Vietnam Business News May 17/2024

Four-month exports to China see upsurge

Domestic brewers struggle to recover amidst ongoing challenges

Beverage companies are currently operating at less than 80 per cent of their pre-pandemic capacity.

Hanoi Metro announces profit from the Cat Linh–Ha Dong metro line

This marks the second consecutive year the company has reported a positive profit after seven years of losses.

Vietnam succeeds in blocking cash flow to 'dirty' ads

Celebrities, YouTubers and TikTokers will be refused by advertising agents and brands if they post ugly and inappropriate statements and actions on the internet.

Vietnam News Headlines May 17/2024

Ca Mau seeks Gov’t support to deal with sand shortage

Hanoi calls for investments in six urban areas projects

Hanoi is calling for investment in six urban areas projects in Dong Anh district worth a total of 34 trillion VND (1.3 billion USD).

K-pop star Daesung to hold fan meeting in HCM City in early July

K-pop star Daesung plans to meet with fans in HCM City in July as part of D’s Road Asia Tour, his representatives announced on Thursday.

German-Vietnamese writer releases new children’s book

German-Vietnamese writer Isabelle Müller will be taking readers on another fantasy journey in her new picture book that will be published on Children’s Day (June 1)

English subtitles may be required for theatre performances

Chair of the Festival and International Cooperation Committee Le Quy Duong from UNESCO’s International Theatre Institute has proposed a rule that calls for all plays performed at theatres in large cities to have subtitles in English.

Local gymnasts fail to achieve any Olympic spots

Vietnamese gymnasts failed to win any places to compete at the upcoming Olympics during the Men's Artistic Gymnastics Senior Asian Championships held on May 16 in Uzbekistan.

Ao Dai fashion show promotes Vietnamese culture in Australia

Ao Dai (the traditional Vietnamese long dress) inspired by the landscapes of both Vietnam and Australia are presented at a fashion show which is underway from May 13 to May 17 in New South Wales and Victoria.

Exchange rate stabilised but losses significant due to surging dollar

The dollar has surged by 5.9 per cent against the VNĐ since the beginning of the year, severely hurting domestic businesses’ financial performance in the first and second quarters of 2024.

HCM City to develop over 650km of roads annually

Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop about 652 km of roads, 212 km of railways and BRT, and 365 km of inland waterways every year to achieve its socio-economic development goals.

Da Nang inaugurates Vietnam’s first breastfeeding airport rooms

Da Nang Airport has become the country's first airport to introduce breastfeeding rooms at convenient and accessible locations.

Truong Thi Mai relieved from position of NA deputy

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened a meeting on May 16 to consider and decide on the cessation of duties for Truong Thi Mai, a deputy from the Hoa Binh delegation for the 15th NA.

New species found in Con Dao, Tho Chu islands

The coastal areas in Con Dao and Tho Chu islands are habitats of many plant and animal species, including benthic invertebrates.

Three men arrested for illegal trade of endangered species

Police in Can Khe district, Phu Tho province, have busted a ring involved in the illegal transporting and trading of endangered, precious, and rare animals across provinces, detaining three men and seizing one live tiger and one frozen bear.

Vietnamese tourism information centre opened in India

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and its partners on May 16 inaugurated a Vietnamese tourism information centre in India.

Procuracy proposes rejecting appeals for former Health Minister, Viet A CEO

The People's Procuracy on May 16 proposed the court reject appeals for reduced sentences from former Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long and General Director of Viet A Technologies JSC Phan Quoc Viet in the Viet A case.

More must be done to support VN’s suppliers

Vietnamese suppliers have been becoming more reliable partners to numerous FDI large businesses in the country in recent years, said industry leaders and economists.

Vietnam needs to set national standards for food packaging quality

Local enterprises need to understand that besides the quality of products, packaging quality also has a significant impact on the process of exporting goods to overseas markets.

Tour guide can be a rewarding profession for travel enthusiasts

Becoming a tour guide has become increasingly popular among young people in Vietnam as it offers opportunities to travel to new places and earn a good income.

Vietnamese-American artist develops music for children

Vietnamese-American comic artist Viet Huong, who has 30 years in the industry, challanged herself to write and direct a musical for children in HCM City.

New show for children to begin summer

A new show of circus and musical for children will be staged by Phuong Nam Theater, one of HCM City’s leading private art troupes, this summer.

Vietnam: "Slow travel" by train becomes a trend

With the rise in domestic air fares, train travel has been a new tourism trend in Vietnam.