Will wind, solar power replace traditional power?

Both ‘dirty energy’ (coal-fired thermopower and hydropower) and ‘clean energy’ (wind and solar power) have advantages and disadvantages.

Pleasure found from the act of creation

Nguyen Son is a talented architect, without doubt. But painting is his real passion, and represents something close to salvation.

VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 15 (updated hourly)

Hoan Kiem Lake to host displays of local, foreign cultures

ASEAN 2020: New opportunities offered to ASEAN businesses

The 11th ASEAN-UN Summit and the 4th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit are scheduled to take place via video conference on November 15, the last working day of the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

ASEAN Plus Three leaders talk with East Asia Business Council representatives

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, as the ASEAN Plus Three Chair, proposed the business community continue standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the governments in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and in economic recovery in East Asia

Vietnam records nine more imported COVID-19 cases

Vietnam recorded nine new imported COVID-19 cases on November 15 morning who were quarantined upon their arrival in the country, said the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 15

Enterprises supported in exporting rice to EU

HCM City draws up master plan on solid waste

HCM City is drawing up a master plan on solid waste management and treatment for the next five years, aiming to have 100% of its domestic solid waste to be collected and treated and at least 80% of solid household waste classified at source.

Without digital transformation, VN businesses to be eliminated from the game

FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh emphasized that digital transformation has become a vital issue. Of 10 leaders, nine are ready for digital transformation.

Amid global uncertainty, even traditional markets may be vulnerable: experts

It has been nearly a year since the first coronavirus-infected case was reported in China. There are now nearly 52.5 million infection cases worldwide and more than 1.29 million people have died of the disease.

Updated admission criteria to make NIC more accessible

A set of criteria drafted by Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre is hoped to favour startups and small- and medium-sized enterprises, helping them to easily enter the centre and access a plethora of government incentives.

European films to hit national cinemas

Movie buffs will have an opportunity to watch top European movies at a film festival from November 20 to December 3. 

Oil fields becoming depleted, difficulties lie ahead

Oil and gas companies are struggling to cope with falling prices, oil field depletion, and difficulties in seeking new fields.

Trending tells you nothing about what’s good

Despite bearing teasers about sexual issues, offensive music, or ludicrous content, or perhaps because of these, there are many low-quality videos that somehow find their way on to YouTube’s Top Trending chart, 

 

Education Ministry proposes hike in tuition fee

The Ministry of Education and Training made a proposal for tuition fee hike since the 2021 – 2022 academic year on its portal to take public opinion.

Business support packages in the frame for maximum impact

With many businesses becoming gradually exhausted and in critical need of state support, many National Assembly members have asked the government to apply feasible solutions to lift them out of woes.

New regulations on cap on loan interest deductions released

The regulations on the cap on loan interest deductions will cause enterprises to face difficulty as they have small capital and operate mostly with borrowed money.

 

HCM City to build science and technology park in eastern innovation hub

HCM City should learn from other countries’ experiences in building a world-class science and technology park so that it can shift to a knowledge-based economy, speakers said on Thursday at a conference in the city.

Flora & fauna survive under watchful eyes

Since the giant muntijac (Muntiacus vuquangensis) - a critically endangered species of deer - was found at the Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong in 2019, the park has been the only site in Vietnam confirmed as hosting the species.

Law on electronic transactions to be amended

The Ministry of Information and Communications is proposing to amend and supplement some articles in the Law on Electronic Transactions No. 51/2005/QH11 in order to solve shortcomings.

 

Vietnam commits to promote student mobility among ASEAN+3 countries

MOET several days ago organized an online conference on student mobility and higher education quality assurance among ASEAN+3 countries, with the participation of 12 countries.

New decree to prevent transfer pricing, limit thin capitalisation

The Government’s recently-issued Decree 132/2020/NĐ-CP would help prevent transfer pricing and limit thin capitalisation to develop a healthy investment market, Deputy Director of the General Department of Taxation Dang Ngoc Minh said.

Hoang grows up after early career stumbles

The Vietnam U22 team have been training at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Centre in Hanoi since the beginning of this month to prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2021 to be held in Vietnam.

Pork prices drop after country flooded with imports

Vietnam spent VND5 trillion ($214.78 million) to import pork in the first nine months of the year, leading to a drop in prices.

17-year record broken at 2020 National Athletics Championship

Nguyen Thi Oanh won the women's 10,000-metre category in 34 minutes 08 seconds 54 at the on-going 2020 National Athletics Championship on Friday afternoon, breaking a 17-year record.