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Rail transport market share shrinking

The VNR transported more than 1.7 million passengers and 1 million tonnes of goods in the first eight months of this year.

Land rental fees cut by 30% for 2023

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has recently signed a Prime Minister decision regarding the reduction of land rental fees for 2023.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 5/2023

Two Vietnamese restaurants named among Asia’s 25 best

Famous specialties of Lam Dong

The central highlands province of Lam Dong has many specialties such as coffee, artichokes, persimmons and Laba bananas.

Vietnam to speed up US$59-billion high-speed train project

Upon completion, the rail link would significantly reduce travel time from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to around six hours.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 5/2023

State budget collection from imports, exports down nearly 19% in nine months

Dollar rise leads to different impacts on industries

The significant appreciation of the US dollar against the Vietnamese đồng has adversely affected many firms that import and borrow in the greenback, while firms that have foreign currency revenue from exports have benefited.

Vietnamese police officers honoured by UNMISS

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on October 4 presented UN peacekeeping orders to three officers from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security who are participating in the UN peacekeeping mission in the African country.

Airlines reschedule flights due to Koinu typhoon in Taiwan

Airlines rescheduled their flights to and from Kaohsiung international airport in Taiwan (China) on October 5 due to the impact of Koinu typhoon.

Over 8 percent of Vietnam's population investing in stocks

Eight percent of Vietnam’s population or 7.76 million people are now investing in stocks, according to Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).

Farm produce prices reach record high, farmers bag high profits

Durian, rice and other farm produce such as sugarcane, coffee and sweet potatoes have seen prices rise to record highs.

Realist paintings capture soul of Vietnamese countryside

Artist Do Xuan Tuyen has been recreating images of the homeland, wishing to spread the love for the homeland, the sense of community, and the bond of family, especially as these emotional values are gradually fading away as society develops.

The difficulty of treating children for ‘Internet addiction’: experts

The Department of Child Affairs under the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has noted that it is very difficult to wean children off their ‘internet addiction’, so ‘prevention is better than a cure’.

There’s nothing sweeter than sweet potato noodle

Glass noodle made from sweet potato is sweeter and cooler compared to arrowroot noodle, and is suitable to cook hotpot, stir-fry with seafood, beef or mix with chicken salad.

Japan still among top foreign investors in Vietnam

Japanese investors have poured multi-billions of dollars into various business fields, from manufacturing and infrastructure development to retail and finance.

Salary policy reform to be conducted from July 2024

The Government plans to submit an overall salary policy reform to the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly in which it proposes a new wage regime in the public sector be applied from July 1, 2024.

Vietnamese national costume for Mister Cosmopolitan 2023 announced

Nguyen Thien Kha, a Vietnamese representative at Mister Cosmopolitan 2023, has unveiled his outfit for the national costume segment of the global male pageant which is getting underway in Malaysia.

Real estate attracts 1.94 billion USD in FDI in nine months

Real estate attracted 1.94 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first nine months of this year, accounting for about 9.6% of total FDI to Vietnam in the period.

Vietnam affirms role in global LNG market

Vietnam is on the cusp of becoming a major player in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, according to an article posted on the US website nasdaq.com on October 3.

Mekong Delta flooded by heavy rains, orchards and houses submerged

Heavy rains overnight in the Mekong Delta left some provinces under water.