The ninth meeting of the Vietnam-the Republic of Korea (RoK) Joint Committee on Science and Technology cooperation was held in Seoul on October 24 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat and Korean Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho.
Standard Chartered has downgraded the GDP growth forecast for Vietnam this year to 5% from the previous prediction of 5.4%. The bank’s financial expert still sees this number as challenging for the current economy.
On the afternoon of October 24, the Thanh Hoa Elderly Association and a delegation of senior citizens from Myanmar visited Yen Dinh district’s Ly Nhan village to learn about the local model of an intergenerational self-help club (ISHC).
Diversification of destinations and experiences is one way to solve excessive tourism in existing sites, and a way to promote sustainable tourism, said Nguyen Trung Khanh, Chairman of Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on October 24, on the occasion of the 78th founding anniversary of the UN.
Thailand has recorded export growth for a second straight month in September, when the revenue increased 2.1% month on month to 920.39 billion THB (25.48 billion USD).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of John Swire & Sons Limited Guy Bradley in Hanoi on October 24, welcoming the UK-headquartered firm’s continuous expansion of investment and business activities in Vietnam.
Vietnam's top female badminton player, Nguyen Thuy Linh, earned a historic milestone on October 24 by entering the top 20 in the Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s world rankings for the first time.
The investment fund VinaCapital expects Vietnam’s GDP growth to rebound to 6.5% next year, driven by a recovery in exports, which will in turn be closely accompanied by a rebound in the local manufacturing sector output.
An art programme in response to the 2023 Month for The Poor will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30 in a bid to mobilise resources to care for needy individuals and families, and those affected by epidemics and natural disasters.
More than 110 exhibitors from 13 countries and territories will gather at the second International Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 exhibition, which includes drink, restaurant, bakery and food service equipment, supplies & services. The event is slated to run from November 21 to 23, according to the event’s organisers.
An international forum on vocational education and training (VET) themed “Upskilling the Logistics Workforce and Promoting Industry Linkages in the Digital Era” took place in Hanoi on October 24 as part of activities in the Vietnam - Australia Human Resource Development Programme (Aus4Skills).
Ho Chi Minh City wants to enhance cooperation with Japanese businesses by optimising potential and advantages, thus benefiting both sides, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc said on October 24.
A number of relic sites on the historic Dien Bien Phu battlefield are being upgraded as part of a project conducted by the northwestern province of Dien Bien's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory (May 7, 1954-2024).
Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence, and visiting Sen. Lieut. Gen. Roberto Legra Sotolongo, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces held talks in Hanoi on October 24.
Online travel platform Agoda on October 24 for the first time announced Vietnam’s New Horizons – a list of new emerging destinations in the country that few tourists have known.
The bad debt ratio of the banking system skyrocketed from 2% at the beginning of this year to 3.56%, or more than 440 trillion VND, at the end of July 2023, according to the latest data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
All kinds of businesses ranging from app developers to small traders are using mobile apps to develop their business since they offer multiple functions and solutions such as entertainment, online shopping, banking, and health care.
Reducing plastic waste is crucial for Phu Quoc island, a popular tourist destination in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, to improve its environment quality and promote sustainable tourism, said experts.
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