Vietnamese bet on Alice cryptocurrency tokens

Appearing on March 15, Alice tokens have created a fever in the market with the starting price of $16, catching the attention of Vietnamese cryptocurrency investors.

Tax body to verify information about mutant orchids worth billions of VND

"Unusual fever" for mutant orchids has spread from the northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Son La, Hoa Binh to the Central Highlands. 

Many business leaders refuse salaries, but still pocket big money

The chair of Viet Capital Securities has received zero dong, and the CEO has refused a bonus worth an apartment, buy they still earn money through shares they hold.

10 outstanding young people of 2020 honored

A ceremony to honor 10 outstanding young Vietnamese and 10 promising young people of 2020 took place in Hanoi on March 21.

 

FIEs retain pole position in bolstering trade surplus

While many developed countries have been struggling with the pandemic, Vietnam has maintained a trade surplus of nearly $1.29 billion in the first two months of 2021.

Prime Minister asks to amend regulations on teacher promotion certificates

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed relevant agencies to amend the regulations on certification of professional titles of teachers.

Coral population remains well protected off Cham Island

Coral reefs off Cham Island have been well conserved with an average coverage of 59.16 per cent at seven sites following an annual reef check and coral clean-up programme.

215,000 people, multiple agencies to be moved from Hanoi’s inner area

According to planning for Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung districts, the total population in Hoan Kiem district’s old quarter, the area around Hoan Kiem lake and surrounding areas needs to be reduced by over 215,000 people.

Vietnam needs to change COVID-19 prevention policies as vaccines roll out: expert

In an interview with VietNamNet, Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, Head of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc's Economic Advisory Council, provides recommendations Vietnam needs to consider in preventing and controlling Covid-19 as vaccinations are being expanded.

Increasing maritime transport cost making export difficult

Maritime transport costs have skyrocketed in recent months as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll, pushing import-export companies into a lot of difficulties.

Cai luong theatre offers new projects

HCM City’s Tran Huu Trang Theatre in co-operation with its partner, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will launch two projects offering cai luong shows in the city and neighbouring provinces next month. 

Soldiers protect the border to prevent spread of Covid-19

The border force has implemented flexible, practical, and effective plans to raise local people's awareness about crime prevention and to create trust among people for border security.

FMCG market forecast to grow by 6.4 per cent in urban areas in 2021

The fast moving consumer goods sector is forecast to grow at 6.4 per cent this year in the country’s four major cities and 8.7 per cent in rural areas, according to global data and consulting company Kantar Worldpanel.

The 200km journey of a world chess champion

Nguyen Thien Ngan, 10th grader at Chu Van An High School, Thai Nguyen Province, has earned people’s admiration for winning nearly 180 medals after nine years of competition.

Companies making odd products see big profits

On the stock market of Vietnam, many businesses offering unusual or specialty products and services have obtained impressive results.

Mountain of waste in Thai Nguyen: environment department says it was never informed

Deputy director of the Thai Nguyen Department of Natural Resources and the Environment Nguyen The Giang said the department was not informed about the amount of furnace dust left at Tisco.

Only three Hoan Kiem turtles identified globally

Scientists have identified three Hoan Kiem turtles (Rafetus swinhoei) in the world today, including two in Vietnam and one in China.

 

News of proposed project causes land fever

In recent years, any news of a project proposal by authorities in even very remote villages of Vietnam gives sudden rise to a flurry of activities. 

Swimmers compete at home, hope to win Olympic berths

Vietnamese swimmers will have A chance to earn their Olympics slots this May.

Mountains of hazardous waste covered by tarpaulin in Thai Nguyen city

After VietNamNet reported about thousands of tons of furnace dust discharged from the steel refining process of Thai Nguyen Iron and Steel JSC (Tisco) in Thai Nguyen City, the owner of the waste took action.

77 self-nominated candidates for 15th National Assembly

There are 77 self-nominated candidates for the National Assembly in 24 provinces and cities, including 30 people in Hanoi and 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VN marksmen to miss 2021 Olympics

Vietnamese shooters failed to win a card to the 2021 Olympics in the final qualifying round of the World Shooting Cup.

Actions needed to combat illegal trade of ivory and wildlife in Vietnam: WWF

A survey of nearly 600 Chinese tourists who visited Vietnam showed that 17 per cent of them visited ivory shops during their visit and an estimated 2 per cent bought ivory products with an average spend of VND12 million (US$522).

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 22

Quiz promotes knowledge on regulations on NA, People’s Councils elections

574 military, police officers promoted in 2016-2021

During the 2016-2021 term, the State President signed decisions to promote 400 army and 174 police officers.