Alarming rise in cases of depression in Vietnam

According to a report on mental health by the Lancet Commission, mental disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and will cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030.

Vietnam ready to join talks on global treaty on marine plastic waste

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a plan for Vietnam to proactively prepare for and take part in the building of a global agreement on ocean plastic pollution.

Cao Bang Province has new Party Chief

Lieutenant General Tran Hong Minh has been appointed as Party Secretary of Cao Bang province. 

Making recycled toys for Mid-Autumn Festival

This year, many children are not allowed to carry lanterns and go out to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival due to the outbreak of COVID-19. 

30 artists perform in MV about people in COVID-19 fight

Thirty theatre artists of HCM City have released a music video (MV) on YouTube featuring the Vietnamese spirit in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Resolution 105 helps bring foreign experts back to Vietnam

Many foreign-invested enterprises tend to bring their own workers to Vietnam for work, particularly for management positions, due to the high requirements for qualifications, expertise and skills, especially differences in language and culture.

Gorgeous beauty of Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve

Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve in the central province of Ninh Thuan is a typical ecosystem in Southeast Asia, with a natural area of 29,8 hectares. 

Farm produce pile up in south as farmers struggle to sell them amid COVID restrictions

Farmers across the south and Central Highlands are struggling to sell their harvests due to COVID-19 restrictions on travelling and business...

Council for business cooperation in response to COVID-19 set up

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has established a council for business cooperation in response to COVID-19, 

Vietnam storm into FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 knock-outs

Vietnam cruise into the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 knock-out stage on September 20 after their 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in their Group D match of the ongoing FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021 in Lithuania.

China's deliberate ambiguity in the East Sea

Chinese officials said on August 29 that they would require a series of vessels to "report information" when passing through the area they consider to be their "territorial waters" from September 1, 2021.

Over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, 233 fatalities confirmed on Sept 19

A total of 10,040 fresh COVID-19 cases, and 233 deaths regarding the coronavirus were confirmed on September 19 by the Ministry of Health.

 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 19

HCM City under pressure to reopen economy: municipal leader

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 19

About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new...

Sa Pa woman gives unconventional tour amid the epidemic

With ingenuity, Sa Pa native Vu Thi Ngoc Huong still welcomes hundreds of visitors to this land amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Children keep ducklings as pets during social distancing

Many children have kept ducks as pets to play with during social distancing.

 

Awakening Central Highlands tourism industry

Despite possessing an abundance of fine and rare natural resources, the Central Highlands region is still considered a ‘sleeping giant’

Firms face labour shortage after social distancing

Many firms are worried about labour shortages after resuming operations after the social distancing period.

 

Southern provinces brace for heavy rain caused by intertropical convergence zone

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the intertropical convergence zone with an axis passing through the South Central Coast connects with a low-pressure area in the East Sea moving inland

Export begins suffering from Covid-19

Since August, Vietnam’s export sector has started to feel the devastating effects of the pandemic and strict social distancing measures in many localities nationwide plus the disruption of supply chains and production.

'Made-in-Vietnam' apps facilitate mutual support amid COVID-19

Technology has not only helped to connect hospitals together but also linked doctors with those need advice, and disadvantaged people with those who can assist them in a bid to drive back the COVID-19 pandemic together.

National Ethics Committee approves phase 3 study of homemade Covid-19 vaccine

In the evening of September 18, the National Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research under the Ministry of Health (MoH) approved the clinical trial results of the phase 3 of Nanocovax, a home-grown Covid-19 vaccine.

 

 

National costumes of local representative at Miss Grand International unveiled

The two outfits Thuy Tien will wear have been produced by designer Tin Thai, with the first piece being a bodysuit which features both an impressive and modern style. 

Climate change adaptation featured in HCM City’s master plan

Ho Chi Minh City’s master plan aims for the southern metropolis to develop into the country’s largest economic hub for tourism, industrial services, and high-tech agriculture by 2040, with a particular focus on climate change adaptation.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc begins official friendship visit to Cuba

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc alongside a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at José Martí International Airport at about 9 pm (Vietnam time) on September 18, starting an official friendship visit to Cuba.