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CPTPP prompts Vietnam’s aquatic exports to Japan

Vietnam is eying great opportunities in exporting aquatic products to the Japanese market thanks to the high level of openness of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to insiders.

Desert-grown superfood puts 'healthy' burgers on UAE menus

A hardy plant grown using salt water is thriving in the UAE's desert farms and helping create "healthy" burgers, showing sustainable agriculture's potential in the toughest conditions.

Vietnam’s economy back on track for strong recovery: Singaporean daily

In an article posted on July 12, The Business Times of Singapore cited some economists' opinions that said Vietnam’s economy is back on track for a strong recovery this year.

APEC business executives to meet in Vietnam later this month

As many as 130 business executives of all 21 APEC economies will meet in the Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh on July 26-27 for the third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC III).

New fines on waste classification violations

A fine of between VND 500,000 - VND 1 million will be applied to individuals or households that fail to classify waste, according to a newly-issued government decree.

Ships to Phu Quoc suspended due to bad weather

Shipping to the southern province of Kien Giang’s Phu Quoc Island has been suspended due to bad weather.

Vietnam reports 873 more Covid-19 infections on Tuesday

An additional 873 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Tuesday, raising the national tally to over 10.75 million, according to the Ministry of Health.

Cyclists pose Hanoi highway traffic accident danger

Cyclists have increasingly been seen on some expressways in Hanoi, posing a threat of potential traffic accidents.

China locks down city of 300,000 over single Covid case

Hundreds of thousands of people were under lockdown in a small Chinese city Tuesday after just one case of Covid-19 was detected, as Beijing's strict no-tolerance virus strategy showed no sign of abating.

Vietnam collects taxes from Microsoft, TikTok, Netflix

Many major foreign online service providers such as Facebook, Microsoft, TikTok, and Netflix have directly registered, declared and/or paid taxes online into the Vietnamese budget.

Nearly 100 top scientists join "Meet Vietnam" programme

Close to 100 scientists from 18 countries, including Professor Duncan Haldane – the 2016 Nobel Prize laureate in physics – and Professor Dam Thanh Son – the 2018 Dirac Medal winner – are participating in the 18th "Meet Vietnam"

Vietnam strengthens international cooperation to realise COP26 commitments

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha had an online meeting with Alok Kumar Sharma, President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, discussing cooperation in response to climate change.

'Gangnam Style' impact endures a decade after it broke the internet

When South Korean rapper Psy released "Gangnam Style" a decade ago, few anticipated the scale and speed of its success, and how it would help usher in the streaming revolution.

Da Nang to open Vietnam-Japan cultural festival 2022

A Vietnam-Japan cultural festival 2022 is scheduled to take place at Bien Dong Park in Son Tra district of Da Nang City from July 14 to July 17, with the event featuring a wide range of cultural exchange activities

Vingroup leader among top 500 billionaires worldwide

Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup (Vietnam), is one of the 500 richest people in the world, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index.

Central Retail to invest VND20,000 billion in local retail market

Central Retail of Thailand are poised to invest VND20,000 billion in the Vietnamese retail market over the next five years, according to Olivier Langlet, general director of Central Retail Vietnam.

Kim Duyen unveils national costume for Miss Supranational 2022

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, the Vietnamese contestant at the Miss Supranational 2022 pageant, has released the outfit which she will wear in the upcoming national costume competition which is set to take place in July.

Vietnam targets 5.5 bln USD in agro, forestry, fishery export value to EU

Vietnam has set a target that the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to the EU market will reach 5-5.5 billion USD by 2025.

Big bomb found by North-South railway route

A 340-kilo United States bomb dating back to the American War has been detected by a section of the North-South railway section which runs through the central province of Quang Binh.

HCM City Travel Expo hopes to attract inbound tourism

The 16th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC 2022) will offer Vietnamese and international tourism businesses an opportunity to re-connect, network, exchange experiences and share insights.

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