VIETNAM TODAY

Seven-month budget collection from export-import down nearly 20%

State budget collection in the first seven months of this year stood at 211.23 trillion VND, equivalent to 49.7% of the estimate, down 19.6% year-on-year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs reported on August 3.

Hanoi zoo faces deterioration

Hanoi’s famous Thu Le Zoo, has gradually deteriorated, causing environmental pollution.

No power, no clean water: cleanup begins in Beijing's flood-hit suburbs

On the banks of the Yongding River west of Beijing on Thursday, Chen Xiaoyuan stared at the remains of a bridge that once led to his village.

Mekong Delta rice fields submerged in floods

Thousands of hectares of ripening rice fields in the Mekong Delta region have been submerged in serious floods.

Apartment prices in big cities stay high despite market stagnation

Despite signs of transaction stagnation, apartment prices in several areas of some big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City still increased during the second quarter of 2023, said the Ministry of Construction.

Vietnam wants Philippines to strictly handle flag vandalisation, protests China's island exercises

Vietnam on Thursday asked the Philippines' authorities to strictly handle the case of a group of Filipino protesters tearing the Vietnamese national flag in front of the Vietnamese embassy in Manila.

PM calls for joint efforts to remove roadblocks to real estate market

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted joint efforts by ministries, agencies, businesses and people in handling pending issues related to the real estate market while chairing an online conference on August 3.

HCM City canals still face pollution due to untreated wastewater

Despite having spent thousands of billions of VND on cleaning major canals including Nhieu Loc- Thi Nghe, Tan Hoa - Lo Gom, and Tau Hu - Ben Nghe, authorities in HCM City have failed to curb pollution due to

'Human remains' found in Australian military chopper crash

Human remains have been found at the site where an Australian military helicopter plunged into the sea off the country's northeast coast, authorities said Thursday.

Dien Bien City deeply flooded following heavy rains

A heavy rain that lasted from Wednesday evening till Thursday morning had deeply submerged many areas in the northern city of Dien Bien.

One child dies, 10 others hospitalised after eating poisonous fruits

A child has died and 10 others have suffered serious digestive problems after eating wild poisonous fruits that they found in a forest in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.

Tourist boat catches fire in Haiphong

Six crewmembers of a tourist boat managed to flee after it caught fire while on the way to the northern city of Haiphong for repairs late Wednesday afternoon.

Singapore executes fifth prisoner this year for drug trafficking

Singapore executed a 39-year-old man who was convicted of trafficking heroin, the city-state's fifth hanging this year and the third in just over a week, authorities said on Thursday.

Positive economic outlook predicted for Vietnam in H2

International organisations and media have continued to make positive assessment of Vietnam’s economic recovery and outlook in the second half of 2023.

First China-Vietnam freight train route opened

A freight train arrived at Hanoi's Yen Vien Station from Shijiazhuang Station in China's Hebei Province on August 2, the first international freight train service between the two countries.

More trains added for National Day holiday

The railway sector will add dozens of trains to meet higher demand during the coming National Day holiday.

Luxury cruise ship brings 4,600 foreign visitors to Nha Trang city

Spectrum of the Seas, a ship among the world's top 10 most luxurious cruise liners, arrived at Nha Trang Bay in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa on August 2, carrying 4,600 foreign visitors onboard.

Chinese youth to have smartphone, internet use curbed

Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.

Enterprises should explore niche markets amid export decline: ministry

Enterprises should look for niche markets to better cope with declines in exports in major markets, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Flight instructor, Indian student killed in Philippine plane crash

A small plane has crashed on a training flight in the northern Philippines, killing an Indian student pilot and his Filipino instructor, authorities said Wednesday.

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