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Vietnam's tourism industry making non-stop efforts to find new customers

In addition to focusing on traditional, high-spending tourists, Vietnam tourism is constantly hunting for new customers and improving the service quality.

VTVGo to be included on all smart TVs in Vietnam

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has asked all TV manufacturers in Vietnam to include the national digital television platform VTVGo on the main application screen and put keyboard shortcuts on the remote control.

Unique Cantonese Assembly Hall in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter

The centuries-old relic is a testament to brilliant development of former Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the early 20th century.

New tax conclusion gives more chances for game industry in Vietnam

The Standing Committee of the Government has just released a conclusion that online video game services (online game) are not subject to special consumption tax.

Boom of homestays causes headaches for management authorities

A series of homestays and farmstays have sprung up like mushrooms in many provinces and cities in recent years due to the increasing demand from domestic and foreign tourists.

El Nino forecast to cause complicated weather patterns this year

The El Nino phenomenon is projected to grow in strength through the end of this year, and is likely to persist into the following year.

First Workers’ Forum to take place on July 28

About 500 delegates representing workers and employees across Vietnam are to attend the first Workers’ Forum on July 28 in Hanoi.

Hoa Lac: Large satellite city among Hanoi’s 5 new cities

Covering up to 17,000 hectares, Hoa Lac will be the largest satellite town among five planned urban centers around Hanoi, along with Xuan Mai, Dong Anh, Me Linh and Soc Son.

Typhoon Doksuri unlikely to affect Vietnamese mainland

Typhoon Doksuri, the second tropical storm hitting the East Sea this year, is predicted not to affect to the mainland of Vietnam.

800-year-old temple houses largest driftwood Buddha statue in Vietnam

This ancient temple in the northern port city of Hai Phong is known for the wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering nirvana made with the largest monolithic driftwood in Vietnam.

Visit the southwest roof of VN to 'ride the wind and hunt clouds'

The Cam (Forbidden) Mountain in An Giang Province is considered the "roof of Vietnam’s southwestern region".

Government rejects luxury tax on online games

Vietnamese game firms have sighed with relief as the Standing Government has rejected a luxury tax on online games as proposed by the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Banks stop scams on phones

Many scam cases that have been discovered recently involve people who claim to be policemen and ask for money to serve investigations.

33 per cent search surge reported following 90-day e-visa reinstatement

Internet searches for accommodation in Vietnam on an online travel platform surge after the National Assembly’s recent reinstatement of 90-day visas for Vietnam-bound travelers.

Banks see bad debt soaring

Bad debt in Vietnam’s banking system soared in the first half of this year and is expected to rise further in the coming months.

Chinese nationals arrested in Vietnam online for scam

The police of central Quang Binh province have successfully arrested a group of 11 suspects, including two Chinese, for operating an online forex scam.

VN proposes temporarily seizing exported star anise container at UAE port

there are a number of items, including pepper, star anise, cashew, and cinnamon from Vietnam  exported to the UAE showing signs of commercial fraud.

Golden time for Vietnamese apparel sector switch to green production

The green transition has been increasingly implemented by businesses in VN for the past five years.

US announces US$32 million contract to clean up dioxin at Bien Hoa Air Base

The US Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on July 27 announced a US$32 million contract to the U.S. firm Tetra Tech to continue the cleanup of dioxin-contaminated soil in and around the Bien Hoa Air Base.

Superhero Gao Red touches down in Vietnam for manga comic festival

Japanese actor Noboru Kaneko, who played iconic superhero Gao Red in the famous film “Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger”, has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for the Manga Comic Con Vietnam 2023 which is slated for July 29 - 30 in the city.