Exhibition of books, calligraphy by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh held in HCM City

An exhibition of books and calligraphy works by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in HCM City has attracted visitors with its soulful, meditation-rich space.

Death anniversary of Trinh Cong Son to be celebrated with numerous concerts

Many music shows commemorating the 20th death anniversary of musician Trinh Cong Son, one of Vietnam’s most famous and beloved song writers will be held nationwide.

Botulinum poisoning cases concern health experts

One person died of suspected botulinum poisoning after eating vegetarian pâté in the southern province of Binh Duong last week.

Government worked well during the past term

The National Assembly deputies praised the role in administration and management of the President and the Government in the past term.

STEM teaching does not need high level of funding: official

Many schools complain they don’t have money to organize STEM education but the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) says STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) does not always require a lot of money.

Hanoi’s huge BRT project is a failure

The Hanoi bus rapid transit (BRT) 01 route, which had investment of thousands of billion dong sourced from the World Bank (WB) loans, has failed to meet expectations after five years of operation.

Public transactions at one-stop-shop units to be less than 30 minutes

The time spent by members of the public at administrative agencies will be shortened to 30 minutes by 2022 under the one-stop-shop mechanism.

Mother meets recipient of son’s heart

Truong Thi Nhuong, 71, from Hai Duong province, who has long wanted to meet the person who received her son’s heart, has been granted her wish.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 30

Vietnam-UK trade deal to officially take effect from May

Vietnam to purchase US-produced coronavirus vaccines

Vietnam expects to get access to coronavirus vaccine supplies from the United States to support its national COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long has said.

High-speed railway to compete with airlines

Developing a high-speed highway is a matter of special public concern. Under the 2021-2030 draft railway development plan, Vietnam’s railway would undertake the transport of 16.5 million tons of cargo and 30.9 million passengers by 2030.

Vietnam’s first autonomous vehicle debuts

Phenikaa Group, a multi-sectoral corporation, has introduced its prototype of a level-4 autonomous vehicle, Vietnam's first smart self-driving vehicle.

Vietnam to have national water resource monitoring system by 2030

Vietnam has set a goal of building and maintaining a national water resource monitoring system and another system to forecast flooding, drought, saltwater intrusion and rising sea water level by 2030.

Vietnamese companies advised to proactively respond to Suez Canal blockage

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has advised exporters around Vietnam to adopt necessary measures in order to minimise any economic damage posed by the stranded shipping vessel in the Suez Canal.

Military medical doctor 'eats, sleeps' SARS-CoV-2 research

As she wears both a white blouse and military blue uniform, PhD Dinh Thi Thu Hang is always aware of a military medical soldier’s responsibilities.

Hanoi theatre makes tour to the South

Actors from the Le Ngoc Drama, one of Hanoi’s leading private theatres, will offer new shows at the HCM City Opera House next month. 

NA deputies give ‘marks’ to high-ranking leaders

National Assembly’s deputies have recognized the contribution of high-ranking leaders in ‘rowing and steering’ the country to overcome difficulties and gain many achievements.

Directors in 'death match' to get their films in cinemas after COVID delays

The films Bẫy Ngọt Ngào (Naked Truth) and Người Lắng Nghe (The Good Listener) have been rushed to cinemas to avoid clashes with Lật Mặt (Face off), Kiều (Ms Kiều) and Song Song (The Parallel) movies, sparking concern among experts in the industry.

Vietnam to promote regional organisations’ role in settling disputes: Diplomat

Promoting the role of regional organisations in settling disputes is one of the three priorities that Vietnam has set for the month it serves as chairman of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in April.

Tisco builds dumping ground for hazardous waste in Thai Nguyen

Nine days after VietNamNet published an article about the existence of an outdoor furnace dust mountain at Tisco, the waste owner is now hurrying to build a dumping ground.

Prime Minister suggests Hanoi develop satellite cities

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested Hanoi should pay more attention to developing satellite cities and expand the capital to both the north and the west, while continuing to build a green and clean city. 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 29

 Reports on State President, Government’s performance under discussion

New NA chair set for election this week, Government performance under scrutiny

With the National Assembly (NA) poised to see NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan leave her post on March 30, the new chairperson is set to take the oath of office one day later.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 29

HCM City unveils export targets for next decade