Asia Vietnam In the first half of 2023, the agricultural sector recorded seven product groups with export turnover exceeding $1 billion, including coffee, rubber, rice, vegetables, cashew nuts, shrimp and wood products
Asia Vietnam The People's Council of Hà Nội passed a resolution on socio-economic development, security and defence, as well as budget allocation and other key tasks for the last six months of the year to achieve 7% growth in 2023
Asia Vietnam The National Assembly will consider effective measures to prevent social insurance lump sum withdrawals, which have increased in recent years
Asia Vietnam The population approaching 100 million brings both opportunities and challenges, as, along with the abundance of labour, it is an attraction for foreign investors, but poses problems of food and energy security
Asia Vietnam Streetlights are being switched off and generating companies are shifting operations to off-peak hours to keep national electricity system running, as record temperatures in some areas have caused a surge in demand
Asia Vietnam There are growing fears that the prolonged shortage of vaccines may soon lead to a resurgence of infectious diseases in the country; last year, the vaccination rate for the Expanded Immunisation Programme did not reach the annual targets
Asia Vietnam The e-commerce market in the country will reach USD 20 billion by the end of the year, as Vecom predicts a 25% increase
Asia Vietnam The country wants to thoroughly investigate TikTok for 'toxic' content; the Ministry of Information and Communications said the investigation will begin on the 15th and last until the end of May
Asia Vietnam The city of Can Tho will launch various cultural and sports activities to commemorate the Hùng Kings, the 48th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and Reunification Day and International Labour Day
Asia Vietnam A proposal to implement a time limit on apartment ownership has been eliminated in the latest draft of the Housing Law
Asia Vietnam Cabinet members agreed on extending the validity of e-visa to three months for tourist visas and easing the conditions for Vietnamese citizens to apply for foreign entry visas
Asia Vietnam Starting from the second or third quarter of 2023, the price ceiling for domestic air services will increase by an average of 3,75% , according to the Ministry of Transport
Asia Vietnam Chợ Rẫy Hospital has the highest number of registered organ donors in the country, according to the National Coordinating Centre for Human Organ Transplantation