Vietnam to World Cup: from dream to reality

The national football team of Vietnam has qualified for the third qualifier round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which brings joy to fans. But the reality may not be that close to expectations.

Will 24 years be enough for Vietnam to become a developed country with high income?

The 13th Party Congress Resolution says Vietnam aims to become a developed country with high income by 2045, when it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the country's establishment.

Vietnam racing against time to protect industrial parks from COVID-19

Vietnam’s count of COVID-19 cases has crossed the milestone of 10,000 more than a month after the resurgence of the virus began in late April, wreaking havoc on multiple major industrial parks where thousands of factory workers have become infected.

First outdoor Vietnamese cuisine festival held in Paris

A Vietnamese cuisine festival was hosted by the Association of Vietnamese People in partnership with Foyer Vietnam at La Place Monge in Paris, France on June 19.

94 more cases raise daily tally to 311, mostly in current hotspots

An additional 94 new domestic cases were confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2-virus on June 20 evening, bringing the daily infection count to 311, with HCMC and Bac Giang province reporting the most infections at 137, and 96.

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175 COVID-19 patients given all-clear on June 20

Da Nang imposes a ban on swimming at public beaches

Da Nang City has set a restriction on swimming at public beaches due to 24 latest confirmed cases of Covid-19 starting at 12 p.m on June 20 after spending more than 30 days without any community transmission cases.

Delicate balance needed to address Vietnam’s property risks: HSBC

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is facing a delicate balance of curtailing excessive lending to real estate developers while reducing imminent Covid-19 risks to the sector, according to HSBC.

Vietnam's path to prosperity

The Vietnam 2035 Report, issued by the Government of Vietnam and the World Bank (WB), points out that if Vietnam doesn’t carry out reform, the average income per capita will be no more than $4,500 per annum by 2035.

Factors keeping capital flowing into Vietnam stock market remain unchanged

The mid-term outlook of the market remains bright, but in short-term, investors may face certain risks.

Foreigner falls to death in HCMC

A foreign man plunged to his death from a floor of The Manor 2 apartment building on Nguyen Huu Canh Street in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District last night, June 19, according to the police of Binh Thanh District.

Bac Giang compiles three scenarios for lychee consumption amid COVID-19

The northern province of Bac Giang, dubbed Vietnam’s “kingdom of lychee”, has devised three scenarios for the sales of its staple in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam placed in No. 6 seed group for draw of World Cup's third qualifiers

Vietnam were placed in the No. 6 seed group, together with Lebanon, among six seed groups for the upcoming draw of the 2022 FIFA World Cup’s third Asian qualifiers.

HCMC suspends street markets, public passenger transport service

The People’s Committee of HCMC on June 19 has announced to suspend temporary street markets, taxis, App-based cars and motorbikes transporting passengers, city buses and trans-provincial coaches amid continuing Covid-19 transmission.

Norway provides US$1.3 million for waste management project in Vietnam

The Government of Norway will provide US$1.3 million for a project to scale up integrated and inclusive waste management models by empowering the informal sector and fostering the circular economy in Vietnam.

Hanoi calls for public support to aid Covid-19 vaccination drive: Mayor

Hanoi targets to ensure that most local people have vaccinated as soon as possible and to bring social life back to normal.

The 'treasure of treasures' of the Nguyen Dynasty

Royal seals (kim ngoc bao ty) of the Nguyen Dynasty were considered 'treasures of treasures'. Experiencing many ups and downs, most of them have been well preserved.

National infection count climbs close to 13,000 following detection of 78 new cases

The nation recorded 78 more COVID-19 infections, including 76 domestic cases and two imported ones, in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on June 20, taking the national tally to 12,978, according to the Ministry of Health.

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First flow of gas pumped out of Su Tu Trang oil field in phase 2A

Lighthouses affirm Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands

There are currently nine lighthouses on Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago's islands, namely Son Ca, Nam Yet, Sinh Ton, Da Lat, Da Tay, An Bang, Song Tu Tay, Tien Nu and Truong Sa Lon.

Overhaul in motion for ODA utilisation

Low and slow disbursement rates were the biggest limitation and one of the reasons for reducing the efficiency of ODA attraction into Vietnam.

Breaking through prejudices holding back female founders

Making up nearly 50 per cent of the labour force and contributing about 30 per cent of Vietnam’s GDP each year, women are becoming an important driver of economic development. 

Former literature student graduates in computer science from US

Tran Kha Vy, 23, has had quite an experience studying abroad at Minerva Schools at KGI (USA), which has an acceptance rate of only 1.8%.

HCM City kicks off largest ever COVID-19 vaccination campaign

The largest ever COVID-19 vaccination campaign with 786,000 doses distributed to Ho Chi Minh City kicked off on June 19.

Vietnam emphasises need to immediately end violence in Myanmar

A Vietnamese diplomat has reiterated the call to all stakeholders in Myanmar to immediately end violence, restore trust, begin dialogue and conciliation, and implement the five-point consensus reached by ASEAN leaders in April this year.