10 outstanding contestants vie for Miss Vietnam 2020 crown

The final night of Miss Vietnam 2020 pageant will take place on November 20 in Ho Chi Minh City. The potential contestants for the crown have been revealed.

Physics teacher, 51, works on PhD, publishes articles in ISI journals

With a passion for scientific research, Vu Van Cat, a physics teacher at Kinh Mon 2 High School in Hai Duong province, has published two scientific articles in prestigious journals.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 19 (updated hourly)

Prime Minister to attend virtual 27th APEC Summit

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 19

Vietnam Airlines green-lighted to weather COVID-19 crisis

17th China-ASEAN Expo & Business and Investment Summit on the horizon

The 17th China-ASEAN Expo and the 17th China-ASEAN Business Investment Summit will be held online between November 27 and 30 in Nanning, Guangxi Province of China.

HCM City makes plans to adapt to climate change

As one of the cities affected by climate change, HCM City has for many years been making plans to cope with it.

Vietnam gov’t eyes further preferential policies to support automobile industry

Existing incentive policies are not attractive enough to encourage local enterprises to further invest in the automobile industry.

Director reveals name of actress to play villian in action film

At a press conference on Monday to announce the filming of action movie Thanh Soi produced by Studio68, the director and producer Ngo Thanh Van said that Dong Anh Quynh will play the role of the main villain.

Ministry of Information and Communications has 37-year-old Deputy Minister

Mr. Nguyen Huy Dung, Director of the Authority of Information Technology Application, has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.

54 repatriation flights scheduled in November-December to bring back 17,000 Vietnamese citizens

A total of 54 repatriation flights have been planned within the last two months of 2020 to bring home around 17,000 Vietnamese stranded overseas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HCM City sees decline in labour demand in Nov, Dec

Employers’ recruitment demand in HCM City in the last months of the year is expected to see a 34 per cent decline compared to the same period last year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Russian ambassador hails ties with ASEAN under Vietnam’s chairmanship

Russian Ambassador to ASEAN Alexander Ivanov has highlighted the role of Vietnam as Chair of ASEAN this year following the success of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings last week,

Which universities have the most influential scientists?

Ton Duc Thang University and Duy Tan University take the lead in the number of influential scientists and outperform other universities in Vietnam.

Vietnam trade surplus hits US$19.5 billion in Jan-Oct

Vietnam's trade turnover is likely to have reached US$440.09 billion in the January–October period, up 2.7% year-on-year.

Vietnam wood industry regains growth momentum

Despite a tough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the national wood sector looks set to achieve its export turnover target of US$12 billion, 

How Vietnam has lead ASEAN in a year of turbulence

ASEAN has been going through this year difficulties in a cohesive and responsive manner largely thanks to Vietnam’s leadership.

Vietnam wants to block cash flow to YouTube channels with bad content

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has taken action recently to prevent YouTube channels with bad content to protect YouTube users, especially youth, and the community of prestigious content producers.

US ambassador pays visit to Hanoi’s Temple of Literature

The United States’ ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink went on a tour of the historic Temple of Literature, the nation’s oldest university, in Hanoi on November 17 to mark the 38th Vietnamese Teachers’ Day which falls on November 20.

Hydropower plant flouts water storage ban

A hydropower plant in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has repeatedly breached storage water regulations despite a ban by authorities.

Whitmore cases surge in central provinces amid typhoons

The number of newly reported cases of Whitmore's disease in some central provinces has increased sharply in the context of typhoons and floods severely affecting the region.

Viettel FC qualify for group stage of 2021 AFC Champions League

Viettel FC will represent domestic football in the group stages of the 2021 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League after their recent glory in being crowned V.League 1 winners.

Vietnam supports UNSC reform: Ambassador

Vietnam supports the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to ensure representation, democracy, transparency and efficiency, said Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN.

Vietnam chairs ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting

The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held via video conferencing on November 17 under the chair of Deputy Defence Minister and head of ADSOM Vietnam, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.

Exhibition showcases Polish painter’s affection for VN

Artworks inspired by flora and landscapes in Vietnam by Polish painter Marta Kisiliczyk are on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, No 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi.

Decree to prevent transfer pricing could inadvertently harm Vietnamese companies

Setting a cap on loan interest deductability is a tool to prevent foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) from conducting transfer pricing. However, the application of the regulation on Vietnamese enterprises as well has stirred controvesy.