Project honours value of Vietnamese masterpiece ‘Tale of Kieu’

A group of folk music artists have gathered together in a project honouring Vietnam’s 18th century masterpiece ‘Truyen Kieu’ (Tale of Kieu) by celebrated poet Nguyen Du (1765-1820).

Bomb clearance efforts make life safer in war-ravaged Quang Tri

After finding unexploded bombs when he was digging the foundations of his new house last month, Ta Thanh Dat knew what he had to do.

Sai Gon’s ‘knights' offer aid to people in distress

The kindness of "night-road knights" has made a massive contribution to reducing traffic accidents, and has won acclaim from the people and the government of Binh Tan District, HCM City.

NA Standing Committee has five new members

The National Assembly (NA) adopted a resolution on the election of members to the 14th NA’s Standing Committee during its ongoing 11th sitting on the afternoon of April 6.

Production of Made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine Covivac

The Khanh Hoa-based Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals under the Ministry of Health in coordination with PATH organisation has jointly studied a COVID-19 vaccine called Covicac, which uses egg-based vaccine production technology.

National Assembly - Highest organ of State power, highest representative body of the people

Within the State apparatus of Vietnam, the National Assembly (NA) is the highest representative body of the people and the highest organ of State power of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Vo Thi Anh Xuan elected Vice State President of Vietnam

Vo Thi Anh Xuan, member of the Party Central Committee, Party Secretary of An Giang province, and head of the National Assembly deputies’ delegation of the province, has been elected Vice President of Vietnam for the 2016 – 2021 tenure.

Vietnam among the best countries for retirement

The International Living Magazine has recently unveiled ‘The World’s Best Places to Retire in 2021’, which ranked Vietnam in tenth place. Here are the reasons why.

University students make products to control virus spread

Students and scientists at the Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) have carried out extensive research and developed products that help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

HCM City to limit groundwater exploitation

HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has approved a plan to restrict groundwater exploitation in 2021.

Vietnamese engineers register inventions in the US

The strategy of mastering the high-tech industry at a world-class level has been the foundation for Viettel Group’s engineers to now have four patents protected as intellectual property in the US.

Hoi An ancient city to host Korean Cultural Day 2021

Korean violin artist JMI KO, singers Seok Hun and Hansara, and K-pop dance troupe will perform in Hoi An from April 9 to 11 during the Korean Cultural Day event, an annual cultural exchange between the Republic of Korea and Quang Nam province.

E-medical records’ data to be connected among hospitals from July 1

Electronic medical record data will be connected among hospitals and health facilities across the country from July 1.

Child models to strut their stuff in Hanoi

The International Super Model Kid Festival 2021 will take place on July 10-11 and October 10 in Hanoi, gathering 650 models presenting new collections from 40 designers.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 6

Four people arrested in large drug trafficking ring

ICT Minister answers key questions about digital transformation

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung posed key questions and outlined solutions to digital transformation issues at a recent meeting with officials of the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 6

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable sector targets export revenue of $10 billion

Korean conglomerate buys 16.3 percent stake in Vietnam's largest retailer

Korean conglomerate SK Group said it will make a strategic investment in VinCommerce, Vietnam’s largest retailer, to tap into the fast-growing e-commerce segment in the Southeast Asian market, reported Yonhap News Agency.

Fish die en masse in canal after non-seasonal rains in HCM City

Some 14 tons of fish were found dead in HCM City's Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal after non-seasonal rain hit the city on April 2 and 4, with the employees of the HCMC Urban Environment Co. Ltd. still collecting dead fish from the canal even until April 5.

Vietnam Digital Transformation Day to take place in late May in Hanoi

Digital transformation progress in eight priority fields under the national digital transformation initiative would be discussed at the event.

Inflation not a source of concern for Vietnam: SSI

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) is set to average 2.89% in 2021, below the government’s target of 4%.

Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway trains to arrive every 6 minutes

When Hanoi’s Cat Linh - Ha Dong urban railway project is put into operation, every 6-10 minutes there will be a train arriving at the stations to pick up and drop off passengers.

Circus show restaged to celebrate national holiday

Phuong Nam Theatre, one of HCM City’s leading private art troupes, is preparing to restage a special circus and musical show to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30.  

Northern provinces told to prepare for dangerous weather

Moderate to heavy rains are expected in the northern region between April 6 and 14, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

Wind power: investors wait for PM’s decision on Feed-in-Tariff price

The Feed in Tariff (FIT) price of VND2,000 per kwh will expire in seven months, but the price for the next period has not been fixed yet.