Having no orders, companies downsize workforce

Thousands of workers in the garment and footwear industries will be laid off soon as companies still cannot receive new orders.

Zero-dong supermarket opened in Thang Long industrial zone to help COVID-19-affected workers

A zero-dong supermarket was opened on Saturday to support 1,500 workers of the Thang Long Industrial Zone in Hanoi who have been financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Landslides threatens Can Tho residents

Erosion along the riverbank of Tra Noc River in Can Tho City's Binh Thuy District has caused damage to local households, according to the city's steering committee for disaster prevention and search and rescue.

Dien Bien: Man kills himself after stabbing couple to death over debt

Three people died on Saturday morning in Tuan Giao Town in the northern province of Dien Bien after a conflict allegedly caused by debts of more than VND1.5 billion (US$64,460).

Central Highlands targets 49.2 percent in forest coverage in 2030

The Central Highlands region aims to raise its forest coverage to 49.2 percent, and forest area to 2.72 million hectares by 2030.

British pilot keen to return home through early hospital release

Vietnam’s most severe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patient, a British pilot known as patient 91, continued on the pathway towards a miraculous recovery after undergoing three months of treatment

Two Vietnamese youths to meet with ASEAN leaders at upcoming summit

Two young Vietnamese representatives, Nguyen Phuong Thao and Le Anh Tien, will join 18 peers from other ASEAN countries to meet with ASEAN leaders at this week’s 36th ASEAN Summit.

Vietnam placed in same group as Laos for AFC U19 Championship 2020 finals

The Vietnamese U19 men’s national football team have been drawn in Group C at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U19 Championship 2020 finals and will take on regional rivals such as Laos, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.

AFF Cup 2020 prepared to maintain tournament schedule

Following discussions conducted by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), the football organisation has decided that the regional tournament will continue to run in line with its current format, 

Rare annular solar eclipse visible in Hanoi, Danang, Hung Yen

Hanoi, the central city of Da Nang and Hung Yen city saw a rare annular solar eclipse occur on the afternoon of Jun 21, with residents in the capital being able to see the partial eclipse covering nearly 21% of the sun.

Past and present linked in Hanoi’s tradition of enjoying lotus tea

For many people, tea is not just a drink. Tea drinking has become an elegant hobby enjoyed by many Vietnamese people and Hanoians in particular.

Da Nang students finish runner-up at int’l architecture competition

A group comprised of four students from Da Nang were awarded the runner-up title at the UrbanactionsHK competition which recently concluded in Hong Kong (China).

Vietnamese businesses strive to reduce inventory after COVID-19

Inventory has become a common concern of domestic enterprises due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Allowing foreigners to buy tourism property developments needs careful consideration

The Ministry of Construction’s proposal to allow foreigners to buy tourism property developments in Viet Nam needs careful consideration, experts have said.

 

Politburo directive on leadership of election of deputies to NA, People’s Councils

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on June 20 issued Directive No.45-CT/TW of the Political Bureau on the leadership of the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly

Drones used in rice farming in central Vietnam

The central province of Quang Nam and the Loc Troi Group have launched the use of drones in agriculture production – the first step in boosting hi-tech farming and joining the global farm produce supply chain in the near future.

Money oversupply: sign of weak growth

Last week, interbank liquidity was in excess and the interest rate dropped to a record low, signs showing that capital has become ‘stagnant’.

Who could be Joe Biden's vice-presidential candidate?

There are a lot of talented female politicians in the running - and they each have a special power.

Germany coronavirus: Extra police enforce German tower block quarantine

The move follows clashes with residents who tried to break through a police cordon.

Donald Trump: Re-election campaign denies low turnout manipulation claim

A teen social media campaign claimed to have caused a lower-than-expected turnout at a Trump rally.

Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

Growing political unrest adds to Brazil's woes, days after it confirmed more than 1m Covid-19 cases.

Bank lending expected to get out of coronavirus doldrums soon

Experts have forecast bank credit growth in the second quarter to reach 3.5-4 percent, much higher than the rate in the first quarter.

Russian Academy of Sciences holds webinar on East Sea

The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) held a webinar on conflicts in the East Sea and current challenges and threats on June 20, attracting around 30 leading experts and scholars in Asian-Pacific-related issues in Russia.

Int’l Yoga Day draws nearly 3,000 in Quang Ninh

The sixth International Yoga Day, themed “Yoga from home”, drew nearly 3,000 yogis at home and abroad in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 21.

No community infections recorded in Vietnam for 67 days

 

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases overnight, making it the 67th straight day without any community infections as of 6am on June 22, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.