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VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 28/2023

Prime Minister meets Chinese friendship scholars in Beijing

TVSI to be suspended from purchasing stocks from June 27

Tan Viet Securities Joint Stock Company (TVSI) will be partially halted from trading on the stock market starting on June 27, said The Vietnam Securities Exchange (VNX).

Dak Nong seriously implements UNESCO's criteria in global geopark operation

The diversity of outstanding geological values of Dak Nong Global Geopark not only shows the natural beauty of this place but is also a factor that forms cultural history, traditions, and unique indigenous knowledge of local people.

Vietnamese youth struggle to find tickets for BlackPink concert

Information about ticket prices and seat map of the BlackPink concert has yet to be released officially, keeping Vietnamese youth on tenterhooks.

Five local athletes face ban following SEA Games doping violations

Five Vietnamese track-and-field athletes have been stripped of their results and banned from competitions from 16 to 18 months following their doping violations at the 31st SEA Games held in Vietnam in 2022.

Opportunities for Swiss fintech startups numeral in Vietnam: report

Swiss fintech startups should tap into opportunities in VN – the country with rising demand for digital financial solutions, supportive policies, and government initiatives to nurture fintech innovation, according to a new Vietnam Fintech report.

Memorial service held for former Deputy PM Vu Khoan

Nearly 50 representatives from embassies, diplomatic missions, and international organisations in VN paid tribute and wrote in the funeral guest book at the State-level respect-paying and memorial ceremonies for former Deputy PM Vu Khoan on June 27.

PM mentions measures against headwinds at WEF debate in Tianjin

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 27 emphasised the importance of global and all-people approaches to and response measures against “headwinds” that are hindering economic growth of the world and Vietnam.

Disciplinary measures imposed against some Party organisations and members

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat decided on disciplinary measures against some Party organisations and members during its meeting in Hanoi on June 27, which took place under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

VN, Netherlands strengthen cooperation in climate change adaption

Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha and Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers co-chaired the eighth meeting of the VN-Netherlands Inter-Governmental Committee on climate change adaptation and water management on June 27 in The Hague.

VND80 million for one film script: what does the state management agency say?

Head of the Cinema Department Vi Kien Thanh says that the award of VND80 million for screenwriters is not a low level of money in the current conditions.

Vietnam lacks small specialized airports

Experts believe investors would be willing to build small, specialized airports with airstrips 1.8 kilometers long or lower and with investment of no more than VND500 billion.

Worker housing supply still falls short of demand

A survey conducted by the VN General Confederation of Labour revealed that 60 per cent of workers currently rent homes outside industrial zones, with their monthly rental costs accounting for 30 per cent of their total income.

High school graduates choose not to go to university: an early warning

Talented citizens are the life sustaining foundation of the nation. The trend of excellent students choosing not to go to university is dangerous for a knowledge-based economy.

Foreign investors optimistic on added property attraction

Vietnam’s property market is still attractive to the foreign community, but it is necessary to continue to improve its legal landscape, information transparency, and data availability to create further enhancements for foreigners to invest.

Elderly struggle in daily life due to low pension

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) said that the social insurance policies before January 1, 1995 regulated that pension and monthly allowance were based on the actual working time and the salary level before retiring.

VN’s iced milk coffee ranked 2nd in world by TasteAtlas

Vietnam's cà phê sữa đá (iced coffee) with condensed milk ranks second in the Best-Rated Iced Coffee (BRIC) list by TasteAtlas.

Wave of hotels in HCM City put up for sale at deep discounts amid recession

The hotel industry in HCM City is facing significant challenges with a wave of hotels in the city put up for sale at deep discounts amid the ongoing economic recession and sluggish tourism market.

Experiences not to be missed in Hanoi

Reporter Lim Yian Lu of Yahoo!life Singapore described 14 experiences that she thought foreign tourists should not miss when visiting Hanoi.

APT attacks at important establishments increase

The number of APT (advanced persistent threat) attacks on essential establishments in Vietnam in the first half of the year increased by 9 percent compared with the same period last year.