Daily Hot News

Vietnam set to be among top ten remittance receivers in 2019; Ho Chi Minh city among top five global cities for street food; Unitel marks 10 years of operation in Laos are hot news of October 24th.

The US cuts anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese tra fish fillets, Australia’s Victoria State to open trade-investment office in HCM city, and Vietnamese ranked second among foreign alumni working in Japan are the hot news of October 23rd.

(CPV) - The Vietnam National Space Centre under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Japan's NEC and Sumitomo Corp have signed a contract to develop LOTUSat-1 satellite that will help predict severe weather and survey the resulting damage.

Measures to stimulate tourism demand were the focus of a conference held on October 22nd by the People’s Committee of the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

(CPV) - TH Milk becomes first exporter of milk to China; Vietnamese swimmer wins silver at Military World Games in China; and smoke-free environments in public areas built in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city are hot news of October 21st.

Vietnam is the first choice of many industrial sectors, over 7 million tons of petrol and oil imported to Vietnam in 9 months and Vietnam among top 20 countries to visit in 2020 are the hot news of October 18th.

Fruit and vegetable exports fell by 5.1 per cent to USD2.81 billion during the first nine months of the year in comparison to last year’s corresponding period, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

CPV - Vietnam Business Summit 2019 opens in Hanoi; WC qualifiers: Vietnam earns 2nd victory after beating Indonesia 3-1; and Vietnam - bright spot in FDI attraction in ASEAN are hot news of October 16th.

Vietnam voted second-best destination for expats in 2019; Vietnam, China boost production and consumption of tea and coffee; and Vietnam among rising stars of global trade are the hot news of October 15th.

CPV - Vietnamese Embassy in Japan takes citizen protection measures as typhoon approaches; Vietnam named Asia’s leading culinary destination; Vietnamese students win big at IYIA 2019 in Indonesia; and three more kinds of Vietnamese seafood exported to China are hot news of October 14th.

Vietnam’s investment attraction highlighted in Singaporean newspaper; Vietnam’s economic growth estimated to be higher than target; and Vietnam score first win at World Cup 2022 qualifiers are hot news of October 11th.

(CPV) - Viettel launches 5G technology in Laos, Overseas remittances to HCM city hit USD3.8 billion in 9 months and Hanoi among best places for solo travelers are the hot news of October 10th.

(CPV) - Vietnam rises 10 places in Global Competitiveness Index;Ancient pagoda in Nam Dinh recognized as national cultural heritage; and Goi cuon, Pho continue to appear in World’s 50 best dishes are hot news of October 9th.

(CPV) - Vietnam tries to get US export licence for avocados, Introducing quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine in France and Vietnam among world’s top 30 countries to work, make friends and raise family are the hot news of October 8th.

(CPV) - Vietnam places second in ASEAN for internet economy growth; preferential loans presented to over 1.6 million poor households in nine months; and Vietnam Airlines to offer in-flight wifi service are hot news of October 7th.

Vietnam shipped abroad 586,000 tonnes of rice in September for 251 million USD, pushing the total rice export volume and value in the first nine months of this year to 5.2 million tonnes and 2.24 billion USD, respectively.

(CPV) - Vietnam achieves highest GDP growth in nine years; first large-scale floating solar photovoltaic installed in Vietnam; and Hanoi listed best coffee flavour destinations by CNN are hot news of October 3rd.

Vietnam, Cambodia share experience in UN peacekeeping; Vietnam is strategic market of Italian businesses and Hanoi bans smoking at 30 tourist spots are the hot news of October 2nd.

According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), in the first nine months of 2019, Hanoi led 59 cities and provinces receiving foreign direct investment (FDI) by luring USD6.15 billion, accounting for 23.5 percent of the total FDI that Vietnam got in the period.

(CPV) - Vietnam records USD500 million in trade surplus, CNN’s videos on Hanoi attract foreign viewers, and Vietcombank receives three awards from Asiamoney are hot news of September 30th.

(CPV) - Bac Ninh pilots Smart City Operation Center, Hanoi welcomes over 21.5 million tourists, and Vietjet operates world’s first 240-seat A321neo ACF are the hot news of September 27th.

The traditional brocade weaving of the H're ethnic minority group in Ba Thanh commune, the central province of Quang Ngai, has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.

(CPV) - Vietnam’s top 50 brands in 2019 announced; Furie will represent Vietnamese cinema at the 92nd Oscars; and Vietnam’s economy remains resilient are hot news of September 25th.

(CPV) - RCEP agreement negotiation comes to final round, three air carriers cooperate to promote Vietnam’s tourism, and festival promotes Korean culture and tourism to Vietnamese tourists are the hot news of September 24th.

(CPV) - Vietnamese pilot hero who shot down seven American aircrafts passes away; 3,000 NATO soldiers join in Silver Arrow international exercise; and Ho Chi Minh City becomes first locality in Vietnam to get 5G service are hot news of September 23rd.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on September 20th had separate meetings with ambassadors of South Africa and Nigeria to discuss preparations for the upcoming working visit to the two countries by a Government delegation.

A contest on President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Indonesia has been launched in Indonesia to mark the 60th anniversary of the 10-day historical visit of the President to the country in February 1959 and the 65th founding anniversary of Vietnam - Indonesia diplomatic relations (December 30th, 1955- December 30th, 2020).

(CPV) - Vietnam among world’s top best countries for investment, New Party resolution issued to direct flow of foreign investment, three more libraries for Vietnamese students launched and the second Vietnam Reform and Development Forum (VRDF) opens in Hanoi are the hot news of September 19th.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launches hotline to receive feedbacks, complaints and denunciations; Vietnam Airlines to launch new air services to Bali, Phuket; and Vietnam nominated in six categories of World Travel Awards 2019 are hot news of September 18th.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the daily reference exchange rate at VND23,135 per USD on September 17th, up 5 VND from the previous day.