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Students’ gender and sexual orientation respected at 'Happy Schools'

The set of criteria for building "Happy Schools" of Ho Chi Minh City includes 18 standards, with 3 main groups of standards on people, teaching and educational and environmental activities.

Industrial zone development crucial for FDI attraction

Developing industrial zones is essential to achieving the goals set forth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction strategy for the period of 2021-2030, said Tran Quoc Phuong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment.

Hanoi wants to build schools with more stories, basements in inner districts

The population in Hanoi has been increasing very rapidly, but the number of schools has not increased proportionally because of limited available land.

Housing prices in Hanoi, HCMC 18-32 times higher than average income levels

Housing prices in Hanoi are 18 times higher than locals’ average incomes, while the figure is 32 times higher in HCM City. The indicators are much higher than other big cities in the region, including Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore, according to Savills.

Forex, int'l betting websites operating openly in VN

Using the domain name of ‘.vn’, both forex and international betting websites are blatantly operating in Vietnam without licenses.

Hue International Photography Festival 2023 slated for September

Hue International Photography Festival 2023 is scheduled to take place from September 9 to September 15, with the event set to feature a wide range of interesting activities, according to the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province.

Posting children’s images on social media, parents violate children’s rights

Many parents are not fully aware of their children’s rights and are unaware of the dangers of posting photos and personal information about their children.

Procedures to be streamlined to grant work permits to foreigners in Vietnam

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been assigned to urgently gather public opinions and streamline procedures for granting work permits to foreign nationals working in Vietnam.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 25/2023

EVFTA positively affecting Vietnam's trade with EU, Germany: Expert

Summer Camp for Vietnamese youth and students in Europe debuts

The ninth opening ceremony of the Vietnam Youth Student Summer Camp in Europe took place on August 24 at the Vietnam Cultural Center in France.

Hanoi officially launches public bike rental service

The public bike rental service was officially launched in Hanoi on August 24 in six inner districts.

National Assembly discusses draft amended Law on Telecommunications

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Thursday morning gave opinions on the draft amended Law on Telecommunications.

Thailand's lender in talks to buy Home Credit VN for $1 billion

KBank has discussed the potential acquisition with financial advisors, however discussions are still ongoing and no decisions have been taken.

Australia grants AUD2 million to tech-based innovation in agriculture

The Australian Government’s funding scheme – Innovation Partnership Grants under the Aus4Innovation program, will set aside AUD2 million to fund tech-based innovation in Vietnam’s agriculture sector.

Vietnam effectively implements Convention Against Torture

Vietnam has tried its best to effectively implement the Convention Against Torture (CAT), achieving remarkable results, which is highly appreciated by other countries and international organizations.

Vietnam to send six Xiangqi athletes to 19th ASIAD

The Vietnamese Xiangqi (Chinese chess) team has finalised a list of six athletes to participate in the upcoming 19th Asian Games (ASIAD) in Hangzhou, China, according to the Sports Authority of Vietnam’s Xiangqi unit.

Contractor winning Long Thanh airport’s $1.45bil bidding package announced

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) on August 24 announced that the Vietur consortium had won the bidding package worth 35 trillion VND (1.45 billion USD) to build a terminal of the Long Thanh airport project in Dong Nai.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 25/2023

Hanoi's transport firms asked not to raise fares on upcoming National Day holiday

Vietnam spares no efforts to implement Convention against Torture: officer

Vietnam has taken actions to effectively implement the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), with achievements recognised and hailed by the international community.

Tens of thousands of int'l tourists arrive on cruises

Tens of thousands of international tourists have arrived in Vietnam by cruises this year.