Author: VNS
Vietnam 14th most favoured country by expats, thanks to budget-friendly living
Vietnam is ranked the 14th best place for expats in 2023, with a happiness score of 82 against a global average of 72, according to the Expat Insiders 2023 Report released recently.
Financial constraints keep HCM City businesses in tax debts
Financial constraints and liquidity issues are keeping a number of businesses in Ho Chi Minh City, particularly those operating in the real estate sector, in significant tax debts.
Vietnam to send 12-strong athletes to Asian Games
The national athletics team will compete in the 19th Asian Games with 12 of its strongest members, according to the Vietnam Athletics Federation.
Tuyen to fight at Paris Grand Prix taekwondo tournament
Truong Thi Kim Tuyen is the only Vietnamese athlete at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix which will be held in France from September 1-3.
Furniture fair opens to bring producers, customers together at difficult time
The first Vietnam ASEAN International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City’s District 7 on August 29, providing a platform for furniture and home accessories producers to display their products and connect with prospective buyers from all over the world.
Hoi An garden opens in Germany
The ancient city of Hoi An and Wernigerode, its twin town in Germany, jointly inaugurated the Hoi An Garden at the Miniaturen Park ‘Kleiner Harz’ in Wernigerode in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the friendship of the two cities (2013-2023) and the third ‘lantern festival’ on August 25-27.
Vietnam 1 win VTV Cup 2023
Vietnam 1 beat Vietnam 2 3-0 to win the International Women's Volleyball Tournament, VTV Cup, on August 26 in Lao Cai Province.
Enterprises expect orders in remaining months, pinning hope for a better year
Although difficulties remained, enterprises expect to see slight improvements in orders in the coming months, pinning hopes on easing inflationary pressure for a better year in 2024.
Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden publishes book on EGD
The Trade Office of Vietnam in Sweden said that in order to support enterprises exporting to the EU in general and the Nordic countries in particular, it has compiled the book about the common European agreements and their impacts on exporters to the Nordic region.
Ministry proposes foreigners to be able to own houses in Vietnam
Foreigners have the right to own houses for a set period, but land ownership is not permitted. Once their ownership duration concludes, they may renew it once and have the privilege to purchase and sell houses similarly to local residents.
