Many domestic enterprises are renewing their business methods to catch up with the green consumption trend.

Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has become increasingly deserted.

Large Korean corporations are still looking to Vietnam and consider the country the number one investment destination, said Hoang.

Vietnam aims to become a developed country by 2045 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It is considered an ambitious goal but also a challenge for a developing country like Vietnam.

FDI disbursement recovering in H1

Nguyen Minh Duc, 62, from HCM City, is the owner of half a million lottery tickets. He treats his tickets as if they are a treasure, and to protect them, he has been living without an air conditioner for the last half of his life.

After his first model of dish was posted on social network, Duc received many positive comments. Viewers thought it was a real dish and often commented "I am so hungry!"

Artist Mai Nhon has contributed to promoting Vietnamese ceramics to the world as many of his Mosaic ceramic paintings have been chosen by the Government as gifts to leaders of countries and territories in the APEC economy.

Located on the sunny and windy central strip of the country, Quang Binh Province is favoured thanks to its charming scenery and many unique tourist and camping destinations.

Vietnam is one of 20 countries in the world with high emissions, with CO2 emissions doubling in the last 10 years.

As Vietnam’s logistics performance index (LPI) in 2023 decreased, economists fretted that it would cause difficulties for the export activities of enterprises in the context of a strong green trend globally.

Record-holder Duong Rach Sanh considers his collection of 2,500 memorabilia as a priceless treasure representing unique and touching stories about the culture of the Chinese in Saigon - Cho Lon (Chinatown) in the past.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested President of the National Council of Switzerland Martin Candinas support and encourage Swiss businesses to invest in Vietnam when the two leaders met in Hanoi on June 30.

Efforts to simplify business regulations must be enhanced: Gov't

Nguyen Thi Hoa set up a closed gold smuggling ring, where members were all relatives of the family. The ring operated mostly in Lao Bao, an area bordering Laos.

Bac Kan province has identified that livestock farming is a local strength. Along with buffalo and cow farming, the province has determined to prioritize the development of pig farming as one of its key sectors.

Over 90 percent of Vietnam's population covered with health insurance

Vietnamese youth are tending to use smartwatches instead of traditional watches. Specialized wearables for sports are also being preferred.

Drastic measures have reclaimed the sidewalks for pedestrians, and Hanoi is considering a new project to lease sidewalks to shopkeepers.

Despite being aware of the usurious interest rates charged by loan sharks and the consequences of failing to repay, many workers still turn to them when they are in urgent need of money.