Society

Unique stone handicraft of Ninh Van Village

06:00 | 25/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - The traditional craft of the Ninh Van stone carving village in Ninh Binh Province has been handed down through the ages, and the village has become an attractive tourist destination.

PVCFC issues Code of Business Conduct, affirms brand standards

14:00 | 22/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - Expressing the elected agriculture vision and mission, the PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (Ca Mau Fertilizer, PVCFC, Hose: DCM) officially issued the Code of Business Conduct (COC) that is applied to all members. This is the basis for PVCFC to set up policy programs as well as a "guideline" that will guide it towards high-class governance standards, solidify its position in the eyes of customers and partners, and leverage competitive value in the market.

Turning plastic waste into clean energy

06:00 | 22/10/2022 Environment

(VEN) - Parts of the waste collected in Vietnam’s northern provinces are recycled to make RPF (refuse paper and plastic fuel) burning pellets that generate the same amount of heat as coal. This solution both contributes to treating waste and provides an alternative to coal.

BAEMIN honors female customers on the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day

09:21 | 21/10/2022 Society

On the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20), BAEMIN has launched an interactive in-app activity called "Nàng Thơ" (personalised poetry giving activity for female users).

Most Vietnamese consumers aware of Buy Now Pay Later installment plan

16:10 | 28/10/2022 Society

Ninety-five percent of Vietnamese consumers are aware of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)/installment plan as a payment option, though only a minority have used it in the last year, according to the Mastercard New Payments Index 2022. At the same time, an overwhelming majority said that backing from established financial institutions such as banks would increase their trust and comfort using installments.

GE Healthcare, TD Medical and Vinmec Healthcare System collaborate to raise awareness of breast cancer

15:55 | 27/10/2022 Society

GE Healthcare, TD Medical and Vinmec Healthcare System are collaborating to offer free breast scans at 26 screening facilities across seven major cities in Vietnam to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the aim of providing 8,000 free scans by the end of 2022.

The competition “SCGP Packaging Speak Out 2022 – Vietnam” announces winners

16:13 | 26/10/2022 Society

The final round of ‘SCGP Packaging Speak Out 2022 - Vietnam’ competition was organized in Ho Chi Minh City. Amongst the 11 finalists, team QIN from Van Lang University was named the winner with their unique idea of Mooncake packaging design.

“Sinh Con, Sinh Cha” discusses parenting topics with hundreds of families in Thanh Hoa City

15:05 | 20/10/2022 Society

Generali Vietnam Life Insurance LLC (“Generali Vietnam”), in collaboration with the National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC), Thanh Hoa Province’s Department of Labor, Invalids & Social Affairs and Provincial Fund for Children, recently organized a "Sinh Con, Sinh Cha" (Born Children, Born Parents) workshop for more than 500 parents, children and the teachers, staff of Hoa Mai Kindergarten in Ngoc Trao District, Thanh Hoa City.

“Clean river - Blue sea” contest launched in Nam Dinh Province

13:53 | 16/10/2022 Environment

On the morning of October 16, 2022, the Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD), in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) of Nam Dinh Province, Giao Thuy District Youth Union and related stakeholders, organized an event series: Community Coastal Clean-up and “Clean river – Blue sea” Contest Launch at the coast of Bach Long Commune, Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province.

Vietnam labor market growing strong

06:00 | 16/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - The Vietnamese labor market is maintaining an impressive recovery momentum, with most production and business activities back to their pre-COVID-19 status. This is the conclusion of the National Research Program on Great Places to Work conducted by Viet Research in collaboration with the Vietnam Investment Review, expected to be published in November 2022.

New Zealand Education Fairs come back with valuable scholarships for Vietnamese students

16:43 | 11/10/2022 Society

New Zealand Education Fairs 2022, the largest annual event on New Zealand education, will officially return on October 29 in Hanoi, and on October 30 in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

Phu Cu District Medical Center good performance

15:00 | 11/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - The Medical Center of Phu Cu District is a public medical facility under the jurisdiction of the Hung Yen provincial Department of Health, providing professional services in preventive medicine, medical examination and treatment, rehabilitation, food safety and more. The center operates under a self-financed mechanism.

Unilever Vietnam supports efforts to build green, clean and healthy schools

14:31 | 11/10/2022 Society

Unilever Vietnam in collaboration with the Ministry of Education & Training recently hold the announcement and implementation training event for “Green - Clean - Healthy Schools” program for the academic year 2022-2023. The training has been deployed to all primary schools in Hoa Binh Province, underpinning the expansion in more than 10 provinces and cities nationwide.

Kim Dong District Medical Center better service

06:00 | 11/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - The Medical Center of Hung Yen Province’s Kim Dong District is a Grade III district hospital, providing professional services in preventive medicine, medical examination and treatment, rehabilitation, food safety and more.

Province promotes intellectual property policies

13:00 | 10/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - The Hung Yen Province Department of Science and Technology has been advising provincial authorities on scientific and technological promotion policies and elimination of outdated or unnecessary ones.

Hung Ha General Hospital improves quality

11:00 | 10/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - Hung Ha General Hospital is located in Son Lam Ward of Hung Yen City, on an area of over 10,000 square meters. It is the first private hospital in Hung Yen City built to provide a quality medical environment for local residents and those in surrounding areas.

Viet Tri City: Prosperity and progress

09:00 | 10/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - Viet Tri City is a grade I urban area in the northern province of Phu Tho, located between mountainous and flat terrain at one of the three corners of the Red River Delta triangle.

Hung Yen City People’s Committee

09:00 | 09/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - Hung Yen City is the provincial capital of Hung Yen Province.

Hanoi spurs administrative reform

06:00 | 08/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - Hanoi aims to finish the digitalization of its public agencies by 2025 and complete an open database to help residents and businesses carry out administrative procedures.

Van Giang High School: Training innovation

17:00 | 02/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - The Van Giang High School has been improving its training quality, reaching national-level achievements as it prepares to mark its 60th anniversary.

Revolutionary tradition

13:00 | 02/10/2022 Society

(VEN) - Yen My District in Hung Yen Province is a place with revolutionary and cultural traditions, the hometown of the late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh, writer Vu Trong Phung, poet Doan Thi Diem and the Great Physician Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac. This tradition has created the basis for the learning emulation movement in the school.

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Foreign visitors to Vietnam surge 44.2 times

09:12 | 08/02/2023 Infographic

Vietnam welcomed 872,000 foreign visitors in January, up 44.2 times against the same time last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

British official in Vietnam to boost accession to CPTPP

09:00 | 08/02/2023 News and Events

Minister of State Greg Hands of the UK Department for International Trade recently arrived in Hanoi for high-level trade talks on how the UK joining of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will boost the economic firepower of the world’s most dynamic trade bloc, according to the British Embassy.

Banks lower saving interest rates right after Tet

08:22 | 08/02/2023 Finance-Banking

The race of interest rate hikes among commercial banks is showing signs of cooling down as many banks have adjusted down the rate by several percentage points per year after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and have set stricter conditions for customers to enjoy the high rates.

Positive signs for Vietnam’s labour market

07:00 | 08/02/2023 Society

Vietnam will continue to be affected by a labour shortage in the first and second quarters of 2023, but the deficit is not great and is mainly present in labour-intensive sectors such as garments, leather, and some export-led industries, especially in foreign-invested enterprises.

Artists Cơ, Nghiệp set Guinness World Record in last int'l show

06:00 | 08/02/2023 Lifestyle

Vietnamese acrobatic artists Giang Quốc Cơ and Giang Quốc Nghiệp has set up a world record in their last international performance in a Guinness World Record show in Milan, Italy.

Vietnam’s top 10 socioeconomic developments in 2022

06:00 | 21/01/2023 News and Events

(VEN) - Vietnam overcame difficulties induced by COVID-19 and achieved significant economic growth in 2022. Vietnam Economic News has compiled a list of the country’s 10 most outstanding socioeconomic developments of the year.

Seeking driving force for 2023 economic growth

06:00 | 01/02/2023 Economy

(VEN) - On the threshold of the New Year, economist Dr. Nguyen Dinh Cung, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, sums up the Vietnamese economy’s 2022 results and provides his forecast for 2023 growth.

The woman who revived Kim Hoang folk paintings

06:00 | 04/02/2023 Entertainment

(VEN) - Researcher and art collector Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa has made intense efforts to revive the 18th century Kim Hoang woodcut folk painting genre, which had all but disappeared over time.

Expressions of trust in Vietnam’s business environment

06:00 | 06/02/2023 Domestic market

(VEN) - Representatives of foreign organizations and diplomatic missions praise the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to promote economic recovery and development in 2022 and expect Vietnam will continue bouncing back in 2023.

Tourism is back, big time

06:00 | 30/01/2023 Tourism

(VEN) - Although it failed to achieve the goal of welcoming five million foreign tourists in 2022, major tourism sector efforts have resulted in its strong recovery during the final months of the year, promising even more positive changes in 2023.

Multimedia

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Foreign visitors to Vietnam surge 44.2 times

09:12 | 08/02/2023 Infographic

Vietnam welcomed 872,000 foreign visitors in January, up 44.2 times against the same time last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

The woman who revived Kim Hoang folk paintings

06:00 | 04/02/2023 Entertainment

(VEN) - Researcher and art collector Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa has made intense efforts to revive the 18th century Kim Hoang woodcut folk painting genre, which had all but disappeared over time.

artists co nghiep set guinness world record in last intl show

Artists Cơ, Nghiệp set Guinness World Record in last int'l show

06:00 | 08/02/2023 Lifestyle

Vietnamese acrobatic artists Giang Quốc Cơ and Giang Quốc Nghiệp has set up a world record in their last international performance in a Guinness World Record show in Milan, Italy.

The unique Giong Festival of Hanoi

09:00 | 07/02/2023 Photo

The festival is held annually around the capital to commemorate Saint Giong, a local hero who sacrificed his life to defeat invaders.

Ministry of Industry and Trade: New posture and mindset for the new development period

11:41 | 17/01/2023 Longform

Starting on December 1, 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade operates under Government Decree 96/2022/ND-CP. New posture and mindset for the new development period of the industry and trade sector have been rolled out from this decree.

Policy

Screening tools to enhance FDI quality

06:00 | 05/02/2023 Policy

(VEN) - A set of foreign direct investment (FDI) screening tools was launched recently as a result of cooperation between the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), promising enhanced effectiveness of foreign investment flows into Vietnam.

Prime Minister demands faster disbursement of public investment capital

17:29 | 03/02/2023 Policy

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded faster pace of public investment capital disbursement while chairing the Cabinet meeting on Thursday.

Deputy FM highlights role of economic diplomacy in service of national development

11:05 | 01/02/2023 Policy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accompanied the Ministry of Planning and Investment and agencies to attract high-quality investment, connect and support foreign enterprises to invest and expand operations in Việt Nam, as well as to strengthen exchange and cooperation with investment funds and study international investment trends.

Việt Nam supports expansion of UN Security Council

06:00 | 30/01/2023 Policy

Addressing the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council reform at the 77th UN General Assembly on January 26 (local time) in New York, Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Trà also emphasised improving the working method of the UNSC and limiting the use of veto power.

Industry & Trade

Industrial production: Achievements and lessons

06:00 | 08/02/2023 Industry

(VEN) - The 2022 industrial output has been impressive, but continued innovation as well as production and supply network recovery are vital to ensure a more sustainable path in 2023.

Food and beverage industry to do well this year despite modest economy

13:00 | 03/02/2023 Industry

The food and beverage market is forecast to grow by over 18% this year to 720 trillion VND (30.7 billion USD).

Moving ahead with 2023’s Global Priorities: Electrification and Decarbonization

15:05 | 02/02/2023 Industry

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates is taking center stage in the global efforts to address climate change and sustainability. Recently, leaders have gathered for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, kicking off a year of events leading up to the UAE-hosted COP28 at the end of the year.

Hanoi eyes 950 firms in support industries this year

06:00 | 02/02/2023 Support industries

Hanoi has set a target to have about 950 enterprises operating in the field of supporting industries this year, an increase of approximately 20 compared to 2022.

Investment

Hanoi, HCM City record highest disbursement of public investment capital in January

08:20 | 07/02/2023 Domestic investment

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City - the country's economic locomotives - recorded the highest disbursement of public investment capital in January, with nearly 2.7 trillion VND (117 million USD) and more than 1.63 trillion VND, respectively, reported the General Statistics Office.

Hai Phong pledges optimal conditions for investors

09:00 | 04/02/2023 FDI

Hai Phong will always accompany with and create optimal conditions for investors, vowed Nguyen Trung Kien, head of the Economic Zone Management Board of the northern port city, during a meeting with foreign-invested businesses in the city on January 31.

Greening foreign investment

06:00 | 03/02/2023 FDI

(VEN) - The government’s declared commitment to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 has prompted a wave of high-quality, sustainable foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.

Southeast region prepares for new FDI wave

09:18 | 02/02/2023 FDI

The southeast region is preparing necessary conditions in infrastructure, administrative procedures and human resources to welcome a new wave of foreign direct investment (FDI), as investors have flocked to the region right from the beginning of this year.

Finance-Banking

Banks lower saving interest rates right after Tet

08:22 | 08/02/2023 Finance-Banking

Foreign investors remain optimistic about Vietnamese stock market

09:03 | 06/02/2023 Stock Market

From being net sellers in the first nine months of 2022, foreign investors have become the driving force supporting the Vietnamese stock market in the last few months, and the inflows are expected to continue this year.

Tax revenue up 4.4 percent year-on-year in January

08:40 | 03/02/2023 Finance-Banking

Tax revenue in January was estimated at VND165.7 trillion (US$7.06 billion), or 12.1 percent of the ordinance estimate, up 4.4 percent year-on-year, the General Department of Taxation reported on January 31.

State-owned banks under capital increase pressure

10:52 | 01/02/2023 Finance-Banking

Vietnam’s four biggest State-owned banks have an urgent need for capital increase in 2023 as their charter capital is too low, with some unable to ensure the regulated minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR), according to industry insiders.

Environment

Vietnam looks ahead to 2023 climate summit

06:00 | 25/12/2022 Environment

(VEN) - World leaders are hoping the COP28 Climate Change Summit, scheduled for November 30 to December 12, 2023, in the UAE will achieve expectations not met at the COP27 summit held in Egypt in November 2022.

Preserving nature, facilitating business

06:00 | 10/12/2022 Environment

(VEN) - In the past few years, the natural resources and environment sector of Hung Yen Province has advised authorities on state management of natural resources and the environment, contributing to provincial economic growth, industrialization and modernization.

AkzoNobel Vietnam protects Cu Lao Xanh lighthouse against harsh weather

11:40 | 24/11/2022 Environment

AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coatings company and the major producer of Dulux brand, has completed repainting the Cu Lao Xanh Lighthouse project with Dulux Weathershield®. It is the third lighthouse in Vietnam recoated under the “Lighthouse Protection Campaign” of AkzoNobel.

JTI Vietnam commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions

16:25 | 15/11/2022 Environment

Climate change is the most urgent issue of our time, and to limit its impact on life on earth, the rise in mean global temperature should not exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The private sector plays a huge role in helping to achieve this goal, and companies must commit and take concrete action in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

Science - Technology

Seven technologies to watch in 2023

06:00 | 07/02/2023 Science - Technology

Nature’s pick of tools and techniques that are poised to have an outsized impact on science in the coming year.

Technology trends to watch in 2023

06:00 | 05/02/2023 Science - Technology

The start of a new year is often a time to contemplate the future and what might lie ahead on the horizon.

Managed security provides IT talent gap solution for businesses in SEA

16:34 | 30/01/2023 Information technology

Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky today reveals the state of MSSP in the region, particularly the main benefits that local SMBs and enterprises gain from this outsourcing model.

Headquarters of Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology inaugurated

09:23 | 30/01/2023 Science - Technology

An inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) was held at the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park in Ha Noi on January 17.

Society

Positive signs for Vietnam’s labour market

07:00 | 08/02/2023 Society

Illegal fishing tackled with drastic measures to remove 'yellow card'

11:13 | 07/02/2023 Society

The Government, ministries and local authorities have been improving legal enforcement, supervision on the implementation of the law and traceability requirements through heavier fines on illegal fishing.

Hunting for real estate investment opportunities after Tet

09:32 | 03/02/2023 Property

Although the market faced a standstill at the end of 2022, wealthy investors are still hunting for potential business opportunities after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Vietnamese university up 97 places in Webometrics ranking

10:00 | 02/02/2023 Society

Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi climbed 97 places to rank 661st in the latest Webometrics Ranking of World Universities in 2023, which was announced on February 1 by the Cybermetrics Lab, a member of the Spanish National Research Lab.

Vietnamese Brands

JTI Vietnam certified as Top Employer for 3rd year

15:05 | 07/02/2023 Companies

Top Employers is a global award organized annually by the Top Employers Institute, through rigorous evaluation criteria for employers to select enterprises with the best working conditions. JTI Global and JTI Vietnam are proud to become the Top Employers again in 2023.

Doosan Vina and Chung Ang University continue educational CSR program

10:32 | 06/02/2023 Vietnamese Brands

Recently, Doosan Enerbility Vietnam (Doosan Vina) and Chung Ang University (CAU), Korea organized charity activities and educational exchanges at Binh Thanh No. 2 Primary School and Binh Minh No. 1 Primary School in Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province.

Nestlé Vietnam and the journey to sustainable development

13:00 | 10/01/2023 Companies

(VEN) - With nearly three decades of operation in Vietnam, Nestlé Vietnam has been implementing many initiatives to improve human health and protect the planet through its commitments and sustainable development strategy. Recently, the company has continued to be honored as the Most Sustainable Business in Vietnam.