Vietnamese painter’s artworks on show in France

More than 30 artworks of Vietnamese painter Mai Trung Thu are showcased at Lyon station in Paris, France.

Documents required for foreigners when traveling on domestic flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has announced its new requirements for documents when foreigners are travelling on domestic flights.

Remote work to drive digital transformation in HCM City

About half of the staff at State agencies and units are being encouraged to work at home in the ongoing effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in HCM City.

Vietnam pledges to continue contributing to UN mission in South Sudan

Vietnam will continue to make positive contributions to the United Nations (UN) Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and increase the engagement of female officers in the mission, 

Money once poured into real estate now goes to fashion

Real estate, in the eyes of investors, is the most profitable and least risky business field.

UK Foreign Secretary Raab arrives in Vietnam for ASEM policy dialogue

Dominic Raab, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, arrived in Hanoi on June 21 evening as part of his Southeast Asia tour.

Agricultural ventures stack up despite lack of profit guarantee

The agricultural sector continues to see an influx of investment from domestic giants such as TH Group, Vinamilk, Masan, Vingroup, and Truong Hai Auto Corporation – but some are struggling to get profitable, with few enjoying significant development.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 22

Additional 88 domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported

HCM City’s former official prosecuted

The People’s Procuracy of HCM City yesterday approved a decision to start legal proceedings against Tat Thanh Cang, former permanent vice secretary of the municipal Party Committee, 

The return of the bicycle

Bicycles now suit well the diverse demand of urbanites during the time of the pandemic, speeding up changes in lifestyles and cultural practices.

Coworking facilities toil through restrictions

With the pandemic complicating movement and forcing many employees to work from home more often, coworking space operators in Vietnam are using the time to improve their interiors and services, while trying to continue expansion.

Unhealthy content on cyberspace threatens Vietnamese users

Many Internet users in Vietnam, especially young people, students and children are negatively affected by unhealthy information and images that are freely distributed in cyberspace.

Made-in-Vietnam Nanocovax is expected to be as good as foreign vaccines

The test of locally-made Nanocovax vaccine has yielded positive signs. In case of emergency approval, Vietnam would be able to produce 100 million doses per year.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to buy 5-10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this year

HCM City’s Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc said that Ho Chi Minh City has directly negotiated with vaccine producers to purchase 5-10 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines in 2021.

China tops list for purchasing Vietnamese iron and steel

Vietnam exported a total of 4.88 million tonnes of iron and steel worth US$3.61 billion during the five months of the year, with China emerging as the largest buyer, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Securing humanity's future, one tree at a time

It's still early in the summer and Hanoi's skies are a crystal clear blue as far as the eyes can see.

Bac Giang hands over 35,000 workers to their home provinces

Bac Giang’s Deputy Chair Mai Son affirmed that only workers who can meet requirements on safety will be sent back to their home provinces.

Vietnam to get one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine each week starting July: VNVC

Vietnam will receive one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines each week starting in July, the licensed importer for the vaccine in the country has announced.

Hanoi allows re-opening of indoor eating and drinking venues, barbershops

With the COVID-19 situation under control in Hanoi, municipal authorities have approved the reopening of indoor dining and drinking venues along with barbershops, effective from midnight tonight.

Asian Film Festival to screen Vietnamese horror movie

Vietnamese horror movie Bac Kim Thang (Home Sweet Home) is set to premiere at the Asian Film Festival in Rome, Italy, on June 22.

Vietnam could be granted large bonus at AFC Asian Cup 2023

Players called up to the Vietnamese national football team have the chance to receive a significant bonus if they win the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in China.

Vietnam’s multidimensional poverty rate dropping

The multidimensional poverty rate in Vietnam reduced from 9.9 percent in 2016 to 4.5 percent in last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Three credit institutions pledge to sponsor Vietnam Airlines to get loans worth $173.6 million

Three credit institutions have committed to sponsoring the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to get loans worth 4 trillion VND (173.67 million USD), an official from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said on June 21.

Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM, ExCom SEANWFZ’s meeting

Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the Vietnam ASEAN SOM Nguyen Quoc Dung on June 21 attended the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (ASEAN SOM) 

Coffee chains still grow amid pandemic

Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition between coffee chains in Vietnam has become increasingly fierce with more giants trying to grab a slice of the lucrative market.