Phu Yen lecturer make portable ventilators

The COVD-19 pandemic has sparked the imaginations of thousands in their efforts to fight the disease, and a Vietnamese academic is the latest example of impressive creativity.

Hanoi working hard to combat air pollution

Deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment Le Tuan Dinh speaks about solving the root cause of environmental pollution in Hanoi in a bid to improve air quality.

No new COVID-19 cases reported over last 12 hours

Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases to report over the last 12 hours,

Owner of small bookstore offers free services on one of Saigon’s most expensive streets

Over the past 10 years, Nguyen Van Can's bookstore has maintained its policy: those who visit the bookstore can read books freely and rent books without making a deposit or registering their names or time for return of the books.

Vietnam likely to gain export target for timber and wooden products this year: experts

 Experts believe Viet Nam this year will reach its export target for timber and wooden products at US$12 billion, despite the impact of the COVID-19...

Ministry asks for tightened management on condotels, officetels, shophouses

The Ministry of Construction has asked provincial and municipal people’s committees to tighten management on condotels, officetels, resort villas and shophouses 

 

VN cities needs strict measures to persuade residents to abandon old polluting motorbikes

Old vehicles are one of the major reasons behind the serious air pollution in urban areas.

Hotel rates down steeply as COVID-19 keeps away tourists

The hotel industry is facing arguably its greatest challenge as the impacts of COVID-19 keep away foreign visitors from the country.

Smartphones 'determine the fate' of VND-billionaire farmers

Over the last 10 years of developing farming chains and observing strict requirements, farmers who have earned annual incomes of billions of dong have been increasingly using digital technology.

Ok Om Bok Festival of the Khmer

The Khmer in Vietnam’s southern region are celebrating the Ok Om Bok or Moon Worship Festival.

MPI prepares new decree on SOE information disclosure

The Ministry of Planning and Industry (MPI) is developing a new decree to guide State-owned enterprises (SOEs) on disclosing information, aiming to...

Electricity projects progressing slowly, Vietnam warned of power shortage

An electricity shortage did not occur in 2010-2019, but it may face a problem in 2021-2025 as a series of electricity generation projects have been going slowly.

Children's books by famed late author reprinted

Three books for children by late author Vo Quang of Quang Nam Province, a leading writer of contemporary literature between the 1940s and 1960s, have been reprinted by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia September 12

SARS-CoV-2 testing possible for those wishing to go abroad

A visit to Hanoi’s largest bonsai market

The bonsai garden owned by Mr. Dang Hong Son in Thanh Tri District is considered the largest of its kind in Hanoi, with nearly 1,000 unique bonsai trees of over 100 species from many regions throughout the country. 

HCM City restores polluted canals one by one

The 10-kilometre Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal running through districts 1, 3, Tan Binh, Phu Nhuan, and Binh Thanh in HCM City has become a popular place for sightseeing, taking photos and doing exercises.

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Vietnam recovery prospects brightest in Southeast Asia: ICAEW

Khanh Van makes debut in French fashion magazine

Khanh Van, Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, has been featured in a photoshoot in the September edition of French fashion publication Vertiqlè Magazine.

Traditional Vietnamese dishes are made from clay

Miniature models, including bowls of Pho, noodle soup, and bread, have gone on sale at a souvenir shop in Hanoi, proving to be popular among visitors due to their production from clay by a young girl.

Businesses complain about harassment from the press

When asked if reporters were threatening their businesses in order to receive advertising in their newspapers, a number of businesspeople said there "have been numerous such cases".

Vietnamese players in top 50 world badminton rankings

Vietnam’s No. 1 badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh was ranked 50th in the world in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings in September.

Transport Ministry orders agencies speed up land clearance for expressway

The Ministry of Transport recently ordered relevant agencies and localities to speed up land clearance to hand over land for the eastern section of North-South Expressway project in the third quarter of this year.

Korean Ambassador to ASEAN highly values Vietnam’s leadership in face of COVID-19

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ASEAN Lim Sungnam has appreciated Vietnam’s cohesive and responsive leadership in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as Chair of ASEAN in 2020.

Fire breaks out on vessel in RoK waters with 10 Vietnamese on board

A fire broke out on a vessel with 10 Vietnamese on board in waters off Tongyeong city in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s southern province of Gyeongnam, at around 3.50 am on September 11, according to the Korea Coast Guard.

Lao - Vietnamese bilingual school begins new school year

The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school launched its 2020-2021 school year at a ceremony in the Lao capital of Vientiane on September 11.