Struggling global outlook dampens growth prospects

Struggling global outlook dampens growth prospects

The National Assembly has asked the government to apply more sturdy solutions to boost economic growth currently slowing down.
WHO official urges tobacco tax, price hikes

WHO official urges tobacco tax, price hikes

Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam Angela Pratt has called on the country to raise tobacco tax and prices, which are still among the world’s lowest.
National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030 approved

National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030 approved

Vietnam is striving to reduce the rate of tobacco use among males aged from 15 to less than 39 per cent in the 2023 – 2025 period as set out in the freshly-approved National Strategy on Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control to 2030.
Bac Giang province’s Viet Yen district to gain city status by 2030

Bac Giang province’s Viet Yen district to gain city status by 2030

Viet Yen district of the northern province of Bac Giang is working hard to get itself recognised as a town by 2025 and a city by 2030, according to Chairman of the district People’s Committee Nguyen Dai Luong.
Two more Vietnamese confirmed dead in car accident in China

Two more Vietnamese confirmed dead in car accident in China

Two more Vietnamese victims were confirmed dead in a car crash in Jingxi city in Guangxi province of China on May 19, bringing the total number of Vietnamese victims to 13, including 11 fatalities and two injured, reported the Vietnamese Consulate General in Nanning.
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.
Vietnamese Family Festival 2023 to open in Hanoi

Vietnamese Family Festival 2023 to open in Hanoi

The Vietnamese Family Festival 2023 will take place at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi from June 23-25, announced the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 25.
HCM City ramps up efforts to crack down on loan sharks

HCM City ramps up efforts to crack down on loan sharks

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have taken various measures to combat loan sharks, and their efforts have paid off.
Workshop promotes Vietnam’s initiative on displaying ASEAN Flag

Workshop promotes Vietnam’s initiative on displaying ASEAN Flag

A workshop was held in Hanoi on May 22, providing guidelines for displaying the ASEAN Flag next to the National Flag at the compound of ASEAN Member State’s military units participating in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
Nation braced for dim job prospects

Nation braced for dim job prospects

Vietnam is faced with high unemployment and big risks emerging in the global market, affecting the country’s economic prospects.
Mong Cai city imports electricity China’s Dongxing

Mong Cai city imports electricity China’s Dongxing

The Mong Cai (Vietnam) - Dongxing (China) 110kV transmission line was completed and put into operation at 6 am on May 22, adding power supply to Mong Cai city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, according to the Mong Cai City Electricity.
IT among most needed jobs in Vietnam: Experts

IT among most needed jobs in Vietnam: Experts

Occupations relating to information technology, high-tech and supporting industries are employment groups with high recruitment demand, experts have said.
Citizen protection work conducted after road accident in China

Citizen protection work conducted after road accident in China

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 20 said that nine persons carrying Vietnamese identification papers are among 11 victims killed during a severe road accident in Jingxi city, China's Guangxi , at 6:30 am on May 19, citing reports from the Consulate General of Vietnam in China’s Nanning city.
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