The doctor who tracks down genes that cause deafness in children

With their method of detecting gene mutations which cause hearing impairments, Dr Tran Thi Thanh Huyen and her co-workers are representing Vietnam at the final round of the ASEAN-US Science Prize.

Transgender couple on the challenges of parenting

Minh Khang and Minh Anh have become the first transgender couple in Vietnam to naturally have a baby. Their daughter, Thien An, was born two weeks ago at a hospital in Dong Thap Province.

Dak Lak deforestation investigated

Police in Dak Lak Province are investigating the forest destruction problem in the area.

Production of new types of fruit helps farmers earn additional income

Recent times has seen the domestic market enjoy the influx of new varieties of fruit which have been produced by local farmers, serving to help boost their income and ultimately improve their lives.

List of most valuable Vietnamese footballers revealed

Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Van Quyet, and Nguyen Tien Linh have been named as the Vietnamese footballers with the highest estimated transfer value, according to sports website Transfermarket.

VN agriculture ministry gears up for possible attack of desert locusts

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is prompting preparations for the possibility of an invasion by desert locusts in the time ahead.

EC's yellow card could see local seafood exports to EU taking a hit

Vietnam’s seafood shipments to the European Union (EU) may encounter losses of up to 10,000 euros (US$11,125) per container due to the impact of the European Commission’s (EC) yellow card on local seafood products, 

Local restaurants resume operation but worry about customer growth

Excited to reopen shops after a long interruption, restaurant owners are disappointed because of the low number of customers and low value of bills.

Hanoi declares emergency over erosion in Chuong My

Hanoi’s People's Committee has officially declared an emergency over erosion in some communes of Chuong My District.

Enjoying incentives, prices of domestically-produced cars expected to drop

The Government’s decision to offer a zero-import tax rate on automobile components opens significant opportunities for the local industry to lower prices, enhance competitiveness and promote consumption.

 

Three people in Ha Tinh die of electric shock

Three people in the central province of Ha Tinh died after getting an electric shock on Wednesday morning.

Russian pilot injured in a fall while paragliding in Yen Bai

A Russian pilot has been injured after falling into the cliff from the height of 20 metres when participating in the 2020 paragliding festival held in Mu Cang Chai District in the northwestern province of Yen Bai.

Vietnam expected to surpass Thailand in rice exports

Since May this year, Vietnam’s rice export activities have returned to normal, with the month recording the highest rice export price seen in recent years and paving the way for the country to outpace Thailand in global rice exports in 2020.

E-wallets owners must complete the identity verification before July 7

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Dao Minh Tu has said July 7 is the deadline for e-wallet owners to complete the identity verification.

Made-in-Vietnam Bphone failed to get Google's certification

BKAV's smartphone Bphone B86 failed to reach Google's Play Protect certificate due to Google's demand that at least a million devices be sold each year.

US protests China’s unlawful maritime claims at the UN

The US is the fifth countries protesting China's claims in the East Sea.

Vietnam continues denying entry to foreigners

Even though Vietnam is allowing foreign experts and specialists working on projects to enter the country, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said, 

Zoom sees sales boom amid pandemic

The pandemic has opened up new opportunities for the video conference company.

More monetary easing measures forecast in 2020

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is expected to further take monetary easing measures to support the country’s GDP growth target of above 5 per cent this year in light of a weak economic outlook, experts forecast.

 

Local businesses disturbed about many new policies

The attempts to increase budget collection may neutralize the policies aiming to recover the economy after the epidemic.

VN Asset Management Company targets to settle $2.15bil. bad debts this year

The Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC) targeted to settle bad debts worth totally VND50 trillion (US$2.15 billion) this year.

Adolf Hitler house to be 'neutralised', Austria says

The government unveils plans to turn Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station.

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia June 3

Vietnam records no new community Covid-19 infections for 48 days

Tuan Chau Sunset Triathlon to open in August

The Tuan Chau Sunset Bay Triathlon 2020 will be held on August 1 on the Tuan Chau Islands, Quang Ninh Province.

'Social, conversational' commerce on the rise as consumer behaviour changes during COVID-19

Consumer behaviour has changed greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, opening up opportunities for businesses that can capitalise on the changes, a recent survey has found.