The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance asked for approval from the Politburo on Wednesday to extend the pilot program permitting Vietnamese people to gamble at a casino on Phu Quoc Island off the coast of …
Vietnam’s area of mangrove forests shrinks by 62.5%: expert
The area of mangrove forests across Vietnam contracted by 250,000 hectares, or 62.5 percent, from 1945 to 2019, according to an expert from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry.
JICA disburses 75 mln in ODA for Vietnam in a year: Official
JICA has granted Vietnam 5 million USD in non-refundable aid, he told a press conference held in Hanoi on October 12 to review JICA Vietnam’s activities in the first half of the …
Vietnam is Now Among Asia’s Fastest Growing Nations. Will Big Law Cash In?
Unlike its Asian rivals, Vietnam has largely weathered the pandemic and inflation to report growth in 2022, and law firms are gaining. But can the nation sustain its appeal?
Vietnam museum to exhibit 9 tiger carcasses from illegal wildlife trade
The carcasses of nine tigers that had been rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in the north-central Vietnamese province of Nghe An last year will be exhibited at a museum in Hanoi. The Vietnam …
Vietnam’s F1 track abandoned as hopes fade for debut grand prix
Fenced off to the public and dotted with plastic waste, Hanoi’s motor race circuit lies largely abandoned while hopes fade that Vietnam’s capital will ever host a Formula One grand prix.
Biodegradable, recyclable, edible packaging a new consumer trend in Vietnam
In a few years, packaging available for shipping may become a required standard for brands to manage cost pressures and sustainability …
Vietnam veterans honor fallen comrades by cleaning memorial in Washington, D.C.
Every year, hundreds of Vietnam veterans travel to Washington, D.C., to honor their fallen comrades by cleaning the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This month, Vietnam veterans from the Susquehanna Valley …
FM: Vietnam to join hands with int’l community to build a world of peace
Vietnam will work alongside the international community to build a world of peace, where all people, states and nations may benefit from the fruits of development and social progress, and where no one …
State Audit of Vietnam to audit VND350 trillion aid package
The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) will audit a relief package worth some VND350 trillion for the country’s economic recovery and development in 2023. The audit is aimed at assessing the efficiency of …