Large pink bull in HCM City captivates locals

A large pink bull in Cu Chi District, HCM City has been captivating many locals due to its unusual pink skin colour.

Visiting a toy figurine village

Xuan La village in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district has long been famous for making “to he”, or toy figurines, a traditional toy made from rice powder, and remains the only village in Vietnam doing so.

Teaching German and Korean languages a good move: educator

Nguyen Quoc Binh, former Principal of Hanoi-based Viet Duc High School, speaks on the positive side of teaching school pupils the Korean and German languages

Long-term economic solutions needed to cope with pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic could continue to have serious impacts on a global scale and may only be eliminated in four to five years, experts have said Vietnam needs long-term policies to cope.

 

Hue City plans to restore teaching of household arts at school

Domestic science is a school subject about life skills, cultural understanding and historical traditions of the nation which aims to preserve the beauty of Hue culinary culture for students.

Over 10,000 people get AstraZeneca shots with no serious side-effects

As many as 10,041 Vietnamese people have received AstraZeneca vaccine shots since the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign was launched on March 8, and no serious side-effects have been reported, according to the Ministry of Health.

Polluted Dong Nai River basin needs co-ordinated clean-up

Concerted efforts are needed by Ho Chi Minh City and the 10 provinces in the Dong Nai River basin to improve management of water resources and protect the environment, experts have said.

Gold laminating and gilding in Kieu Ky village recognised as national heritage

Kieu Ky gold laminating craft village in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, has a history of about 300 years.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 14

Vietnam records no new COVID-19 cases on March 14 morning

Third conference held to discuss sustainable development of Mekong Delta

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc talked about a new strategic viewpoint involving eight “Gs” on the development of the Mekong Delta while chairing a conference in Can Tho city on March 13.

Expected structure of deputies of 15th National Assembly

Resolution 1185/NQ-UBTVQH14 by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee dated January 11, 2021 adopted the expected number, structure and composition of the 15th National Assembly deputies.

For cooperative and peaceful East Sea

Due to complicated historical, geographical, and legal conditions, the East Sea has been the subject of continued disputes between surrounding countries, including Vietnam. 

Traffic police crack down on drunk drivers

The Ministry of Public Security has devised a plan on inspecting drivers and handling traffic violations concerning "drunk vehicle drivers found having drugs in body and alcohol concentration".

33 years of Gac Ma battle

33 years ago, on March 14 1988, 64 Vietnamese soldiers sacrificed their lives in the battle of protecting Gac Ma (Johnson South), Colin and Len Dao (Lansdowne) Reefs, part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 14

HCM City: Real estate most attractive to foreign investors in first two months

 

Cybersecurity in Vietnam sees positive changes in 2020

Vietnam saw significant improvements in its cybersecurity landscape in 2020 despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bankers remain optimistic about 2021, ambitious business plans

Following the prosperous year of 2020, commercial banks have devised more ambitious business plans for the new year. Meanwhile, bank share prices have hit a decade high.

Young woman starts successful business with local agricultural products

For Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong, returning to her hometown to start a business after graduating from university was the best decision she ever made.

More solutions needed to revive rivers: Expert

Dao Trong Tu, head co-ordinator of the Vietnam River Network (VRN), speaks about finding solutions to revive rivers

Start-ups attracting foreign investors

Start-ups globally have been in a critical condition recently, as COVID-19 has forced many private equity firms to cut their investment. 

Vietnamese beauty queen to vie for Miss World 2021 title in December

Do Thi Ha, the Vietnamese representative at Miss World 2021, will compete in the beauty pageant when it gets underway on December 16 in Puerto Rico following a delay of one year due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Mobile Money paves the way for sandbox mechanism: minister

Mobile Money on a trial basis will create a precedent for applying the sandbox mechanism to other services and new professions to appear in digital society.

Airport expansion plan offers long-term investment appeal

While the race to seek permission for new airports in the country remains controversial, Vietnam’s future aviation development plan by 2050 is expected to create fresh opportunities for private investors to join.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 13

Vietnam poised to become major global shrimp producer

Vietnam proposes solutions to COVID-19 impact on migrants

Vietnam has called on countries and international organisations to set forth roadmaps or frameworks and mechanisms for result-oriented cooperation to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) more effectively.