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Lonely Planet suggests transport modes to match any travelers’ budget across VN

World renowned travel guide Lonely Planet recently released a review about a travel itinerary across Vietnam, confirming that getting around the country is easy whatever a travelers’ budget.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 8/2023

Ministry establishes team to inspect four fuel wholesalers

HCM City book street achieves record-breaking revenue

The HCM City Book Street Company achieved its highest half-year revenue during the first half of 2023, amounting to VNĐ32.2 billion (US$1.35 million), a year-on-year increase of 56 per cent.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 8/2023

ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony held in Hanoi

Karaoke owner sentenced to 10 years for fire

After one day of trial, judges yesterday issued a sentence for Pham Duy Hung, the owner of a karaoke bar in Hanoi, where a fire in 2022 resulted in the death of three firefighters.

Vietnamese women’s team falls four spots in latest FIFA rankings

The Vietnamese women's national football team has dropped four places in the most recent world rankings released recently by global governing body FIFA.

Korean investors inject US$2.34 billion into Vietnam over seven months

Financiers from the Republic of Korea (RoK) poured in US$2.34 billion into the Vietnamese market in the opening seven months of the year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam exports 1.76 million tonnes of crude oil in seven months

The country shipped abroad 1.76 million tonnes of crude oil worth a total of US$1.16 billion in the first seven months of the year, up 19.7% in volume but down 10.4% in value on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam-Japan cooperation prioritises the development of six industries

Japan wants to collaborate with Vietnam to establish industrial cooperation strategies in line with the development goals of both nations, as expressed by Matsumoto Izumi, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam.

2023 FIDE World Cup: Quang Liem ousted after loss to Ruslan Ponomariov

Leading Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem could not make history in Baku, Azerbaijan, when he was beaten by former World Chess champion Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine) in the third round of the 2023 FIDE World Cup.

Vietnamese top legislator arrives in Tehran for official Iran visit

Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue arrived in Tehran on August 8 morning, beginning an official three-day visit to Iran at the invitation of Speaker of the Iranian Consultative Assembly Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

VN condotel market forecast to continue falling until 2025

The Vietnamese condotel market will not recover at least until 2025 due to excess inventory, according to insiders.

Foreign purchasing companies seek suppliers in Vietnam

Japanese retail group AEON has informed purchasing firms from many countries of the upcoming “Vietnam International Sourcing 2023” to be hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnamese NA Chairman puts forth key proposals at AIPA-44

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue raised key proposals at the first plenary session of the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 7.

Vietnam’s EV market to see strong growth in 2023: BMI

Passenger EV sales in Vietnam are expected to at least double this year, according to BMI Research, a Fitch Solutions research unit.

HCM City eyes more new metro lines to enhance connectivity

HCM City plans to add three more metro lines to connect Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the Can Gio Sea Encroachment Project to the national railway system, and two national railway stations in the city.

Vietnam’s African swine fever vaccine export makes headlines in RoK

Many newspapers and websites in the Republic of Korea such as Newsis and Nnews on August 7 highlighted Vietnam’s first-ever export of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF).

NA Chairman meets Malaysian, Cambodian legislative leaders in Jakarta

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had separate meetings in Jakarta on August 7 with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Tan Sri Dato’ Johari Bin Abdul and Vice President of the Cambodian Senate Kittisangkahabindit Tep Ngorn.

When should one begin planning for retirement?

When the number of elderly people increases rapidly, the burden on the shoulders of carers, especially children and grandchildren, becomes heavier.

Vietnamese tech firms take their expertise to international markets

Many Vietnamese IT firms are bringing their digital technology products and solutions made in Vietnam to sell in third markets like Japan, Nguyen Thanh Tuyen, deputy director of the Authority of ICT Industry. said.