Online travel company Agoda sees tourism in Viet Nam growing faster than in Thailand, told Nikkei Asia in its article released on June 16.

Unlimited capacity, exemption from power operation licenses, various tax exemptions and reductions, access to loans are some of the incentives for rooftop solar power systems for self-consumption.

The search volume for Vietnam's tourism via Google's market trend tracking tool grew 10%-25% between mid-March and early June, ranking 7th in the world and indicating a strong demand recovery.

Hanoi has been ranked first in the list of the top 20 trending cities for solo travel while Ho Chi Minh City ranked sixth, according to a report by UK-based adventure travel company Explore Worldwide.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has delivered cuts to its policy rate three times in less than three months, each time of 50 basis points, to assist the country’s economic growth via the credit channel.

Looking for a niche market and building a sandbox with breakthrough policies can be a pathway to help gradually turn HCMC into an international financial center capable of supplying cross-border financial services.

The State Audit Office of Vietnam has issued a warning that credit growth in high-risk areas exceeded overall growth in 2022, and the credit-to-GDP ratio now poses potential risks.

‘Goi cu hu dua’ (coconut core) salad is a specialty of Ben Tre, the home of coconuts in Vietnam.

The Economic Committee of the National Assembly (NA) has recommended against making it mandatory for real estate products to be traded through an exchange, citing concerns over potentially higher prices and fees.

Vietnam’s TT Meridian has sent the first shipment of seedless lychees to the UK, which arrived in the Western European market on June 16.

MoMo and ZaloPay e-wallets accounted for the highest share of the Vietnamese e-wallet market in the first quarter of this year, with 68% and 53%, respectively, according to a Connected Consumer report.

The Government has agreed to remove the time limit on apartment ownership from the draft of the revised Law on Housing, according to the construction minister.

Caterina Di Fuccia, Miss Universe Italy 2021, joined Vietnamese models to perform in a fashion show organised by renowned designer Hoang Hai in the Italian city of Venice on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 19 adopted a resolution approving State budget settlement in 2021, during its ongoing fifth plenary session.

A high-level delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang is paying an official visit to India from June 17-20 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation continued to trend down for the fourth month, declining from 2.8% in April to 2.4% in May, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring report released by the World Bank on June 19.

The presence of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam's retail sector has increased competition among businesses, jointly regulating supply and demand in the domestic market.

Appearing in Vietnam in 2015, NLG-Energy Source advertises that its teams can cure all dangerous diseases, including cancer, and help people return to youth, as well as solve problems in the environment and agriculture, and create world peace.

The number of people losing jobs or having fewer working hours is believed to be higher than reported. They need financial support and jobs to overcome current difficulties.

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on June 19-25.