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HCM City’s property market expected to recover soon: insiders

Information relating to the loosening of credit room, and commitments from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and other agencies on removing hurdles to transactions have led to experts' positive views on the future of the property market.

Students in mountainous areas need better facilities

Teachers and students at a kindergarten in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai are in need of better facilities.

Deputy PM addresses 52nd session of UN Human Rights Council

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks at a high-level discussion of the 52nd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Vietnamese universities among top 20 ASEAN+ Private Universities

Duy Tan University and Thanh Do University have been listed among the 20 Private University Ranking: ASEAN+ 2023, as compiled by AppliedHE.

Poor mother seeking help to save daughter

A poor ethnic minority woman in the southernmost province of Ca Mau is calling for support to save her daughter who is facing liver cancer.

Most Asian markets rise but traders worry over looming rate hikes

Most Asian markets bounced Tuesday on bargain-buying after suffering a series of losses over fears the Federal Reserve will push interest rates higher than expected and for longer than feared as it battles stubborn inflation.

February CPI up 0.45% as petrol, housing prices increase

Vietnam’s consumer price index in February grew by 0.45 % month-on-month, fueled by higher prices of oil, petrol, gas, and rental houses, the General Statistics Office said on February 28.

Over 130 fishing boats run out of food amid bad weather at sea

More than 130 fishing boats with 524 fishermen have run out of food while operating near the Spratly Islands in bad weather, according to the Phu Quy District People's Committee in the southern province of Binh Dinh.

Foreign experts inspect Ngoc Linh ginseng cultivation in Quang Nam

Experts conducted a field trip to inspect technical and financial support for a project on the sustainable development of Ngoc Linh ginseng under forest canopy in the central province of Quang Nam.

Vietnam attracts nearly US$535.4 million in FDI over two-month period

The country attracted nearly US$535.4 million in foreign direct investment in the first two months of the year, a decline of 85.1% against the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Hanoi restaurants blame drink driving law for fewer customers

Many restaurants and food stalls in Hanoi have witnessed a decline in customers and have blamed the local police for tightening control over drink driving regulations.

Vietnamese ice coffee named among best rated coffees in the world

The nation’s unique ice coffee has been hailed as one of the best rated coffees in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world.

Ex-husband and in-laws charged with murdering Hong Kong model

The ex-husband and two former in-laws of a Hong Kong model were charged on Monday with her murder, after police revealed they had found more body parts during a weekend search.

Troussier officially becomes Vietnamese national football team’s head coach

The Vietnam Football Federation officially announced Philippe Troussier as the head coach of Vietnam's national and U23 men’s squads at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 27.

Luxury cruise brings over 3,800 tourists to Ba Ria-Vung Tau

A German cruise ship carrying over 3,800 tourists has just arrived at Phu My Port in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau for a two-day visit to Vietnam.

Real estate market to recover by Q3: experts

With the Government’s drastic measures to address problems related to legal bottlenecks, lack of capital access, and challenges in corporate bonds, the real estate market is expected to recover from the third quarter, experts have said.

Asian markets drop on rate fears as US inflation runs hot

Asian markets sank Monday following a Wall Street selloff, as forecast-beating US inflation data reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve would continue to ramp up interest rates for some time.

350-kilo bomb found at Dien Bien school

A bomb weighing 350 kilos has been detected at a school in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.

Japan-Vietnam Festival attracts people in HCM City

Many people in HCM City participated in the eighth Japan-Vietnam Festival which featured many cultural activities and 150 booths of trade, cuisine, and tourism exhibitions on Sunday.