Experts argue about history requirement, teachers and students wait for decision

History teachers and headmasters of high schools said they are impatient to know the results of the arguments about the teaching of history as the new academic year nears.

Japan to welcome back foreign tourists but not from Vietnam

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced that the Japanese Government had decided to welcome back international visitors from June 10, but Vietnamese will still be restricted from traveling to Japan.

Glass-walking bridge in Moc Chau wins Guinness world record

The Guinness World Records has announced that the Bach Long (White Dragon) glass walking bridge in Vietnam's northern province of Son La is the world's longest glass-bottomed bridge.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MAY 28

Tan Son Nhat airport flights delayed due to rain

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 28

FDI disbursement up 7.8 percent in five months

High costs and legal impasses hinder LNG energy development in Vietnam

Too many variables and over-reliance on imports have been hindering Viet Nam's plan to build power plants running on liquefied natural gas (LNG), industry experts have said.

Three Vietnamese military officers awarded UNHQ medal

The United Nations on May 26 awarded its medal to three officers of the Vietnam People’s Army who are working at this organization’s headquarters in New York, USA, on Peacekeeper’s Day (May 29).

Trade revenue set to eclipse 700 billion USD this year

Free trade agreements (FTAs) spurred Vietnam’s bilateral and multilateral trade, with 2022 revenues projected to hit a record 750 billion USD, according to experts.

Government takes action to protect wild birds

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a directive to protect migratory and wild birds in Vietnam.

Quang Nam man owns 2,000 antique gardening tools

Collecting old items is how 47-year-old Tran Van Phuc from Quang Nam province describes the previous daily life of the working class to the younger generation.

Tourism booms as people are anxious to travel after Covid lockdowns

Since March, many families have booked long-distance tours for the summer now that the economy has reopened.

Mekong Delta farmers back away from rice as input costs rise

Rice farmers in many Mekong Delta provinces are reducing rice cultivation over rising prices of inputs like fertilisersnbsp;and pesticides.

Mural depicting VN, US’s friendship inaugurated

A ceramic mural, US-VN Friendship, has been inaugurated at the new US-Vietnam Co-operation Centre in Hanoi.

New pact promotes Vietnam-Europe fashion links

Culture, lifestyle and fashion links between Vietnam and Europe will be promoted under a Memorandum of Understanding signed this week by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) and the Aquafina Vietnam International Week.

Vietnam likely to consider nuclear power development

The Economic Committee of the National Assembly (NA) has recently proposed developing nuclear power over the next decades to ensure national energy security and meet the ‘net zero’ goal Vietnam set at the 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26).

Short animated Vietnamese film competes at Cannes Film Festival

“Giac Mo Goi Cuon”, known as “Spring Roll Dream” in English, a short animated film by a young Vietnamese director has been nominated in the La Cinef, a category at the Cannes Film Festival which honours works by students from global film schools.

PM welcomes Intel’s investment expansion in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh applauded Intel’s decision to expand its investment in Vietnam while receiving its CEO Patrick Gelsinger in Hanoi on May 27.

Hanoi to build 17 bridges spanning Red River

In addition to the seven existing bridges, Hanoi will have 10 more bridge crossing the Red River, under a development plan to 2030 with a vision towards 2050.

Localities asked to report progress of large FDI projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has requested localities to report the execution of large foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that need significant investment and use large land lots.

Vietnam has choices under new global trends

The world today is being affected constantly by the ripple effects of global problems and occurrences such as the ongoing US-China trade war, the recent lengthy Covid-19 pandemic, and now the current fierce Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Muoi Sau sweet soups- the quintessence of Hanoi’s nosh

Muoi Sau (Sixteen) Dessert Soup Stall in Hanoi’s downtown is a well-known place for those who love the sweetness of Hanoi desserts.

Leading cueists gather in HCM City for Billiard World Cup 3-Cushion 2022

The world’s leading cueists have returned to Ho Chi Minh City for the Billiard World Cup 3-Cushion 2022 after the tournament was postponed for the two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Control inflation to protect the poor

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that the economic stimulus package needs to be “brought into life” to help people and businesses, and that inflation should not be allowed to “sweep the poor away”.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MAY 27

Vietnam to have 184 fishing ports by 2050: draft plan

Omicron subvariants under close scrutiny in Vietnam

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health said it is closely monitoring the emergence of new sub-lineages of the Omicron variant that causes the COVID-19 disease worldwide to promptly adopt control measures if they are reported in Vietnam.