Vietnam attends 23rd ASEAN-India SOM

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung attended the 23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting via a videoconference on Wednesday.

General Nguyen Chi Vinh: public awareness about the danger of unexploded bombs needs to be improved

“People cut up bombs or carry them while driving their motorbikes to sell them as scrap metal. So, we need to teach people to be afraid of unexploded bombs,” said Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh.

Ly Son island district’s boat racing festival becomes national heritage

The Tu Linh boat racing festival in the island district of Ly Son, the central province of Quang Ngai, has been recognised as part of the national intangible cultural heritage.

Four-month FDI totals $12.25 billion

In the first four months to April 20, foreign investors pumped 12.25 billion USD in Vietnam, equal to 99.3 percent of the amount recorded in the same period last year.

PM suggests “three don’ts” to help transport ministry tackle problems

PM Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Ministry of Transport to adopt “three don’ts” principle in addressing problems from project implementation: Don’t say “no”, Don’t say “difficult”, and Don’t say “yes” but then take no action.

Steering committee for COVID-19 vaccination safety debuts

A steering committee for COVID-19 vaccination safety debuted at a video conference in Hanoi on April 28 that was connected to 63 cities and provinces nationwide.

Maintaining the sound of Khen panpipes

Playing the Khen panpipe and dancing is part of the traditional customs followed by the H’mong ethnic minority people.

Int’l public opinion concerned over China’s coast guard law

International public opinion has criticized the Coast Guard Law of China, saying that China uses the law to legalise its coast guard force’s use of violence to serve the country’s unilateral sovereignty claim in the East Sea.

Da Nang streets beautified with red flags before holiday

These days, across the streets of Da Nang, the biggest city in central Vietnam, red flags and banners can be seen celebrating the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South.

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong builds 'entertainment city', considers billion-dollar deal in the US

Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's company has recorded impressive business results despite the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Concerned about Covid-19 strain in India, Vietnam urgently decodes genes

The Indian strain of Covid-19 is more contagious and more fatal. Vietnam is rushing to sequence the gene in Covid-19 infections in four Indian experts who are currently in Vietnam. 

 

As land prices soar, land management in 26 provinces to be inspected

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has told local authorities to inventory land and report on land use. 

Construction firms face bankruptcy as steel prices soar

Local construction firms face the risk of bankruptcy as the price of steel has soared 40 percent recently.

Vietnam looks to promote issuance of Gov’t bonds on int’l market

Experts and economists have proposed to expand the issuance of Government bonds to the international market, 

Remembering Truong Sa when April comes

When April comes, Truong Sa seems to get closer to the mainland. 

Contract enforcement, bankruptcy filings stall because of lack of regulations

Vietnam’s judicial agencies seemingly cannot catch up with business environment reform. Two judicial indicators – contract enforcement and business bankruptcy – have not seen considerable improvement.

More Tokyo Olympics tickets expected for Vietnam

Vietnam is anticipated to secure more tickets to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in nine sports after gymnast Dinh Phuong Thanh officially qualified for the upcoming global sporting event.

Vietnamese expats struggle amid India’s devastating COVID-19 outbreak

The Vietnamese community in India faces fear and uncertainty as COVID-19 spreads virtually unchecked in the country.

New Hanoi FC coach impressed by HAGL

Newly-appointed Hanoi FC coach Park Choong-kyun has offered high praise to rivals Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) and their tactics.

Voters to choose 500 out of 868 candidates for 15th National Assembly

Voters nationwide will choose 500 out of 868 candidates for the 15th National Assembly on May 23.

National women's championship to kick off in May

Phong Phu Ha Nam 1 will play Son La in the opening match of the National Women's Football Championship on May 18 in the northern province of Ha Nam.

Da Nang cancels international fireworks festival for Covid-19 prevention

The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2021 will be cancelled because the Covid-19 pandemic continues in many countries especially some Southeast Asian nations, an official has said.

Many localities suspend large gatherings amid Covid-19 concerns

Many provinces and cities in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Ninh and Nghe An have decided to suspend festivals and large gatherings to prevent a possible resurgence of Covid-19, 

ST25 is a generic rice variety, not a brand: NOIP

The National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) says the ST25 rice variety has been granted a Protective Certificate No 21.VN.2020 under Decision No 45/QD-TT-VPBH dated March 6, 2020 by the director of the Department of Crop Production.

Exhibition showcases the retro beauty of the past

Paintings and objects about the modern intellectual and cultural world in Vietnam, mostly from the beginning to the middle of the 20th century, are on display at an exhibition at The Muse Art Space in Hanoi.