Car dealers begin clearance sales, reduce prices by up to VND100 million

Car sale agents have launched promotion programs in an effort to clear stock, but the price reductions are lower than those in the same period last year.

Vietnam plans to borrow US$2 billion to develop Mekong Delta region

During a Government meeting on March 31, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave his in-principle approval for a loan of US$2 billion from international lenders to develop the Mekong Delta region.

Fine for maltreatment of dogs, cats set at $50-$150

In April, many new policies will take effect. 

Bell dance of Dao Tien ethnic group

Dao Tien ethnic people in the northern mountainous province of Son La have been exerting their efforts to preserve bell dancing, which is considered a crucial part of their traditional rituals.

Bank shares in demand as banks report huge profits

The capitalization value of some banks has increased by one billion dollars within a short time.

Vietnam vows to best fulfil role as UNSC Presidency in April

Vietnam will strive to outstandingly perform its role as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) President in April, significantly contributing to realising the foreign policy set by the 13th National Party Congress.

Mekong Delta: spoiled pigs eating sweets, and other unusual phenomena

Nguyen Hong Trang’s family in Vinh My A commune in Bac Lieu province raises pigs. More than a year ago, her sow gave birth to 11 baby pigs, one of which weighed only two kilos. As it could not suckle much, it stayed small.

Solar energy: light at the end of the tunnel for off-grid communities in Vietnam

Néang Sốt, 29, lives on the side of a dirty road near the forest in a makeshift house erected from steel frames with her four children in An Tuc Commune, southern An Giang Province. 

Vietnam strives to become regional pioneer in reducing ocean plastic waste

Vietnam is striving to become a regional pioneer in reducing ocean plastic waste, heard a recent virtual meeting of environmental officials of Vietnam, Germany, Ecuador and Ghana.

HCM City's new water-drainage plan considers impact of rising sea levels, climate change

A plan for a new water-drainage network in HCM City has been submitted to the Prime Minister for approval.

World opinion condemns China’s violations of int’l law in East Sea

Many countries in the world have showed serious concerns over China’s recent deployment of over 200 ships around Sinh Ton island cluster in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago

France wants to repair Vietnam’s century-long Long Bien Bridge

After a century of change, the bridge remains Hanoi’s iconic structure.

 

Intensive-care physician faces daily 'battle of wits' with critical Covid-19 cases

Dr Pham Van Phuc has been honored as one of the 10 outstanding young faces of Hanoi in 2021.

Network attacks on Vietnamese systems decrease by 20%

In the first quarter of 2021, the Department of Information Security at the Ministry of Information and Communications recorded 1,271 cyber-attacks on information systems in Vietnam, a reduction of 20% compared to the same period last year.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 2

No new COVID-19 cases, over 51,210 people get vaccinated

Students fascinated by traditional music instruments after schools introduce new lessons

Tran Hai Dang, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute of Musicology, says that many students are familiar with the western guitar, violin and piano but lack knowledge about traditional Vietnamese instruments.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 2

New interest rate level forecast in Q2 2021

Second “Make in Vietnam” Covid-19 test kit to be launched

The second locally-produced Covid-19 test kit is waiting for a license, the Ministry of Science and Technology said at a recent press conference.

Vietnamese become second biggest foreign-born community in Japan

Vietnamese for the first time surpassed people from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to become the second biggest foreign-born community in Japan, according to the largest data of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA).

Finance ministry studies legal framework for cryptocurrencies

The Ministry of Finance is studying the legal framework for managing cryptocurrencies on stock exchanges which would pave the way for legal cryptocurrency transactions in Vietnam.

Than Quang Ninh players refuse to train over unpaid wages

After going eight months without paying players' wages, the board of Than Quang Ninh has promised to pay up, said the club's midfielder Nguyen Hai Huy.

Demand for industrial land rising: Savills Vietnam

The sudden increase in demand for land, factories, and warehouses in Vietnam has pushed up rental costs at industrial parks (IPs) near major cities, according to Savills Vietnam.

15-year-old woman gives birth to boy with rare Harlequin ichthyosis syndrome

A 15-year-old woman in the northern province of Yen Bai has given birth to a boy with Harlequin ichthyosis, a rare disease.

Vietnam set to elect new PM next week

Lawmakers began the process of relieving incumbent Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of his post on April 1 and are scheduled to elect a new Government leader on April 5.

Deputy Minister of Health: Vaccine passport implementation must be done carefully

The deployment of vaccine passport will not be simple and must be carefully done step by step, said Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong at a cabinet press conference on March 31.