Giving up medical school in Vietnam, student pursues neuroscience research in US

When she was 10 years old, Mai Ngoc Hien, who won a scholarship in 2018 worth $160,000 to study neuroscience at Ohio Wesleyan University, read a book that she had borrowed from a friend about Issac Newton’s research activities. 

VFF lawyer elected as member of FIFA disciplinary committee

Female Vietnamese lawyer Nguyen Thi My Dung was officially elected as a member of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on May 21 during FIFA’s annual congress which took place through an online format.

Manufacturing industries face difficulties due to shortage of chips

The shortage of electronic chips is causing difficulties for businesses and electronics manufacturers as chipsets are used in most electronic products and technological devices.

Taekwondo athlete secures Vietnam's eighth Olympic berth

Truong Thi Kim Tuyen earned Vietnam's eighth Olympic slot on May 21 night in Amman, Jordan.

Weathermen on island 'with no women' miss home, but perform essential duties for nation

Departing from Cua Lo in Nghe An in cloudy windless weather, after 40 minutes of floating on the sea, the delegation of journalists arrived on Hon Ngu Island, just four kilometers from the shore but isolated and primitive.

Vietnamese litchis: five years of waiting for the nod to enter Japan

In mid-June, Vietnam’s litchis officially hit the supermarket shelves in Japan, priced at VND500,000 per kilogram and selling out after several hours.

Renowned duckling ‘staff’ hang out at florist shop

The pair of lovely ducks has become a source of joy for traders and children in a corner of Thiec market.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 22 (Updated daily)

Illegal immigrants handed over to Chinese authorities

 

"Tiger" mom in Hanoi helps daughter win Harvard scholarship

Ngoc is very sparing with her praise. She said that compliments may make her kids conceited and believe they are good enough and don't need to continue to study.

Locals step up M&A retail strategy with foreign players

More local players are shaking hands with foreign companies to develop their retail arm in Vietnam, especially through the M&A channel.

Telecom groups get on board with 5G

The largest telecom operators in Vietnam - Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone - are betting on 5G services and digital platforms in order to increase revenues amid saturation of traditional services.

Vietnam strengthens law enforcement to protect wildlife, biodiversity

Vietnam has launched long-term and consistent efforts to strengthen law enforcement to protect wildlife and biodiversity and improve the livelihoods of people affected by declining biodiversity.

Absolute safety ensured for upcoming general elections

The elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure are an important political event of Vietnam and a festival of its people. 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 22

S&P Global Ratings raises Vietnam’s outlook to 'positive'

Female drivers and glorious tracks on Truong Son Mountain

When Vu Thi Kim Dung, 75, opens an album of old photos, her eyes shine brightly. She recalls her time serving the Army as a truck driver on the Truong Son Mountains route.

How the Viet Minh Front led the Vietnamese revolution to success

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the League for Independence of Vietnam, or the Viet Minh Front (May 19, 1941-2021).

Original Xoan melodies preserved in Phu Tho ancestral land

Xoan singing of the northern midland province of Phu Tho is a folk ritual singing performed in temples and communal houses to worship the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation, deities, or a village's tutelary gods.

Vietnam’s universities keen to 'go digital'

Truong Tien Tung, former rector of the Hanoi Open University, one of the first schools going digital with 15,000 students following online courses, said he was familiar with the concept of ‘open education’ and ‘distance education’ as early as 1994.

Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at 26th International Conference on the Future of Asia

The following is the full text of remarks by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 26th International Conference on the Future of Asia.

Appeal of Vietnam’s southwestern red-flesh jackfruit

This exceptional jackfruit, grown by gardeners in the Southwest of Vietnam, always sells out despite its sky-high price.

Uncorking bottlenecks for infrastructure development

The Vietnamese government tries to speed up public investments while increasing the private sector’s involvement, focusing on infrastructure projects that are meant to stimulate growth, improve connectivity, and spur on socioeconomic growth.

Vintage Citroens brought lovingly back to life

After working as a mechanic for 30 years, Dang Van Cuong, 51, began collecting and restoring vintage French Citroen cars that had been dumped in landfill sites or left for scrap in Vietnam.

Hanoi expands suburban areas, aims for sustainable development

Urban development in the 1960s and 1970s in Singapore and Seoul could be valuable lessons for Hanoi to map out its sustainable development.

South African woman mends broken heart in Vietnam

Many wonderful stories start from heartbreak.

 

'Vietnam Idol' winner releases music video of hit song

Several famous spots in and around the central city of Da Nang feature in Giữa Đại Lộ Đông Tây (On the East-West Boulevard), the latest music video of singer Uyen Linh, winner of Vietnam Idol 2010.