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Stores selling ornaments on Hàng Mã Street, Hà Nội. Local store owners have found sales of decorations for the Christmas unusually low as consumers tighten spending. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Đức HÀ NỘI — Local store owners have found sales of decorations for this Christmas season unusually low as the …

Panelists at a symposium, entitled “Semiconductors Unleashed: The Backbone of Modern Innovation,” on December 18 in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of VinFuture organiser By Thanh Hải HÀ NỘI — Future of the global semiconductor industry was the main topic of discussion at a symposium, entitled “Semiconductors Unleashed: The Backbone …

Farmers in Vị Thuỷ District, Hậu Giang Province harvest watermelon. China is set to open markets for more Vietnamese fruits. — VNA/VNS Photo Duy Khương HÀ NỘI — As China is opening its market for some Vietnamese fruits, it will bring billions of dollars in exports next year and help …

Vietnam Electricity wants to import wind power from Laos as it seeks to combat a looming shortage in the northern region. Several wind power investors in Laos with a combined capacity of 4,149 megawatts want to sell electricity to Vietnam, the national utility said in a report to the Ministry …

Europe has managed to survive the most acute phase of the energy crisis, but the future is still very uncertain. For approximately 500 days (in 2021–2023), Europe was gripped by an unprecedented energy crisis that was characterised by record-high prices—especially for natural gas. Supply issues induced by the changing geopolitical …

Workers at a car factory in the northern province of Hải Dương. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam continued to show improvement in economic activities but the Government should consider extending its economic support programme into the coming year, according to the latest report by the World Bank …

A cooperative specialising in traditional weaving in Hòa Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đạt HÒA BÌNH — Cooperatives in Hòa Bình Province, as evaluated by the provincial Cooperative Union, play a key role in empowering ethnic minorities by leveraging local potential and regional advantages. These initiatives act as catalysts, …

  General director of Vietnam Airlines spoke at the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders. — Photo courtesy of the corporation HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Airlines achieved positive financial results, with total consolidated revenue reaching VNĐ71.7 trillion (over US$3 billion) by the end of 2022. The figure was announced in its 2023 …

Ho Chi Minh City ranks first in Southeast Asia in terms of property price-to-income ratio, showing that its apartments are least affordable in the region, latest data shows. Of nine cities surveyed in the region, HCMC topped with a ratio of 36, followed by the Philippines’ Manila at 35.7 and …

Quang-style noodle soup is a specialty of the central province of Quang Nam, home to Hoi An. It features thick noodles and uses much less broth than other types of Vietnamese noodle soup. This recipe serves about 4 to 6 people, takes approximately 55 minutes to prepare, and provides around …