Gang colludes with foreigners to cheat Vietnamese women

Gang members got acquainted with Vietnamese women, declared their love for them, and then presented them with gifts. 

Painting by local artist fetches US$1 million at French auction

A lacquer painting by renowned Vietnamese painter Pham Hau was sold for EUR833,000, equivalent to over US$1 million, during an auction held by French auction house Aguttes.

HCM City to speed up vaccination drive, assist businesses affected by outbreak

HCM City authorities will continue to support the business community affected by the pandemic and speed up the vaccination drive, Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the city Party Committee, said during an online conference on Thursday.

Bac Giang migrant workers to be relocated as part of Covid-19 fight

The northern province of Bac Giang, Vietnam’s ongoing Covid-19 epicentre, plans for workers from other localities to return to their hometowns to help mitigate Covid-19 infections.

It is time to reform the state administrative apparatus

Reforming the state administrative apparatus is a national policy which has been noted in resolutions of all eight national congresses of the Communist Party of Vietnam during the 35 years of Doi Moi (reform).

Ministry affirms Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line certified as safe by French consultant

Responding to news about the recommendations from Apave-Certifier-Tricc (ACT), a French consulting firm, over the safety of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project,

Baroque concert to be held online

A free online concert entitled SiaM Vol. 8: Il Barroco will be organised by the music project 'Schubert in a Mug' at 8pm on June 14.

New stock trading system from RoK in trial run from next week

A trial run of a stock trading system from the Republic of Korea, known as KRX, will be conducted from Monday (June 14) next week, Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) announced Thursday.

HCM City seeks ways to help laid-off workers, poor people survive pandemic

Financial relief packages and free supply of rice and other essential goods are among the many initiatives being taken by the Government and charity organisations to help workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Repair of APG cable completed, AAE-1 route to interrupt service until July 23

According to the latest information from Internet Service Providers (ISPs), it is expected that on June 11 the APG cable route will be fully repaired.

Students pray at Temple of Literature gate before high-school entrance exams

Hanoi’s high-school entrance exam will take place on June 12-13. Before the exams, many parents and students prayed at the gate of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) for good luck.

Vietnam sets up more maritime militias

The militia squadrons are tasked with reconnaissance and maritime exploitation

Vietnam offers vaccination to foreign diplomats

Foreign diplomats and UN representatives are among the first to get vaccinated in Vietnam.

HOSE technical problems continue despite promises to fix the problems

The stock market is witnessing trading sessions with sharp declines amid technical problems that have gone unresolved for years despite repeated promises from the management agency.

 

Domestic retailers realise their potential of retaking Vietnam

The rise of local retailers via mergers and acquisitions is expected to transform the competitive landscape of Vietnam’s retail market, which used to be dominated by foreign investors, and help domestic equivalents complete their ecosystems.

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81 domestic Covid-19 cases reported in five localities

Poor workers during Covid-19: charity rice for lunch, rice gruel for dinner

Poor workers are now facing even more difficulties as HCM City is in social distancing period because of the latest Covid outbreak. Many are living on charity meals or having instant noodles.

Hanoi pauses near 100 BT projects

82 build-transfer (BT) projects in Hanoi developed by real estate developers have been ordered to halt.

Vietnam resolutely protests all violations of its sovereignty over Truong Sa archipelago

Vietnam resolutely protests all violations of its sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang stated at the ministry’s regular press conference held online on June 10.

Vietnam calls for closer UN-EU cooperation in settling global challenges

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called for closer cooperation between the UN and the EU on various issues, including mediation, confidence-building and the promotion of multilateralism.

German friends awarded with Vietnam’s noble distinctions

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany held a ceremony in Berlin on June 10 to present Vietnam’s Friendship Order and Friendship Medal to two German friends 

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Russia becomes largest pork supplier to Vietnamese market

 

Contest launched to find digital transformation solutions for 10 areas

The contest to find national digital transformation solutions, called Viet Solutions 2021, focuses on 10 'hot' areas such as healthcare, education, finance - banking, and agriculture.

Along with Singapore, Vietnam is expected to lead new cycle

Vietnam's economic growth outlook remains optimistic and the economy is forecast to recover to pre-Covid-19 levels in the second half of 2021.

Foreign retailers make quiet landing as domestic counterparts shut down

Many shops hit hard by Covid-19 have had to close, but some foreign retailers have taken advantage of the opportunity to scale up their business in Vietnam.