Vietnam's first metro line operator records $2.7 mln loss in 2021 Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND64 billion ($2.75 million) in 2021. 09:22 | 20/06/2022
Ha Long Bay listed among 10 reasons for visting Vietnam The New Zealand Herald daily has pointed out 10 reasons why Vietnam is worth visiting. Quang Ninh's Ha Long Bay is listed among such plausible reasons. 16:30 | 17/06/2022
Vietnam's iconic bun cha features in British Platinum Jubilee Cookbook Bun cha (Vietnamese grilled pork with rice noodles), a Vietnamese signature dish, has been featured in the Platinum Jubilee Cookbook in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne. 16:23 | 17/06/2022
Vietnam to have at least three int’l-standard maritime economic centres: Ministry The Ministry of Planning and Investment has sent a document to the Prime Minister asking for approval of a project to develop maritime clusters associated with building strong maritime economic centres until 2030, which sets a target of building from three to four centres leading Southeast Asia. 10:03 | 17/06/2022
Joint efforts needed to promote digital economy in Vietnam The “E-Conomy SEA 2021” report, co-released by Google, Bain and Temasek, shows that Vietnam’s internet economy in 2021 reached 21 billion USD and contributed 5% of GDP. It is seven times higher than in 2015 and the figure is projected to hit 57 billion USD in 2025, ranking second in Southeast Asia. 09:23 | 16/06/2022
Vietnam confirms 617 new COVID-19 infections on June 13 The new transmissions brought the total caseload to 10,732,429 since the start of the pandemic. 10:14 | 14/06/2022
Vietnam raises minimum wage for workers by six percent A new decree that is set to take effect early next month will raise the minimum wage for laborers in Vietnam by six percent. 10:05 | 14/06/2022
Vietnam’s economic recovery remains strong despite global uncertainties: WB The World Bank (WB) released the June edition of its monthly Vietnam Macro Monitoring on June 13, highlighting that the economic recovery remained strong despite heightened global uncertainties. 08:46 | 14/06/2022
11th International Art Photo Exhibition in Vietnam: A venue for photography lovers The award ceremony and exhibition of outstanding photo entries of the 11th International Art Photo Contest in Vietnam in 2021 (VN-21) was recently held in Hanoi. The VN-21 succeeded in creating a space for photographers from 45 countries and territories to exchange experiences and share their passion for photography. 10:07 | 13/06/2022
Vietnam fulfils role as Chair of ASEAN Foundation’s Board of Trustees Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN, attended the 48th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the ASEAN Foundation (AF BOT 48) in Jakarta on June 9 which praised Vietnam’s successful chairmanship of the foundation in 2021. 16:22 | 10/06/2022
