Vietnam to accept three groups of people with vaccine passport

The Ministry of Health (MoH) suggested that Vietnam first accept three groups of people with proof of vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Vietnam calls for int'l efforts to prevent violence, promote dialogue in Myanmar

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations, has called on the international community to make constructive contributions to help Myanmar prevent violence, 

Minister-Chairman of Committee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs Hau A Lenh

Member of Party Central Committee Hau A Lenh was elected as Minister-Chairman of Committee for Ethnic Minorities Affairs at the 11th sitting of the 14th legislature on April 8, 2021.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung

Party Central Committee Nguyen Van Hung was elected Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly on April 8, 2021.

Hazardous waste: an increasingly serious problem in large cities

A report found that Vinh Phuc province discharges over 800 tons of waste every day, of which 180 tons are from urban areas and 700 tons from rural areas.

Docudrama on ả đào singing to be made this year

A docudrama entitled Ả Đào (Songstress) on ca trù (ceremonial singing) folk music will be made this year. The film crew includes scriptwriter Bui Trong Hien and director Nguyen Trung Thanh.

New crop keeps families together

A light rain falls early on a cool spring morning. The field of ramie (a type of nettle with fibrous stems) in Dong Ve Village seems fresher from the moisture.

Female scientist pursues in-depth study about tertiary education

Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, 43, resigned from her post as a dean to which she was appointed at aged 27 to begin a new path of research about tertiary education.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 10

Vietnam’s GDP projected to expand 6.5 percent in 2021: IMF

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan

Party Central Committee member Le Minh Hoan was elected as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly on April 8, 2021.

The matrix of edible bird’s nests

Being dubbed as "white gold", for a long time, edible bird's nest is a hot commodity in the market. However, currently, edible bird’s nests are sold everywhere that buyers cannot know where the origin and how the quality is.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien

Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Popularisation and Education Commission Nguyen Hong Dien was appointed Minister of Industry and Trade at the 11th sitting of the 14th legislature on April 8.

Newly-elected Hanoi Party Secretary faces great responsibility, high expectations

To succeed, the first breakthrough a nation needs is institutional reform and laws. For Dinh Tien Dung, who has been elected as Hanoi's Party Secretary, this coincides with his view.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 10

Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia congratulate new Foreign Minister

Teachers have high expectations for newly appointed Education Minister

Education experts, managerial officers and teachers all say that a challenging tenure faces the newly appointed Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son

President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi Nguyen Kim Son was appointed Minister of Education and Training at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly.

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet connection legal in Vietnam?

To be able to provide satellite internet service in Vietnam, Starlink must have a commercial agreement or set up a joint venture with Vietnamese partners to obtain a license to provide satellite telecommunication services.

Vietnamese life expectancy up, but non-infectious disease cases rise

Although average life expectancy has increased, the number of cases of non-infectious disease among Vietnamese has risen, said Dr Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, head of the Department of Health Protection and Care of Central Officials.

A foreign voice singing local songs

American Kyo York came to Vietnam for the first time as a tourist in 2007. When he returned in 2009, he worked in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang as a volunteer, teaching English to underprivileged children.

Corporate bond rush heads for slowdown

With Vietnamese regulators’ efforts to minimise the risks of corporate bonds’ mass issuance, the landscape is predicted to be cooled down compared to a frenzy of debt instruments in the previous period.

Vietnam announces 84 business lines restricted for foreign investors

Vietnam has for the first time released a list of sectors which foreign investors are restricted or banned from accessing.

Minister-Chairman of Government Office Tran Van Son

Member of the 13th Party Central Committee Tran Van Son was appointed as Minister-Chairman of the Government Office at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly on April 8, 2021.

Fish sauce enjoys a taste of success

Sixty-year-old Nguyen Thi Tam has been making fish sauce for nearly half a century and has developed her own brand - Tam Tuoi - within the line of fish sauce made by the Cua Khe cooperative.

Farmer earns billions of VND by using smartphone, apps

Farming in Vietnam has become more digitized, which has eased the workload and increased sales of products to people who live in other localities.

Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc

Auditor-General Ho Duc Phoc was appointed as Minister of Finance at the 11th session of the 14th National Assembly on April 8, 2021.