Viettel to official launch first 5G network service in Vietnam The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) will officially launch the first 5G service in Vietnam on October 15, with faster internet speeds and ultra-low latency. 11:30 | 14/10/2024
Shrimp exports bring home nearly 2.8 billion USD in nine months Vietnam's shrimp export turnover is estimated at nearly 2.8 billion USD in the first nine months of this year – the highest among aquatic products, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). 11:30 | 15/10/2024
Vietnam's trade turnover poised to hit 800 billion USD mark Vietnam’s import-export value is likely to touch the 800 billion USD mark by year-end, far exceeding a record of 732 billion USD seen in 2022, economic expert Dinh Trong Thinh has said. 15:10 | 15/10/2024
New regulations on foreign indirect investment in Vietnam drafted The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a circular to better manage foreign investment protocols and hopefully make them speedier. 15:30 | 15/10/2024
Vietnam bags 11 gold medals at 2024 Asian Kickboxing Championships Vietnam's kickboxing team secured 11 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals at the 2024 Asian Kickboxing Championships that took place in Cambodia from October 8-13. 16:10 | 15/10/2024
Vietnam is the most improved place to do business: EIU Vietnam improved its business environment the most over the past two decades, according to a recent analysis by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). 16:30 | 15/10/2024
Vietnamese Prime Minister holds talks with Russian President The two leaders expressed noted with satisfaction that the Việt Nam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership has been continuously strengthened and developed both intensively and extensively in recent times as all-level visits, meetings, and exchanges have taken place actively while bilateral trade has witnessed strong growth. 08:08 | 25/10/2024
Preservation of ethnic folk dances face challenges: experts Folk dances reflect a nation's cultural identity, but limited education programmes and the resultant lack of accurate knowledge for several decades now have made young choreographers less interested in them 08:10 | 25/10/2024
Brazilian pianist Cristian Budu begins his first Asian tour in Việt Nam Brazil is sending its rising star of classical music, pianist Cristian Budu to perform at Hồ Gươm Opera on October 30 to seal the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. 08:12 | 25/10/2024
Market in sharp decline as investors resume strong net selling Market breadth on the southern bourse was negative, with 223 stocks declining, 92 advancing and 47 remaining unchanged. Liquidity rose to VNĐ15.9 trillion (US$624.8 million), marking a 13.5 per cent increase compared to the previous session. 08:15 | 25/10/2024
