Vietnam Airlines announces plan for direct flights to the US

The Board of Directors of Vietnam Airlines has unexpectedly approved a plan to resume direct flights from Vietnam to the US.

Delivery date for COVAX’s vaccine for Vietnam may change

Due to the shortage of a global supply of Covid-19 vaccines, the vaccine batch provided for Vietnam by the COVAX program may arrive in Vietnam later than scheduled.

Colours burst in floral creations

Under the skilled hands of artist Nguyen Thi Huong Thuy, balls of clay became beautiful flowers right before your eyes. Beyond her clay flowers and flower pots, she also creates 3D flower paintings that are sophisticated and impressively realistic.

Key player on VN national football squad breaks leg

Hanoi FC’s midfielder Do Hung Dung, Vietnam Golden Ball Award 2019 winner and a key member of the national football team, broke his leg and may have to stop playing football for at least one year after a kick by HCM City FC's Ngo Hoang Thinh.

Agencies, local authorities give back tens of trillions of VND

Ten ministries and agencies, as well as 45 localities, are giving back the capital allocated to them as they did not spend all the money they received in 2020.

COVID-19 pandemic in review

The first cases of COVID-19 were discovered on December 29, 2019 in Wuhan, China. Later, on March 31, 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

PDP8 priorities and risks addressed

The progression of the country’s National Power Development Plan 8 is a particularly important task for Vietnam to mobilise the resources required to provide sufficient electricity and ensure overall energy security.

Vietnam Airlines to pioneer digital health passport project

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will work with domestic and foreign agencies in building and applying a “COVID-19 vaccine passport” project, Dang Anh Tuan, head of the airline’s Communications and Branding Department, has said.

Vietnam reiterates support for peace process in Afghanistan

Vietnam continues to follow closely the situation in Afghanistan and reiterates its support for the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned inclusive peace process.

Vietnam takes drastic measures to clean up toxic content on social media: official

Popular Vietnamese TikTok user Tho Nguyen recently caused outrage online by posting videos about Kuman Thong dolls online, asking the dolls to bless her studies after "receiving many requests from children".

Investors lose big money after buying land near airport projects

Land prices in some areas skyrocketed after rumors spread about new airport projects, helping some investors to get rich but causing many others to go bust.

Japan court upholds life term for murderer of Vietnamese girl

A Japanese court on March 23 upheld a life sentence for Yasumasa Shibuya over the 2017 murder of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl named Le Thi Nhat Linh.

Shooters take World Cup silver but no Olympic slot

Vietnamese shooters won a silver medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup but failed to secure an Olympic slot.

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How will Hanoi relocate 215,000 people in four inner city districts?

In the near future, the population of Hoan Kiem district will be 100,000, Ba Dinh district 160,000, Dong Da district 255,000, and Hai Ba Trung district 157,000, according to urban planning for the four inner districts released on March 23.

14th National Assembly’s 11th sitting opens

The 11th sitting, also the last meeting of the 14th National Assembly, kicked off in Hanoi on March 24 morning.

Ngoc Thao in top 20 of Miss Grand 2020 pageant’s swimsuit competition

Vietnamese contestant Ngoc Thao entered the top 20 in the swimsuit competition at Miss Grand International 2021 pageant thanks to the audience's votes.

 

30 people to be tested with Covivac vaccine in Vietnam

Vietnam will continue to test the domestically-made Covid-19 vaccine called Covivac on 30 volunteers on March 23-25.

Prime Minister appoints new General Director of Vietnam Television

The Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Le Ngoc Quang, Standing Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Television (VTV), as VTV General Director.

National Assembly to elect current PM as State President for the first time

The Secretary General and Chairman of the Office of the National Assembly Nguyen Hanh Phuc chaired a press conference on the agenda of the 14th National Assembly’s 11th session on March 23.

Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine authorised for emergency use

The Health Ministry on March 23 approved with conditions Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine named Gam-COVID-Vac, also known as Sputnik V, for emergency use in COVID-19 prevention and control in the country.

Youth Union has two new secretaries

Head of Youth Solidarity Committee Nguyen Tuong Lam and Head of Organizing Committee Doan Ngo Van Cuong of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union have been elected as the Youth Union Central Committee’s Secretary of the 11th term.

Vietnam to produce Covid-19 vaccines by September

The clinical trial of the domestically-made Nanocovax vaccine is going smoothly, and by the end of September, Vietnam will have its first Covid-19 vaccine.

Back on the mat after mental struggles

She may be drenched in sweat, exhausted, and in pain, but she 'loves' it. The 23-year-old Nguyen Thi Ngoan has just finished a tough morning training session, which at one time she thought she would never get to experience again.