A digital library may help preserve brocade patterns

Having put all their heart into preserving and promoting values of brocade patterns created by ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, members of a group of young graduates have launched a digital library of such patterns.

HCM City taxman wants to tax apartments for lease

The HCMC Tax Department has proposed piloting a plan to tax apartments for lease in five residential blocks in District 11.

Ethnic women play football at spring festival

Women of the San Chi ethnic minority group in Quang Ninh Province participated in an annual football competition at Soong Co Festival, leaving the housework to their husbands.

Unique architecture of King Bao Dai mansion in Hanoi

The mansion of King Bao Dai, the last king of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty, is located at 186 Ngoc Ha Street, Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District. It features luxurious classic French architecture and royal lifestyle.

Solving VN railways' construction deadlock

Integrating national and inter-regional railways with an urban transport system is a direction that can be chosen by megacities like Hanoi.

Armies’ successful ties help reinforce Vietnam-China relations: President

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the visiting Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence, Sen. Lt. Gen. Wei Fenghe, in Hanoi on April 26.

VEPR: Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.3 pct in 2021

The Vietnamese economy could grow by about 6-6.3 percent in 2021, said chief economist Pham The Anh from the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) 

Reviving Hang Trong folk paintings from traditional materials

Hang Trong folk paintings are one of the most outstanding folk painting genres in Vietnam, however are falling into oblivion. 

A final lap fast approaching

At the ripe old age of 28, time is running out for swimmer Hoang Quy Phuoc to continue competing at the elite level, but he promises to give his all for himself and his country at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Vietnam at the end of the year.

"Stuck in a rut" in the cryptocurrency game

Cryptocurrency speculation can help many people change their lives, but it entails consequences that not everyone is willing to accept the trade-offs.

Hanoi ready for national election

Hanoi is ready for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure, with preparations having been carried out thoughtfully and thoroughly.

Sketches depict Da Nang's past and present

The Da Nang Fine Arts Museum will host an exhibition of 60 paintings by late artist Nguyen Duc Hanh and young students at 78 Le Duan Street from April 27 to May 20.

Hanoi’s roads jammed with cars, motorbikes during heavy rain

Heavy rain this morning caused traffic jams in Hanoi's inner roads.

New trail star found in Vietnam Trail Marathon

Ha Thi Hau of Sa Pa won the 70km female race in the Vietnam Trail Marathon (VTM) held in Moc Chau District, Son La Province on Saturday.

Cultural & arts activities launched to celebrate nation’s big holidays

A diverse range of cultural and arts activities have been launched nationwide to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30), 

Positive growth revisions on the cards after resilient Q1

With its relatively good economic growth in the first quarter driven by surging manufacturing and processing activities and strong control of COVID-19, 

PM’s attendance in leaders’ meeting shows Vietnam’s responsible contribution to ASEAN

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation in the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 23 and 24, his first overseas trip as the Government leader of Vietnam, 

Young man brings pride of Vietnam to Africa

Pham Quang Linh, 24, from the central province of Nghe An, has "painted" a beautiful story in Africa.

Low immunity rate, varying vaccine efficacy concerns behind Vietnam’s cautious approach to 'vaccine passports'

Director General of the General Department of Preventive Medicine Dang Quang Tan has mentioned three reasons for Vietnam not yet accepting “vaccine passports”.

100 artists to celebrate beauty of Vietnamese theatre

A special show featuring the Vietnamese theatre will be staged by veteran and young artists of leading art troupes in HCM City on April 26.  

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 26

Vietnamese Embassy in India redoubles citizen protection efforts amid COVID-19 fight

Vietnamese companies lower 2021 targets despite brighter economic outlook

Even though economic growth is expected to strongly recover this year as the pandemic has been contained, companies in many sectors have still lowered their profit targets.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 26

HCM City aims to become leading investment destination in region

Young farmer and his game-changing approach

Feeling a deep connection to agriculture, a young farmer in 2020 quit his job at a local government agency and began growing asparagus and purple onions and raising rabbits.