Friendship Order bestowed upon Special Advisor to Japanese PM

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, empowered by President Nguyen Phu Trong, today presented a Friendship Order to Iijima Isao, Special Advisor to the Japanese PM, in honour of his contributions to Vietnam-Japan ties.

Science and technology keys to long-term economic growth

Vietnam must maintain its growth momentum in the next two decades in order to escape the middle-income trap by 2045 - a key objective set by the government's development vision for 2030 - and the only way to do so is to invest

Beauty of life on exhibit at San Art

A new exhibition featuring the latest works by a group of Vietnamese and foreign artists is on display at San Art, a non-profit fine arts organisation, in HCM City. 

Preparing nation for the digital era

The business community in Vietnam is waiting for clear legal documents on digitalisation development for them to perform better in the country.

HCM City pilots QR code on street signs

The HCM City Department of Transport has piloted the installation of QR readers under street name signs that provide the streets’ historical facts, background information and designated names.

Digital government: Vietnam’s national focus strategy

The ITU Digital World 2020 conference, to open on October 20 in Hanoi, will gather representatives from many countries.

Government support needed for investment in cold storage, says VASEP

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the shortage of cold storage space in HCM City and surrounding areas as goods pile up as a result of lack of demand.

Pork prices fall as VN steps up imports, demand declines

The imported pork and declining meat consumption have pushed pork prices down, helping stabilise the consumer price index.

French-era railway headquarters in HCM City needs preservation

Many experts agree that the 20th-century building in downtown HCM City serving as the headquarters of the Sai Gon Railway Company on 136 Ham Nghi Street needs to be preserved.

Retail property expected to recover significantly in first quarter of 2021

Despite the slow recovery of retail property in the last quarters of the year, remarkable recovery is expected from 2021.

Two fashion weeks targeting Vietnamese brands to open in HCM City

More than 200 fashion models and kid models will strut the catwalk in two fashion events in HCM City this month. 

A peak at the past: Night-time economy in pre-modern Hanoi

The night economic activities first arose in Thang Long at the end of the 13th century, but it was not until the 18th and 19th centuries that such activities were practically observed.

‘EVFTA highway’ now open, orders pouring in

More and more Vietnamese businesses can satisfy the requirements to export products to the EU, one of the world’s choosiest markets.

Cua Ong Temple in Quang Ninh

Cua Ong Temple in Cam Pha City, Quang Ninh Province is closely linked to the tradition and religious culture of local people. The temple festival is the biggest of its kind in Cam Pha, attracting crowds of visitors.

Disabled teacher with a passion for maths

Nguyen Duc Truong is a maths teacher at Da Ton Junior School in Hanoi’s Gia Lam District. He is loved by his students not only for his knowledge, but also for the extraordinary energy he uses to overcome a physical condition he suffers.

Female teachers overcome mountains for children

Female teachers in the northern mountainous province of Son La have overcome challenges and remained unwaveringly dedicated to teaching the region’s knowledge-thirsty ethnic minority children.

Exhibition featuring beauty of ASEAN nations and people to open in Lam Dong

Photos, feature films and documentaries by people from Southeast Asian countries that reflect environmental issues and the beauty of the countries and people within the region will be on display

Russian locality hopes to boost trade ties with Vietnam

The Udmurtia Republic, a federal subject of Russia, is planning a webinar on November 17 to promote its export and investment potential to Vietnamese businesses and agencies.

Investors see agricultural processing sector as ripe for plucking

On September 27 construction of a US$66 million hi-tech agricultural complex began in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Struggles forecast on ending earnings season, rally lock-in

The market will struggle in the coming days as the third-quarter earnings season is near its end and investors will try to realise their profits following recent rallies.

Surprising figures about private sector investment in Vietnam

Which enterprises - state-owned (SOE), state-invested, foreign-invested (FIE) or privately run - operate more effectively?

HCM City reaches vocational training targets

Vocational training programmes in HCM City have narrowed the gap between employers' expectations and employees' qualifications thanks to cooperation between vocational schools and businesses.

New FTAs puts logistics in limelight

New-generation free trade agreements are increasing the importance of domestic logistics groups, with Vietnam emerging as a safe yet high-return market for overseas parties pouring money into new developments.

Outdoor photo exhibition on tuong opens

A photo exhibition featuring tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre originating in the 12th century, has opened on HCM City’s Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1.

Former US secretaries of Defense and State departments share their memories about Vietnam

Forty-five years after the war and 25 years after the normalization of Vietnam-US relations, two former US senators, Chuck Hagel (former US Secretary of Defense) and John Kerry (former US Secretary of State) have shared their memories about Vietnam.