Enhanced digital training for farmers and small vendors in Vietnam

The Ministry of Industry (MoIT) is enhancing digital training support for farmers and small vendors, in response to the seemingly permanent shift towards online retail trading, caused by the pandemic. 

Sound installation features VN, German artists

San Art is presenting a new sound installation project undertaken by Vietnamese artist Nguyen Hong Nhung and German artist Zach Sch that explores the relationships between archival materials and sound art.

Vietnamese, Korean artists feature in music video encouraging health workers

Music video Way Back Home, which features famous Vietnamese artists, has been released to encourage frontline forces who have been fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 700km of North-South Expressway to be built

The Ministry of Transport has submitted plans to build more than 700 kilometres of extra road on the east sections of the North-South Expressway.

Textbook controversy discussed at NA, Minister says will increase pressure on appraisal council

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son, at a Q&A session on November 11, said the ministry would “accompany” publishers and groups of authors in compiling textbooks.

Education Ministry considers solutions to restrict private tutoring classes

Private tutoring was a hot topic of discussion at the National Assembly Q&A session on November 11.

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EVN puts 96 power transmission projects into use in 10 months

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Vietnamese Buddhist nun Thich Nu Gioi Tanh was honoured in a ceremony on November 10 evening in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, for her outstanding engagement in charity activities to support people hurt by COVID-19 in the RoK.

Gasoline prices to be adjusted every 10 days in response to global fluctuations

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Finance will adjust gasoline prices every ten days, to help keep domestic gasoline prices in line with global fluctuations, according to industry insiders.

Saigon’s famous underground shopping center deserted

Central Market - the famous underground market in Ho Chi Minh City - is experiencing quiet days.

Banks in race for charter capital increase

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has officially approved plans to increase charter capital of many State-owned and private banks.

International flights should be reopened immediately, say experts

Economic and transportation experts have agreed that it is high time for Vietnam to reopen international flight routes and gave their suggestions on how they should be managed post-pandemic at a webinar on Wednesday.

Huong Ly to compete for Miss Tourism International 2021 crown

The company that holds the copyright of Miss Tourism International pageant in Vietnam has announced that Hoang Huong Ly will represent Vietnam in the pageant that will be held in Malaysia in December.

Vietnamese choir honored at World Choir Games 2021

Vietnam’s Saigon Choir of the HCM City Conservatory of Music was praised by the jury of the World Choir Games 2021.

Deputy PM asks for measures to attract workers back

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam proposed the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and localities to design more support packages to attract workers who had left for their hometowns to return to work.

Electric-car fast-charging station wins VN sci-tech innovation award

A project to develop a fast-charging station for electric cars is one of five projects that won first prize at the Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Award 2020 awards ceremony in Hanoi on November 10.

Vietnam to hold memorial service for victims of Covid-19

The Vietnam Fatherland Front and local governments will hold an online memorial ceremony for people who died of Covid-19, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on November 11.

President attends dialogue between APEC leaders and ABAC

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the annual dialogue between APEC leaders and the APEC Business Advisory Council on November 11.

US authorities to evaluate aviation security of Vietnam Airlines

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will make evaluation of aviation security work in Vietnam serving regular operations of Vietnam Airlines.

Vietnam fall to 1-0 defeat to Japan

Vietnam fell to a 1-0 defeat to visitors Japan at My Dinh Stadium on last night after a battling performance that wasn't enough to secure a positive result.

Workers’ health, pandemic prevention at hi-tech park is top priority: HCM City official

Secretary of HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen has ordered the Sai Gon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) Management Board to place pandemic prevention and protection of workers’ heath as its top priority under the “new normal”.

Businesses still not part of the 4th industrial revolution

Most Vietnam’s businesses are still “outside” the fourth industrial revolution. Industrial businesses have a low-level access to smart production.

Land prices up in Hanoi, down in HCMC and neighboring provinces: report

Land prices in Hanoi stayed at high price levels in the third quarter, while they decreased slightly by 5-7 percent in some projects in HCM City, according to Ministry of Construction’s (MOC) real estate bulletin on the third quarter.

Data sharing among state agencies yet to meet actual needs

One of the problems in building e-Government is the lack of data connection and sharing among state agencies, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).

Civil servants “fear of responsibility”: National Assembly deputy

Fear of taking responsibility has become commonplace among cadres and civil servants.