At least 13 dead in boat accident in Quang Nam province

Rescuers had by 5:30pm February 26 saved 22 and found the bodies of 13 dead victims after a passenger boat sank offshore Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An ancient town in central Quang Nam province earlier the same day.

Vietnam win AFF U23 Youth Championship

Vietnam earned their first AFF U23 Youth Championship title after beating Thailand 1-0 in the final match in Cambodia on February 26. ​

A visit to Microsoft's smart office in Vietnam

As one of the smartest offices of Microsoft in the world, Microsoft Vietnam's new office in Hanoi promises to become one of the future models of hybrid work.

Cyber-attacks in Vietnam decrease sharply in 2021

Kaspersky data shows that the number of online and offline attacks in Vietnam decreased sharply in 2021 compared to the previous year, which indicated Vietnam's efforts in creating a safe cyberspace.

New rules on filling in natural lakes needed

In 2010, Hanoi Party Committee passed a policy on checking and retaining natural lakes to protect the landscapes. But no one has counted the number of existing lakes.

Economic stimulus package must go to the right addresses: economists

Commenting about the mega economic stimulus package, economists said the money should not be delivered equally to everyone, but should go to the right addresses.

Foreign news site writes about An Giang man who loves to wear gold jewelry

Fond of wearing jewelry made from 50 taels of gold, an An Giang man has spent hundreds of millions to gild his car.

COVID pushing HCM City foreign language centres into closure

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many foreign language centers in HCM City to the brink and parents of enrolled students are finding it difficult to contact them.

Vietnam, Singapore reach consensus on directions for all-round ties

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong held talks on February 25, agreeing to bolster cooperation in all fields.

Expert warns of negative impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on Vietnam’s stock market

Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu, financial and banking expert, warned that the increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine would negatively affect Vietnam’s stock market.

Agricultural by-products: a billion-dollar 'gold mine' in Vietnam

Agricultural by-products are called the "gold mine" of the Vietnam agricultural industry with up to 156 million tons per year. But these lucrative sources have been neglected for many years.

Hundreds of engineers working to revive Thai Binh 2 Thermopower Plant

Over the last eight months, Government leaders have on four occasions examined the execution of the Thai Binh 2 thermopower project to be sure that the power plant can generate electricity by April 30, 2022.

As petrol prices continue to increase, transport firms may reduce services

If petrol and DO prices continue to stay high, transport firms may have to reduce services and routes, or stop operation temporarily.

Four delicious cakes you should not miss when traveling in An Giang

Each region has its own culinary specialties. The southern province of An Giang has an extremely rich and typical cuisine. Here are the four dishes that tourists should try when they visit An Giang.

Global climate efforts now underway

With its strong commitment to bring greenhouse gas emissions to a net-zero level over the next three decades, Vietnam has begun to receive assistance from the international community in order to materialise this strategy,

The strangest 'tree climbing fish' on the planet lives in Vietnam

“Thoi loi” (giant mudskipper) is one of the strangest fish on the planet because it can both dive deep under water and hang on trees. This is a specialty fish in some mangrove areas in Vietnam.

Where is Vietnam in the global digital race?

Vietnam is one of the fastest growing internet-based economies in the region. E-commerce revenue has been growing at a rate similar to the growth rate of world e-commerce revenue and higher than the country’s GDP growth.

Mobile apps bringing great convenience to Vietnamese

As smart phones are becoming increasingly popular to the public, the growth of practical mobile apps is something to be expected. 

Vietnam advised to upgrade regulations on land use right auctions

Owing to vague legal regulations on auctions for land use right and weak sanctions, the incident of winners in Thu Thiem land use right auction canceling their contracts happened, leading to various negative impacts to the city.

E-wallets need 'sandbox' to boom

There are about 40 e-wallets for 97 million people. Vietnam, a market with nearly 100 million people, a part of the Southeast Asian market with 700 million people and dominated by cash payments, is attractive to big players.

 

Vietnam enters Wanderlust’s list of ideal destinations in March

According to Wanderlust, the spring weather of March is the ideal time to explore mountainous areas in Northwest Vietnam.

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Samsung Vietnam, Google bolster digital transformation in education

 

HCM City adds more incentive policies to attract investors

HCM City is reviewing the land fund and removing obstacles in legal procedures to soon put IPs Le Minh Xuan 2, Phong Phu, Le Minh Xuan, Vinh Loc and Tay Bac Cu Chi into operation.

Forbes Vietnam removes one name from its Under-30 2022 list

Forbes Vietnam on February 24 announced that it had removed Ngo Hoang Anh from its Under 30 2022 list, following allegations from others who have charged Anh with sexual harassment.

Discovering the mossy forest of Hon Giao

Starting the new year off right, we went to Hon Giao in the Central Highlands to find more about the unique moss forest that sits at an altitude of 1,800m.