What is an acceptable clean-power price?

Vietnam wants to develop clean energy but the development needs to be reasonable to ensure that retail prices are affordable for most people.

E-sports opens up opportunities for brand collaborations: insiders

The e-sports industry promises many opportunities for brand collaboration, experts have said.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 5

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day held annually on April 21

Vietnam confirms opening day of 31st SEA Games

The Government has officially approved the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s proposal to host the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vietnam from May 12-23, 2022.

PCA decision to set up rep office shows Vietnam’s position internationally: expert

The opening of a representative office in Hanoi by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) marks important progress in Vietnam’s integration with the world and its attitude toward international laws.

Trach Xa villagers: Born to be skillful 'ao dai' tailors

Knowhow of a perfect Vietnamese traditional ‘ao dai’ comes to the tailors in Hanoi's suburb village almost naturally, contributing to enhancing the beauty of the Vietnamese women.

Iran seizes Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker, crew reported safe: Foreign Ministry

The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed that an oil tanker, seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Gulf of Oman on October 24, belongs to Vietnam.

Deputy health minister prosecuted over counterfeit drugs

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has decided to prosecute Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong for charge of “lacking responsibilities, causing serious consequences”.

Localities asked to be proactive as new COVID-19 clusters emerge

Localities across the country need to remain proactive in dealing with new COVID-19 clusters, said members of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in a recent meeting.

HCM City considers incentive policies for two-child families

With the lowest fertility rate in the country, HCM City is pursuing incentive policies for married couples to have at least two children, including support for social housing and payment of hospital fees to reduce child-raising costs.

Vietnam recognises COVID-19 vaccination certificate/passport forms of 72 nations, territories

Vietnam is temporarily recognising COVID-19 vaccination certificate/passport forms of 72 countries and territories that have been officially introduced to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam demands China withdraw ships out of Vietnam’s Whitsun Reef

Vietnam demands that China withdraw its ships out of the Bai Ba Dau (Whitsun Reef) in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and respect Vietnam’s sovereignty.

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets French President

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and attended a banquet hosted by the French President on November 4 (French time).

Police discover illegal credit rings which require sensitive images as mortgage

Requiring borrowers to mortgage sensitive images and clips for loans is a new trick of illegal creditors.

Running tourism firms now is as risky as trading in stocks: company director

The complicated pandemic developments, plus the inconsistency in anti-pandemic policies in localities, have made travel firms feel as if they are walking a tightrope.

Pet-loving expat in HCM City makes wheelchairs for handicapped animals

Driven by a deep love for pets, a Colombian expat in HCM City has been making wheelchairs for disabled dogs and cats for about four years.

PM meets COVAX Facility Managing Director

PM Pham Minh Chinh on November 3 met with Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Aurélia Nguyen.

Google provides free digital skills training for 650,000 people in Vietnam

A programme initiated by Google in association with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam has provided 650,000 people with digital skills training, 30 percent higher than the plan.

Vietnam, Russia to ink protocol on automobile production cooperation

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An and his Russian counterpart Alexey Gruzdev had an online working session on November 3.

Vietnamese, French PMs hold talks, discussing measures to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his French counterpart Jean Castex in Paris on November 3 evening (local time), during which he stressed the importance of the relations with France in Vietnam’s foreign policy.

Sharing of infrastructure investments will speed up deployment of 5G network

Vietnam is expected to quickly develop the 5G network through an infrastructure sharing model.

North-South high-speed railway expected to begin construction in 2028 – 2029

Construction on the North-South high-speed railway is expected to begin in 2028 – 2029, starting with the Hanoi – Vinh and Nha Trang – HCM City routes, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.

HCM City Spring Flower Festival 2022 to take place in 11 days

The Spring Flower Market shall be opened in seven days, from January 25, 2022 (on the 23rd day of the last month of the lunar calendar) to January 31, 2022 (on the 30th day of the last month of the lunar calendar).

 

The qualitative transformation of Vietnam’s rice

The structure of Vietnam's rice for exports has shifted towards increasing the proportion of high-value-added rice varieties and reducing the rate of low-grade rice products.

 

Local film to compete in world’s largest documentary film festival

Documentary Những đứa trẻ trong sương (Children of the Mist) directed by Ha Le Diem will represent Vietnam at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) from November 17 to November 28.