VIETNAM TODAY

Vietnam's first exhibition for smart office solutions to open in Hanoi in May

The International Exhibition for Smart Office Solutions, Office Equipment and Stationery in Vietnam (VietOffice 2024) will be held for the first time. The exhibition marks an important step forward in connecting the business community with new and modern working environments.

Vietnam’s EV market faces a bumpy road

Vietnam’s electric vehicle market will undergo changes in the coming years as the need to transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles increases.

Thai crane collapse kills seven: police

Seven people were killed when a crane fell during construction work at a factory in Thailand on Friday, police said.

Education affiliated with foreign institutions put under microscope

The Ministry of Education and Training has requested that local educators move to strengthen the state management over education programmes affiliated with foreign institutions in their localities in order to redress any wrongdoings.

Vietnam records trade surplus of 8.08 billion USD in Q1

Vietnam’s total export-import turnover hit 178.04 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, up 15.5% annually, resulting in a trade surplus of 8.08 billion USD, reported the General Statistics Office on March 29.

HCM City promotes cooperation with US state of Indiana

Ho Chi Minh City and the US state of Indiana have the potential for cooperation in many fields, particularly industrial production, agriculture, education, and healthcare.

SBV approves designation of 14 important banks in 2024

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued Decision No. 538/QD-NHNN approving the group of credit institutions and foreign bank branches which play an important role in the country's banking system in 2024.

Dolphin spotted in Ha Long Bay

A dolphin was seen swimming near a cave in Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Friday morning.

Woman needs help to cover heart surgery

A poor single woman in the central province of Nghe An needs financial help to pay for a heart surgery that could save her life.

Vung Tau lands record drugs haul

Police in the southern coastal city of Vung Tau announced on Friday that they had completed their largest drug bust.

Vietnam sees record number of foreign arrivals in Q1

Vietnam welcomed over 4.6 million international visitors in the first quarter of this year, up 72% year on year and up 3.2% compared to the same period from 2019 before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

GDP grows 5.66% in Q1

Vietnam's economy grew 5.66% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, the highest for the first quarter since 2020, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced at a press conference in Hanoi on March 29.

Vietnamese visitors to Japan keep rising

Japan welcomed around 55,800 Vietnamese tourists in the first two months of this year, the highest for a single month, according to statistics of the Japan National Tourism Organisation.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau calls infrastructure investment

The southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is seeking investors for 92 infrastructure projects.

Border gate shops suspended for using foreign staff

Authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh have suspended many shops at the Mong Cai International Border Gate for employing Chinese people who lacked work permits.

Vietnamese industrial zones discharge 550,000 tonnes of toxic waste annually

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has reported that Industrial zones nationwide are discharging 550,000 tonnes of toxic waste annually due to a lack of proper waste treatment systems.

Quang Tri whirlwind damages dozens of houses

A violent whirlwind has swept through Huong Hoa District in the central province of Quang Tri, blowing the roof off many houses.

Vietnam Connect Forum 2024 to take place in Hai Phong next month

The 2024 Vietnam Connect Forum is set to run in the northern port city of Hai Phong on April 10, featuring a plenary session and a series of networking activities between Vietnamese localities, businesses and foreign investors.

Prime Minister works with Japan Business Federation

Vietnam always treasures ties with Japan and activities of its investors in the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a delegation from the Japan Business Federation at a working session in Hanoi on March 28.

Bac Giang lychee crop set to plummet

Farmers in the lychee hub of Luc Ngan in the northern province of Bac Giang are worrying about a poor crop this year as the trees have produced few flowers.

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