Vietnam approves first sandbox trial for crypto asset conversion project

Hanoi (VNA) – The Da Nang city People’s Committee has approved the Basal Pay, the country’s first crypto asset conversion project, operating within the city’s controlled fintech sandbox environment. This comes as the country is accelerating the...

Vietnam, Malaysia strengthen business ties

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City on August 26 held the Kuala Lumpur-Ho Chi Minh City Business Roundtable at Taylor’s University in Selangor state with a view to promoting bilateral investment initiatives. The event attracted...

Vietnam Art Parade In KL Misunderstood By Ignorant Malaysians

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A cultural event celebrating the friendship between Malaysia and Vietnam was held in Kuala Lumpur on 24 August to mark the 80th anniversary of...

Vietnamese textile-garment industry’s 2025 export target $47-48 bn

The textile and garment industry in Vietnam has an export target of $47-48 billion this year due to strong order flows and growing global reach. However, exports must average over $4 billion per month for the remainder of the year to achieve this...

Vietnam improves mechanisms on capital access for startups

HANOI, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam has issued a decree to amend regulations on innovative startup investment, aiming to boost capital access and foster a more favorable legal environment for entrepreneurship, Vietnam News Agency reported...

Vietnamese players advance to second round in world badminton championship

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Real-Life ‘Mario Kart’ Race Track You Can Ride With Your Friends in Vietnam

Nintendo’s Mario Kart is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Since the release of the first iteration in 1992, over 196 million copies of the 17 games that make up the series have been sold around the world. After many years...

Vietnamese Catholic community marks 50 years in isles

The Vietnamese Holy Martyrs Catholic Community’s anniversary celebration Aug. 15 included a procession by the Daughters of the Society of St. Monica at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa in Honolulu. (Courtesy Dann Ebina) By Father Anthony Tran...

Vietnam's Textile Industry Breaks Records with Export Momentum

Vietnam's textile and garment industry is on track to meet an ambitious export target of US$47-48 billion by the end of 2025, driven by strong order flows and global expansion. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has received positive...

Vietnam ends state monopoly on gold bar production; local price premiums may narrow

[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam, one of the largest gold markets in Asia, has initiated a major overhaul by ending over 13 years of state monopoly on gold bar production, which was previously held by state-owned Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC). According...

The best holidays to book for October 2025, from off-season Dubrovnik to Vietnam tours

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Vietnam tourism on show at ITE HCMC 2025

Home › Events › Vietnam tourism on show at ITE HCMC 2025 By TravelPress Staff August 27, 2025 The 19th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo – ITE HCMC 2025 will take place from Sept. 4 to Sept. 6, 2025 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention...

Book review: Drugs, bars and girls: an American GI in Vietnam War-era Taiwan

‘Made in Taiwan’ delivers a rare and compelling record of how American enlisted men in Taiwan lived, partied and stretched the US military at the seams during the Vietnam War By 1971, heroin and opium use among US troops fighting in Vietnam had...

Vietnam Airlines launches special program in celebration of National Day

Passengers will enjoy limited-edition boarding passes, specially designed National Day meals, and the song “Duong chung ta di” (The path we follow) played as the plane taxis. This program not only offers a unique experience for passengers but also...

West Alarmed By China’s Interest In Vietnam Tungsten Mine, Sources Reveal

American and other Western officials fear that a Vietnamese tungsten mine and refinery could fall under Chinese control, potentially restricting access to one of the largest non-Chinese sources of the critical mineral, according to people familiar...

Vietnam, Maldives set sights on enhanced all-round cooperation

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Trinh Thi Tam made a working visit to the Maldives from August 22 to 26, on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries...

Vietnam will switch to fuel blended with ethanol to increase U.S. exports

Vietnam plans to switch to ethanol-blended fuel from next year. This will allow the Southeast Asian nation to import corn and ethanol from the United States. According to documents reviewed by the ministry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade...

Vietnam to compete at Asian Youth MMA Championships 2025

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Mixed Martial Arts Federation (VMMAF) has announced that it is sending a delegation to the Asian Youth Mixed Martial Arts Championships 2025, set for August 27–31 in Manama, Bahrain. This is the first continental youth...

Vietnam, Panama celebrate half a century of friendship, cooperation

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Panama are set to further consolidate and expand their cooperation both within bilateral and multilateral frameworks, thanks to the sustained efforts of successive generations, a Panamanian diplomat has affirmed. Speaking...