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“Leverage” for international waterway transport development

Over the past time, Vietnam has actively promoted international cooperation in inland waterway transport.

SBV to inspect sale of life insurance products

Following the complaints of people about the sale of life insurance products, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in Ho Chi Minh City announced to credit institutions and foreign banks will be inspected.

ICT retailers struggle to make profits amid falling demand

Due to falling demand, communication and technology (ICT) firms had to sacrifice profits to stimulate demand as well as promote other product segments to compensate for the losses.

Airlines look to capitalise on thriving demand

Vietravel Airlines and Vietjet Air are both ramping up their expansion efforts in response to the opportunities arising from the recovering aviation industry.

VN central bank issues policies to support businesses

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has recently issued two circulars to support businesses and the real estate market in particular.

Vietnam continues to face challenges in Q2/2023: HSBC

After a sluggish GDP performance in the first quarter this year, Vietnam is still not out of the woods yet. In particular, it has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel on the trade front, according to an HSBC report.

Vietnam defeats Myanmar in SEA Games women’s football

Vietnam defeated Myanmar 3-1 in their second Group A match of SEA Games women’s football in Cambodia on May 6.

Vietnam Airlines investigating pilot who tested positive for ketamine

A spokesman for Vietnam Airlines said on Friday that the company is investigating a pilot whose initial drug test returned positive for ketamine.

Airports welcome nearly 37 million passengers so far this year

The passengers consist of 9.7 million foreign passengers, an increase of 976 per cent compared to the same period last year, and 27.2 million domestic passengers, an increase of 18 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Vietnamese President attends coronation of King Charles III in London

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong attended the coronation of King Charles III at the invitation of the Royal Family of the UK on May 6 in a three-day trip from May 4 to May 6.

Nearly 3,000 athletes competing in VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam

Nearly 3,000 athletes are competing in the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 Vietnam in the central city of Da Nang on May 4-7, according to the event's organisers.

Five cars, 19 motorbikes burned at Hanoi parking area

Five cars and 19 motorbikes were burned at a parking area on Tran Quoc Hoan street, Hanoi’s Cau Giay district, at 13:00 on May 6.

VN swimmer, marathoner bag gold medals at SEA Games 32

Swimmer Tran Hung Nguyen finished first in the men's 200m individual medley final swimming with 2 minutes and 01.28 seconds on May 6 afternoon at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) in Cambodia.

Karate artists win first gold for Vietnam at SEA Games after 18 years

Vietnamese karate artists won two gold medals in the women's and men's team kata categories at the ongoing 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia, also the first by the Vietnamese karate team over the past 18 years.

Vietnamese women basketballers win over Philippine rivals at SEA Games 32

Vietnamese women basketballers defeated their Philippine rivals with a score of 21-19 in the 3x3 basketball category at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) on May 6.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 6/2023

PM to attend 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia

Nearly 2.5 million vehicles need inspection in next six months

An estimated 2.5 million automobiles nationwide need to be inspected in the next six months, according to Vietnam Register.

Dung Quat Oil Refinery to be expanded

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha signed a decision on May 5 approving the upgrade of the Dung Quat Oil Refinery in Quang Ngai Province with an estimated investment of nearly US$1.2 billion, the local media reported.

SBV buys nearly US$4.9 billion in Jan-Apr

The State Bank of Vietnam, or SBV, bought nearly US$4.9 billion in the first four months of this year, thus shoring up the country’s foreign exchange reserves, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

East Sea forecasted to face first tropical depression this year

The East Sea has been forecasted to see a tropical depression in the next 24 hours, the first this year.