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Japanese painter exhibits lacquer paintings in Hoi An

An innovative lacquer painting exhibition by Japanese artist Seake Ando is currently taking place in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province.

Vietnamese veteran actress judges AIFFE Film Festival

Vietnamese actress and director Hong Anh is a juror at the 6th ASEAN International Films Festival (AIFFA) in Sarawak, Malaysia from August 2 to 4.

Culinary tourism to become VN's national strategic product

Vietnam has planned to develop culinary tourism into a national strategic product, contributing to improving the competitiveness and brand of Vietnam's tourism.

Vietnam bid farewell to 2023 Women's World Cup with 7-0 loss to Netherlands

Vietnam said goodbye to the 2023 Women's World Cup after a 7-0 hammering by the Netherlands in the final match of Group E on August 1.

Action month for AO victims launched

Some 4.8 million Vietnamese people were exposed to AO/dioxin, and about 3 million people became victims.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS AUGUST 2/2023

Seven-month goods retail sales, service revenue up 10.4%

National strategy on attracting and retaining talents approved

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recently approved a national strategy on attracting and retaining talents by 2030 with a vision until 2050.

Summer camp brings overseas youths closer to homeland

The Vietnam Summer Camp 2023, which brought together outstanding young overseas Vietnamese people from many countries and territories around the world, wrapped up with a ceremony in the central city of Da Nang on August 1.

Five special-grade hospitals in VN to be upgraded to international standards

Five special-grade hospitals in Vietnam will be upgraded to modern hospitals with healthcare services meeting international standards under a proposal by the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Ultra Trail Cao Bang 2023 attracts nearly 1,000 runners

Nearly 1,000 runners across the country are taking part in the Ultra Trail Cao Bang 2023, which opened in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on August 1.

E-identification used for domestic air passengers from August 2

The e-identification app VNeID was put into official operation for passengers on domestic flights at all airports from August 2 after a two-month pilot period, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Self-check-in kiosks launched in Da Nang International Airport

The Da Nang International Terminal Investment and Operation Joint Stock Company (AHT) inaugurated self-check-in kiosks for passengers of Korean Air at Da Nang International Airport on August 1.

Traffic accidents in VN decline over the first seven months of 2023

The numbers of traffic accidents and related deaths and injured people during the first seven months of 2023 decreased compared to the same period last year, reported the National Traffic Safety Committee.

Removing barriers for foreigners to own properties in Vietnam

The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 2/2023

Vietnam-UAE ties flourish over three decades

Vietnamese air carriers that never got off the ground

Vietnam is seen as a potential aviation market with increasingly high travel demand. However, Vietnam Airlines has reported an accumulated loss of VND34 trillion. In the past, many airlines had to leave the market, and some of them never launched.

Foreign club keeps tabs on VN female footballer

Portuguese football club Lank FC are monitoring Tran Thi Thuy Trang, a female player on the Vietnam national football team, following her impressive performances over recent years.

'Westerner' street in Da Nang accepts non-cash payments

The shops on the noisy street of An Thuong, called the ‘Westerner street’ in Da Nang, similar to Ta Hien in Hanoi and Bui Vien streets in HCM City, now accept online payments.

Smaller businesses continue to bemoan strict lending criteria

Despite falling interest rates, approximately a quarter of Vietnam’s small- and medium-sized enterprises are still grappling with capital access challenges.

Vietnamese enterprises enter international market

The Vietnamese business community is taking great strides on the path to bring Vietnamese-made products to the globe.