different blood types for older children, preparing new radioactive drugs, and saving a newborn baby who weighed 400 grams.

Educational reform facing serious challenges

The educational quality in Vietnam has greatly improved after 10 years. The new General Education Program 2018 has brought various breakthroughs, yet this development is not equal among different localities.

Labor federation proposes fewer working hours, businesses say ‘no’

Laborers want to cut the working time limit to below 48 hours a week, but businesses say the proposal is unreasonable.

Mergers and acquisitions market set to thrive in 2024

After a sluggish period, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is expected to rebound in 2024, with significant deals anticipated across various industries.

Business shutdowns and the theory of ‘creative destruction’

As many as 158,800 businesses left the market in the first 11 months of 2023, an increase of 20 percent over the same period last year.

Bui Hui Plateau – A hidden gem for nature lovers

Bui Hui Plateau has emerged as an idyllic camping destination, offering expansive hills and vast stretches of lush green grasslands that extend to the horizon.

HCM City to host conference to call for investment in green growth development

Ho Chi Minh City plans to hold a conference calling for greater investment into green growth development towards meeting its sustainable development goals and accelerating economic restructuring in association with innovating green growth models.

HCMC police force expand its investigation into big drug trafficking

Ho Chi Minh City Police are coordinating with Department C04 and local police to continue to expand the investigation into the big drug trafficking and arrest leaders of the ring.

Art from nature’s palette: dried flower pictures

Dried flower art has gained popularity due to its natural appeal and use of environmentally friendly materials.

Majority of state organizations pay little attention to cyber security

In 2023, about 12,850 cyber-attacks were detected, which is a rise of 5.3 percent compared to 2022.

Phu Quoc, Tay Ninh, Da Nang - irresistible tourist paradises in 2024

Many key destinations such as Phu Quoc, Tay Ninh, and Da Nang have welcomed the vibrant 2024 New Year season, despite previous challenges.

Tan Hoa shines bright as top tourism village

Tan Hoa Village in Minh Hoa District in the central province of Quang Binh is filled currently with a festive atmosphere as it has been named a "Best Tourism Village" by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

17% of European firms rank VN highest in top 10 global investment destinations

Of 62 percent of businesses participating in the survey rank Vietnam in their top 10 FDI destinations globally, 17 percent positioned the Southeast Asian country in the highest place.

Air tickets nearly sold out for Tet

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has released statistics related to the number of tickets sold by airlines on routes for Tet as of January 4.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (January 8-14/2024)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from January 8-14.

24k gold-plated dragon sculpture for Lunar New Year decoration

24-karat gold plated dragons are hitting local markets ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Dragon, with the items selling for between several million and tens of millions of VND.

Former health minister faces 20-year jail term

Nguyen Thanh Long, former Minister of Health, might be imprisoned for 19 or 20 years for having taken an exceptionally high bribe, VND51 billion, in the Viet A test kit price gouging case.

Vietnamese citizen named among top 50 successful women: Hungarian magazine

Vietnamese doctorate holder Phan Bich Thien has been named among the top 50 successful women of 2023, as compiled by Successful Women magazine, known as “Sikeres Nők” in Hungarian.