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Mega high-speed rail project gathers momentum

The ruling Party and Government have stated their commitment to prioritising Vietnamese enterprises in the execution of the project.

VN’s food processing industry struggles to improve quality

Despite accounting for 19.1 per cent of Việt Nam’s processing sector, the food processing industry has been struggling with major issues such as poor-quality raw materials and subpar value chain integration, said industry insiders and economists.

Conquering fear: A foreigner’s first taste of fermented shrimp paste

Pork offal with shrimp paste is a dish many foreigners approach with caution, but one adventurous traveler was pleasantly surprised.

Nam Dinh’s bun sung dish conquers diners’ hearts

‘Bun sung’ (Vermicelli with fig) is the name Nam Dinh people call a dish similar to ‘bun rieu cua’ (Vietnamese crab noodle soup), served with cracklings and salted fig.

630 complaints from users about online fraud reported daily

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) has reported that it has received 17,679 reports from users about online scams from October 14 to November 10.

Youngest stuntwoman performs in multi-billion VND films

As one of the youngest stuntwomen in Vietnam, Cam Tu is happy to pursue her passion and says Injuries and accidents on the job have not discouraged her from continuing.

Vietnam Business News November 25/2024

Vietnam resolved to boost digital economy with national action plan

Huge potential for VN, UK to boost cooperation in clean energy

There is a huge potential for Việt Nam and the UK to enhance cooperation in clean energy, as both countries have set ambitious goals for carbon neutrality moving towards a sustainable future, experts have said.

Dong Khoi Street continues to be most expensive retail destination in Vietnam

Dong Khoi Street in HCM City, the country’s most expensive retail destination, ranks 14th globally, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

Monetary policy forecast unlikely to loosen further

It will be difficult for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to further loosen monetary policy due to a rising USD/VNĐ exchange rate pressure, experts said.

New decree on using telecommunications accounts for payment proposed

Currently the use of a telecommunications account to pay for small-value goods and services in the country, called Mobile-Money service, is being implemented in a pilot programme.

State leader hosts welcome ceremony for Bulgarian President

This is the first visit to Vietnam by a Bulgarian president in 11 years and also the first trip to the Southeast Asian country by President Radev.

Vietnam News Headlines November 25/2024

Vietnam leads ASEAN in number of students studying in US

Vietnam listed among world’s top 30 largest exporters

Vietnam ranked 23rd among the world's top 30 largest exporters with a total export turnover reaching US$354 billion last year, accounting for 1.5% of the global export earnings, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Vietnam claims 19 prizes at International Robothon 2024

The Vietnamese team won a total of 19 prizes at the International Robothon 2024 competition held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 24.

Signs of renewal amid diverse issuances in green bond market

The resurgence of green, social and sustainable bonds in Vietnam is a notable highlight in 2024, as the market evolves with more diverse bond issuances.

First Vietnamese scientist named at UK’s TechWomen 100 Awards

With outstanding achievements in biotechnology, Dr Nguyen Thuy Ba Linh from University College London (UCL) has become the first Vietnamese scientist to win the UK's TechWomen 100 Awards.

Quang Nam to host UN international conference on rural tourism

Quang Nam is scheduled to host the UN Tourism’s first Conference on Tourism for Rural Development on December 10, expected to bring together around 300 delegates.

Experts warn of more tobacco smuggling if luxury tax is raised

While saying that the luxury tax rate on tobacco must be raised, experts have suggested setting up a tax increase roadmap so that the market surveillance team has enough time to cope with smuggling.

HCM City set to welcome fresh wave of US investment

Ho Chi Minh City is poised to attract a new wave of investment from US enterprises, with numerous projects proposed in key sectors.