All localities resolved to organise elections on schedule, successfully

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Election Council hosted a national teleconference on deploying the election of deputies to the 15th NA and members of all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026 tenure.

Vietnam proposes ASEAN, China prioritise coordination in COVID-19 fight

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam’s ASEAN SOM, has suggested ASEAN and China prioritise coordination in fighting COVID-19 and spurring sustainable recovery.

Vietnam to get 31 million Pfizer vaccine doses in Q3, Q4

Vietnam is expected to get 31 million COVID-19 vaccine doses developed by US-based firm Pfizer in the third and fourth quarters of 2021, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Inflation expected to be reined in for 2021

In a bid to continue successfully controlling inflation this year amid a rise in local consumption, the government is taking drastic action, with the stabilisation of prices of key items in the market a priority.

PhD production plan: Will Project 89 go a new way?

Before launching Project 89 that aimed to produce 7,300 more lecturers with a doctoral degree, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) ran two projects on preparing human resources with doctoral and master’s degrees, worth trillions of VND.

Kinh Thien staircase - typical architecture of Vietnam’s middle age

Hanoi has planned to turn Thang Long Imperial Citadel into the most beautiful heritage park, a special destination of the capital city.

Uncle Ho’s contributions to fight against racism highlighted

President Ho Chi Minh’s vision and his important role in struggles for independence of African countries and their fight against racism has been highlighted in radio programme “The Taylor Report” hosted by Phil Taylor, 

Stamp collections featuring President Ho Chi Minh

Late President Ho Chi Minh is a great inspiration for Vietnamese stamp artists with his image repeatedly showing up on thousands of postage stamps issued by the Vietnam Post.

Keep the fire of passion on the circus stage

Only with the passion that makes the artists continuing the job while encouraging each other to overcome this difficult time.

Coffee chains, foreign and local, keep expanding

Since entering Vietnam last October, Thailand’s leading beverages chain Café Amazon has opened an outlet each in Ben Tre, Tien Giang and Tra Vinh provinces and HCM City, and has plans to expand across the country.

Truong Sa - Vietnam’s sacred archipelago

More than four decades after national reunification, the Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago has been changing day-by-day. 

Great opportunity for Vietnam's semiconductor industry

The scarcity of chip supply that began in late 2020 has affected most manufacturing industries.

Local fashion brands struggle to compete in domestic market

A recent report on the local fashion market of the Vietnam Industry Research and Consultancy (VIRAC) found that Vietnamese fashion brands are losing out in the local market, which is increasingly dominated by international brands.

Illegal cryptocurrency exchanges turn investors into debtors

All foreign exchange (forex) trading activities in Vietnam are illegal as the authorities have not issued license for any forex trading floor.

Is interbank rate climb worrisome?

Interest rates are the most important focus of attention this year as many believe after a year implementing the loose monetary policy, the authorities concerned are going to tighten them.

HCM City aims to finish major traffic projects this year

The HCM City Department of Transport will work closely with agencies to simplify procedures, improve bidding quality, and enhance the supervision of major traffic projects to ensure quality and progress.

Alibaba and partners invest 400 million USD in Vietnam’s retail company

Masan Group Corporation and a consortium, including Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and Baring Private Equity Asia, on May 18 announced the signing of definitive agreements 

Vung Tau family donates son's organs to save four people

After Mr. T. died in a traffic accident, his family in the southern city of Vung Tau decided to donate their beloved son's organs to give life to others.

300 mobile police officers support Bac Giang in fight against Covid-19

On the morning of May 17, nearly 300 officers and soldiers of the Mobile Police Command left Hanoi to go the northern province of Bac Giang to help prevent and control the Covid-19 outbreak.

Khanh Van's impressive outfits at Miss Universe 2020

Reviewing the journey of Miss Universe Vietnam Nguyen Tran Khanh Van at Miss Universe 2020 pageant through her most impressive costumes.

Hanoi students win Asia-Pacific Robotics Competition

Students from Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted have won the "Technical Design" award, one of the four main categories in the FRC Robotics competition in the Asia Pacific region 2021.

Striker Toan ready to bring domestic form to international level

Striker Nguyen Van Toan has a chance to shine for the national team in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers thanks to his outstanding form in the V.League 1.

Rapper Den Vau’s new music video goes viral

Vietnamese rapper Den Vau’s latest hit, Trốn Tìm (Hide and Seek), is on the YouTube trending list for Vietnam with more than 12 million views just after four days after release.

Medical workers rush to help Bac Giang Province as COVID-19 spreads

Rapid transmission of COVID-19 has been reported in the northern province of Bac Giang, particularly at industrial parks, making testing and isolating to prevent infections from spreading a vital task.

Fencer the first Vietnamese athlete positive for COVID-19

The Vietnam Sports Administration has confirmed the first COVID-19 case concerning a Vietnamese athlete, Tien Phong reports.