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Vietnam has bumper rice export crop in 2022

Vietnam’s rice exports surpassed the targeted plan by nearly 1 million tons, while export prices were higher than those of Thai and Indian rice.

Vietnam vows to eliminate false advertisements

With cooperation from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has requested cross-border platforms to block exaggerated and untrue ads.

PM urges speeding up implementation of major expressway projects

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked relevant agencies to instruct authorities under their wings to conduct compensation and resettlement in line with legal regulations for major expressway projects.

Management of roadworthiness testing centres to be strengthened after bribery scandals

The bribery and forgery case was discovered after HCM City’s traffic police officers discovered a mismatch between the actual dimensions of a truck and the figures in the database of the registration centre earlier in October.

Outstanding athletes, coaches in 2022 honoured

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh and head coach of the national women’s football team Mai Duc Chung have been voted as the most outstanding athlete and sport coach, respectively, in 2022 by journalists and sports reporters.

Land database officially connected to National Population Database

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) held a ceremony on December 29 to connect the land database with the National Population Database and sign the regulation on work coordination with the Ministry of Public Security.

Some civil servants play it safe to keep their jobs

Many civil servants don’t dare try to innovate or be creative, and just try to keep themselves safe.

China’s opening offers economic opportunities to Vietnam

China has been gradually loosening anti-Covid measures since early December and planning to fully open the economy in Q2, which may have positive influences on Vietnam's economy.

Muay thai fighters to compete in first pro MTGP event in HCM City

The first international muay thai tournament managed by the Muay Thai Grand Prix (MTGP) will be organised in Việt Nam, gathering leading local and international athletes.

HCM City to use AI to solve administrative problems

HCM City Vice Chair Duong Anh Duc said at a seminar on using artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration that AI is an important tool that brings great benefits to the public and authorities.

New, sophisticated forms of crime arise in 2022

More than 86,700 criminal cases have been detected and prosecuted in 2022, up 2.4 per cent from the previous year. The procuracy sector has received and handled nearly 145,000 sources of information about crimes.

Vietnam enjoys trade surplus for 7th consecutive year

Vietnam reported a trade surplus in 2022, the seventh consecutive year, of $11 billion, nearly three times higher than 2021.

Petrol distributors receive licenses but fail to satisfy requirements

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), which has finished the largest inspection ever of petrol distributors, said that many enterprises couldn’t satisfy requirements but were still allowed to distribute products.

Online exports of local SMEs expand by more than 45% on Amazon

The export value of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through Amazon’s e-commerce platform enjoyed a high growth rate of over 45% last year, according to figures released by Amazon Global Selling.

4,000 Korean golfers to visit Vinh Phuc

From November 2022 to March 2023, about 4,000 Korean golfers will visit Vinh Phuc to travel and to play golf.

Target of 6.5% economic growth for 2023 is a challenge: GSO leader

The target of 6.5% economic growth set by the National Assembly for next year, lower than the growth of 8.02% recorded in 2022, will be a challenge, said General Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong.

61% of Vietnamese tourists want ‘off-grid’ vacations

According to Booking.com’s 2023 Travel Predictions, over half (61%) of Vietnamese travelers are looking to escape in the new year by embarking on an ‘off-grid’ vacation.

Auto inspection dept under Vietnam Register under probe

The Ministry of Public has expanded the ongoing probe into widespread violations at auto inspection centers by searching the Motor Vehicle Inspection Department under Vietnam Register in Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi City.

HCMC vehicle registration centers get clogged

Roughly half of the registration facilities in HCMC have stopped working recently, causing long queues of vehicles to rush to complete their periodic safety inspection and registration.

FDI disbursement highest in past five years

Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam in 2022 is estimated at nearly 22.4 billion USD, up 13.5% year-on-year, making it the highest amount in the past five years, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on December 29.