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Nat’l domain name use surges

 The total number of national registered domain names with “.vn” reached 453,979 as of last month, an increase of 9.33 per cent over the same period last year, according to the Viet Nam Internet Network Information Centre.

Vietcombank to cut stake in Eximbank

 The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Viet Nam (Vietcombank) has offered to sell 45.6 million shares it is holding in the Viet Nam Export-Import Joint Stock Commercial Bank (Eximbank).

National funeral of President Tran Dai Quang

 A ceremony to pay tribute to President Tran Dai Quang will take place from 7am on September 26 at the National Funeral House, No5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

Mid-Autumn toy making village busy ahead of festival

 Hao village in Hung Yen province nearly 40 km from Hanoi, is busy in preparations, these days, for the upcoming mid-Autumn Festival. 

New terminal for Tan Son Nhat International Airport

 Tan Son Nhat International Airport will have another terminal for domestic and international passengers.

E-commerce hits shopping centres but boosts office space market

 The rapid growth of online business has slowed the shopping centre real estate market; however, experts say it has also provided a boost for the office rental market.

Hi-tech in aquaculture needed: experts

 The use of modern technologies in aquaculture would ensure sustainable development, experts said at a conference on water monitoring systems in HCM City on Thursday.

Art works recalls beautiful memories of old Hanoi

 Portraits of Hanoians by painter Lê Năng Hiển (1921-2014 ), one of the city’s leading painters, were displayed at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum.

La Pan Tan ready for terraced field festival

 A festival promotingthe beauty of terraced fields in northern Vietnam will open in a few days. 

Moscow workshop seeks solutions to East Sea disputes

 The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) and the Peace Foundation of Russia have jointly held an international workshop in Moscow to discuss the current situation in the East Sea and feasible solutions to disputes.

Vietnam raises wind power price to encourage development

 The Government has recently decided to increase price of wind power to encourage the development of this energy after eight years imposing the Feed in Tariff (Fit) of 7.8 US cent/kWh.

Condolences pour in over passing of President Tran Dai Quang

 Many heads of state and government from foreign countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

ASOSAI leaders: Hanoi Declaration notable achievement

 The Hanoi Declaration was considered to be among the most notable outcomes of the freshly-wrapped 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) in Hanoi.

ASOSAI 14 wraps up, adopts Hanoi Declaration

 The 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) closed in Hanoi on September 22, adopting the Hanoi Declaration during its 2nd plenary session in the same day.

Vice President now holds authority of President: NA Standing Committee

 Mme. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Vice President, now holds the authority of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam until the National Assembly elects the new President of the country.

Prime Minister to attend high-level General Debate of UNGA 73

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the high-level General Debate of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73) in New York.

Cao Bang age gap marriage shocks public

 A marriage in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has shocked the public as the wife is 35 years older than her husband.

Seaports told to remove scrap containers

 The Việt Nam Maritime Administration has ordered all seaport management agencies to quickly deal with the huge backlog of imported scrap containers across the country.

Vietnamese artist to direct Indian kids fashion show

 Vietnamese artist Nguyễn Hưng Phúc will be in Bangalore to conduct the Indian Kids Fashion Show (IKFS) from September 27 to 30. 

SBV refuses to lift credit growth ceiling, but banks remain optimistic

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) may not approve the commercial banks’ proposal on lifting the credit growth rate ceiling, but banks still believe they will be able to fulfill their yearly business plans.