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UOB: Vietnamese firms remain optimistic about business prospect

According to UOB, following the US’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of 46% on Vietnamese goods on April 2, around 80% of Vietnamese businesses have proactively taken measures to respond to potential impacts.

Inactive bank accounts to be closed in September to combat fraud

About 86 million bank accounts have been identified as inactive and will be closed in September once a legal framework is established to prevent fraud and scams.

Steel trading businesses struggle as industry giants return

With rising protectionist policies for the steel industry, and the US imposing tariffs on steel exports, the sector has entered a challenging period. In response, many industry giants are returning to the domestic market.

Dak Lak hosts Vietnam Family Day 2025

The Vietnam Family Day, celebrated annally on June 28, aims to raise awareness among authorities at all levels and the wider society about the vital role of the family in national development, especially in this era of national advancement.

Administrative overhaul unlocks tourism sector’s growth

Localities like Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh, when reorganised, could form a new growth pole, leveraging their combined potential in ecological, historical, and spiritual tourism.

Aviation sector sees solid recovery in first half of 2025

Total passenger volume across the sector reached 41.3 million during the six-month period, up 10 % year-on-year.

Vietnam to host global logistics congress

As the most significant and high-profile event in the global logistics industry, FIATA World Congress 2025 is expected to gather over 1,200 delegates from more than 150 countries.

Lychee season draws tourists to Bac Giang

As lychee orchards in full bloom paint red the hillsides of the northern province of Bac Giang, the lychee hub is drawing a growing number of visitors keen to experience the region’s summer harvest.

Vietnam rallies the nation to fight plastic pollution

With 1.8 million tons of waste yearly, Vietnam accelerates green reforms for a sustainable future.

Applied and folk arts exhibition space debuts at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

In the context of rapid digital advancement, digitising artifacts and applying technology to exhibition has become an essential trend for museums in the country, including the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, said Museum Director Nguyen Anh Minh.

Legislators mull over bill on state of emergency

The 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 9th session is set to see lawmakers vote to pass the Law on Personal Data Protection and hold a plenary discussion on the draft Law on the State of Emergency on the morning of June 26.

Bulgaria offers trade and investment prospects for Vietnamese firms

President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tsvetan Simeonov has highlighted Vietnam’s strategic role as a key partner in Southeast Asia and proposed expanding business ties in key areas such as trade, technology, and investment.

Nearly 500 athletes compete in National Karate Championship 2025

As a flagship annual event, the Vietnam National Karate Championship plays a crucial role in offering athletes competitive experience and in promoting public awareness of the importance of physical fitness and sports participation.

First ship carrying wind power equipment docks at Ninh Thuan’s seaport

The arrival of this first wind power equipment shipment signalled the Trung Nam Ca Na seaport’s infrastructure readiness and its entry into a new phase of development, aligned with Vietnam’s adjusted National Power Development Plan VIII.

EVN secures 65 million EUR loan for expanded Tri An hydropower plant project

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has signed a loan agreement worth 65 million EUR (75.5 million USD) with the German Reconstruction Bank (KfW) for the Tri An hydropower plant expansion project, the group has announced.

Nearly 50 Vietnamese citizens safely enter Egypt

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt, has successfully facilitated the safe entry of nearly 50 Vietnamese citizens into Egypt.

US maintains zero anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese pangasius

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of its 20th administrative review (POR20) on anti-dumping duties on frozen pangasius fillets imported from Vietnam, maintaining a 0 USD/kg duty for most Vietnamese exporters.

Two people caught overcharging foreign tourist

Despite realising that he had been scammed, the tourist still paid the fare, took a photo of the license plate as evidence and sent a report to the authorities.

Vietnam reduces smoking rates in the community thanks to political commitments

Vietnam has achieved many remarkable results, such as the smoking rate among adults decreased from 23.8% in 2010 to 20.8% in 2021. The rate of exposure to secondhand smoke decreased from 73.1% to 45.6%.

Redesigned museum space echoes folk heritage with 3D storytelling

The Vietnam Museum of Fine Arts has unveiled a newly curated space dedicated to folk and applied art, officially inaugurated on June 24 to mark the museum’s founding anniversary in 1966.