Never too late: Bru ethnic woman starts school at age 66

Well into her sixties, Ho Thi Dan from Krong Klang Town, Dakrong District, central Quang Tri Province, has embarked on a brand new adventure: going to school. 

Digital finance provides faster lending, convenience

Finance companies are digitizing to provide loans more quickly and conveniently. But to do so, they need to have the right to access the citizen database.

Vietnam ready for 5G commercialization

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has identified 5G service provision in 2022 via ‘Make-in-Vietnam’ devices as one core mission in its meeting to summarize tasks done this year and directions for 2022.

Lao student finds fame singing in Vietnamese

After participating in several TV shows, a student from Laos has suddenly found online fame due to his ability to sing in Vietnamese.

Ten outstanding securities events in 2021

The year 2021 witnessed many fluctuations in the economy, in general, and the stock market in particular. The Securities Journalists Club has held an annual announcement of ten securities events in 2021.

E-commerce platforms win big in 2021 amid pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has turned out to be a golden opportunity for e-commerce platforms as online shopping was the only alternative to obtain essentials during lockdown.

Hanoi to cancel countdown party this year

Firework shows and a countdown party to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hanoi will not be held as in previous years due to the complicated nature of developments relating to COVID-19, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.

Insurance groups latching onto Vietnam’s market potential

International insurance groups have reaffirmed their appetite in Vietnam’s landscape, citing favourable demographics, an improved regulatory corridor, and a foreign ownership ratio lift contributing to the market’s appeal.

Disbursement requirements addressed

Numerous projects and investors will be cut off from public investment allocation due to the poor performance of disbursement this year, and this will affect socioeconomic development of localities involved.

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Local airlines put tickets on sale for international flights

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Vietnamese, Israeli firms sign cooperation agreement on oral COVID-19 vaccine

Public bike service popular in HCM City

An innovative public bike rental service is attracting a rising number of customers after being piloted in HCM City.

Most of Vietnam’s Covid-19 deaths among those over 50

Around 84 percent of Covid-19 deaths in Vietnam were aged over 50 with most of them having medical underlying conditions or not having been fully vaccinated.

Vietnamese traditional performing art introduced to the world

Information about the characters in Vietnamese hat boi (classical drama) is now available in English on ichLinks, an online platform providing information about intangible cultural heritages in the Asia-Pacific region.

More Japanese stores enter Vietnam - Lessons from Hello to Thank You

The local retail market used to have many famous foreign brands. Some have left while others have maintained moderate operations, but many Japanese retail brands have been successful in the market.

Expert believes VN football stars should ply their trade elsewhere

ESPN football pundit Gabriel Tan believes that it’s time for Vietnam’s Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Hoang Duc to ply their trade elsewhere.

Vietnamese folk music specialist passes away in France, aged 78

Professor Tran Quang Hai, a specialist of Vietnamese traditional music, has passed away during his sleep after years fighting blood cancer in France, aged 78.

New rules regulate prize-winning electronic games for foreigners

The Government has issued Decree No. 121/2021/ND-CP on business in prize-winning electronic games for foreigners in Vietnam.

Vietnamese farmers benefit from high-tech

In recent years, thanks to the introduction of digital technology into agricultural production, Vietnamese farmers have earned millions of US dollars or even tens of millions of dollars.

Low risks of community transmission from Vietnam's first Omicron case low: health ministry

The risk of community transmission of the new variant from the Vietnam's first Omicron case detected on Tuesday remains low, according to Phan Trong Lan, director of the General Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health.

Hanoi, HCM City's Omicron response plan criticised for obstructing planned resumption of int'l flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said Hanoi and HCM City’s COVID-19 requirements for foreign arrivals are not conducive to the planned resumption of regular international flights next year.

COVID-19 increases existing inequalities: experts

While inequalities have long been present in almost every society, the pandemic has significantly exposed and increased the gaps, especially between those who can afford remote work and those who cannot. 

Opening the huge market for e-sports

Along with the development of the game market and digital entertainment platform, eSports has potential for development in a diverse and highly globalized ecosystem.

Visiting a Make-in-Vietnam smart house

Digital transformation is taking place strongly in Vietnam. Tens of thousands of technology businesses have been established in a short time, promising to create new growth engines for the economy.

Hanoi warned of more serious traffic jams if it bans motorbikes too soon

If Hanoi authorities prohibit motorbikes by 2025 in the center, when the public transport network is still not capable of satisfying people’s demand, many would have to use private cars. If so, the traffic would be even worse.