Tay father and daughter travel 150km to Hanoi to practice English

In front of her smartphone camera, Ha Lam Truc, 11, confidently speaks English, performs her favorite rap songs, and dubs famous movies.

Vietnam in a rush to open new industrial zones

Due to its successful containment of Covid-19, Vietnam is having a great opportunity to attract foreign investment, with many localities across Vietnam building new industrial zones.

National high school exam scheduled to take place at beginning of July

Due to the Covid-19 impact, the Ministry of Education and Training has yet announced exam date as well as exam and enrollment regulations in 2021. The national high school exam is scheduled to take place on July 7 and 8.

Library building of Nguyen Dynasty opened to public

Tang Tho Lau (Library), part of the Complex of Hue Monuments in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, was opened on March 15, an important cultural event helping to revive a national-level archival centre during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945).

Economic recovery, corruption, rule of law top voters’ concerns

Economic recovery and stimulation measures during the ongoing pandemic, along with corruption in the Party ranks and efforts to streamline the State apparatus are among the main concerns of voters, according to the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

Time for a stock market overhaul

The overload technical issues of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange have been a subject of controversy over the past few weeks, with the blame being attributed to poor management and incompetence of an age-old technology. 

NA delegation checks bauxite projects in Central Highlands

A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) inspected bauxite ore mining projects of the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) in the Central Highlands on March 15.

15th National Assembly election: 16 self-nominated candidates in HCM City

The election committee of Ho Chi Minh City has received the dossiers of 52 candidates in the upcoming election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly, among whom 16 are self-nominated.

Officials hail Vietnam-Russia cooperation in national defence-security

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, hosted a reception for Secretary of the Security Council of Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev on March 16 .

Young man converts double-story house into free library for local pupils

A young man in the Central Province of Quang Ngai has converted his double-story house into a library where local pupils can enjoy reading books gratis.

Japanese businesses to build links with local universities

Many Japanese businesses investing in Vietnam have been seeking co-operation in joint-surveys, research and human resources exchange with local universities as a crucial step to expand in Vietnam beyond HCM City and Hanoi.

Practical skills matter as much as degrees

Public servant management should not be focused on professional degrees but practical skills.

PM’s working group conducts 104 inspection tours within nearly 5 years

Throughout its nearly five years in operations, the PM’s Working Group have conducted 104 inspection tours to 22 ministries and ministry-level agencies, two Government agencies, 44 localities, 12 economic groups and State-owned corporations.

HCM City seeks international input on underground space planning

HCM City will seek international ideas for underground space planning in the expanded central area of the city and the Thu Thiem New Urban Area.

Death of sua trees in Hanoi sparks public concern

Seven rare sưa (dalbergia tonkinensis) trees were reportedly unrooted and killed recently to provide land for traffic construction works in Hanoi.

Disputes between apartment buyers, developers in HCM City on the rise

People planning to buy an apartment in HCM City might have to think twice due to the likelihood of disputes with developers, which have been proliferating in recent times.

New approach to Vietnamese social networks

"The new-generation social networks of Vietnam must be the product of the third Internet wave, committed to cooperating and sharing benefits with users, and developing in association with users' interests," said Minister Nguyen Manh Hung.

Vietnamese photographer award at international contest

A photo by Vietnamese photographer Ninh Manh Thang has won a gold medal in the child category of the Three Country Grand Circuit 2020 international photo contest.

Int’l efforts needed to end Syria crisis: Vietnamese ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy underlined the importance of confidence-building measures and called on parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue concerning Syria’s conflict,

Female referees may officiate V.League 2’s matches for first time

Female assistant referees may for the first time officiate matches of the LS V.League 2, the second tier professional association football league in Vietnam, if they overcome a mandatory physical test scheduled for March 16.

HCM City to launch minibus system

The HCM City People’s Committee plans to use small vehicles of 12 to 17-seat minibuses for public transportation.

Vietnam speeds up development of supporting industries

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will pay greater attention this year to the implementation of projects manufacturing products in supporting industries, as many opportunities have appeared for Vietnam to bolster production and exports.

Vietnam aims to export Covid-19 vaccines by 2022

Vietnam is confident that it will be able to produce Covid-19 vaccines to meet the country’s need and for export by 2022.

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HCM City set to become high-quality agriculture hub by 2030

Discover the largest data center in North Vietnam

With a total area of ​​6,500m2 and 1,200 network cabinets, Hoa Lac Data Center is considered the largest of its kind in northern Vietnam today.