HCM City museums launch apps for viewing exhibitions

Museums in HCM City are using smart technology to offer online displays as part of their effort to develop business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Opportunities for Vietnam to become a developed country by 2045

The challenges posed by innovation are huge, but offer an opportunity for Vietnam to become a developed country by 2045.

A life-changing trip leads to a new direction for Magda

Magda Nowicka, originally from Poland, resigned from her job as a food and beverage manager in the UK and travelled for three years in Asia before moving to Vietnam.

More cases put under supervision of central anti-corruption steering committee

The competent agencies urgently investigated and prosecuted a number of other key corruption cases that are of special concern to the public.

Administrative reform saves VND6.3 trillion each year

Administrative reform has been thoroughly implemented at all levels and helped save more than 18 million working days each year, equivalent to over VND6.3 trillion ($274.32 million) of social expenditure, Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has said.

In $10 billion agricultural market, VN giants make big plans

Vietnamese corporations have made great strides in the agricultural sector. Many deals have been successful and there are also ongoing deals that promise to create new "empires" in the region.

Thousands of counterfeit Hermès and LV goods destroyed

Up to 20,000-30,000 fake products, mainly handbags with brands Hermès, LV, Chanel and other, were recently discovered in the northern city of Nam Dinh.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment recalls his eventful 5-year term

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Tran Hong Ha recently spoke with VietNamNet about his five-year term on the ‘hot seat’, and about dealing with environmental incidents, preoccupations and plans.

17 Politburo members to run for National Assembly election

Of the 18 Politburo members, 17 have been nominated to run for the 15th National Assembly. The only Politburo member who will not stand for election is Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 19

Work on HCMC’s metro line 2 to start in mid-2022

Powerlifter Phuong eagerly waiting for Para Games to shine

Vietnamese powerlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong is aiming for a gold medal on home soil at the Para Games to be held in Vietnam later this year.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 19

Animal feed imports soar in first two months

In wind-power metropolis, land is as expensive as gold

In Huong Hoa, called the "wind-power metropolis" of Vietnam, one sao (1 sao = 360 square meters) of hilly land is priced at VND4 billion.

Female photographer promotes Vietnam’s beauty through her lenses

Female photographer Phan Thi Khanh, alias Khanh Phan, has established her fame among photography communities both at home and abroad.

Vietnamese IP addresses in botnets on the decrease

From late 2020 to the end of February 2021, the number of Vietnam’s IP addresses in botnets decreased by another 1 million to 917,492.

Make-in-Vietnam smart locks to compete with foreign models

The smart lock market in Vietnam belongs to foreign enterprises, mainly Chinese, but this is likely to change with the introduction of Make in Vietnam smart locks.

Vietnam strives to improve legal framework in science-technology

Vietnam has been striving to improve its legal framework and policies on science and technology in order to boost productivity and economic competitiveness and make innovation a driver of growth.

Sugar industry eyes solid 2021 after bitter year

The domestic sugar industry looks brighter in 2021 on the effort to control smuggling and the imposition of duties on sugar imported from Thailand.

HCM City approves preliminary list of 51 candidates for 15th National Assembly election

At the second consultation conference, 100% of the delegates voted in favor of approving HCM City's preliminary list of candidates for the 15th National Assembly election.

 

HCM City – Can Tho high-speed railway is not the ideal length: Transport Ministry

Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Ngoc Dong says the public supports and wants a new HCM City – Can Tho railway, but a 150 kilometer railway would not be ideal in terms of length.

Hanoi approves preliminary list of 72 candidates for National Assembly election

Eighty-two of 83 delegates (98.8%) have agreed on a preliminary list of Hanoi’s 72 candidates for the 15th National Assembly election.

Using force in disputed waters can escalate tensions

International experts warned about escalating tensions at the 3rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) online workshop on strengthening cooperation in law enforcement at sea.

Vietnam joins ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Phuong Nam, led a delegation of the Ministry of National Defence to attend the 18th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM-18).

Hospital's neonatology dept recognised for its expert care of premature, low birth-weight babies

The medical staff at Hung Vuong Hospital’s Department of Neonatology in HCM City have been recognised for saving thousands of premature babies each year.

Vietnamese representative chosen among top seven hot picks by Missosology

As the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, Missosology has named Vietnamese contestant Do Thi Ha among its top seven hot picks for the upcoming Miss World 2021 pageant.