michelin guide bestows stellar accolades on hanoi and ho chi minh city

Michelin Guide bestows stellar accolades on Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam is celebrating the recognition of four exceptional restaurants with coveted Michelin stars. This momentous occasion marks the accolades bestowed on a total of 103 remarkable dining establishments, spanning across four esteemed award categories.
people enterprises save electricity in prolonged hot weather

People, enterprises save electricity in prolonged hot weather

Nguyen Thi Hoa, who lives in Tay Ho district in Hanoi, has actively reduced her electricity usage over the past two months.
pms of australia and vietnam promote the power of sport to change girls lives

PMs of Australia and Vietnam promote the power of sport to change girls’ lives

Prime Ministers of Australia and Vietnam, Anthony Albanese and Pham Minh Chinh, attended a girls’ football event organised by the Australian Embassy, UNICEF Vietnam, and the United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi) on June 4.
pm calls for early finalisation of comprehensive economic partnership agreement with uae

PM calls for early finalisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi on June 5, calling on the UAE to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to soon finalise talks on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
hanoi orphans benefit from adoptive mothers programme

Hanoi orphans benefit from adoptive mothers' programme

The Hanoi chapter of the Vietnamese Women’s Union (VWU) has freshly organised a festival for 118 local orphans with disadvantaged backgrounds who were adopted by kindhearted mothers within a VWU- initiated programme.
hublot expands presence in vietnam with new boutiques

Hublot expands presence in Vietnam with new boutiques.

Hublot, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, has launched boutiques at Union Square in Ho Chi Minh City and Trang Tien Plaza in Hanoi.
infineon technologies expands operations in vietnam

Infineon Technologies expands operations in Vietnam

Infineon Technologies AG, the prominent German global semiconductor solutions provider, has recently unveiled plans to expand its operations in Vietnam. As part of this strategic move, the company is establishing a dedicated electronic chip development team based in Hanoi.
sbv governor explains high lending rates credit room management

SBV Governor explains high lending rates, credit room management

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong provided explanations regarding the high lending rates and credit room management during a plenary session of the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing fifth meeting in Hanoi on June 1.
new zealand and vietnam offering trade solutions

New Zealand and Vietnam offering trade solutions

The latest meeting of the Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Economic and Trade Committee took place in Hanoi last week, with promises to boost cooperation in trade and reduce trade barriers. New Zealand’s Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Vangelis Vitalis, talked to VIR’s Kim Oanh about the potential of bilateral cooperation and proposals to realise trade turnover targets.
local banks seek foreign funding

Local banks seek foreign funding

Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB) announced the completion of the transfer of a 50 per cent stake in its consumer finance subsidiary SHB Finance to its Thai partner, Krungsri Bank. Over a year on from initially signing the contract to sell the stake, SHB has now received $78 million from its foreign partner.
hanoi youths apply digital transformation in volunteer activities

Hanoi youths apply digital transformation in volunteer activities

Hanoi’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union on May 30 launched a volunteer youth campaign for summer 2023, during which it will intensify the application of digital transformation in volunteer activities.
phase 2 completes as main sections of vinh tuy bridge 2 joined

Phase 2 completes as main sections of Vinh Tuy Bridge 2 joined

The main segments of the second-phase construction of Vinh Tuy bridge spanning Hong (Red) River (Vinh Tuy Bridge 2) in Hanoi was connected on May 30.
hanoi ready for official construction of ring road no4

Hanoi ready for official construction of Ring Road No.4

Hanoi is urgently speeding up the progress of sub-projects of the Ring Road 4 - Hanoi Capital Region project so that it can start the official construction of the important road in June, according to the Hanoi Management Board for Traffic Infrastructure Investment and Construction Projects.
hanoi moves to optimise golf tourism potential

Hanoi moves to optimise golf tourism potential

Hanoi is believed to hold rich potential for golf tourism, and it is taking various measures to tackle challenges and turn this type of tourism into its signature travel products.
hanoi strives to raise annual income for farmers to 70 million vnd in 2023

Hanoi strives to raise annual income for farmers to 70 million VND in 2023

The capital city of Hanoi is taking steps to raise personal yearly income of farmers to 70 million VND (nearly 3,000 USD) in 2023 and to 80 million VND in 2025.