Intensive-care physician faces daily 'battle of wits' with critical Covid-19 cases

Dr Pham Van Phuc has been honored as one of the 10 outstanding young faces of Hanoi in 2021.

Network attacks on Vietnamese systems decrease by 20%

In the first quarter of 2021, the Department of Information Security at the Ministry of Information and Communications recorded 1,271 cyber-attacks on information systems in Vietnam, a reduction of 20% compared to the same period last year.

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No new COVID-19 cases, over 51,210 people get vaccinated

Students fascinated by traditional music instruments after schools introduce new lessons

Tran Hai Dang, deputy director of the Vietnam Institute of Musicology, says that many students are familiar with the western guitar, violin and piano but lack knowledge about traditional Vietnamese instruments.

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New interest rate level forecast in Q2 2021

Second “Make in Vietnam” Covid-19 test kit to be launched

The second locally-produced Covid-19 test kit is waiting for a license, the Ministry of Science and Technology said at a recent press conference.

Vietnamese become second biggest foreign-born community in Japan

Vietnamese for the first time surpassed people from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to become the second biggest foreign-born community in Japan, according to the largest data of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan (ISA).

Finance ministry studies legal framework for cryptocurrencies

The Ministry of Finance is studying the legal framework for managing cryptocurrencies on stock exchanges which would pave the way for legal cryptocurrency transactions in Vietnam.

Than Quang Ninh players refuse to train over unpaid wages

After going eight months without paying players' wages, the board of Than Quang Ninh has promised to pay up, said the club's midfielder Nguyen Hai Huy.

Demand for industrial land rising: Savills Vietnam

The sudden increase in demand for land, factories, and warehouses in Vietnam has pushed up rental costs at industrial parks (IPs) near major cities, according to Savills Vietnam.

15-year-old woman gives birth to boy with rare Harlequin ichthyosis syndrome

A 15-year-old woman in the northern province of Yen Bai has given birth to a boy with Harlequin ichthyosis, a rare disease.

Vietnam set to elect new PM next week

Lawmakers began the process of relieving incumbent Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of his post on April 1 and are scheduled to elect a new Government leader on April 5.

Deputy Minister of Health: Vaccine passport implementation must be done carefully

The deployment of vaccine passport will not be simple and must be carefully done step by step, said Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong at a cabinet press conference on March 31.

Vietnam voices concern over Myanmar’s escalating violence

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, has voiced concern over the escalation of violence in Myanmar, which has killed hundreds of civilians, while attending a virtual conference of the UN Security Council on April 1.

Vuong Dinh Hue held many midnight meetings before becoming NA chair

Having "gone through the mill" when he was Minister of Finance, Deputy PM, and Hanoi Party Committee Secretary, Vuong Dinh Hue has left an impressive legacy as a leader who took serious action on many matters.

HUST inaugurates AI international research centre

The Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) has inaugurated its international research centre on artificial intelligence (AI).

Woman holds fake funeral to escape creditors

The Cu Lao Dung district Police in Soc Trang province on March 31 detained and questioned Tran Thi Tuyen about the organization of a fake funeral at her home.

Vietnam climb three notches in FIFA rankings

The Vietnamese national men’s football team have risen three places up to 90th position in the world, according to the latest March rankings released by football’s global governing body FIFA.

Vietnam affirms international position via role in UNSC

It is an honour and great responsibility for Vietnam when the country assumes the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) this month, the second time during its tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC (2020-2021).

Vietnam’s airlines preparing to fly non-stop to US, resume international flights

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Bamboo Airways and Vietnam Airlines have announced plans to fly non-stop to the US by the end of this year.

Miss World Vietnam 2021 beauty pageant officially launched

The Miss World Vietnam 2021 pageant officially got underway with a press conference held by the organisers in Ho Chi Minh City on March 31.

VietNamNet launches new special version

With the desire to serve more diverse needs for information among readers, VietNamNet would like to introduce a new column – VietNamNet Premium.

Traffic police to go undercover to fight illegal motorbike racing

Traffic police will go undercover in a bid to tackle illegal street motorbike racing, the HCM City Police Department has announced.

Big businesses pour billions of dong into land purchases in Da Nang

While other land markets are hot, Da Nang remains very quiet, prompting many investors from Hanoi and HCM City to collect land plots in advantageous positions in "bottom fishing" deals.

Plenty of room remains for growth of consumer credit market: Insiders

Though Vietnam’s outstanding consumer credit almost tripled over the last decade, its share of total outstanding loans is yet to keep pace with that of its regional nations.