VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnamese citizens can travel to 48 countries and territories without visas

According to the latest released Passport Index report, Vietnamese citizens can travel to 48 countries and territories without visas. The report also shows that the Vietnamese passport was ranked 76th among the world’s most powerful passports.

Multi-storey car parks lose out to illegal parking lots

The first two multi-story car parks in HCM City are facing losses as drivers prefer the conveniences of illegal parking lots.

Hotel business in Danang faces huge losses

Many investors in the central city of Danang are seeking to sell their small and medium hotels to cut losses as the city has ample accommodation.

Unusually strong tides erode coastal land

Hundred metres of land along rivers and coastlines have been destroyed by unusually strong winds and waves, combined with rising tides in the southernmost province of Cà Mau.

Eight drown after boat capsizes in southern India

At least eight domestic tourists drowned and 17 others were rescued after a boat carrying them capsized on Sunday in southern India, local media reported.

Banking assets rise by 16% in 2016

The total assets of the Vietnamese banking industry reached USD360 billion by the end of 2016, according to statistics provided by the State Bank of Vietnam.

Music Street plan to liven up HCM City

Though it has yet to be approved, a plan to establish a Music Street that would host both amateurs and professionals in downtown HCM City looks likely to get the go ahead.

Hoi An recognised as Vietnam’s food capital

The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) has recognised Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, as one of Vietnam’s food capitals.

Ly Son Island to restore Vietnam’s biggest whale skeleton

The central island district of Ly Son plans to restore a whale skeleton and an exhibition centre for whale skeletons with an investment of 10 billion VND (442,477 USD).

Youth project traces back to Vietnamese ancient patterns

Launched in 2016 by members of the Dai Viet Co Phong (Ancient Great Viet) group, Hoa van Dai Viet (“Patterns of Great Viet”) has created a rich database of typical Vietnamese patterns dating back from the Ly to the

Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour

Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare, month-long Asian tour, where the monarch will build ties and seek to draw more investments to the oil-rich gulf nation.

Citi named best foreign investment bank in Vietnam

Citi has been named as the best foreign investment bank in Vietnam and best bank in Asia Pacific for 2016 by Finance Asia Magazine, the leading industry publication.

FPT wins major IT contract in Myanmar

Vietnamese IT giant FPT Corporation has been selected by Myanmar to implement a US$11.3 million project that is part of a programme to modernise the nation’s public finance system.

Ly Son Island to restore Vietnam’s biggest whale skeleton

The central island district of Ly Son plans to restore a whale skeleton and an exhibition centre for whale skeletons with an investment of 10 billion VND (442,477 USD).

Vietnamese suspect in murder case says she was part of a prank

Representatives from the Vietnamese embassy in Malaysia today met the suspect in the murder case of a North Korean citizen at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on February 13, who was ealier confirmed to be a Vietnamese citizen.

Iraqi forces push deeper into west Mosul

Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled jihadists inside west Mosul on Saturday but still faced a tough and potentially protracted battle to retake the Islamic State group's bastion.

Vietnam accuses YouTube of violations

The ministries of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Information and Communications want to address issues with Youtube’s advertising.

Ministry investigates into pricey rice export licence claims

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched an investigation into the claim that firms must pay at least USD20,000 for a licence to export rice.

Vietnam has huge e-commerce potential

Vietnam has huge potential for e-commerce and many young people have earned huge money from the internet but the country still hasn't been able to exploit its advantages.

REMI awards nomination for Father and Son

A deeply moving film debut by a promising director from Vietnam, Father and Son has been praised by foreign film critics as one of the best works from the Vietnamese cinema world in the past decade.

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