Mekong Delta farmers cultivating rice as part of VnSAT project

Under the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Project (VnSAT), Mekong Delta farmers are developing high-quality low-emission rice and sell carbon credits.

Japanese firm to build biomass power plant in Yen Bai

Japan's renewable energy firm Erex is going to invest in a 50MW biomass power plant project in Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

May peace prevail and spirit of fallen soldiers safeguard Vietnam

Memories of the victory of Dien Bien remind us that Vietnam as a country must ensure to keep peace reigning long.

German man killed, wife injured after motorbike falls into abyss in northern VN

A 64-year-old German man died while his 61-year-old wife was injured in a traffic accident that occurred on May 8 morning in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Happy Shop offers opportunities to women with disabilities

Over the past two years, thanks to the skilled hands of women with disabilities at Happy Shop, tons of garment waste in Hoi An have been used to make handicraft products.

Will Chinese EV manufacturer be welcomed in Vietnam?

BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, plans to enter the Vietnamese market in June. Whether it will be welcomed in the country remains an unknown.

Vietnam Business News May 8/2024

Hanoi attracts over 1.1 billion USD in FDI in four months

VN tops pepper exports, but prices are lowest in the world

Vietnam has been No 1 globally in pepper exports for 20 years, but its export prices are the lowest in the world.

Vietnam News Headlines May 8/2024

Over 17.4 million people join social insurance

Four Vietnamese footballers detained for using banned substances

The police have detained four players of Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC, a V-League football team, for investigations after the four players used banned substances in a hotel in Ha Tinh province, central Vietnam.

Vietnamese peacekeepers inaugurate smart camp in Abyei

A smart camp built by the Vietnamese engineers who are taking on a UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei between Sudan and South Sudan was inaugurated at Highway base on May 7.

SBV ready to intervene to stabilise foreign exchange rate: Deputy Governor

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will manage the exchange rate flexibly, adjusting in line with general trends while still ensuring macro-economic stability and foreign currency balance, said its Permanent Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu.

Vietnam yet to record SO2 mass heading for territory

A meteorologist has refuted rumours regarding a mass of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) originating from Indonesia heading towards Vietnam, stating that this is incorrect information.

Ninth grade student wins national UPU letter writing competition 2024

A ninth-grade student from Da Nang won first prize at the Universal Postal Union (UPU)’s 53rd International Letter Writing Competition in Vietnam after sharing how to bring happiness to children.

ACB performs well under 'reign' of Tran Mong Hung's family

Asia Commercial Bank, or ACB, has become stable since Tran Mong Hung’s family returned to take over management. ACB is one of the best known banks in Vietnam.

Not many in VN feel sense of job fulfillment: survey

Having a sense of purpose at work matters to people in Vietnam, but not many are feeling a sense of fulfillment at work, a survey has found.

Vietnam remains attractive destinations for Japanese IT firms

Link Station, one of the IT companies in Japan’s Aomori prefecture, has an ambitious plan to develop its branch in Vietnam into one of its central offices in Southeast Asia.

Positive investment opportunities in Vietnamese stocks

Due to the impact of COVID-19, Việt Nam’s GDP growth rate reached a low point in the first quarter of 2023 at 3.4 per cent but has shown robust growth in recent quarters.

Small, low-value items imported on e-commerce platforms should be taxed

The vast majority of those are being imported through e-commerce platforms, including some of the largest in the country such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok, with combined value reaching billions of dollars monthly.

Vietnam’s inbound tourism booms, surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Vietnam's inbound tourism is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, exceeding pre-pandemic levels as of the late April, signaling a promising season for the sector.

Proposal of compulsory non-cash payment for gold transactions controversy

The General Department of Taxation proposed the State Bank of Vietnam study regulations on making non-cash payments compulsory for gold transactions together with a control mechanism to improve transparency.

Untapped potential for Vietnam to build international transshipment ports

It was forecast that about 12.8 million TEU of container goods would be transshipped via ports in the East Sea by 2030.

Real estate market in the South picking up

The real estate market in provinces and cities in the Southern region of Vietnam in the first months of 2024 grew, with land, low-cost housing and apartments seeing higher demand.

Mekong Delta moving to navigate drought, saltwater intrusion

The Mekong Delta is the largest area for rice, fruit and fisheries production in Vietnam but has also been hit hard by climate change.

Hanoi’s wastewater project to undergo trial operation

Once the project is officially operational, waste water from 150 main sewers along the banks of the To Lich River will be collected and treated before being discharged into the river.

Creative economy opens up new space for economic development

Exporting creative goods generates billions of dollars for Vietnam each year, but understanding of this economy is still in its very preliminary stages.