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Trinh The Long becomes WBC Asian champion

Undefeated Vietnamese boxer Trinh The Long won the WBC Asia silver middleweight belt after successfully beating Thai rival Chayanon Phothijun in a 10-round contest held on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Beauties wow in national costume competition at Miss Grand Vietnam 2023

All of the local contestants stunned whilst participating in the national costume competition at the ongoing Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 which took place on August 20 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Retail sector forecast to maintain growth, but challenges persist

The retail sector is expected to maintain growth in the remaining months of 2023, because most retail businesses have appropriate solutions to increase purchasing power.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 21/2023

Science and technology key to achieve net-zero emission goal: Expert

Nha Trang and Vung Tau among world’s top 10 popular beaches

Australian tourism newswire Escape has picked the 10 most popular beaches worldwide on TikTok, with local beaches in Nha Trang and Vung Tau featured among the list.

President chairs official welcome ceremony for Kazakh counterpart

President Vo Van Thuong chaired an official welcome ceremony for his Kazakh counterpart Kassym - Jomart Tokayev in Hanoi on August 21.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (August 21-27/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from August 21 to 27.

Winners of World Robot Olympiad in Vietnam revealed

The awards ceremony of the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2023 in Vietnam was held on August 30 at Phenikaa University in Hanoi.

Yen Bai to host Shan Tuyet tea festival for first time

A festival dedicated to Shan Tuyet (Snow Shan), a specialty tea from the northern mountainous region, is scheduled to take place from September 22 to September 28 in Van Chan district of Yen Bai province.

First car license plate auction under close monitor

The first online car license plate auction conducted by the Vietnam Partnership Auction (VPA) will take place tomorrow.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 21/2023

President of Kazakhstan arrives in Hanoi, begins official visit

Policies proposed to promote VN supporting industries

The proposed support policies, including an interest rate subsidy of 3 per cent, are expected to create a stimulus to part-supplying enterprises to improve their competitiveness and participate in supply chains of multinational corporations (MNCs).

Thua Thien-Hue eyes coal conveyor to Laos

The project, expected to cost VNĐ8 trillion (US$344 million), is divided into three phases. It is slated for completion in two years.

Capturing earthworms by electric shock poses environmental hazards

Experts say using electricity to catch worms not only kills them instantly, but the current can damage soil, trees and plants

210 businesses eligible to export rice

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced the list of 210 businesses that are eligible to export rice.

Vietnam to introduce new environmental fee for emissions

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation process for a draft decree aimed at levying an environmental protection fee for emissions.

First Da Lat glass bridge opens

The Ngan Thong glass bridge was opened to the public on August 19 after four years of construction, making it the first-ever of its kind there.

Vietnamese professor honoured with UK’s Thomas Graham Prize 2023

Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, a Vietnamese lecturer at University College London in the UK, has been honoured with the prestigious Thomas Graham Prize 2023 by the Royal Society of Chemical (RSC) - the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) consortium.

New visa policy attracts wealthy travelers, longer visits

The new visa policy which took effect on August 15 is expected to attract more tourists in the last two quarters of the year.

VN service providers bet on the cloud

While venturing further with new investment and products, Vietnamese cloud service providers need smarter approaches to compete with international players.