UNSC meeting: Vietnam welcomes progress towards holding election in Palestine

Vietnam has welcomed recent progress towards the organization of an election in Palestine which will mark an important step to reunification and reconciliation at an online meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) 

Vietnam urges int’l community to work with ASEAN in Myanmar issue

Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has called on the international community to assist ASEAN in preventing risks of violence 

Ao dai, the identity of Vietnamese culture

Through thousands of years of changes in fashion, ao dai, the Vietnamese traditional long dress, has retained its proud position. Carrying the cultural traits through ages, ao dai has become a cultural symbol showing the Vietnamese identity.

US wants to play active role in Southeast Asia

Chief Operating Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) David Marchick has stressed that DFC wants to play an active role in the development of Southeast Asia, 

Young people set off for military service

Ceremonies to see young people off for military service were held in 30 townships, communes, districts in Hanoi on February 27.

Vietnam’s new representative to ASEAN presents credentials

Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang presented his letter of credential to ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi at a virtual ceremony on February 26, officially becoming Vietnam’s representative to the ASEAN.

Made-in-Vietnam vaccine enters 2nd phase of human trials

The first 35 volunteers received injections of the locally-produced Nano Covax vaccine in the 2nd phase of human trials at the Military Medical University in Hanoi on February 26. 

Businesses stay steadfast and flexible like bamboo, despite pandemic

Amid difficulties, many Vietnamese businesses are still staying firm and seeking opportunities to rise up. The Vietnamese spirit has helped them survive and prosper, further developing the economy.

ASEAN to hold foreign ministers’ meeting on Myanmar

ASEAN members are arranging to hold a special foreign ministers meeting next week to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar in the wake of the coup there early this month, according to ASEAN diplomatic sources.

Key solutions to promote pre-school education

Head of the Ministry of Education and Training’s Pre-school Education Department Nguyen Ba Minh talks about plans to develop the sector.

Hanoi students to return to schools on March 2

Students in Hanoi are set to come back to school on March 2, according to a dispatch issued by the municipal People’s Committee on February 27.

COVID-19: Vietnam records 6 more cases over 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has confirmed six more coronavirus infections during the past 24 hours, all detected in Hai Duong province, the country’s epicenter of the fresh outbreak.

Vietnamese super-wealthy spend more on luxury items

Thu Hoai turned up at a party with a Bulgari handbag valued at over VND100 million, a favorite of many celebrities in the world, including Miranda Kerr and Kate Moss.

The unparalleled antique ‘warehouse’ in Hue City

Mr. Hoang at a very young age was driven by a strong sense of destiny to seek old values manifested in antiques, particularly attire from Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty.

Zero waste systems could create more than 18,000 jobs in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City could create more than 18,000 new jobs if the city were to recover 80 percent of recyclable and organic material in its waste stream, a new study has revealed.

Vietnam sets record in number of wind, solar power projects

Vietnam has been witnessing a solar and wind power boom for three years, becoming one of the hottest markets in the world.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 27

MPI proposes a draft decree on procurement bidding under CPTTP

 

Mekong Delta farmers get bumper harvest, high prices for winter-spring rice

Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, the country’s rice granary, are having a bumper winter-spring harvest and getting high prices for their grain.

E-commerce to continue booming in 2021

The Vietnamese e-commerce market is forecast to continue to boom in 2021, with revenue surpassing last year's figure.

World leaders offer congratulations to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's re-election

Leaders of many countries have extended their congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the 13th tenure.

74 volunteers receive made-in-Vietnam COVID-19 vaccine in human trial's Phase II

A total of 74 volunteers were given the Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine, Nano Covax, in phase II of human trials on Friday.

Vietnam aims for GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025, developed country status by 2045: 13th Party Congress's Resolution

The Communist Party is aiming for Vietnam to reach GDP per capita of $5,000 by 2025 and to be a developed country by 2045.

Two Saigon FC members to play football in Japan

The Saigon football club has confirmed that its players Cao Van Trien and Tran Danh Trung will join Ryukyu FC in J-League 2.

Restaurants, other services in HCM City to reopen

The city authorities of HCM City have allowed the reopening of restaurants and other services starting from March 1.

Van Don Int’l Airport reopens from March 3

The international airport is ready to resume operations after one month of closure to prevent Covid-19.