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Positive step / Foreign tourists upbeat as minister seeks visa waiver expansion

Guide / An Giang: cultural abundance rooted in spiritual diversity

Outdoor / Hanoi, HCMC fail to provide their kids with public places to play

Up and up / Fuel prices down but Vietnamese feel inflation pinch

Unrewarding / Low pay drives civil servants away in droves

Policies / Make it easier to live and work in Vietnam, expats urge

No ‘restricted area’ in corruption fight, breakthroughs achieved: Party chief

No ‘restricted area’ in corruption fight, breakthroughs achieved: Party chief

Vietnam’s fight against corruption is stronger than ever, with many breakthroughs recorded in the strict implementation of laws, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said Wednesday.

90% of Vietnamese migrant workers are low-skilled: expert

90% of Vietnamese migrant workers are low-skilled: expert

The vast majority of Vietnamese workers abroad are low-skilled, driving the future need for more high-skilled labor, experts told a Tuesday conference.

Vietnam third largest market for bubble tea in Southeast Asia: study

Vietnam third largest market for bubble tea in Southeast Asia: study

Turnover of the Vietnamese bubble tea market hit $362 million in 2021, ranking third among six major Southeast Asian markets, according to a recent study.

Vietnamese in semi-basement flats recall nightmare during Korea flooding

Vietnamese in semi-basement flats recall nightmare during Korea flooding

A few days have passed but Giang*, 23, is still dazed by the flooding that occurred on August 8 following record rainfall in the South Korean capital Seoul.

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Tourism projects found encroaching on Phu Quoc marine sanctuary

Tourism projects found encroaching on Phu Quoc marine sanctuary

Woman gets 6-month flight ban for filming video near aircraft

Woman gets 6-month flight ban for filming video near aircraft

A 26-year-old Can Tho woman has been banned from flying for six months after shooting a video near a moving airplane at Phu Quoc Airport.

Infant infected with worms after consuming milk with river water

Infant infected with worms after consuming milk with river water

A 3-month-old infant is in shock after being inflicted by parasitic worms. Her family had fed her milk with "inadequately treated" river water.

Two Vietnamese universities among world top 1,000

Two Vietnamese universities among world top 1,000

Ton Duc Thang and Duy Tan universities are ranked among the 1,000 best in the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Heavy rain to lash HCMC until weekend

Heavy rain to lash HCMC until weekend

A low-pressure trough has grown stronger in Vietnam's waters, bringing torrential rains to Ho Chi Minh City and other localities in southern Vietnam.

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VN-Index closes 4th session in the green

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.05 percent to 1,275.28 points Wednesday, its fourth straight session in the green.

Crab exports skyrocket

Crab exports skyrocket

Vietnam crab exports rose 41% to $111 million between Jan. 1 and July 15 this year, according to data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Stavian Group - a workplace that embraces diversity, inclusion

Stavian Group - a workplace that embraces diversity, inclusion

As a leading multi-industry and multinational corporation, Stavian Group respects cultural diversity in the workplace, becoming one of the "Best companies to work for in Asia."

Apple suppliers to make Apple Watch and MacBook in Vietnam

Apple suppliers to make Apple Watch and MacBook in Vietnam

Apple Inc's suppliers are in talks to produce Apple Watch and MacBook in Vietnam for the first time, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Japan's JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam renewable energy company

Japan's JERA to buy 35% stake in Vietnam renewable energy company

Japan's largest power company JERA is set to buy a 35.1% stake in Gia Lai Electricity as it eyes Vietnam’s great renewable energy potential and growing electricity demand.

Auto sales rise 20% in July

Auto sales rise 20% in July

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Vietnam among 6 most budget-friendly foodie destinations

Vietnam among 6 most budget-friendly foodie destinations

Scotland-based travel agency Skyscanner has named Vietnam among six best foodie destinations "without worrying about blowing your budget" alongside Mexico, India, Thailand, Nepal and Singapore.

Hue to launch open-top tour buses from next month

Hue to launch open-top tour buses from next month

Hue will launch open-top buses running through famous tourist attractions in the former imperial capital from Sept. 1 to improve travel experiences.

Vietnam among 6 most budget-friendly foodie destinations

Vietnam among 6 most budget-friendly foodie destinations

Scotland-based travel agency Skyscanner has named Vietnam among six best foodie destinations "without worrying about blowing your budget" alongside Mexico, India, Thailand, Nepal and Singapore.

Senior British official visits Hanoi's Old Quarter, Imperial Citadel

Senior British official visits Hanoi's Old Quarter, Imperial Citadel

U.K. Home Office Permanent Under-Secretary Matthew Rycroft on Monday visited Hanoi's Old Quarter and Thang Long Imperial Citadel during his two-day visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam, Qatar seek visa exemption for tourists

Vietnam, Qatar seek visa exemption for tourists

Vietnam and Qatar on Monday agreed to work toward exempting visas for ordinary passport holders to boost tourism between the countries.

Da Lat among 6 most romantic places for dating

Da Lat among 6 most romantic places for dating

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has included Da Lat in the Central Highlands, nicknamed "City of Love," among the world's six most romantic places for dating.

Life

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Artist forced to destroy paintings for 'unlicensed exhibition'

The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City decided to fine painter Bui Quang Vien VND25 million ($1,068) and ordered him to destroy 29 paintings for an "unlicensed exhibition."

Hanoians happy to spend big bucks on pet day care

Hanoians happy to spend big bucks on pet day care

Hanoian families do not mind spending a lot of money to send their pets to day-care centers, many of which offer top-class services.

Long wait times at Hanoi hospitals as patients arrive en masse post-Covid

Long wait times at Hanoi hospitals as patients arrive en masse post-Covid

Many people who put off treatment for various ailments during the Covid-19 pandemic are now making a beeline to major hospitals, overwhelming them with their sheer numbers.

Seniors' struggle to cope without pension or savings

Seniors' struggle to cope without pension or savings

Thu and her husband struggle to cover their living expenses, and she feels embarrassed about borrowing money from her son-in-law.

Former tour guide sets Vietnamese pop music trail ablaze

Former tour guide sets Vietnamese pop music trail ablaze

Singer Tang Duy Tan's "Ben Tren Tang Lau" (rough translation: Upstairs) has gone viral on social media, garnering hundreds of millions of views.

Sports

HCMC to host stair climbing race

HCMC to host stair climbing race

Bitexco Financial Tower, Vietnam's fourth tallest building, will once again host "HCMC Skyrun" on October 30.

Vietnam's only FIFA Elite referee suspended for league game blunder

Vietnam's only FIFA Elite referee suspended for league game blunder

FIFA Elite referee Ngo Duy Lan has been suspended for making an error in a V. League match between Hanoi FC and HAGL last Sunday.

HCMC to host stair climbing race

HCMC to host stair climbing race

Bitexco Financial Tower, Vietnam's fourth tallest building, will once again host "HCMC Skyrun" on October 30.

FIFA pro referee makes big league game error

FIFA pro referee makes big league game error

Ngo Duy Lan, the only FIFA Elite referee in Vietnam, made a wrong call that directly affected the result of a game in V. League.

Star goalkeeper signs with V. League club, ends spell in Japan

Star goalkeeper signs with V. League club, ends spell in Japan

National goalie Dang Van Lam joined V. League side Binh Dinh on Monday after two years at Japanese club Cerezo Osaka.

Vietnam win int'l freestyle football silver

Vietnam win int'l freestyle football silver

Two Vietnamese pro freestyle footballers won the silver medal at the 2022 Super Ball championship held in the Czech Republic.

Nguyen Thuy An

Facing up to some ugly truths about beauty contests

The lotus pond is the priceless pearl – don't cast it before swine

As an expat living in Hanoi, I hesitate giving my opinion on controversial topics that I am perhaps not sufficiently informed about.

Vietnam should just go back to pre-pandemic visas

While readers welcomed a proposal to extend Vietnam's visa exemption as good news, many said they expect the three-month visa more.

Your children are not your trophies

In the U.S. I never saw anyone gossiping about high school and college examinations, simply because they are normal stuff for children over there.

World

Japan posts longest run of trade gaps in 7 years as import costs soar

Japan posts longest run of trade gaps in 7 years as import costs soar

Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south

Multiple bomb, arson attacks rock Thailand's south

Explosions and fires ripped through at least 17 locations in southern Thailand on Wednesday, authorities said, in what appeared to be multiple coordinated attacks that injured seven people.

'The Flash' star Ezra Miller seeking treatment for mental health

'The Flash' star Ezra Miller seeking treatment for mental health

Ezra Miller, the troubled star of Warner Bros' major upcoming superhero movie "The Flash," is seeking treatment for mental health issues after a string of high-profile controversies, the actor said.

Prominent Canadian cardinal accused of sexual assault

Prominent Canadian cardinal accused of sexual assault

Canadian cardinal Marc Ouellet, once considered a strong candidate to be pope, has been accused of sexual assault in a class action suit that targets more than 80 members of the clergy in the archdiocese of Quebec, court documents showed Tuesday.

Elon Musk says he is buying Manchester United

Elon Musk says he is buying Manchester United

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday he was buying football club Manchester United Plc.

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