Enduring love to Hanoi’s sketching

Sketching images of Hanoi is both love and responsibility that members of the Urban Sketchers Hanoi devote to their homeland.

Vietnam masters SARS-CoV-2 virus gene sequencing process

For the first time, Vietnamese scientists have successfully built a technological process for sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus genome using the PacBio long-range genome sequencing technique. 

Hanoi preserves and promotes Ca Tru arts, towards lasting vitality

Following 12 years on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding (2009), Vietnam’s Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) made a strong comeback.

Finding the right approach to lower marine plastic pollution

Implementing subprojects of the Rethinking Plastics Project to collect marine litter in Phu Yen and manage ship waste at Cat Lai Port will promote the conservation of the Vietnamese marine environment.

E-newspapers, ad agents urge amending of Advertisement Law

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) will review the Advertisement Law and collect opinions to propose amendments that would allow press agencies to compete with cross-border platforms.

9x man sets up special symphony orchestra in Vietnam

A special symphony orchestra in Vietnam has given disabled artists who only performed on the street the opportunity to stand on big stages like any other professional artist.

Coach Park says now is not the time to celebrate

Coach Park Hang-seo has warned his players not to rest on their laurels despite a convincing 4-0 win over Indonesia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier late on Monday night in the UAE.

 

Top Vietnamese, Brunei legislators hold online talks

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held online talks with Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Abdul Rahman Taib on June 9, during which they noted with pleasure that bilateral ties are growing fruitfully.

Billions of US dollars flow into Vietnam’s stock market despite Covid-19

The stock market has been witnessing unprecedented cash inflow so far this year, even though the Covid-19 pandemic has become more complicated in Southeast Asia.

SEA Games 31, ASEAN Para Games 11 to be postponed

Vietnamese sports officials have agreed to postpone the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) and the 11th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) to be held in Vietnam later this year due to COVID-19.

Apple partner Pegatron injects additional US$101million into Vietnam

Taiwan has granted approval for a further investment of US$101 million by Pegatron Corp, a major manufacturing partner of Apple which operates in Vietnam.

Promoting Vietnamese fashion amid the pandemic

Le Thi Quynh Trang, chairwoman of Vietnam International Fashion Week  and president of the Council of ASEAN Fashion Designers, talks about her new plans to promote Vietnam's fashion industry as well as cooperation with the Italian fashion industry.

First English-Vietnamese bilingual books released in the US

Cuốn 10 Khúc Đồng Dao được chọn vào danh sách các dự án Project We Love của Kickstarter, và cuốn Màu của Tết nằm trong danh sách các sách về ngày Tết đáng đọc của tạp chí Ditto (Mỹ).

Vietnam pledges to promote role of UN Charter, international law

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations (UN), on June 8 affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to promoting the role of the UN Charter and international law in maintaining international peace and security.

Vietnamese students design 'cooling vest' for frontline health workers

The vest uses a phone's backup battery, so it can work for more than eight hours. In addition, users can add "coolant" by adding ice into the included water jug without taking off their vests.

 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 9

Vietnam exports first batch of lychee under EVFTA

Da Nang sets example by stamping out recent Covid-19 outbreak

Da Nang city has gone 19 days with no Covid-19 community transmitted infections. The number of cases remained at 158, as of June 6.

Government plans to borrow $73.2 billion in 2021-2023

The Government plans to borrow over VND1.7 quadrillion ($73.2 billion) in 2021-2023 to meet the capital demand for socio-economic development, according to the public debt management plan for the next three years approved last week.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JUNE 9

Additional 57 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Vietnam

French national plants cannabis on Hanoi’s Red River alluvial ground

The police in Hanoi’s Long Bien district have discovered a 3,000m2 garden of cannabis allegedly planted by a French national on the Red River.

Vietnam's Internet affected by broken undersea cable route

In recent days, Internet users in Vietnam have encountered problems using international services such as downloading content and images on Facebook, sending gmail or watching YouTube.

After decade of struggle, HAGL posts loss and gradually 'sinks'

The Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) of Chairman Doan Nguyen Duc has gradually withdrawn from the fields of business Duc has been dedicated to for a decade. 

COVID-19 outbreaks under control, as health ministry ramps up talks for vaccines: Minister

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long spoke to the media about his evaluation of the current wave of COVID-19 infections in the country and efforts to secure 150 million vaccines by the end of the year.

FDI supports Vietnam climb the global value chain

Vietnam has successfully transformed into a manufacturing-oriented economy,
supported by stronger global value chain (GVC) participation thanks to a rise in foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in the manufacturing industry.

What will VN streamers do after their popularity wanes?

Having become famous thanks to livestreams, some streamers have established their own companies and become entrepreneurs.