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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 19/2023

Vietnam drawn in Group C of Paris Olympics second women's football qualifiers

“Princess Anio” opera to be launched this September

The opera “Princess Anio” which recounts a 17th century love story between a Vietnamese princess and a Japanese merchant, will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on September 22-24.

SEA Games 32: Vietnam's impressive achievements

At the end of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), Vietnamese athletes had won 136 gold medals, 105 silver medals and 114 bronze medals, ranking first in the medal tally.

Phuong Nhi to compete at Miss International 2023

Nguyen Phuong Nhi has been selected as the representative of Vietnam at Miss International 2023 in Japan this October.

Admire Da Nang from above by paragliding

Paragliding services have become popular in the central city of Da Nang as it offers a new experience for tourists.

HCMC to build international transshipment port in Can Gio

Port designed to accommodate vessels of up to 24,000 TEUs.

Rampant low-cost chicken import threatens domestic farmers

Tens of thousands of tonnes of low-priced chicken are imported into Vietnam illegally every month, challenging domestic chicken farmers.

Heated debate on VAT cut bill

State Budget would lose VND35 trillion (US$1.5 billion) in the last six months of 2023 should the bill pass in the NA.

Banking sector invests big in digital transformation

Vietnam's banking sector has invested over VND15,000 trillion in digital transformation by the end of 2022, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Consecutive earthquakes continue to hit Kon Tum

The earthquake with the biggest scale was the one with magnitude of 4.7 in the afternoon of August 23, 2022, followed by another one with magnitude of 4.5 at noon of April 18, 2022.

Authorities to inspect dust mitigation measures at Long Thanh airport

Dong Nai's Department of Natural Resources and Environment has announced that it will inspect the investor of Long Thanh International Airport - Airports Corporation of Việt Nam in handling the dust pollution during the construction of the project.

Power plan focuses on gas-fired power, export of renewable energy

The Prime Minister has signed Decision 500/QD-TTg dated May 15, 2023 approving the national power development plan for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050. The plan is known as PDP 8.

Commodity market prices benefit Vietnamese enterprises

Movements in the commodity market are temporarily bringing advantages to Vietnam’s manufacturing industries and import-export sector.

Painter finds inspiration in rural scenery

Phan Mo’s paintings have been featured in various exhibitions, gone viral on the internet with thousands of likes and shares on Facebook, and most recently, won a contest of a Facebook page with over 2,3 million members in Vietnam.

Vietnam striving for global value chain lift

Vietnam is transforming into a manufacturing-oriented economy via its increasing participation in the global value chain, especially in manufacturing.

Population aging is cause for concern

Vietnam’s population has reached the 100-million mark, making the nation one of the 15 most populous societies in the world.

FDI sector posts over US$14 billion in four-month trade surplus

Despite an overall export decline due to the shortage of orders, foreign direct invested (FDI) businesses still posted more than US$14 billion in trade surplus in the first four months.

Banks stay afloat in spite of bad debts

Even as the biggest real estate businesses struggle with debts and bankruptcy, banks continue to stay afloat and tackle the bad debt situation over a period of time. This ability of banks helps bank stocks not fall too low, despite overdue payments.

Australian newspaper suggests top tips for driving Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam

Australia newspaper Herald Sun recently published an article by Cathy Finch highlighting her thrilling travel experience when exploring the numerous winding roads throughout the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang by motorcycle.

Over 2.8 million mobile phone subscribers have information verified

As of mid-May, 2.8 million out of 3.84 million mobile phone subscribers had their information verified following the plan of the Ministry of Information and Communications.