HCM City seizes over 8 tonnes of unquarantined meat in large-scale food safety crackdown
HCM CITY: HCM City authorities have seized and destroyed more than eight tonnes of pork, poultry and other animal products lacking quarantine certificates in a large-scale crackdown that has exposed repeated food safety violations at the city's gateways over recent weeks.
Vietnam recognises esports as one of six key cultural industries
HANOI: Video games have been around in Vietnam since the late 1990s, but their popularity exploded in the early 2000s as computers and internet access became more widespread.
Vietnamese airlines cut nearly 5,000 flights in April amid Middle East tensions
HANOI: Vietnamese airlines reduced their flights by nearly 5,000 in April compared to the previous month due to tensions in the Middle East, which pushed aviation fuel prices higher, the Vietnam News Agency cited Uong Viet Dung, director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, as saying on Friday (May 15).
World Bank forecasts Vietnam 2026 economic growth to slow to 6.8%
Vietnam's economic growth is expected to slow to 6.8% this year from an expansion of 8% last year, the World Bank said on Friday.
American burger chains struggle to adapt in Vietnam's price-sensitive market
HANOI: American-style burger chains are finding Vietnam a far tougher market than expected, as local diners continue to favour familiar flavours, affordable meals and eating habits deeply rooted in rice, noodles and street food culture.
Laos, Vietnam expand media ties with focus on AI and capacity building
VIENTIANE: The government is seeking to strengthen cooperation in modern media technologies with Vietnam, including the application of AI tools to improve the management of and response to inaccurate information, while planning to organise 15 training programmes over the next five years to improve the capacity of media personnel.
Vietnam hands over 33 law violators to China
QUANG NINH, (Vietnam): Border and police forces in the northern province of Quang Ninh on Friday (May 15) handed over 33 Chinese nationals who had violated Vietnamese law to Chinese authorities.
Vietnam repatriates 28 rare turtles from South Korea under CITES cooperation
Cuc Phuong National Park has received 28 endangered, rare Vietnamese turtles repatriated from South Korea.
Vietnam proposes key cooperation orientations at BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting
NEW DELHI: Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has put forward a range of cooperation priorities between BRICS and partner countries at the Expanded BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, underscoring the need to strengthen resilience through both internal capacity and international collaboration.
Vietnam's electricity consumption hits record high amid prolonged heatwave
HANOI: Vietnam's nationwide electricity consumption hit a record high for this year on Wednesday (May 13) amid a prolonged heatwave affecting many parts of the country, local daily Nhan Dan reported Thursday.
