Young engineer creates low-cost crop drones

Nguyen Van Thien Vu is determined to keep building drones that spray pesticides to help farmers.

Senior high school students to have 52 history lessons each year

The ministry will organise conferences to gather ideas from scientists and teachers on the compulsory contents of the subject before August 14, so that they will be applicable in the 2022-2023 school year.

Smugglers jailed for trading nearly one tonne of pangolin scales

The People’s Court of Hanoi on Tuesday sentenced three women and one man to a total of 18 years in prison for illegally transporting and trading 984kg of pangolin scales, one of the largest cases of wildlife trading detected so far in Vietnam.

2022 FPdGi International Award honored Vietnamese environmental activist

The wildlife conservationist and author of beloved comic books for children has won the 2022 Princess of Girona Foundation International Award (FPdGi).

Thanh Hoa proposes building new terminal at Tho Xuan Airport

The People’s Committee of the north-central province of Thanh Hoa has submitted an official dispatch to the Ministry of Transport regarding the investment of the T2 passenger terminal and other infrastructure for Tho Xuan Airport.

Audits of enterprises with less than a 50% public stake face difficulties

Legal restrictions make it difficult to audit the use of capital, assets, land and the use of workers in enterprises in which the state holds less than 50 percent of capital.

CPTPP prompts Vietnam’s aquatic exports to Japan

Vietnam is eying great opportunities in exporting aquatic products to the Japanese market thanks to the high level of openness of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to insiders.

Banking stocks at attractive level?

The banking industry has been facing many difficulties due to concerns about inflation and increasing bad debts since Circular No.14 ended, especially the Government's actions to closely manage and supervise the capital and real estate markets.

Tax cuts, fee reductions expected to go into effect soon

Although the price of petrol has fallen since July 11, several business associations and agencies proposed reductions in taxes and fees to support businesses because of unpredictability and fluctuations in gasoline prices.

Vietnam set to become next digital tiger in Asia

Vietnam is expected to become the next digital tiger in Asia as the country pushes forward with its digital transformation strategies.

Vietnamese Gov’t pushes for a safe and transparent capital market

The Ministry of Public Security has swiftly acted to clamp down on false information over Vingroup Chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, saying it has caused negative impacts on business operations and the stock market.

Hanoi streets turn into rivers in rainy season, anti-flooding work stalls

The rainy season has just begun but Hanoi’s streets have already undergone 3-4 floods.

Hanoi to complete COVID-19 booster vaccination in July

The capital of Hanoi is speeding up COVID-19 booster vaccination for local residents and striving to complete the campaign in July amidst the recent emergence of Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 in the community.

Vietnam intensifies efforts to implement COP26 commitments

Vietnam has drastically implemented its commitments at the recent 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) and made initial progress, says a Government official.

Cua Dai beach named among top 20 best beaches in Asia

Situated in the central province of Quang Nam, Cua Dai beach has been named among the top 20 best beaches in Asia as complied by famous travel website travel2next.com.

HCM City to build roads to ease congestion in airport area

HCM City will break ground on three key road projects to reduce traffic congestion around the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in the fourth quarter of this year.

Despite uncertainties, investors continue to pour money into Vietnam

Foreign investors’ confidence in Vietnam remains stable amid global uncertainties.

More tech-related legislation sought for foreign businesses

The Vietnamese government understands the cloud and digital transformation trends, and relevant authorities are working closely with public cloud vendors.

City flooding seen from HCM City

Flooding is spreading even to urban seaside areas favorable for drainage and highlands.

Steep hills ahead for investors

Unprecedented global factors, rising interest rates, and inflation running record highs are hampering investors’ appetite, with those who seek higher yields pondering other novel investment channels.

2% interest rate subsidy: businesses need to be healthy to access loans

Only businesses that have recovered from the pandemic will be able to enjoy the 2 percent interest rate subsidy program. Others are not eligible for the support package.

New beach discovered in Nha Trang

Bai Doi (Couple) beach, hidden on Hon Noi in Nha Trang Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, is separated by a white sandbank boasting crystal clear seawater, offering tourists a remarkable view of the coral coverage on the seabed.

The smell of summer: Ho Tay's lotus flower ponds

Lotus flowers bloom in many lakes and ponds around Hanoi in mid-summer, but Ho Tay's (West Lake) are the most popular.

Refusing to sort garbage will result in fines from August

The maximum fine for an administrative violation in the field of environmental protection is VND1 billion (nearly $43 thousand) for individuals and VND2 billion (over $85 thousand) for organizations.

Hanoi advised to turn ‘dead’ To Lich River into anti-flooding tunnel and cultural park

To Lich River area would become a historic, cultural and spiritual park with a network of anti-flooding tunnels and underground highways along the river under a special project.