VIETNAM TODAY

Royal Caribbean International commits to bringing cruise tourists to Vietnam

The Royal Caribbean International Group hosted a ceremony in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau in order to celebrate the recovery of the international cruise industry and committed to bringing passengers to Vietnam.

Ample room remains for Vietnamese AI developers

There are still many opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the artificial intelligence development competition, said Huynh Ngoc Quang, Director of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group.

Experts propose cutting interest rates of loans for social housing developers, buyers

Many experts on the property market proposed cutting interest rates of loans for investing or buying social housing products to 4.5-6% per year from 8.2-8.7% at present.

Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin jailed on return from exile

Former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the kingdom Tuesday after 15 years in exile and was immediately jailed, just hours before his party's candidate was elected prime minister.

Deputy PM Le Van Thanh passes away at 61

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh passed away in his house in Hai Phong city after a period of illness, according to a committee in charge of ranking officials’ health.

Bengal tiger gives birth to quintuplets at Dong Nai Zoo

A rare white Bengal tiger imported from abroad has given birth to five white cubs at Mango Garden Zoo in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Ministry of Finance proposes new environmental fees

The Ministry of Finance is calling for comments on a proposal to impose environmental fees on greenhouse-gas-emitting facilities, an effort to reduce their carbon footprint and incentivise greener practices.

Pacific Partnership 2023 completes first stop in Vietnam

Pacific Partnership 2023 has concluded its first mission stop in the southern province of Phu Yen.

Appeal court upholds sentence for facebooker jailed for abusing right to freedom, democracy

The appeal trial of the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on August 22 upheld a sentence of one year and six months in prison for a woman for “abusing the right to freedom and democracy to violate

MOLISA proposes two options to manage foreign workers in Vietnam

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed to the Government two options to manage foreign workers in Vietnam.

North to face consecutive rainy spells

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to see two consecutive rainy fronts.

Japan to start releasing Fukushima water on Thursday

Japan will begin releasing cooling water from the stricken Fukushima power plant on Thursday, 12 years after one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.

Boat speed limit set to protect Ha Long islet from erosion

The Quang Ninh Provincial Transport Department has just announced that boats running past Trong Mai Islet must keep a speed of below 10 kilometres per hour and a distance of at least 70 metres from the islet.

RoK to open international flights to Khanh Hoa tourist hotspot

The Republic of Korea has announced an agreement to operate regular international flights between Muan Airport and Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa province.

Remains of 22 soldiers found at Quang Tri mountain and caves

Defence-Economic Unit 337 under Military Region 4 announced on August 21 that they had recovered the remains of 22 war dead from a mountain and caves in the central province of Quang Tri.

Tourists evacuated from Da Lat hotels due to subsidence

Tourists from two hotels and residents in Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have been evacuated due to cracks and subsidence.

Commercial banks continue to cut deposit interest rates

Commercial banks have persistently reduced deposit interest rates, resulting in rates for many terms now standing at just above 6% per annum.

Hanoi proposes building classrooms underground at overcrowded schools

Authorities in Hanoi have proposed to build underground classrooms to serve the rising number of students as local schools have no more space for expansion.

Winter forecasted to arrive later this year

A warmer and later winter has been forecasted for the northern and central regions of Vietnam this year.

Vietnam attaches importance to ties with Belgium: PM

The Vietnamese Government attaches importance to enhancing a deeper, substantial, and effective relationship with Belgium - a founding member with a significant voice within the European Union.

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