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Hanoi's insect-loving answer to Ant-Man

Bui Ngoc Cuong might appear to be an ordinary Hanoi-based office worker, but he has made a name for himself with an unlikely hobby: raising ants as pets.

Van Hau among top five defenders of AFF Cup’s group stage

Vietnamese defender Doan Van Hau has been named among the best five defenders who impressed the most during the group stage of the AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022.

Mo So, an amazing and ancient cave in Ha Tien

Mo So means white stone. That is the name the Khmer people called the interconnected caves, with many nooks in the mountain, its walls are limestone.

MoIT urges guaranteed fuel supply amid Nghi Son refinery’s troubleshooting

The MoIT asked Nghi Son company and Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC, which operates Dung Quat oil refinery in central Quang Ngai province, to maximise their capacity and use stockpiles or other sources to make up for the reduction.

Former Vietnamese ambassador to Malaysia arrested

Police have launched criminal proceedings against and temporarily detained former Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Tran Viet Thai for the charge of “abusing position and power while performing duties”.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 5

Huong Pagoda Festival to begin after long suspension due to COVID-19

Two Deputy Prime Ministers appointed

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Party Secretary of Hai Phong City Tran Luu Quang have been appointed as Deputy Prime Ministers for the term 2021-2026.

National Assembly removes two deputy PMs

On the afternoon of January 5, with a majority of votes in favor, the National Assembly passed a resolution approving the dismissal of Mr. Pham Binh Minh and Mr. Vu Duc Dam from the post of deputy prime minister in the 2021-2026 tenure.

Immigration officer on leave after reportedly demanding a ’tip’ from Singaporean traveller

Regarding the contents of the written report from the suspended officer, the representative of the Immigration Department said that the matter is in the verification stage, meaning no more information will be provided at this time.

NA’s second extraordinary meeting: National Master Plan under review

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung presented a report on the National Master Plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, following the opening of the 15th NA’s second extraordinary meeting in Hanoi on January 5.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 5

Ministry of Finance aims to develop the insurance market

Vietnam must reduce gender imbalance at birth: official

According to the General Office for Population and Family Planning, Vietnam's sex ratio at birth has reached 112 boys per 100 girls in 2021.

Central Economic Commission to submit three key plans to Politburo

The Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission is working on three plans that will be submitted to the Politburo for approval.

Vietnam to play friendlies against Germany, Japan ahead of Women’s World Cup

The Vietnamese national women’s football team have scheduled two friendly matches against the German and Japanese national women’s teams before the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup starts in July.

MobiFone network encounters signal loss in HCM City

Vietnam Mobile Telecom Services One Member Co. Ltd. (Mobifone) at 19:00 p.m. yesterday announced that from late afternoon, its network encountered a local congestion, and its subscribers in certain areas found trouble using the service.

Work starts on 72.4 mln USD wind power plant in Dak Nong

A groundbreaking ceremony for Asia Dak Song 1 wind power plant was held in Nam Binh commune, Dak Song district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong on January 4.

Hanoi offers Thang Long Citadel night tour for foreign visitors

Foreign tourists now can enjoy a 120-minute night tour at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which promises enticing cultural, culinary and architectural experiences.

China to resume operation of border gates with Vietnam in Lao Cai

The Chinese side has announced that it will completely resume the operation of border gates and paths with Vietnam in northern Lao Cai province from January 8, said Ha Duc Thuan, Vice Director of the Management Board of Lao Cai Economic Zone.

Vietnam look to maintain Park's unbeaten record against Indonesia in AFF Cup semi-finals

During coach Park Hang-seo's five-year reign, Vietnam have not lost to Indonesia and the South Korean coach will not want that streak to end so close to the end of his tenure when they meet in the AFF Cup semi-finals on Friday.

Rescuing the real estate market sustainably

Recently, after the credit growth rate limit was lifted by two percent, economists have been discussing whether to take steps to save the real estate market.