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Ukrainian woman happy with new life, her TikTok clips attract millions of likes

Her videos on TikTok that have attracted millions of likes indicate that Stadnyk Elizabeth of Ukraine and her Vietnamese husband and children are leading happy lives after leaving Ukraine.

Vietnam leads rice exports, yet farmers still struggle

Vietnamese rice farmers are still grappling with poverty even though the country is one of the world’s largest rice exporters, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Le Minh Hoan said.

Vietnam's aviation industry posts growth of nearly 42%

The domestic air passenger transport market has experienced a strong recovery, with an annual growth of 41.8% recorded in the first seven months of 2023, announced the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

13 airports in Vietnam accept foreigners’ entry, exit with e-visa

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has freshly announced a list of 13 international airports permitting foreigners to enter and exit with electronic visas.

Robbery warnings at Da Nang beaches

Authorities in the central city of Da Nang have warned visitors of thefts at local beaches.

Former police officer detained, stripped of title after kidnapping child

A senior police officer has been stripped of his title after he was arrested for kidnapping a seven-year-old boy.

US-Vietnam cooperation leads to return of two high-level fugitives to US

US Consul General Susan Burns expressed her gratitude for the investigative work and cooperation with Vietnamese law enforcement, reiterating the significance of this bilateral collaboration in ensuring the safety of both nations.

Vietnam's durian export earnings past US$1 billion mark

Vietnam earned US$1.1 billion from durian exports during the first seven months of the year, usurping dragon fruit which has been the country’s leading fruit export item.

Semaphore flag performance in Hanoi sets national record

A Semaphore flag performance organised by the Central Council of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation in Hanoi on August 16 set a new Vietnamese record for attracting the largest number of performers.

Vietnamese EV maker’s market cap hits 85.5 billion USD in Nasdaq debut

The market capitalisation of VinFast, the electric vehicle (EV) maker of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup reached 85 billion USD in its Nasdaq debut on August 15 with nearly 6.8 million shares changing hands.

Vietnamese Deputy PM attends 7th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang attended the opening ceremony of the 7th China – South Asia Expo (CAS Expo) and the 27th China Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province, on August 16.

Vietnam, Israel hold third meeting of Inter-Governmental Committee in Hanoi

The Vietnam - Israel Inter-Governmental Committee on cooperation in economy, science - technology and other fields convened the third meeting in Hanoi on August 16.

Korean investors turn into net buyers of Vietnamese stocks

Investors of the Republic of Korea (RoK) were net buyers of stocks in Vietnam, at 9.1 million USD, in the first 11 days of August, over four times higher than the net buying of 2.12 million USD in July.

Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh reopens to visitors

The Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi reopened to the public from August 15 after an annual maintenance.

More police officers deployed to UN peacekeeping mission

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on August 16 handed over the State President’s decision to deploy three more police officers to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

Ministry building long-term strategy on rice exports, market stabilisation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is building a long-term strategy on rice export and market stabilisation, following bans by several countries, according to Deputy Director of the MoIT's Import-Export Department Tran Quoc Toan.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 17/2023

SMEs development fund plans further reduced interest rates

Vietnamese headphone market is becoming saturated

Apple dominates the local market with Airpods and other headphone manufacturers are marketing new products, but purchasing power is weak because of the weak economy.

Energy sector plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 17-26% by 2030

Vietnam's energy sector plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17-26% by 2030 and around 90% by 2050 compared to the normal development scenario.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 17/2023

Corruption fight must not be affected by outside pressure: Party leader