Much more than just a new home

Stella Ciorra, vice chairwoman of Friends of Vietnam Heritage, not only loves Vietnamese heritage but also its culture, and especially ao dai. She spoke about why.

The State President is exemplary, asserts position as Head of State

In his work and all activities, the President is always responsible, exemplary, close and respectful to the people, and wholeheartedly devotes himself to serve the fatherland and the people.

Ancient Palace in need of urgent restoration

The restoration of Kinh Thien Palace, most significant structure of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, should be accelerated no matter what the cost, said Associate Professor Nguyen Quang Ngoc, vice chairman of Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences.

Fried banana cakes come to the rescue

The 50-year-old Frenchman who is known simply as Fabric by Vietnamese can be said to have been rather famous in HCMC, at least in several local social media over the past few months.

Striker Anh Duc’s time not up quite yet

When former top national team striker Nguyen Anh Duc joined Long An FC in the V.League 2 last month, it was unclear if the 36-year could contribute on the pitch at his advanced age.

'Buffalo billionaire’ builds biggest house in Mekong Delta

Starting with just a female buffalo, a man in the Mekong Delta has built a fortune with hundreds of buffalos, earning VND1 billion a year.

Regional tensions throwing investing trajectory up in air

Political stability has been seen as one of the main reasons for Vietnam’s success in recent years in terms of attracting foreign investment. 

Vietnam plans to reopen borders for tourism

Vietnam will pilot receiving foreign tourists from some countries from July.

Leader of soldiers’ tank crew at Army Games honored

Attending Army Games three times, the Vietnamese tank crew overcame difficulties and affirmed its worthy position in the competition.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 25

Vietnamese airlines requested to equip with Mode S transponders

VN attends 46th regular session of UN Human Rights Council

The 46th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), held at the UN office in Geneva, concluded on Wednesday.

55 public services to be provided on National Public Service Portal

The Prime Minister has approved a list of 55 online public services that need to be provided on the National Public Service Portal in 2021.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 25

Tra export companies suffer low profits in mainland China, Hong Kong

Vietnam-based band achieves international recognition from Spotify

Vietnam-based Indie/Rock band SHADYLANES has had their song Headlock placed on an internationally recognised playlist by Spotify curators.

Vietnamese martial arts seek UNESCO title

The People’s Committee of Binh Dinh Province is currently working on submitting a request for UNESCO recognition of its traditional martial arts as an intangible part of humanity’s cultural heritage.

Five suburban districts to become inner districts, land price soars

The plan to turn some suburban districts in HCM City into inner districts is only on paper but it has triggered a new land fever in localities.

Vietnamese PM, Chilean President discuss ways to foster bilateral ties

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with Chilean President Sebastian Piñera on March 24 to discuss orientations and specific measures to enhance the Vietnam-Chile comprehensive partnership 

The window to “show off” Vietnam’s tourism and culture to the world

The beautiful images featured in the virtual exhibition entitled the “Wonders of Vietnam” have officially appeared on the Google Art and Culture Library (Google Arts & Culture), delighting many people who love travel.

Investors forced to wait on HSX technical upgrades

However, despite the vast potential of the equity market, the ongoing technical outages at the HSX have lowered investors’ appetite, as their buy and sell orders rarely match up.

 

Hanoi to install nine more free WiFi hotspots

The installation of wifi hotspots by the Hanoi Department of Information & Communications is part of its plan for digital transformation and Tourism improvement in the capital city.

 

EU carbon tax plan compels local suppliers to step up

Vietnamese manufacturing exporters will be under pressure to invest in greener solutions once the European Union adopts a resolution on placing a carbon tax on some products from outside the bloc that do not meet decarbonisation standards.

Low number of organ transplant cases due to attitudes toward organ donations

The Ministry of Health affirmed that Vietnam now can master organ transplantation techniques, but the number of transplants remains modest.

Female tycoon leaves post, daughter makes US$1 billion

Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) on March 24 listed more than 1.2 billion SSB shares on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange - HOSE (HSX) with the reference price of VND16,800 per share and the price range of +/- 20%.

Tien Phong Marathon offers int’l chances for pro, amateur runners

The Tien Phong Newspaper National Marathon Championship will not only test the national athletics team but also be a chance for amateur runners to win a chance to compete in the coming SEA Games.

Hallmarks of the first National Assembly term with Chairwoman

The 14th term of the National Assembly has been successful with comprehensive results in all areas, from legislation, supervision to decisions on important issues of the country and parliamentary diplomacy.