VN schools ready for opening ceremony, new academic year

More than 50 provinces and cities nationwide have announced schedules for the new school year and prepared scenarios to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASEAN + 5 expect to sign RCEP Agreement in November

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to be signed in November this year.

Pandemic derails banks’ capital hike plans

Banks are facing major challenges to carry out their capital increase plans this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam's National Assembly contributes to AIPO-19

The 19th session of the Working Committee and the General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO-19) took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 24-28, 1998.

Vietnam praised for e-government development

Vietnam’s e-government has taken a big step forwards. The smart urban operation center and the reporting and data analysis system have been implemented on a trial basis and brought initial results.

Activities in Truong Sa without Vietnam’s permission have no merit

Any activities in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago without the country’s permission are meaningless, spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said on August 27.

MIC’s initiative to honor Vietnam's ICT products praised

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) for the initiative of holding weekly launching ceremonies for Vietnamese platforms to honor and promote Vietnamese ICT products.

Suspect in Thai Nguyen fatal shooting arrested

A man suspected of shooting two people and killing one in Thai Nguyen Province on Wednesday night was arrested after a four-hour search, police announced on Thursday morning.

Tay Ninh: man bitten by 3m-long cobra survives

A 38-year-old in the southern province of Tay Ninh brought a live cobra nearly 3km long with him, wrapped around his arm, to the General Hospital of Tay Ninh Province’s emergency ward.

Nam Dinh leads country in 2020 high school graduation exam scores

Nam Dinh and Binh Duong have taken the lead for the highest average high-school graduation exam scores this year, according to statistics from 62 provinces and cities in Vietnam.

Japan condemns actions that increase tensions in East Sea

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on August 27 the country strongly opposed any behaviour that would increase tensions in the East Sea.

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 28

Binh Phuoc’s biggest solar power project to join national grid in December

New faces in government procurement

European businesses are preparing to join Vietnamese public procurement on the back of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). 

Freedom on the Internet must ensure human rights in cyberspace

Vietnam’s consistent view is not to prohibit the development of Internet, but its 'reverse side', which is contrary to cultural identity, national customs and traditions, and hinders social development.

 

Veteran actor passes away, aged 90

Actor Tran Phuong, who played the main role in Vietnam’s classic film Vợ Chồng A Phủ (A Phủ and His Wife), passed away on Wednesday in Hanoi, aged 90.

Online museum in Canada honours President Ho Chi Minh’s heritage

Many Vietnamese expats and foreign friends in faraway Canada are looking forward to the opening of an online museum about President Ho Chi Minh, which is expected on National Day, September 2.

Photography artist association wants attention from city authorities

The HCM City Photography Artist Association (HOPA) is preparing for its 8th congress. 

Efforts to bring Vietnam Coast Guard Law into real life

Immediately after the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard took effect, the Vietnam Coast Guard has made efforts to gradually bring the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard into reality.

US Defence Secretary protests provocative acts in East Sea

US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on August 26 warned that China’s plan to modernise military forces will embolden its provocative behaviours in the East Sea.

Traffic infrastructure projects lag behind schedule

Construction on many traffic infrastructure projects is running behind schedule due to a slow land clearance process.

Vietnam to release ICT White Book 2020 in December

The 2020 White Book on information and communications technology (ICT) of Vietnam is scheduled to be issued by December 20.

HCM City ensures that all children will attend school in upcoming academic year

HCM City will ensure that all school-aged children will be able to attend school and that first graders will study under the new training programme this year, said Duong Anh Duc, deputy chairman of the city People’s Committee.   

Car dealers experience hardships amid weak demand

Car trading companies are complaining about high inventories and sharp profit decreases as people have cancelled car purchase plans amid Covid-19.

30% of level 4 public services expected to go online this year

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged ministries and localities to have 30 per cent of their online public services reach level 4 by the end of this year.