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Banking digitalisation sees rapid growth: SBV

The average annual growth in the number of transactions via QR code has reached 471.13% since the payment method's introduction in 2018.

Three kilos of cocaine found on Quang Ngai beach

Three packages containing drugs have been found on a beach in Binh Son District in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Le Hoang Phuong among Miss Vcrown’s Top 20 Finalists

Le Hoang Phuong, fourth runner-up at Miss Grand International 2023, has been named among the Top 20 Finalists of Miss Vcrown 2023.

MoET licenses four foreign accreditation organisations in Vietnam

The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has issued decisions allowing the operations of four international accreditation organisations in Vietnam, namely ACQUIN, THE-ICE, ACBSP and ABET.

Indonesian President arrives in Hanoi, beginning State visit to Vietnam

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on January 11 afternoon, starting a three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

Vietnam has fifth mobile virtual network operator

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) developed by FPT Retail made its official debut on a national scale on January 11 with prefix number 0775.

Vietnam urges exclusion from US religious freedom watch list

Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang has conveyed Vietnam's regret and urged the US not to include Vietnam in the Special Watch List for religious freedom.

3 of 14 migrants found in container in Ireland seaport believed to be Vietnamese

Irish authorities have announced that three out of 14 migrants found inside a refrigerated shipping container in the southeastern port of Rosslare, Ireland on January 8 are believed to come from Vietnam.

First police peacekeeping unit of Vietnam established

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Office for UN Peacekeeping Operations held an inauguration ceremony for the Vietnam Police Peacekeeping Unit No.1 in Hanoi on January 11.

VN requests UN High Commission for Human Rights Office to correct information

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 11 refuted the accuracy of the information about Vietnam’s human right commitments posted on the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Vietnamese shooters win a gold, one more Olympic slot at Asian championship

Vietnamese shooters have won one gold medal and a ticket for Olympic Paris 2024 when competing at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Vietnamese lose VND20 million on online scams

Vietnamese have suffered an average loss of VND17.7 million from scams, reports say.

Transport ministry attempts to control airlines’ fleet development

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) believes that it is necessary to control the development of airlines’ fleets to make sure the number of aircraft fits infrastructure conditions and management agencies’ aviation-safety monitoring capacity.

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival to be held in Dien Bien Province

Japan is home to the cherry blossom, which is adored by visitors around the world. However, not many people are aware that Dien Bien Province is also home to a stunning cherry blossom oasis that draws visitors to Flower Island.

FDI inflows into real estate hits over US$68 billion

Vietnam has so far attracted 1,135 foreign-invested projects in the real estate sector with a total registered capital reaching US$68.045 billion, according to data provided by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Vietnamese passport drops five places on Henley Passport Index

The Vietnamese passport has fallen by five notches to 87th on a list of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest report released by Henley Passport Index.

Hanoi FC signs new contract with Iwamasa Daiki as head coach

Hanoi FC on January 11 signed a contract with Japanese coach Iwamasa Daiki, who is expected to maintain the team’s sound performance in both national and continental competitions.

Seven Vietnamese businesses eligible to export bird's nests to China

Seven Vietnamese businesses have been granted permission to export their bird's nest products to the Chinese market.

Public investment disbursement likely to hit record high in 2023

The disbursement of public investment in 2023 was projected to reach 95% of the plan, equivalent to over 27 billion USD, marking the record high so far, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Vietnam experiencing vibrant sea tourist influx

The tourism industry in 2024 has seen positive signals as ocean liners have bustled at ports for the past 10 days, bringing tens of thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam.