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Tour guides form team to save coral off coast of Binh Thuan Province

During a dive on a small island off the coast of Binh Thuan Province, Nguyen Van Gioi and other tour guides were able to see hundreds of poisonous crown-of-thorns starfish, which are coral predators.

Revamped bicycles change lives of disadvantaged students

A man from the northern province of Ninh Binh has spent the last 10 years collecting old bicycles, repairing them and giving them to those less fortunate.

Vietnam calls for accelerating transition in South Sudan

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the UN, on March 3 called on the government and relevant sides in South Sudan to accelerate the transitional process and take effective measures to handle violence among communities.

'Taking people as the roots' and the desire for development

The report of the 12th Party Central Committee on documents submitted to the 13th Party Congress presented by Party Secretary General and State President Nguyen Phu Trong outlined strategic development issues of the country over the coming years.

Deadline set for Transport Ministry to complete two North-South expressway projects

The Government has ordered the Ministry of Transport to complete two component projects of the North - South expressway (Highway NH45 - Nghi Son and Nghi Son - Dien Chau sections) by 2023.

Electronics conglomerates hoping for further incentives

Vietnam’s attraction of overseas electronics and technology conglomerates cannot be overlooked. 

High school students invent 4-in-1 ATM run with solar power

Two female students from Tran Quoc Tuan High School have upgraded a so-called rice ATM into a 4-in-1 ‘Covid-19 prevention ATM which can disinfect hands and distribute instant noodle, rice and face masks.

Vietnam to prepare for solar power boom

The proportion of solar and wind power projects in the entire national electricity system is expected to increase, requiring thorough preparation because of the instability of these power sources, experts have said.

HCM City to focus on AI in aim to become ‘smart city’ by 2030

HCM City authorities plan to promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of its effort to become a smart city with e-government, e-enterprises and an electronic society by 2030. 

Businesses go downhill, another bailout proposed

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is considering asking the government to launch the second support package to help businesses stand firmly amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Five foreigners captured for illegally entering Vietnam

Five Chinese nationals illegally entering Vietnam have been arrested, said Nguyen Van Giao, head of the Long Khot border post in the Mekong Delta province of Long An said on March 3.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 4

Imports-exports contribute $2.37 billion to State budget in Jan-Feb

Excavator used to bury 1-ton whale in Quang Binh

While visiting their shrimp breeding ponds, local people in Ba Don town in the central province of Quang Binh saw a dead whale weighing about 1 ton, 8 meters long, that was decomposing ashore.

27th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat adopts 10 initiatives, priorities

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh attended 27th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat held via videoconference on March 2-3, during which he and other delegates approved 10 initiatives and priorities for economic cooperation in 2021.

Getting rich quickly, Ninh Binh businessman about to become dollar billionaire

Nguyen Duc Thuy, or Boss Thuy, has stock assets worth VND17.3 trillion. However, his real assets are believed to be higher.

Fresh dawn kindles for US-Vietnam relationship

With the new United States administration recently established, the US and Vietnam are expected to continue building bilateral trade and investment ties 

Gold prices fluctuate, traders make huge profits

The gold price in the world market has decreased by 13 percent this year, causing Vietnamese to lose billions of dollars. Meanwhile, the domestic price has stayed high.

Vietnam makes impression on int’l academic arena

2020 was a turbulent year but Vietnam’s education sector come through it soundly and won several medals at international Olympiads.

Top legislator chairs National Election Council's third meeting

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan chaired the third meeting of the National Election Council (NEC) in Hanoi on March 3.

Vietnam warned to stay vigilant with influenza A (H5N8)

FAO and WHO in Vietnam have issued a press release urging the Vietnamese Government and the public to keep vigilance on the H5N8 human infection 

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 4

HCM City: early start proposed for over VND4.8 trillion traffic project

PM asks for prompt solutions to ineffective, stagnant industry-trade projects

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of standing Cabinet members in Hanoi on March 3 to seek solutions to stagnant and ineffective projects of the industry and trade sector.

M&A pushing ahead real estate market

The long process of project approval from competent government agencies and the serious impact of COVID-19 have helped mergers and acquisitions in real estate sector become more active.

HCM City theatre group preserves tuong

One of Ho Chi Minh City’s private theatres is working to introduce young people to tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a Vietnamese traditional theatre genre that originated in the 17th century. 

A man successfully exploits his homeland’s potentials

A man from Nam Dinh Province has taken advantage of the strengths of his homeland for economic development, creating jobs for many local workers.