Rice exports top 8 million tonnes

According to the General Department of Customs, Vietnam’s rice exports had reached 8.05 million tonnes as of November 15, bringing home 5.05 billion USD.

Vietnamese female guitarist captivates Belgian audience

Vietnamese-origin female guitarist Le Thu has drawn much attention from Belgian audience at the 13th edition of the Brussels International Guitar Festival & Competitions “Our Planet, the Earth” held in Belgium from November 22-26.

Top 10 reputable pharmaceutical, medical supply companies in 2024 announced

The Vietnam Report JSC announced the list of top 10 reputable companies in the pharmacy, medical supply and health care for 2024.

Vietnam begin Asian Esports Games 2024 with win over Thailand

Vietnam beat Thailand in the first match of the women's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang event in the first day of the Asian Esports Games 2024 (AEG) on November 25 in Thailand.

PM orders strengthened state management over e-commerce

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 ordered relevant ministries and localities to intensify state management over e-commerce.

LEGO Group seeking hundreds of workers to start operation at Binh Duong factory

LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam Co. Ltd. is seeking hundreds of workers for its 1.3-billion-USD factory in the southern province of Binh Duong which is expected to start operations in early 2025.

Prime Minister urges swift response to floods in central region

PM Pham Minh Chinh in his recent dispatch to ministers and provincial leaders has called for proactive and effective measures to address severe weather conditions and mitigate the impact of prolonged heavy rains and flooding in the central region.

143,000 2G subscribers locked out as they have not upgraded to 4G

As of October 15, 2024, the deadline for 2G termination, there still were 225,000 2G-only subscribers who had not upgraded to 4G, according to the Authority of Telecommunications (AOT) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Parents warned not to overvalue English over other academic subjects

Studying English at school, home, on the internet and at foreign language centers, and reviewing for IELTS from sixth to 12th grades are all activities that Hanoi students are doing to prepare for higher education and make their way in the world.

North-South high-speed rail: Vietnam’s largest infrastructure dream

Vietnam’s ambitious $67 billion North-South high-speed rail, designed to cut travel time between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to just 5.5 hours, is moving closer to reality.

Green lifestyle changes drive people towards ethanol fuel

Government incentive policies, promotions by influential figures and growing responsibility towards the environment is causing people to embrace green lifestyles, including the use of ethanol fuels.

Mega high-speed rail project gathers momentum

The ruling Party and Government have stated their commitment to prioritising Vietnamese enterprises in the execution of the project.

VN’s food processing industry struggles to improve quality

Despite accounting for 19.1 per cent of Việt Nam’s processing sector, the food processing industry has been struggling with major issues such as poor-quality raw materials and subpar value chain integration, said industry insiders and economists.

Conquering fear: A foreigner’s first taste of fermented shrimp paste

Pork offal with shrimp paste is a dish many foreigners approach with caution, but one adventurous traveler was pleasantly surprised.

Nam Dinh’s bun sung dish conquers diners’ hearts

‘Bun sung’ (Vermicelli with fig) is the name Nam Dinh people call a dish similar to ‘bun rieu cua’ (Vietnamese crab noodle soup), served with cracklings and salted fig.

630 complaints from users about online fraud reported daily

The Authority of Information Security (AIS) has reported that it has received 17,679 reports from users about online scams from October 14 to November 10.

Youngest stuntwoman performs in multi-billion VND films

As one of the youngest stuntwomen in Vietnam, Cam Tu is happy to pursue her passion and says Injuries and accidents on the job have not discouraged her from continuing.

Vietnam Business News November 25/2024

Vietnam resolved to boost digital economy with national action plan

Huge potential for VN, UK to boost cooperation in clean energy

There is a huge potential for Việt Nam and the UK to enhance cooperation in clean energy, as both countries have set ambitious goals for carbon neutrality moving towards a sustainable future, experts have said.

Dong Khoi Street continues to be most expensive retail destination in Vietnam

Dong Khoi Street in HCM City, the country’s most expensive retail destination, ranks 14th globally, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

Monetary policy forecast unlikely to loosen further

It will be difficult for the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to further loosen monetary policy due to a rising USD/VNĐ exchange rate pressure, experts said.

New decree on using telecommunications accounts for payment proposed

Currently the use of a telecommunications account to pay for small-value goods and services in the country, called Mobile-Money service, is being implemented in a pilot programme.

State leader hosts welcome ceremony for Bulgarian President

This is the first visit to Vietnam by a Bulgarian president in 11 years and also the first trip to the Southeast Asian country by President Radev.

Vietnam News Headlines November 25/2024

Vietnam leads ASEAN in number of students studying in US

Vietnam listed among world’s top 30 largest exporters

Vietnam ranked 23rd among the world's top 30 largest exporters with a total export turnover reaching US$354 billion last year, accounting for 1.5% of the global export earnings, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO).