VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 23 (Updated hourly)

Vietnam to enter new stage of development: Party leader

Forgotten leprosy patients

The Director of the National Hospital of Dermatology said that leprosy patients need special care. They cannot survive if we stop caring for them.

A Hanoian spends nearly a decade collecting ballot papers

After nine years searching and collecting, a man in Hanoi has a valuable collection of hundreds of ballot papers of the national elections.

More investors flock to smart-home market

The smart-home market is attracting much interest from foreign and local companies due to its enormous potential, with experts estimating it to grow into a behemoth worth millions of dollars.

Voters nationwide cast ballots

The election is a great festival of the nation, a chance for voters to exercise their citizen right and duty in selecting capable persons representing the people’s will, aspiration and right to mastery in the NA and People’s Councils at all levels.

All About Photo Awards honours Vietnamese photographer

A photograph depicting an aerial scene of fishermen casting their nets on the sea taken by Vietnamese photographer Nguyen Phuoc Hoai has been won the Merit Award at the All About Photo Awards 2021.

Party leader casts ballots in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung district

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong came to Polling Station No 4 of Nguyen Du ward in Hanoi on May 23 morning to cast his vote in the elections of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 term.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh casts ballots in Can Tho

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony to start the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure and cast his vote at the voting unit No 18 in Can Tho on May 23 morning.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins HCM City voters in elections

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife joined others voters in Cu Chi town of Cu Chi district, HCM City, in casting ballots on May 23 morning to select deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.

Incumbent, former top officials head to polls in Hanoi

Party, State and Government officials, both incumbent and former, headed to the polls in Hanoi on May 23 morning

Hidden world of Japanese maikos revealed through photo collection

A photo collection depicting Japan’s apprentice geishas, known as a maiko, is on display in Hanoi at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

 

Seeking books that help change a nation's destiny

“Each book has its own mission and impact on an individual audience. When they are combined, the book creates power that can change the whole nation,” the CEO of a book house told VietNamNet.

Voting begins in 80,000 voting units nationwide

Voting began at 7am May 23 across around 80,000 voting units nationwide in the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Council at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure.

Young man uses social media networks to help people in need

Hundreds of millions of VND have been called for through social networks by a young director in Binh Duong who aims to help unfortunate victims on the road and the homeless.

COVID-19: Vietnam records 31 more local infections, with 29 detected in Bac Ninh epicenter

The Health Ministry confirmed 31 further fresh local cases of COVID-19 on May 23 morning, including 29 in Bac Ninh and 2 in Ninh Binh, raising the infection count of Vietnam's fourth coronavirus wave to 2,066.

Renewable energy consumption in Danang to account for nearly 10% in the next decade

The proportion of alternative energy to the total primary energy supply in the central city of Danang will reach 9.69% by 2035.

How can businesses use edge computing effectively?

Edge computing is an important key to enterprises’ IT infrastructure strategies and the digital economy.

Election campaigns completed safely in compliance with law

With determination of the entire political system at all levels in localities and support of voters nationwide, election campaigns both online or offline were held successfully.

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.