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Caged-balcony apartments again raises concerns in fire prevention

The latest tragic fire that killed four people from the same family in Hanoi's Ha Dong District on Saturday has again raised concerns about these steel cages, known as a “tiger cage” or “bird’s nest”.

PM approves National Power Development Plan VIII

The plan needs US$134.7 billion of funding to develop new power plants and power grids between 2021 and 2030.

Local retailers confident of besting Apple online store on prices

It is hard for Apple’s new online store in Viet Nam to compete with local retailers due to its uncompetitive prices, several of them said.

Vietnam becomes global production centre thanks to boom of foreign investment

Despite impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign direct investment (FDI) is still being poured into Vietnam, contributing importantly to turning the country into a new production hub of the world.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 16/2023

Over one million students register for the 2023 High School Graduation Exam

VN national programme on cultural development approved

The National Master Programme on Development of Vietnamese Culture in the 2023-2025 period has been approved under a decision recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.

Vietnam will run carbon trade exchange in 2028

Vietnam will officially run a carbon trade exchange in 2028, according to the draft of a project on the development of a carbon market in Viet Nam conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Ha Giang - a land rich in tourism potential

Ha Giang province aims to develop 5 main tourism product lines, including community-based tourism, cultural tourism, eco-resort tourism, adventure sports tourism, and border gate commercial tourism.

Vietnam’s road traffic mortality falls by nearly 50% in a decade

The number of people killed by road traffic accidents in Vietnam has dropped by nearly half from about 30 per day before 2012 to about 17 per day in 2022.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 16/2023

Exports to Japan and South Korea fall short of potential: MoIT

Intense heatwave predicted to bring dangerous UV rays this week

According to the World Health Organisation, a UV index of 7.5 to 10.4 is deemed "very high", which means a very high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.

Vietnamese enterprises try to enter markets with new products

As the economic downturn remains unpredictable and purchasing power weak, Vietnamese enterprises have been trying every possible way to seek new partners and potential export markets by making specific products for each market.

VN ban sales of Australian coins with flags of Saigon regime

The Vietnam e-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency has requested all e-commerce platforms to remove the sale of Australian coins bearing the flags of the now-defunct Saigon regime.

Vietnam win SEA Games women’s football title for fourth consecutive time

Vietnam beat Myanmar 2-0 in the women’s football final of the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia on May 15, becoming the first team to win the gold medal for the fourth time in a row.

Vietnam hands over Nong Khang airport to Laos

A ceremony was held in Samneua district, Laos' Houaphanh province on May 15 to hand over and put into operation Nong Khang airport.

Vietnam Festival in Japan to be held in June

The Vietnam Festival in Japan 2023, the largest-ever of its kind, will be held at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 3 and 4, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan told a press conference on May 15.

Miss Earth 2017 to judge contest in Vietnam

Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco and Miss Global 2022 Shane Tormes will come to Vietnam to be judges for the Miss and Mister Fitness Supermodel World 2023 pageant.

HCM City lacks public high schools for nearly 19,000 students

More than 96,000 students have registered for entrance exams to public high schools in HCM City but schools can only receive about 77,300 students.

How will TikTok Vietnam be inspected?

An interdisciplinary inspection team will be established to check the operation of TikTok Vietnam Technology Co., Ltd and TikTok Vietnam's representative office.

Credit growth and rate cuts

Since early this year, many banks have made deep deposit rate cuts, with the rate for tenures shorter than six months reduced by 0.5 percentage point and that for longer tenures slashed by 1.5 to 2.0 points.