Banks face exchange-rate risks when issuing international bonds

Many commercial banks have presented plans at shareholder meetings to issue bonds in the international market.

Four Vietnamese students pick up medals at 2020 European Physics Olympiad

Four of the five Vietnamese students participating in the 2020 European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO) have won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals between them.

IPv6 training to serve e-government development

The Vietnam Internet Network Information Center (VNNIC) said it has kicked off a course for the first 34 personnel chosen for a programme on training 500 experts on Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

ASEAN membership fuels Vietnam’s trade with regional markets

Vietnam’s participation in ASEAN 25 years ago has helped the country enjoy strong growth in trade with other member nations.

Two women arrested for arranging illegal entries into Vietnam

The Border Guard High Command of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son have arrested and launched criminal proceedings against two Vietnamese women alleged to have organised the illegal entry into Vietnam of nine foreigners.

Party Central Committee Secretariat expels three officials from Party

The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee has decided to expel three officials from the Party due to their serious violations of Party regulations and State laws.

Face mask prices on the rise

The price of medical masks is on the rise after two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Sunday evening, bringing the total number of community infections linked to Da Nang and Quang Ngai to four in the past three days.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 29

11 people in Quang Nam flee from quarantined hospitals in Da Nang

Universities face problems as students, lecturers stuck overseas

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the life and work of hundreds of university students and lecturers.

From member to chair: 25 years of Vietnam in ASEAN

Vietnam became the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Association of Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, marking a milestone in the country’s integration into regional affairs as well as in regional co-operation.

Top suggestions for things to do when visiting Da Nang

A visit to the central city of Da Nang offers guests an unforgettable experience, with plenty of exciting activities such as renting a motorbike to tour around the area which is particularly popular among travel lovers.

Showbiz shows signs of revival after virus crisis

The Vietnamese art scene has shown encouraging signs of revival after being devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves into a 'new normal'.

Jazz pianist holds concerts to launch solo career

Ten years after his debut concerts after graduating in Sweden and returning to Vietnam, jazz pianist Tuan Nam will perform in Hanoi and HCM City next month.

War veteran photographer captures world with one hand

Snapping a beautiful photo requires the photographer capture the moment with sharp eyes and quick hands. 

Local airlines open new domestic air routes to increase revenue

To offset the decline in revenue from international flights, airlines have been trying to exploit more domestic air routes.

Together for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), 

Hai Phong: High Command of Coast Guard Region 1 propagates the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard

The High Command of Coast Guard Region 1 has propagated the basic contents of the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard, information on the East Sea situation to fishermen in Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong city.

Vietnam actively contributes to ASEAN’s integration, community building process

Since joining ASEAN on July 28, 1995, Vietnam has been an active participant and contributor to the regional integration journey and the Community-building process, said ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi.

Vietnam's trade surplus continued to grow in H1 despite Covid-19

The trade surplus soared in the first six months, though the GDP rate grew by only 0.36 percent in Q2 as Covid-19 escalated in many countries.

Hanoi removes barriers to investment in high-tech agriculture

Hanoi’s farming sector has proposed that the city adjust the mechanisms and policies to promote marketing and branding of high-tech agricultural products.

Nine detained for illegally entering from Cambodia

Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai have detained nine people for illegally entering from Cambodia.

 

Transport Ministry tightens measures to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus will be tightened by the transport sector for every vehicle on the roads, waterway, railway and by air, with all those in vehicles required to wear masks.

Hanoi prepares for new Covid-19 cases

Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said about 15,000 people have returned to Hanoi from Danang.

Asia-Pacific investment volumes in real estate fall due to COVID-19

Asia Pacific’s commercial real estate market has felt the brunt of COVID-19 so far this year, with a sharp decline in investment volumes and rental prices across most major commercial asset classes, according to real estate services firm JLL.