Can Vietnam tackle emissions from nearly 6.5 million cars?

Vietnam is grappling with the challenge of reducing emissions from nearly 6.5 million cars, each acting as a mobile emission station, contributing significantly to the country’s air pollution.

Education Ministry unveils plan to elevate English as a key language in schools

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has outlined an ambitious plan for the 2024-2025 academic year, aiming to introduce English as the second language in Vietnam’s schools.

96-year-old loves gymnastics, becomes famous on social media

Nguyen Thi Huynh, or Tu, from Nam Quang hamlet, Thach Trung commune, in Ha Tinh City, practices physical exercise, walks, does gymnastics, and swims every day, which keeps her body flexible and her mind sound.

‘Gold treasure’ buried in mud because of farmers’ bad habits

Vietnamese farmers mostly bury straw after harvesting, a habit that not only leads to loss of revenue but an increase in CO2 emissions.

Hanoi’s Presidential Palace glows with new nighttime illumination

As Hanoi prepares to celebrate the 79th anniversary of National Day, the Presidential Palace has been transformed into a luminous landmark, thanks to a newly installed lighting system.

MOH replies to complaint about after-hours treatment of critically ill patients

Hanoi voters have complained that first-level hospitals are overloaded, with seriously ill patients having to be treated during late working hours.

Golden Ball 2017 winner Dinh Thanh Trung sentenced to prison

Dinh Thanh Trung, the winner of the Vietnam Golden Ball 2017, has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for organising illegal drug use. He is one of two players receiving the heaviest sentences in the case.

Powerlifters to carry national flag at Paralympics’ opening ceremony

Powerlifters Lê Văn Công and Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan will be Việt Nam’s flag bearers at the Paris Paralympic Games opening ceremony.

Vietnamese wushu athletes take world taijiquan championship titles

Vietnam won four medals at the World Taijiquan Championships 2024 on August 28 in Singapore.

GBA Oktoberfest returns to embolden Vietnamese-German friendship

Once every year, for over 30 years in Việt Nam, vibrant German traditions and cheer, with distinctive cuisine and rich-flavoured craft beer, are celebrated during the Oktoberfest.

Vietnamese honey makers turn to domestic market

Facing fierce challenges in the international markets, Vietnamese honey has been looking at the domestic market, according to industry insiders and experts.

Ministry grants licences to four credit rating firms

The certificates were issued based on the provisions in the Investment Law (2014, 2020) and Decree No. 88/2014/ND-CP regulating credit rating services.

Enterprises rush to plan plantation areas as EUDR takes effect

The EUDR mandates that products placed on or exported from the EU market must be traceable, deforestation-free and produced legally.

Experts discuss low-emissions rice project

Experts have gathered in a seminar held on August 26 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development focusing on advancing sustainable development and green growth in the Mekong Delta region through a significant rice cultivation project.

PM requests solutions to promote building material industry

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive on solutions to remove difficulties and promote production and consumption of building materials.

Central bank takes looser monetary measures

The SBV this week also continued to reduce the bill interest rate from 4.2 per cent per year to 4.15 per cent per year.

How HCM City can develop into international shopping tourism hotspot

HCM City should attract more foreign brands and develop iconic shopping areas to enhance shopping tourism, experts have said.

Massive real estate inventory of $20b poses threat to macroeconomic stability

Vietnam is grappling with significant real estate inventory that could comprise nearly 80 per cent of some developers’ assets, raising concerns of potential bad debt and macroeconomic stability, experts warned.

Pouring funds into fake projects, investors lose big money

Hanoi Police on August 23 issued a warning that scammers are impersonating economic groups and businesses with the aim of swindling and appropriating people's assets by inviting them to take part in investment and recruitment campaigns.

Electricity stocks struggle on rising material costs

The price movements of Vietnam’s electricity stocks not only go against the domestic market trend, but also against the rising trend of power shares in the region.

Outstanding intellectuals in science and technology honoured

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man honoured scientists and intellectuals at a ceremony for outstanding science and technology intellectuals of 2024.

HCM City to complete electronic health record system

The HCM City Department of Health has coordinated with relevant departments and units to create technical plans for the implementation of electronic health records (EHR).

Vietnam enhances cooperation in preventing transnational crimes in ASEAN

Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang on August 28 had a meeting with Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn in Vientiane, Laos, on August 28 on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime.

VN calls on UN to increase support for developing countries in energy transition

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) has underlined the need to increase support for developing countries in their energy transition to ensure a fair global shift to clean energy.

Vietnam emerges as second largest supplier of whitefish to US

Vietnam was the second largest provider of whitefish, mainly tra fish, to the United States during the first half of the year, with turnover reaching US$184 million, accounting for 21% of total US import turnover of the product.