Ministry urges completion of 500KV transmission line, will import equipment

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) plans to ask embassy officials in Vietnam to help clear difficulties in importing equipment for power projects.

Vietnamese students honoured at world’s largest robotic competition

The Vietnamese student team have won a total of six prizes at the VEX Robotics World Championship 2024.

Tay Ninh police bust transnational criminal gang

Police in Tay Ninh and the Gendarmerie of Svay Rieng province of Cambodia have busted a major gang operating transnational fraudulent appropriation of property, arresting 20 local and Chinese citizens in the process.

Para powerlifters take home two World Cup gold medals

The Vietnamese team clinched two gold medals at the 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup which is currently being held in Pattaya in Thailand.

Quang Ninh maintains first place at 2023 PCI and PGI

Quang Ninh maintains the first place at the ranking of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) and Provincial Green Index (PGI) 2023 released in Hanoi on Thursday.

Mekong Delta farmers cultivating rice as part of VnSAT project

Under the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Project (VnSAT), Mekong Delta farmers are developing high-quality low-emission rice and sell carbon credits.

The Funan Techo Canal project and appropriate behavior

Building the Funan Techo canal is a legitimate investment activity for the socio-economic development of Cambodia. Vietnam and Cambodia need to cooperate sincerely to enhance the economic development of both countries.

Enterprises urge petrol price stabilisation fund to be abolished

As the domestic petrol prices are also going parallel with the world market, the removal of the petrol price stabilisation fund should be considered.

Central bank successfully auctions 3,400 taels of gold bars

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced the result of its gold auction on May 8, with three winning bidders securing 34 lots.

Five Vietnamese footballers banned from competitions for drug use

The Vietnam Football Federation has decided to ban five football players of the Hong Linh Ha Tinh FC from local competitions following news that they were involved in a drug use scandal.

Experts consider how to tackle the problem of e-cigarettes

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed a ban on e-cigarettes, while the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) wants to legalise them by allowing a pilot management programme to control the products.

Hanoi works hard to lure more visitors

As a gateway for tourists to come to Vietnam, Hanoi has rolled out initiatives to lure more travelers, focusing on diversifying cultural activities and promoting coordination between sectors to support the tourism industry.

Vietnam adds over 110,000 new securities accounts in April

Vietnam witnessed the addition of 110,761 new securities accounts in April, bringing the total number of domestic securities accounts to over 7.7 million, according to data provided by the Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD).

Nine Dynastic Urns inscribed on UNESCO Memory of World Register

The Nine Dynastic Urns, housed in the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, have been inscribed in the Memory of the World Register.

Vietnam no longer uses AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19

Vietnam has for long not used the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 across the country, said a representative of the Drug Registration Division of the Drug Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam poised to bridge global semiconductor workforce gap

Vietnam has the potential to meet the global semiconductor workforce need in short, medium and long terms, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung told a recent seminar.

Germany launches Hanoi Climate Talks series

The German Embassy hosted its first discussion of the “Hanoi Climate Talks” series on May 8, focusing on “Decarbonizing the Steel Industry: Challenges and Opportunities for Vietnam”, in an effort to address various climate change-related issues.

HCM City makes Agoda list of ideal Asian destinations for extended stays

Ho Chi Minh City has caught the eye of foreign travelers to earn a spot on a list of Agoda’s top Asian destinations for extended stays.

Echoes of heroism: former youth volunteer’s tale of victory in battle

Without the dedicated efforts of youth volunteers and frontline workers in transporting supplies during the Dien Bien Phu Campaign, victory would not have been possible.

Japanese firm to build biomass power plant in Yen Bai

Japan's renewable energy firm Erex is going to invest in a 50MW biomass power plant project in Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

May peace prevail and spirit of fallen soldiers safeguard Vietnam

Memories of the victory of Dien Bien remind us that Vietnam as a country must ensure to keep peace reigning long.

German man killed, wife injured after motorbike falls into abyss in northern VN

A 64-year-old German man died while his 61-year-old wife was injured in a traffic accident that occurred on May 8 morning in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Happy Shop offers opportunities to women with disabilities

Over the past two years, thanks to the skilled hands of women with disabilities at Happy Shop, tons of garment waste in Hoi An have been used to make handicraft products.

Will Chinese EV manufacturer be welcomed in Vietnam?

BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, plans to enter the Vietnamese market in June. Whether it will be welcomed in the country remains an unknown.

Vietnam Business News May 8/2024

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VN tops pepper exports, but prices are lowest in the world

Vietnam has been No 1 globally in pepper exports for 20 years, but its export prices are the lowest in the world.