Students promote Vietnamese culture in Russia
06:00 | 25/03/2024 Lifestyle
The Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) held an event called "Bamboo Legend” on March 16 to conclude the Vietnamese Culture Week 2024 at the university.
Vietnam’s banh mi among world’s 100 most delicious sandwiches
08:23 | 23/03/2024 Lifestyle
(VEN) - According to the Vietnam Tourism Administration, Vietnamese banh mi (baguette) was listed in the world’s top 100 sandwiches by international food website Taste Atlas on March 11
Xòe Thái dance makes strong impression at Điện Biên's festival
06:00 | 23/03/2024 Lifestyle
As one of the main activities at the event, the Xòe Thái Dance Festival was organised on March 17 at the provincial stadium, featuring hundreds of artists and attracting thousands of visitors to watch and cheer along.
Local fish sauce used at five-star resort
06:00 | 21/03/2024 Lifestyle
Executive chef at Furama, Doãn Văn Tuấn, said he emphasised using traditional local ingredients and materials in his course on Việt Nam’s cuisine art.
Vietnamese musicians release new hits in March
06:00 | 31/03/2024 Lifestyle
The month of March saw the release of new singles from a number of Vietnamese musicians and singers.
Xinh Mun people celebrate traditional festival
06:00 | 29/03/2024 Lifestyle
Sà Típ Festival begins with the ritual offering, which is then followed by the activities of drinking rice wine, enjoying the feast and dancing to the rhythms of the drums and gongs. The celebration often lasts until the next morning. Villagers return home filled with joy, and some continue to attend the festivals at other households within the community the following days.
Experiencing Việt Nam through food
06:00 | 27/03/2024 Lifestyle
Venturing deeper into the heart and soul of Sài Gòn, one encounters a city that pulsates with the energy of a thousand stories, each one a thread in the rich tapestry of Việt Nam’s history. This is a place where the echoes of the past are not mere whispers but vibrant, living presences that shape the city’s present and future.
French agency releases photo book on Điện Biên Phủ campaign
06:00 | 19/03/2024 Lifestyle
The 211-page book contains 162 photos, both colour and black-and-white, re-creating the historic campaign, from March 13 to May 7, 1954, said Marina Berthier, an ECPAD employee who played a role in publishing the book, noting most of them were taken by war photojournalists like Jean Péraud and Daniel Camus, or by soldiers themselves.
Việt Nam’s four chicken dishes listed among most tasty dishes of Asia by TasteAtlas
06:00 | 17/03/2024 Lifestyle
These dishes are not only symbols of Việt Nam’s cuisine, but also traditional popular dishes in the country’s north, south and central regions, according to TasteAtlas.
DestinAsian honours Sun Group's Capella Hanoi as top city hotel in Việt Nam
08:46 | 16/03/2024 Lifestyle
The famous DestinAsian magazine has named Capella Hanoi, belonging to Sun Group, as the top-ranked hotel in its list of the "Top 10 Best City Hotels in Việt Nam."
Giant pot of phở broth highlights festival in Nam Định
10:49 | 15/03/2024 Lifestyle
Phở Festival 2024 in the northern city of Nam Định will feature a 300-litre saucepan of broth cooked by 20 local artisans and 30 helpers.
Temple of Literature to host largest-ever watercolour painting exhibition
06:00 | 15/03/2024 Lifestyle
HÀ NỘI — As many as 200 watercolour paintings by talented artists across the globe will be introduced at the international exhibition Colours of Cultures which will open at Temple of Literature in Hà Nội on March 16.
Concert to pay tribute to songwriter Trịnh Công Sơn
06:00 | 14/03/2024 Lifestyle
The musical extravaganza will pay tribute to the talented icon of Vietnamese neo-music, who left a vast legacy with over 600 songs.
Vietnamese painting sells for €828,420 at Aguttes' auction
06:00 | 12/03/2024 Lifestyle
HÀ NỘI - A painting by Mai Trung Thứ (1906-1980), one of the most prominent artists in Vietnamese history, has fetched the highest bid in the Asian Painters auction titled Modern Vietnamese Art by Aguttes - €828,420 (US$970,000).
VN announces new entrants on List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
06:00 | 10/03/2024 Lifestyle
A slew of new entrants is added onto the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Việt Nam in fields such as folk performing arts, traditional festivals, oral literature, scripts, and traditional handicrafts.
HCM City to host Japan Vietnam Festival
06:00 | 08/03/2024 Lifestyle
The 9th Japan Vietnam Festival will take place from March 9-10 at September 23 Park in HCM City’s District 1.
Tenth Áo dài festival to take place throughout March in HCM City
06:00 | 07/03/2024 Lifestyle
An annual Áo dài festival will take place in HCM City from March 7 to 17 with a wide range of cultural activities, the event’s organisers announced at a press conference held in HCM City on March 1.
Vietnamese nem chua listed among world’s top-52 dishes with chili
16:08 | 06/03/2024 Lifestyle
(VEN) - Vietnamese cured fermented beef or pork, known locally as nem chua, has been voted by international food website Taste Atlas as one of the 54 best dishes with hot peppers in the world. Nem chua was the only Vietnamese entry to make the rankings and was placed the 52nd on the list.
Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu to spend $4.8 mln to improve living conditions of ethnic people
06:00 | 06/03/2024 Lifestyle
Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu Province will allocate more than VNĐ118 billion ($4.8 million) to support poor ethnic people to improve their living conditions.
Veteran painter introduces new portrait collection to the public
09:30 | 04/03/2024 Lifestyle
Nearly 60 paintings displayed at Phạm Luận – Chân Dung (Phạm Luận – Portraits) exhibition were selected from hundreds of works that the painter has created since the early days of his career. Two-thirds of them have been painted over the past two years.
Musical ‘showdown’ of Disney creations to be presented in Hà Nội
09:17 | 04/03/2024 Lifestyle
During the two-hour show, the audience will witness an intense theatrical combat between Team Disney Classic and Team Disney Channel – High School Musical confronts The Little Mermaid, Hannah Montana battles Mulan, The Lion King meets Phineas & Ferb.
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PM urges training of semiconductor workforce
08:05 | 21/05/2024 Science - Technology
(VEN) - At a recent conference on developing human resources to serve the semiconductor industry in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the semiconductor workforce should be considered a breakthrough in high-quality personnel training.
Noi Bai Airport's international terminal expanded
07:00 | 21/05/2024 Society
The bidding package on the construction, supply and installation of equipment for the expansion of the T2 terminal of the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport kicked off on May 19, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.
Flying could become cheap again as authorities vow to reduce taxes
07:00 | 21/05/2024 Domestic market
HCM CITY — Aviation authorities have pledged to resolve the challenges faced by airlines, including reducing taxes and fees, following the recent public outcry caused by the surge in domestic airfares.
Proposal to amend personal income tax law set for October next year
07:00 | 21/05/2024 Policy
HÀ NỘI — The Personal Income Tax Law will be revised in 2025, following the proposed timeline submitted to the Government and reported to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.
Thanh Hoa tourism experiences great changes
06:26 | 21/05/2024 Tourism
(VEN) - During the Reunification Day and May Day holidays this year, Thanh Hoa Province was the locality that welcomed the largest number of visitors in the country with over 1.5 million visitors, and the total tourism revenue of the province during this time reached more than VND3.8 trillion.
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Royal antiques presented at metaverse exhibition
11:15 | 18/05/2024 Lifestyle
Ten significant antique objects from the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802–1945), the last Vietnamese dynasty have been digitally identified to be presented in 360-degree vision and full sharpness.
Lighting the skies of Hội An Memories Park with a stunning new drone light show
06:00 | 21/05/2024 Tourism
The drone show, Light to Sky Festival, will launch three months of special performances and events in the Hội An Memories Land, tracing the most beautiful images of the ancient town into the skies.
Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing
06:00 | 15/05/2024 Lifestyle
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion.
The Hải Phòng Red Flamboyant Festival celebrated the city's special UNESCO status
16:49 | 13/05/2024 Lifestyle
The Cát Bà Archipelago in Hải Phòng City and the Hạ Long Bay, in the neighbouring province of Quảng Ninh, is Việt Nam's first inter-provincial site listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
HCM City: top spot in Việt Nam for slow travel lovers
09:00 | 13/05/2024 Tourism
HCM City has been named the destination travelers spend the most time in on average in Việt Nam.
Proposal to amend personal income tax law set for October next year
07:00 | 21/05/2024 Policy
HÀ NỘI — The Personal Income Tax Law will be revised in 2025, following the proposed timeline submitted to the Government and reported to the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee.
Tax, land rent payment deadlines to be extended this year
06:00 | 19/05/2024 Policy
HÀ NỘI — Payment deadlines for value added tax (VAT), corporate income tax, personal income tax, and land rent in 2024 are set to be extended, involving a total tax value of nearly VNĐ84 trillion (US$3.3 billion).
Ministry proposes tax filing deadline extension for 2024
06:00 | 17/05/2024 Policy
HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is considering proposals from other relevant ministries and agencies on a draft decree that would extend the deadlines for filing taxes.
Viet Nam targets to have 2 million enterprises by 2030
07:00 | 15/05/2024 Policy
Viet Nam targets to have at least 2 million enterprises and ten billionaires voted by prestigious world organizations by the end of this decade.
MoIT seeks to address material bottleneck
16:50 | 20/05/2024 Support industries
(VEN) - A delegation of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) led by Minister Nguyen Hong Dien recently worked with the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso) on problems related to the supplies of materials and accessories in the leather and footwear industry.
Vietnamese steel affirms position in world market
07:00 | 20/05/2024 Industry
The steel industry has affirmed its position by reaching the Top 12 in the world in terms of crude steel production. Not only is the production output growing rapidly, but Vietnamese steel products are also gradually becoming more diverse, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).
Concerted efforts to reduce manufacturing inventory
06:00 | 20/05/2024 Industry
(VEN) - According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the processing and manufacturing industries underwent positive changes in the first quarter of 2024. However, measures to stimulate consumption are necessary to release inventory.
Energy giants plan for national power plan
06:00 | 18/05/2024 Energy
The recent approval for Vietnam’s eighth national power development plan (PDP8) has heated up discussions around business strategies of energy giants in the race to gain advantages in energy transition towards the country’s net-zero goals.
Delegation from EU, Netherlands explore investment opportunities in Thai Nguyen
07:10 | 18/05/2024 FDI
A delegation from the European Union (EU), the Netherlands, and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore held a working session with leaders of the northern province of Thai Nguyen on May 16 to explore potential investment opportunities in the province.
Desk established in Dong Nai to support Japanese investors
09:02 | 16/05/2024 Investment
Dong Nai province, an industrial hub in the southern region, has set up the Japan Desk at the headquarters of the Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority to assist Japanese investors operating here.
Vietnam should not miss opportunities to attract FDI
08:00 | 14/05/2024 FDI
(VEN) - Despite its attractive investment environment with numerous advantages, Vietnam may lag behind in the global competition to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) if it does not improve its business environment.
New wave of Chinese investment
06:00 | 12/05/2024 FDI
(VEN) - The supply chain of manufacturing industries in Vietnam has become quite developed, with a consumer market of 100 million people and an abundant labor force. This explains why Vietnam’s investment and business environment attracts Chinese businesses.
Central bank to inspect gold trading activities
09:17 | 20/05/2024 Finance-Banking
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on May 17 issued a decision to inspect the compliance with policies and laws in gold trading activities of credit institutions and gold trading enterprises.
Banks raise interest rates to attract depositors
16:47 | 17/05/2024 Finance-Banking
Many banks have adjusted up savings interest rates by 0.2-0.3 percentage point per year since early this months to lure depositors in the context that the savings amount at the banking system has declined for the first time after 25 consecutive month increase.
Credit access obstacles lifted for collective economic entities
06:00 | 16/05/2024 Finance-Banking
(VEN) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has announced that it will continue to strengthen review of regulations on lending activities to remove obstacles in accessing capital at banks for the collective economic sector and cooperatives.
Government urged to narrow domestic, global gold price gap
08:36 | 15/05/2024 Finance-Banking
Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on May 13 voiced concern over skyrocketing gold prices, asking the Government to quickly review market management measures to narrow the wide gap between domestic and global prices.
First provincial biodiversity museum launched in Quảng Nam
06:00 | 19/05/2024 Environment
QUẢNG NAM — The first-ever provincial-level biodiversity museum was launched in the central province of Quảng Nam on Wednesday, introducing more than 3,700 photos and 1,200 specimens of flora and fauna found in the locality.
Enhancing informal sector’s role in EPR implementation
06:00 | 18/05/2024 Environment
(VEN) - The informal labor force plays a crucial role in the waste value chain, helping producers and exporters achieve recycling rates through the EPR mechanism.
Centre opened to serve environmental data integration, monitoring network operation
06:00 | 16/05/2024 Environment
HÀ NỘI — A national centre for information - data integration and processing and environmental monitoring network operation has been unveiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Hà Nội.
Capacity building for policy makers, large emitters on ETS and carbon market
08:48 | 15/05/2024 Environment
Capacity building for policy makers and large emitters on Emissions Trading System (ETS) and carbon market aims to facilitate the pilot operation of the Vietnamese carbon market by 2025 and its official launch by 2028.
PM urges training of semiconductor workforce
08:05 | 21/05/2024 Science - Technology
(VEN) - At a recent conference on developing human resources to serve the semiconductor industry in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the semiconductor workforce should be considered a breakthrough in high-quality personnel training.
Semiconductor investment prioritized
06:29 | 17/05/2024 Science - Technology
(VEN) - Vietnam has recently completed the legal corridor to create conditions prioritizing investment and development of semiconductor chips.
Science-technology - foundation for nation’s development PM
06:00 | 16/05/2024 Science - Technology
Science-technology is an important driving force to boost economic growth, create breakthroughs for productivity and increase national competitive edge as the country is developing its socialist-oriented market economy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated on May 15.
Full cyber stream ahead Bắc Giang focuses on digital society development
06:00 | 11/05/2024 Science - Technology
Director of the provincial Information and Communication Department, Trần Minh Chiêu, said that the province was concentrating on building a safe and reliable digital environment for the community.
Noi Bai Airport's international terminal expanded
07:00 | 21/05/2024 Society
The bidding package on the construction, supply and installation of equipment for the expansion of the T2 terminal of the Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport kicked off on May 19, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.
Government tightens vessel control to fight IUU fishing
07:00 | 20/05/2024 Society
The Government has ordered harsh punishments on any violation of vessel-monitoring-system (VMS) rules in a move to get the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” against the Vietnamese seafood products for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted.
HCM City to complete 183km of metro routes by 2035
06:00 | 17/05/2024 Society
HCM CITY — HCM City is striving to complete about 183 kilometres of six metro routes by 2035.
Railway sector gets creative to attract passengers
07:00 | 15/05/2024 Society
HÀ NỘI — With recent increases in the price of flights, many domestic travellers have chosen to take the train and to build on that popularity whilst the railway sector has been making efforts to improve service quality.
Branding essential for leverage of FTA opportunities
17:14 | 20/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
(VEN) - Despite Vietnam’s impressive export growth rate to FTA markets, the market share of Vietnamese goods in those countries remains very modest. One of the reasons for that is most export products have not built their own brands.
Vietnamese agricultural products to take part in Foodservice Australia 2024
15:08 | 17/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
Brands are looking to increase their presence in the country and to further integrate with local distribution channels.
PV GAS launches Month of Workers
10:22 | 16/05/2024 Companies
(VEN) - On May 4, in Vung Tau City, the PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (PV GAS) organized a ceremony launching the Month of Workers and the Action Month for Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2024.
National Brand Program promotes prestigious Vietnam
13:09 | 15/05/2024 Vietnamese Brands
(VEN) - After 20 years of implementation, the Vietnam National Brand Program has significantly supported businesses in promoting production, business and export activities, contributing to building Vietnam as a prestigious country with high quality goods and services.
Royal antiques presented at metaverse exhibition
11:15 | 18/05/2024 Lifestyle
Ten significant antique objects from the Nguyễn Dynasty (1802–1945), the last Vietnamese dynasty have been digitally identified to be presented in 360-degree vision and full sharpness.
Việt Nam plans to preserve ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures at risk of disappearing
06:00 | 15/05/2024 Lifestyle
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a plan to support the study, restoration, and preservation of ethnic minorities’ intangible cultures which are at risk of falling into oblivion.
The Hải Phòng Red Flamboyant Festival celebrated the city's special UNESCO status
16:49 | 13/05/2024 Lifestyle
The Cát Bà Archipelago in Hải Phòng City and the Hạ Long Bay, in the neighbouring province of Quảng Ninh, is Việt Nam's first inter-provincial site listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Nguyễn Dynasty Urns in Huế make it to the UNESCO Memory of the World List
07:00 | 11/05/2024 Lifestyle
The urns received unanimous votes by all 23 member countries.
Thanh Hoa tourism experiences great changes
06:26 | 21/05/2024 Tourism
(VEN) - During the Reunification Day and May Day holidays this year, Thanh Hoa Province was the locality that welcomed the largest number of visitors in the country with over 1.5 million visitors, and the total tourism revenue of the province during this time reached more than VND3.8 trillion.
Lighting the skies of Hội An Memories Park with a stunning new drone light show
06:00 | 21/05/2024 Tourism
The drone show, Light to Sky Festival, will launch three months of special performances and events in the Hội An Memories Land, tracing the most beautiful images of the ancient town into the skies.
Tourism sector goes green for sustainable development
08:22 | 19/05/2024 Tourism
(VEN) - Vietnam has gradually implemented green tourism, focusing on rational exploitation and uses of natural resources to limit negative impacts on the living environment.
Sustainability plays significant role in choices of travellers
13:00 | 18/05/2024 Tourism
Sustainability plays a significant role in the decision-making process of Vietnamese travellers when selecting destinations for their upcoming vacations, experts said.