SEA Games 31: Vietnam retains regional ‘throne’ in athletics

Athletics competitions of SEA Games 31 wrapped up on May 19 with the last four events and host Vietnam retaining its ‘throne’.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 19

Late President Ho Chi Minh in the hearts of int’l friends

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 19

US agrees to import Vietnamese pomelos

Lao student studies Vietnamese to achieve artistic dream

Before deciding to study in Vietnam, Ting Yangkeo was already passionate about one thing: art.

Cultural flower tour opens

Hanoi-based travel company Asia Exotica has just launched a new service offering tourists a chance to experience Hanoians' long history of floral tradition.

Vietnam has huge potential for saving energy: experts

For a developing society and economy like Vietnam’s, energy is the engine behind growth, especially in post-pandemic recovery.

HCMC needs over US$3 bln for housing development

The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has just reported to the Ministry of Construction on implementing the housing policy and real estate market in 2022.

Blockchain industry yearns for new talent

A serious shortage of personnel has become a bottleneck hindering the development of blockchain companies, even though Vietnam is among the top five countries globally in terms of blockchain tech.

Vietnam tops SEA Games 31 medal tally with 125 golds

Vietnam had claimed 125 gold, 76 silver and 74 bronze medals as of May 18 evening, the sixth official competition day of the ongoing SEA Games 31, retaining the top position in the medal table.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes US trip

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on May 19, successfully concluding their trip to the US to attend the ASEAN-US Special Summit, and to make visits to the US and the United Nations.

Raising the ‘Mekong river monster’, farmer pockets billions of dong

Ho fish (Catlocarpio siamensis), called the ‘Mekong river monster’, are being raised by farmers in cages on rivers in Vietnam.

Vietnam highlights vital importance of security and safety in East Sea

Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defense led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials' Meeting Plus (ADSOM Plus) held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 18.

Two scientists win Ta Quang Buu Award 2022

Specialized scientific councils agreed to nominate five out of 48 dossiers of applications for Ta Quang Buu Award 2022 and its awards for young scientists.

Incumbent, former science, health, securities officials disciplined

Disciplinary measures have been issued for current and former officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) for previous wrongdoings.

45% of students have health problems while studying online

A recent survey found that 45 percent of students have had health problems after a long period of online study, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

HCM City seeks permission to open casinos, admit people aged 18 and above

The HCM City People’s Committee has asked to allow it to open casinos at 5-star hotels, admitting people aged 18 or higher who have sufficient behavioral capacity and financial capability.

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Private banks coming strong against state-owned banks

For the very first time, a private bank has overtaken a state-owned bank in Vietnam in consolidated profits in the first quarter of the year.

More than 14 million people receive COVID-19 vaccine passports

The Ministry of Health announced that it has issued more than 14 million COVID-19 vaccine passports to the general public, a month from its official rollout on April 15.

The dreams of growth for Hanoi

In mid-October and early November 2021, when a lockdown was lifted, Hanoi’s leaders organized two dialogues with enterprises.

Foreign investors sell shares, Vietnam businesses under pressure

FPT Corporation has announced changes in its investors’ ownership ratios, while member funds managed by Dragon Capital have sold FPT shares and are no longer major shareholders.

Visiting President Ho's idyllic hometown

It has become a tradition during May every year, that people from across the country and further afield flock to Sen (Lotus) Village in the hometown of beloved President Ho Chi Minh in Kim Lien Commune, the central province of Nghe An.

SEA Games medals highlight Vietnamese cultural features

Around 4,000 gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the best athletes at the upcoming SEA Games, though people know that the medal set has been cast from a metal mixture of copper and zinc, 85 per cent of which is red copper.

PM visits Sillicon Valley tech giants

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 (US time) visited tech giants Intel, Apple and Google in Silicon Valley as part of his US visit.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 18

Two additional enterprises allowed to export pangasius to EAEU