Historical epic to hit capital stages

The play Làm Vua (Be a King) will hit stages in Hanoi from today, telling a historical epic from the time of King Dinh Tien Hoang (924-979), who reigned Dai Co Viet (the former name of Vietnam) between 968 and 979.

Dreamy Hanoi in the falling dracontomelon leaves season

Plenty of roads throughout the capital city of Hanoi can be seen lined with a distinct yellow carpet of leaves that have been falling from Dracontomelon duperreanum trees, locally known as Sau trees, over the past few days.

Top short filmmaking contest kicks off

Vietnamese residents aged 18-40 are encouraged to participate in the CJ Short Film Making Project in HCM City.

HCM City seeks to balance economics, conservation for old villas

As HCMC adds 35 more old villas to its index, experts believe the economic gains of villa owners should also be considered for sustainable villa conservation in the long run.

The border guard general who is both scholar and warrior

Trained in reconnaissance at the Border Police Officer School since 1983, Major General Hoang Huu Chien, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Border Guard, has experienced many turning points in his career.

More farming products sold on e-commerce sites

The e-commerce sites of Vietnam Post and Viettel Post saw 33 more suppliers of agricultural products and regional specialities open new booths in the first 10 days of April.

Listed companies look to tap real estate segment

A series of listed businesses on the stock market have announced plans to expand and tap real estate investment.

Rejuvenated midfielder Truong leading HAGL forward

After a period of struggling in the aftermath of Vietnam’s run to a silver medal at the AFC U23 Championship 2018, midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has found top form again to help lead V.League 1 Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) to the top of the table.

Prime Minister’s trip and Vietnam’s responsible contributions to ASEAN

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vietnam's delegation attended the ASEAN Leaders' Meeting in Indonesia on April 23-24.

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High-growth sectors identified for future stock market investment

HCM City fines people without face masks

HCM City has decided to give a fine to those who do not don face masks in public places, starting on April 27, in an effort to nip in a bud a possible resurgence of a new coronavirus outbreak in the community.

Local banks target high profits

During the “season” of shareholders’ meetings, Vietnamese banks are confident about their plans to increase profits by several trillion dong in 2021. Several banks have set a record growth target of up to 30%-50%.

Amid world’s new Covid-19 wave, Vietnamese urged to take strict preventive measures

Vietnam is taking tough measures to prevent another Covid-19 outbreak after months without locally transmitted cases.

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Hai Van Pass among ten most beautiful drives worldwide

Vietnam to have its first Covid-19 vaccine

Results of a clinical trial phase 2 of made-in-Vietnam Covid-19 vaccine Nanocovax showed that 100% of vaccinated people made antibodies to fight the virus. The vaccine was also effective on the British variant of the coronavirus.

Northern region warned of extreme weather

Provinces and cities in the northeast and north central regions are set to see heavy rain of up to 40-120mm on April 26, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Hack4Growth launched in Australia

Startup Vietnam Frontier - Australia (SVF-AU) and the Vietnam Australia Innovation Network Inc (NIC-AU) have launched the 2021 Hack4Growth Australia, with the aim of promoting the ecosystem for innovative start-ups.

PM: Vietnam not allowed to ease guard against COVID-19

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, agencies, localities, units and individuals to remain vigilant against COVID-19 and raise the sense of responsibility for public health.

Vietnam willing to support India to overcome hard time due to COVID-19: Spokesperson

Vietnam has kept a close watch on COVID-19 situation in India and is willing to support the Government and people of India in this hard time, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 26.

Recruitment demand soars in textile & garment, IT sectors

The effectiveness of free trade agreements, especially the EU– Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, has helped to increase export orders for textile and garment enterprises in Vietnam, 

Vietnam urges peaceful solutions to Abyei issue

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a teleconference on April 26 to discuss the situation in Abyei, a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan, and activities of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Start-up grows as trend among college students

Start-up has become a trend among youngsters with driving ambition. Some, though still in college, have started their business out of their actual studies.

Only 24.5 percent of workers certified

According to a report of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), 24.5 percent of jobs in Vietnam were high-skilled as of 2020 while the remaining were low skilled ones.

Business stories: The bosses with the most leisure time

Company presidents Tran Dinh Long and Dang Thi Hoang Yen have time to go to cafés and don’t attend shareholder meetings.

Six more metro trains to arrive in HCM City

Two metro trains with three carriages each of HCMC’s first metro line project linking Ben Thanh Market in District 1 with Suoi Tien Theme Park will be transported to the city in early May,