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Vietnam attends World Archery Championship in Germany

A six-member Vietnamese team will compete in The World Archery Championships in Germany from August 1-7.

Hanoi attracts nearly 2.3 bln USD of FDI in 7 months

Hanoi attracted nearly 2.3 billion USD of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of this year, with 233 new projects worth 97.5 million USD and 108 projects permitted to increase investment capital by 193.5 million USD.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 1/2023

HCMC to build smart ticket system for its public transport

Vietnam Summit in Japan 2023 to be held in October

The Vietnam Summit in Japan 2023 gathering experts in all fields from the two countries is set to be held on October 15 in Tokyo, as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Reducing cost – Vietnamese businesses’ top priority: UOB study

Reducing cost is top priority for Vietnamese businesses as high inflation has affected 94% of businesses surveyed in 2022, according to a new study by the Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB).

Vietnamese tennis team wins ticket to Davis Cup’s Group II

The Vietnamese tennis teams has won 2-1 over Jordan rivals in a playoff to secure a ticket to Davis Cup 2024, Asia/Oceania Zone Group II.

Low interest rates make cash shift to stock market

Inactive cash showed signs of shifting to securities as banks continue to reduce deposit interest rates to below 8% per year, expanding the liquidity of the stock market.

2023 Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day to take place in September

The 2023 Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day (AI4VN), a leading science and technology event in Vietnam, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 21-22.

HCM City’s hospitality market reaches over 92% of pre-pandemic level

The hotel room occupancy rate in Ho Chi Minh City in the first half of this year stood at 64%, reaching over 92% of the level in the first six months of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, according to Savills Vietnam.

When schools become too crowded

Rapid urbanization, planning disruption, traffic jams and school shortages are serious problems in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese billionaires in the US

Hoang Kieu is the best-known Vietnam-born billionaire in the US as his partner is a celebrity in Vietnamese show business. But there are many other billionaires of Vietnamese origin in the US.

Vietnam’s exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery have low value

According to economists, Vietnam’s exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery have low value because the country has sold raw materials.

Economists: interest rates need to be cut

Experts believe that high inflation will not be a problem now or in the immediate future. The problem now is enterprises’ need for capital.

Linh fish – The specialty of Mekong Delta’s flooding season

Thanks to its high nutritional value, locals in southwestern Vietnam use linh fish to prepare many appetizing dishes that captivate diners from the first bite.

VN salt industry needs new strategies to develop: experts

Salt producers need to adopt new technologies, diversify products and push promotion to develop sustainably and efficiently, experts said.

Large-scale, hi-tech pig farming is evitable for development

The pig-raising industry needs a long-term development strategy seeing as the price of animal feed is nearly 70 per cent of total costs, said deputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Special art programme on Saigon river to kick off upcoming festival

The upcoming HCM City river festival, and especially its first-ever real-scene art programme, are expected to boost the development of the city’s tourism industry.

Entertainment and cultural events of the week (July 31 - August 6/2023)

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from July 31 to August 6.

Explore the former king's mansion in Hai Phong

The palace of King Bao Dai in Do Son in the port city of Hai Phong is the only residence of the last king in northern Vietnam.

Should IELTS be considered a ‘passport’ to a university education?

Universities tend to enroll students with IELTS certificates, but they have been warned that they will only find students who speak English well and lose students with excellent professional knowledge.