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Dak Lak: Domestic elephants enjoy buffet on World Elephant Day

The Dak Lak centre for elephant conservation, wildlife rescue, and forest protection management on August 12 offered a buffet to the herd of domestic elephants in Lak district as part of an event marking World Elephant Day.

Two Vietnamese films compete in first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong

Two Vietnamese films – “Yellow Flowers on Green Grass” and “Yen’s Life” – are competing in the first ASEAN Film Festival in Hong Kong (China).

Managing social-network users by their phone numbers: MIC

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is collecting people’s opinions about a draft decree to replace Decree 72/2013 on the management, supply and use of services and information on the internet.

Fashion names face off for new slice

Due to struggles in overseas markets, Vietnam has become a promising land for both local and foreign fashion brands to face off in a market rife with fierce competition.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 12/2023

Review needed for renewable projects given FITs against regulations

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 12/2023

Google supports HCMC in accelerating digital transformation in education

Secret pho recipe helps Nam Dinh man win heart of Hanoi girl

It is necessary to complete many different meticulous steps to create a delicious bowl of Nam Dinh pho. However, thanks to these challenges, a Nam Dinh diligent man successfully married a beautiful Hanoi girl.

Vietnamese man's startup succeeds with blockchain in the Netherlands

Many blockchain projects in the Netherlands have developed by Zestif, a startup founded by a Vietnamese, Crys Nguyen, born in 1992.

E-commerce groups engage in effective green strategies

Although Vietnam’s e-commerce has recorded remarkable growth in recent years, related businesses are scrambling to improve sustainability due to a lack of suitable regulations.

Foreigner visits VN 14 times, attracted by food, scenery, reasonable costs

Returning to Vietnam for the 14th time for a journey scheduled to last one month, a traveler from Australia was impressed by the delicious food and vibrant life in Da Nang, Hanoi and HCM City.

Vietnam to compete at Asia Cross Country Rally

Two Vietnamese teams, AKA Racing and Steelmate Racing, are set to represent the country to compete at The Asia Cross Country Rally, commonly known as “AXCR” or “The Asian Rally”.

Vung Tau to host first beer festival

The southern coastal city of Vung Tau hopes to attract crowds of around 150,000 next month when it hosts its first beer festival, featuring food culture and music.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 11/2023

Hanoi has emerged as a bright spot as it was one of the leading localities in terms of tourism revenue during the early months of 2023, according to Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam’s foreign trade sector struggles as global demand weakens

Vietnam’s export sector has encountered a significant slowdown in 2023, with both exports and imports falling at a double-digit rate in January-July, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

HCM City to host Sotheby’s exhibition of Indochina paintings in Vietnam

Over 50 works created by painters made up of French teachers of École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine (Indochina School of Fine Arts) are set to be showcased at Sotheby’s second exhibition in Vietnam this August.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 11/2023

India’s Namaste Vietnam Festival 2023 to take place this month

Vietnam among top 5 economies with leading e-commerce growth globally

With an average growth rate of 20% per annum, Vietnam is ranked among the top five countries recording the highest e-commerce growth in the world.

HCM City canals still face pollution due to untreated wastewater

Despite having spent thousands of billions of VND on cleaning major canals including Nhieu Loc- Thi Nghe, Tan Hoa - Lo Gom, and Tau Hu - Ben Nghe, authorities in HCM City have failed to curb pollution due to a lack of wastewater treatment plants.

Ronan Keating of Boyzone to perform in Hanoi

The once-popular boyband singer will perform at the international music festival Hay Fest 2023 next month.

Domestic products are taxed higher than imports

The Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) says that domestically manufactured products bear a higher VAT (value added tax) higher than imports, and are thus placed at a disadvantage.