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Half of Vietnamese workers surveyed want new jobs

A significant shift in the Vietnamese labor market has emerged, with 35% of local employees saying in a survey that they are currently seeking a new job and 21% saying that they are planning to start a job hunt in the next six months.

Hanoi hosts two international billiards tournaments

The Peri 9-ball Open Championship and Hanoi Open Championship will take place in Hanoi in October with the participation of famous players.

Swedish pianist Håkan Rydin comes to Vietnam for jazz concert

Jazz pianist Håkan Andersson Rydin arrived at Noi Bai International Airport on October 2, several days before his performance at the Jazz & Friends concert at the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

Typhoon KOINU heads towards East Sea

Typhoon KOINU is forecast to enter the East Sea on the morning of October 5 as it continues to gain more strength, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Six-year-old child dies after eating mooncake

A six-year-old girl has died after reportedly eating mooncake given during a Mid-Autumn Festival event.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 3/2023

Construction of southern waterway corridors set to begin next year

Authorities eyes $340m proposal to upgrade highways connecting with Laos, China

Three national highways in Điện Biên, Thanh Hoá and Lai Châu provinces connecting to Northern Laos and China are proposed to be upgraded and renovated with a total investment of more than $340 million

Hanoi to invest over $2.66b to build urban metro line No5

With an investment capital of over VND65 trillion (US$2.66 billion), this will be the largest urban railway line in terms of investment capital among the completed preliminary study reports in Hanoi.

1-2 typhoons predicted to hit East Sea, affect the mainland this month

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned that the rainfall in the northern, Central Highlands, and southern regions would be 5-15 per cent higher than the average level of previous years.

Measures to keep online scams in check

Vietnam is one of the countries where users upload the largest amount of their personal data to social media platforms, which have been exploited by cybercriminals for various malicious ends.

HCM City's enterprises plan to cut workforces in many sectors

More than 1,200 firms in Ho Chi Minh City said they are planning to cut their workforces this year, according to a recent survey by the municipal Centre of Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labour Market Information (FALMI).

Harvesting water lilies in An Giang

When floodwaters enter fields in the southern province of An Giang province, it is time for local farmers to harvest water lilies.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 3/2023

Eight sub-projects of North-South Expressway behind schedule

Local tourism industry goes green

In boosting ‘green’ tourism, the central province of Quang Nam has introduced the Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort as the first ‘zero plastic waste’ destination to expand its sustainable hospitality brand.

Solana Blockchain integrated into FPT Polytechnic’s internship program

FPT Polytechnic University has partnered with Superteam Vietnam to use Solana blockchain technology in an internship program that allows students to earn university credits.

American investors keen on Vietnam’s semiconductor chip industry

Intel has spent USD 1.5 billion on a chip factory in Vietnam and will expand its investment in the near future.

Indian media reveals a bucket list for travellers heading to Vietnam

Neeta Lal, a Delhi-based journalist and editor of Indian website Moneycontrol, has revealed a series of bucket-list destination for curious travelers keen to visit Vietnam.

HCM City to have five satellite cities after 2030

Discussing the sustainable development strategy for HCM City, experts have suggested that the city needs to organize satellite cities and build an urban government model that can serve over 10 million people.

WB projects Vietnam's economic growth to slow to 4.7% this year

Vietnam’s real economic growth is expected to slow to 4.7% this year before recovering to 5.5 % in 2024 and 6.0 % in 2025, according to Vietnam’s Macro and Poverty Outlook released by the World Bank on October 2.

Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac complex seeks UNESCO title

A dossier showcasing the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and landscape complex in the northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, and Bac Giang has been sent to UNESCO for inclusion on the list of world heritage sites.