
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:21:36
Hyundai Accent, Mitsubishi Xpander and VinFast Fadil were the top three cars in terms of sales in the first quarter, accounting for a combined 13,500 units.

Hanoi sparkles with nocturnal serenity
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:21:08
Many tourist attractions and high-rises across Hanoi, all lit up at night, display a calm serenity.

Customs seizes more than 1,000 pairs of shoes, slippers showing sign of faking NIKE brand
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:17:23
Customs Enforcement Team No. 1 (Quang Ninh Customs Department) has tackled several cases of transporting footwear and cosmetics showing signs of counterfeiting NIKE brand.

VN-Index hits new peak as Masan, Hoa Phat shares rise
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:26:24
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index inched up 0.6 percent to 1,255.87 points Wednesday, reaching another new historic peak, led by Masan Group and Hoa Phat Group tickers.

PM Chinh Chairs Cabinet Meeting
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:25:10
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs Cabinet meeting on Thursday morning to debate an action plan to realize the Resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress.

HCMC mulls $1.18 bln upgrade of infrastructure around ports
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:24:15
The HCMC Department of Transport has called for prioritizing six infrastructure projects to improve connectivity to ports at a cost of VND27 trillion ($1.18 billion)

Key export sectors the target of M&As by foreign investors
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:19:01
Several of Vietnam’s key export sectors, such as textile-garment, leather-footwear, and electronics have become magnets for merger and acquisition (M&As) activities, posing a risk of leading enterprises in those sectors being purchased by foreign investors.

$356-mln canal upgrade proposed to stop flooding in 7 HCMC districts
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:18:52
HCMC needs to renovate the Tham Luong-Ben Cat-Nuoc Len canal system to mitigate urban flooding and improve waterway transport, a construction department agency has said.

VN Sees 10 New Urban Areas Formed Per Year
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:13:46
The number of urban areas in Viet Nam increased from 480 in 1986 to 830 in 2019, reflecting the appearance of 10 urban areas each year.

Health ministry admits to difficulty in securing Covid vaccines
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:12:27
There are "challenges" to securing Covid-19 vaccines, and the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe despite reports of adverse reactions, the Health Ministry has said.

Dong Thap Customs seizes an unknown shipment of cigarettes
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:12:16
A shipment of smuggled cigarettes gathered near the border area was transported inland in the early morning and seized by Dinh Ba Customs Branch (Dong Thap Customs Department) in coordination with other forces.

Musician is 3rd Vietnamese to be recognized by Google as machine learning expert
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:12:08
An AI researcher and pop musician has become the third Vietnamese to be recognized as a Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning.

State President to Chair UNSC Open Debate Next Week
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:11:31
In his capacity as President of the United Nations Security Council in April 2021, Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will chair a high-level open debate on April 19.

Italian president confers Order of the Star on Hanoi professor
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:10:57
Associate Professor Ta Hai Tung has received the Ordine della Stella d'Italia for stellar contributions to promoting sci-tech connections between Vietnam and Italy.

Many factors create real estate fever
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:53:13
At a press conference to review the real estate market in the first quarter held by Batdongsan.com.vn on April 6, data showed the real estate market is warming.The real estate market is vibrant thanks to the force from many factors, even factors that resonate and create a "real estate fever" in some localities.

SBV Governor calls for credit growth, quality
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:53:00
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has requested that credit growth be achieved in tandem with improving credit quality, with a focus on manufacturing and priority areas.

Vietnam’s biggest cities fare worst in environmental protection: survey
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:52:53
Hanoi, HCMC, Da Nang and Hai Phong are among the worst performers in protecting the environment, as evaluated by residents via an annual survey.

Dam Trau Beach on Con Dao Islands among world's 25 best
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:52:41
U.S. travel site Travel+Leisure listed Dam Trau on Con Dao Islands, an increasingly popular tourist destination in southern Vietnam, among the world's 25 best beaches.