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Gold price fluctuations over last decade affecting borrowers

From VND34.78 million per tael in 2013, the SJC gold price has nearly reached the VND72 million per tael threshold, which means an increase of VND37.14 million after one decade.

Young engineer adds value to local natural resource

Through his start-up project, Phan Minh Tien, a young engineer in Can Gio, has proven that nipa palm trees, a natural gift for his hometown, offer great value.

Reviving Ê Đê brocade weaving: a creative journey

Collective efforts have been made to rekindle the ancient craft of Ê Đê handloom weaving.

Automobile engineer with doctorate opens vermicelli shop in France

Phan Viet Phong, 43, who has a doctorate and once worked for a well known automobile manufacturer, resigned, took off his suit and leather shoes, put on an apron, and opened a Vietnamese traditional food shop in France.

High tech brings Vietnam’s farm produce to the world

Seeking new markets, applying high tech, developing a cooperative economy, and building value chains will all improve the competitiveness of Vietnam’s farm produce in the world market, experts have said.

Forestry digitization helps to locate every tree, keep track of every animal

The forestry sector is moving ahead with digital transformation in management. High technology is being used to create a large database of information about every tree and animal in the forest.

Ngũ Xã bronze casting: preserving an age-old artistic legacy

Over the past 500 years, Ngũ Xã bronze casting has evolved into magnificent masterpieces of national art. However, despite enduring various challenges, the village now has only one remaining family-run bronze-casting workshop.

Seven Vietnamese figures celebrated by UNESCO

A total of seven famed Vietnamese historical figures have been honoured by UNESCO for their contributions to the planet and wider society.

Global minimum tax: opportunities and challenges

Vietnam, which has been integrating deeply into the world economy, has no other choice than to apply the global minimum tax.

Chief Judge: courts don’t have enough officers for evidence collection

Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh said courts handle 600,000 cases each year, while there are only 6,000 judges, so it is impossible to require courts to collect evidence.

‘GenZ + GenAI’: formula for next-generation labor force

Vice President of FPT University Hoang Nam Tien said human resources directors need to have a better understanding of GenZ and GenAI.

Ministry vows to stop transfer pricing, businesses worry about capitalization

The regulations on fighting transfer pricing and preventing thin capitalization are not expected to have a big impact on foreign-invested enterprises. But it will cause difficulties for Vietnamese-owned enterprises.

Revised Land Law postponement discourages realtors

Realtors who expected the draft Land Law to be approved on November 29 at the ongoing National Assembly session are disappointed because the vote has been rescheduled.

Vietnamese billionaires reach out to world market

More and more Vietnamese businesses want to enter the world market after succeeding in the domestic market. Vietnam is not only famous as a farm produce exporter, but also as an exporter of hi-tech products.

Cybersecurity is not optional

In recommendations to agencies, institutions and businesses on information security, the Authority of Information Security (AIS) said that under the law, cybersecurity is not optional but necessary in today's risky environment

VN plans intensive training to address labor shortage in semiconductor industry

A report from Fulbright University shows that Vietnam needs 20,000 engineers in the semiconductor industry in the next five years and 50,000 in the next 10 years.

Personal income tax collections fall for first time in 10 years

The revenue from personal income tax (PIT) witnessed a minus growth rate in the first three months of the year for the first time in the last 10 years. However, PIT collections still account for a large proportion of the total state budget revenue.

New media art pioneers aim to create digital archive

With a desire to experiment with technology and explore the capability of the human voice, two artists have developed a surreal art-technology project Voice Gems – a generative system and voice archive that transforms human voices into digital gems.

The magic of ethnic Tay stick puppetry

Stick puppetry is often performed by the Tày people on traditional holidays, the Lunar New Year, as well as on the first and fifteenth day of each lunar month.

Fine-art photography may disappear if problems can’t be solved: artists

“I can see a common phenomenon recently that photographers tend to imitate each other, while this is a taboo in the literary and artistic life,” said Nguyen Duc Toan, a respected photographer.