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Da Nang to provide free schooling for next year

The People’s Council of central Da Nang city has approved free schooling for students from kindergarten to high school in the 2023-2024 academic year with a budget of 408 billion VND (16.3 million USD).

APG undersea cable route to be restored by end of August

When the flaws on the S1.8 branch of APG undersea fiber optic cable route are completely fixed, slated for the end of August, 100 percent of internet international connection capacity from Vietnam will be restored.

Classical ballet Giselle to be staged at Hanoi Opera House in August

The Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will bring classical ballet Giselle back to the stage at Hanoi Opera House on August 2-3, in cooperation with Thanh Productions.

Delays still apparent despite progress

While the public investment spending rate in the first half of the year was much better than the same period last year, some transport infrastructure projects were still implemented too slowly compared to the set plan.

Low fertility levels in HCMC to cause bad consequences

If the fertility rate in Ho Chi Minh City continues to remain low, it will cause significantly bad consequences for the city's socio-economic development in the future.

Audit flags delays in EVN power projects, exacerbating energy crunch

A detailed audit by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has revealed severe delays across state-owned Electricity of Vietnam's power generation and grid projects, calling for urgent action to resolve the country's power shortage crisis.

Elderly artist’s brush with beauty in local community

85-year-old painter Nguyen Trong Nguyen’s mural paintings are beautifying the walls of many homes and the local lanes in general.

Promoting legal migration, fighting against illegal migration

The Government of Vietnam advocates promoting legal, safe and orderly migration, and resolutely fights against illegal migration, smuggling of migrants and human trafficking.

For want of a nail: a traffic safety message

Tran Duc Trung  is travelling to 63 provinces and cities across the country to experience life, discover new places as well as spread the message of traffic safety.

Cataract patients told to wait for lens replacement surgery

In the first six months of the year, the HCM City Eye Hospital used up all the lens reserved for the whole year’s use. As a result, cataract patients have to wait until mid-August to have lens replacement surgeries.

Only licensed social networks will be allowed to livestream

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has added provisions to the draft of new decree in an effort to more strictly control livestream activities and protect Vietnamese social network users.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 22/2023

Vietnam and the US boost finance cooperation

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 22/2023

Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang to visit Israel, Egypt

Electricity pricing to be legalized, EVN to adjust prices by no more than 5%

State officials and experts agree that it is necessary to determine electricity prices in accordance with the market and ensure transparency and healthy competitiveness in the electricity market.

Vietnam considered potential market for foreign agricultural products

Importing countries have organized a series of trade promotion activities to increase exports as they considered the Vietnamese market as a highly potential one for agricultural products.

Tien Yen district develops tourism based on available resources

Endogenous resources contribute to building the mountainous district of Tien Yen (Quang Ninh province) into a cultural center of ethnic groups in the northeast region, with potential for sustainable tourism development.

UK newspaper reveals eight oddest things about Vietnam

Leading British travel publisher Rough Guides has revealed a list of the eight oddest things visitors should see during their trip to Vietnam.

Vietnam to import 20 million tons of coal from Laos every year

Vietnam will purchase around 20 million tons of coal from Laos annually in the next five years to ensure national energy security.

Foreign leaders’ strolls prove freedom, democracy in Vietnam

Images of foreign leaders from major countries strolling Vietnam’s streets and stopping by roadside restaurants to try street food are becoming more and more common for Vietnamese people.

Lao Cai Province – an attractive destination of wellness tourism

Lao Cai is home to around 850 species of medicinal plants, as well as 25 ethnic groups and a wealth of indigenous knowledge in various forms of healthcare.