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Travel firms contribute money to boost VN tourism

Vietnam’s travel firms are calling on filmmakers, especially American ones, to shoot films in Vietnam with specific support policies.

Michelin-starred restaurant in HCM City among world's best

Pot Au Pho, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant based in Ho Chi Minh City, has been named among the top 31 best new restaurants in the world by editors of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Int'l dance competition to cheer Da Lat audiences

The final round of the dance competition for young people “Dalat Best Dance Crew - Hoa Sen Home International Cup 2024” will take place in the resort city of Da Lat, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, on April 29 - 30.

New stamp set features 12 flower seasons of Hanoi

A new stamp collection depicting the 12 flower seasons of Hanoi was issued on April 26 by the Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Vietnam News Headlines April 26/2024

Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies

Binh Duong prepares green business environment to attract more investors

Binh Duong needs to prepare a more fully green environment to lure more investors, said Chairman of Binh Duong Province Vo Van Minh in an interview with VietNamNet.

Vietnam Business News April 26/2024

Vietnam boosts electricity output to meet rising demand

Over three-fourths of Vietnamese adults possessing active bank account

The State Bank of Vietnam yesterday held a press conference in Hanoi to announce the digital transformation event of the banking industry in 2024.

Steam game-distributor issues 100,000 unlicensed games in Vietnam

Many Vietnamese game distributors have complained that they are treated unequally with foreign platforms. Steam, for example, has issued 100,000 unlicensed games in the Vietnamese market.

Vietnam's first low-emission rice product launches in August

By August 2024, low-emission rice products are expected to be introduced with the foundational standards released by the Department of Crop Production.

Energy industry needs nearly 5 trillion VND of investment in 2021-2030

The total investment capital demand for the whole energy sector in the 2021-2030 period is between 163.01-189.46 million USD, according to a plan to implement the National Power Planning in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.

French court to hold hearing on AO lawsuit

The Court of Appeal of Paris will open a hearing in early May regarding a lawsuit filed by Vietnamese-French Tran Thi To Nga against US chemical corporations that supplied Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin for the US army during the war in Vietnam.

Early issuance of direct power purchase critical to promote foreign investment

Further delay in the issuance of the direct power purchase agreement will affect the foreign investment attraction of Việt Nam.

Hanoi named among world’s 100 smartest cities

The capital city of Hanoi has moved up three places from 2023 to reach 97th in the 2024 Smart City Index.

HCM City launches electronic business street

On April 25, Nhat Tao electronic business street in District 10’s Ward 7 was inaugurated. It stretches on Nhat Tao, Vinh Vien and Nguyen Kim roads.

Some plywood firms likely to close due to higher anti-dumping tariff in RoK

Awaiting a final decision from the South Korea, Vietnamese enterprises have concerns over a potential higher anti-dumping duty in South Korea on plywood imports from Vietnam.

Enterprises want clearer regulations on seafood production

It is necessary to develop more detailed and consistent regulations on seafood production for export in line with the implementation of solutions towards sustainable and responsible fishing practices.

VN action programme cracks down on illegal fishing

A raft of measures to deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is included in the Government’s freshly issued action programme.

Exports face challenges despite enjoying robust growth

Several industries such as garment, textile and seafood have all recorded impressive export growth over recent times, despite conflicts in various regions globally remaining complicated, heard a forum held on April 25.

Hanoi to host International Puppetry Festival 2024

The International Puppetry Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place in Hanoi in October with the participation of troupes from countries worldwide as well as public and non-public units in Vietnam.

Dong Thap to hold lotus festival

The southern province of Dong Thap has announced plans to organise a second lotus festival in May.

1954 Geneva Agreement - a historical milestone of Vietnam’s diplomacy

The 1954 Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam is a historical milestone of the country's revolutionary diplomacy.

Durian exports gross US$253 million in first quarter

Vietnam raked in US$253 million from exporting nearly 57,000 tonnes of durian during the first quarter of the year, representing an increase of 42% in volume and an rise of 63.7% in value on-year.

Whale skeletons in Ly Son attractive to visitors

The two whale skeletons aged over 200 years preserved at the Lang Tan relic site in Dong An Vinh village, Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai, which were completely restored in 2020, have been attracting tourists.

Is 3-6 months enough for Vietnam to train chip-design engineers?

Vietnam's lack of chip designers is hindering the national strategy on developing the semiconductor industry. Short-term training provided to existing IT engineers is expected to be a solution.

Upcoming holiday in Hanoi: Sightseeing from central city to outskirts

The five-day holiday is an occasion to explore the colorful life of a dynamic, creative city, offering visitors a variety of experiences.