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VN trade surplus reaches US$12.25 billion in H1/2023

Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of about 12.25 billion USD in the first half of this year, according to data released by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) on June 29.

Vietnam attracts over 13.4 billion USD in FDI in H1

Vietnam had attracted a total of 13.43 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to June 20, down 4.3% year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Vietnam, China issue joint press release

Vietnam and China have issued a joint press statement on the occasion of PM Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to China and attendance at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum in Tianjin on June 25-28.

Vietnam needs to roll out red carpet for investors in airport projects

Twelve airport projects have been included on the list of projects to be developed with diverse capital sources. The state needs to offer attractive incentives to lure investors as these are not high-profit making ventures.

Buyers reap high profits as gold sells at exorbitant rates

The wide gap between domestic and world gold prices has caused buyers to lose money, but helped gold smugglers earn lucrative, but illegal, profits.

Desire to switch from coal-fired energy

The urgency to convert coal-fired power facilities to alternative fuels is intensifying, with the Vietnamese government adopting a plan to convert coal to biomass and ammonia.

The village with unique traditional cultural values of Bahnar people

Kon Tum City has officially introduced the community-based tourism village of Kon Jo Dri.

Amazing underwater photos captured by Vietnamese photographer

Nguyen Ngoc Thien, 35, has caught beautiful moments underwater in his photography.

New Zealand provides NZ$1 million in medical equipment to VN

The donation worth NZ$1 million ((US$609,000) was handed over to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases by the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam in partnership with UNICEF on June 28.

Electricity sector under thorough inspection

President Vo Van Thuong has confirmed that a comprehensive inspection of the electricity sector will be conducted with utmost seriousness.

FIFA notes 5 prominent Vietnamese players at 2023 Women's World Cup

FIFA's website recently named 5 prominent players of the Vietnamese women's football team at the 2023 Women's World Cup, including Huynh Nhu and Thanh Nha.

French painting exhibition displays contemporary Vietnamese art

A total of 50 paintings of Vietnam’s contemporary art collected since the 1930s are on display at an exhibition in Paris, France.

Six-month core inflation rises 4.74%: GSO

The General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) announced on May 29 that the first half of 2023 saw the consumer price index (CPI) rise by 3.29% and core inflation grow by 4.74% from the same period last year.

Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That to participate in 2023 Giro d'Italia Donne

Vietnamese cyclist Nguyen Thi That, the top-ranked racer in Vietnam, has returned to Europe to join the Israel-Premier Tech Roland cycling team to prepare for the 2023 Giro d'Italia Donne, a renowned women's cycling race.

Millionaire spends his fortune, vows to protect precious wood forest

The pomu forest of Vu Va Chong, 56, from Huoi Tu commune in Ky Son district, is located at the height of 1,000 meters above the sea water level.

Two dead, five injured in Da Lat landslide

Two people have died and five others injured after a landslide buried houses in Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Dalat City early Thursday morning.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 29/2023

Binh Duong firms need 20,000 more workers as orders return

“Invisible houses” with murals on rocky Ha Giang plateau

These houses are adorned with mural paintings and harmonizing colors.

CEO of APEC Securities detained over alleged stock manipulation

CEO Nguyen Do Lang and Board Chairman Pham Duy Hung of Asia-Pacific Securities Joint Stock Company (APEC Securities) have been detained on charges of stock market manipulation.

Hai Phong seeks foreign investment for 137 projects

The government of Haiphong City has recently approved a list of 137 projects to call for foreign investment in the 2023-2025 period.